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Description
Oral History interview of Richard Likon. Interview conducted by Matthews, Tim at University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL.
Log
0:43 Childhood; 1:31 Entering ROTC at college; 1:57 Air Force Training; 2:20 Entering USAF Accounting and Finance; 2:59 First duty assignment; 4:24 Permanent assignment to 4602 Support Wing; 5:01 Air Attache Office; 6:02 Wife's health scare & life in Ottawa; 7:05 Duties of New Mexico assignment; 8:03 Reasons for going into the military; 8:35 Time at Clovis AFB; 8:52 Scholarship to University of Colorado/ College during Vietnam War; 10:30 Korat, Thailand assignment; 14:11 Becoming USAF comptroller; 14:30 USAF management schools; 15:46 Director of Pay & Travel; 17:07 Direct access to USAF budget; 18:02 Raising family while in Air Force; 19:13 Bitburg, Germany assignment; 23:31 Raising kids on base; 24:38 Traveling while in stationed in Germany; 25:46 Languages; 26:48 Assignment at HQ SAC; 31:19 Working with people in USAF; 35:00 Life after retirement; 39:13 Children's readjustment with each assignment/ their life now; 42:39 Worst memory of USAF; 42:56 Favorite experience; 46:11 Last comments.
Date of Birth
1936-04-05
Place of Birth
New York (N.Y.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
New York
War or Conflict
Vietnam Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1958-08-31
Type
Video; MovingImage
1981-07-01
Entrance into Service
Commissioned
Branch of Service
U.S. Air Force
Highest Rank
Lieutenant Colonel; LtCol
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Merit Service Medal; Bronze Star
Achievements
Directorate of Accounting and Finance (HQ TAC, Langley AFB); Directorate of budget (HQ SAC Offutt)
Note
Married 52 years to Susan McViffen; Moved to Rockledge, FL in 1945; BA, University of the South, Sewanee, TN (1958); MS, University of Colorado (1969).
City of Birth
New York
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Matthews, Tim
Interview Date
4-1-2014
Location of Interview
University of Central Florida Orlando, FL.
Subjects
Likon, Richard Simpson; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal Narratives; United States. Air Force
Collection Description
Contains logs, audio and video recordings of interviews with Central Florida's veterans as part of a history class project for the students at the University of Central Florida (UCF). The UCF Community Veterans History Project(CVHP) started in fall 2010. It collects, preserves, and makes accessible to the public the experiences of Central Florida's veterans so that future generations will better understand the realities of conflict. It is a collaborative endeavor supported by multiple departments and offices at UCF. The veterans' histories are archived and made digitally available through the UCF library and selected materials are contributed to the Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress.
Contributor Affiliation / Organization
RICHES; University of Central Florida
Contributors
Matthews, Tim
Length of Interview
47 Minutes
Publisher
Department of History, University of Central Florida
Type
video
Rights
All rights are held by the respective holding institution. This material is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, (407) 823-2576. http://library.ucf.edu/about/departments/special-collections-university-archives/
Repository
University of Central Florida Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
Contributing Project
UCF Community Veterans History Project
Document Type
Interview
Recommended Citation
Central Florida, RICHES of, "Likon, Richard Simpson interview" (2014). Veterans Oral Histories. 219.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/219