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Description
Oral History interview of Jose DeLeon. Interview conducted by Cockrell, Brent; Rojas, Cindy at Raytheon- Research Park, Orlando, FL.
Log
0:52 Biographical information/ childhood; 1:23 Pre-military education; 1:57 Family members in service; 2:10 Decision to go into military; 3:03 Family's feelings about enlistment; 4:02 Basic training and Fort Jackson, SC; 5:02 Additional training; 5:26 Desert Storm assignment; 6:11 Unit's role in Desert Storm; 7:08 Typical day during Desert Storm; 8:03 First impressions of Iraq; 9:03 Most memorable experience during Desert Storm; 10:31 Decision to stay in the Army; 12:04 Peace time assignment; 12:10 Typical day during peace time; 13:56 Promotions post-Desert Storm; 14:29 Effects of promotion; 15:36 Operation Iraqi Freedom assignment; 16:00 Unit's role during OIF; 17:17 Individual role during OIF; 18:10 Role change after OIF; 20:25 Equipment used on a daily basis; 21:26 Interactions with Iraqi civilians; 23:41 Combat experience; 26:04 Communication with family; 27:00 Decision to leave Army; 28:05 Medals awarded; 30:04 Return to civilian life; 33:27 Keeping in touch with other vets; 33:37 Comparison of military life versus civilian life; 35:07 Last comments.
Date of Birth
1971-03-01
Place of Birth
Laredo (Tex.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Hispanic
Home State
Texas
War or Conflict
Persian Gulf War
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1989-11-01
Type
Video; MovingImage
2010-12-31
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Unit of Service
3rd brigade; 101st Airborne division
Highest Rank
Sergeant First Class; SFC
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Battle of Baghdad; Battle of Mahmudiyah
Medals
Combat Action Badge; Bronze Star Medal
Achievements
Field artillery senior NCO
Note
Served in Operation Desert Storm; Operation Iraqi Freedom (3 times). Awarded Combat Action Badge and Bronze Star Medal (twice).
City of Birth
Laredo
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Cockrell, Brent; Rojas, Cindy
Interview Date
7-15-2014
Location of Interview
Raytheon- Research Park, Orlando, FL.
Subjects
DeLeon, Jose; Persian Gulf War Era, 1990-2003 -- Personal Narratives; United States. Army
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
Cockrell, Brent; Rojas, Cindy
Length of Interview
36 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, "DeLeon, Jose interview" (2014). Veterans Oral Histories. 232.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/232