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Description
Oral history interview of Tracey-Lee Baker. Interview conducted by Austin Vinson at Orlando VA's Care Facility.
Log
1:20 Premilitary life; 4:20 Jobs in the Army; 5:20 Life in the Army; 10:37 Life in the Army; 10:38 Most memorable experiences; 12:14 Difficulties in Army life; 13:30 Transitioning to civil life; 14:50 Present day (What are you doing); 16:07 Military influences life; 17:30 Reflections, regrets
Date of Birth
1965-06-02
Place of Birth
Kingston (Jamaica)
Gender
Female
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
NA
War or Conflict
Persian Gulf War
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1983-08-13
Type
Audio; Sound
2006-09-30
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Unit of Service
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Location of Service
Fort Eustis (Va.); Maryland
Highest Rank
Major MAJ
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
Yes
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Unspecified
Achievements
ICU Nurse
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Kingston
Country of Birth
Jamaica
Interviewer
Vinson, Austin
Interview Date
11-27-2010
Location of Interview
Orlando VA's Care Facility.
Subjects
Baker, Tracy-Lee A.; Persian Gulf War Era, 1990-2003 -- Personal Narratives; Women and the military -- United States; 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
Vinson, Austin
Length of Interview
23 Minutes
Publisher
Department of History, University of Central Florida
Type
audio
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, "Baker, Tracy-Lee A. interview" (2010). Veterans Oral Histories. 24.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/24