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Description
Oral History interview of Thomas Walters. Interview conducted by Bajema, Nicklas; Blakley, Preston at University of Central Florida- Orlando, FL.
Log
0:01 Introduction; 0:32 Background; 0:58 Family life; 1:13 Parents careers; 1:55 Family members in military service; 2:17 Education prior to military service; 4:08 Reasons for joining the military; 11:57 Where commission received; 12:07 Basic training; 14:33 Officer training; 18:18 Most memorable experience; 20:16 First active duty assignment; 24:03 Responsibilities of first assignment; 25:06 Karat, Thailand; 27:07 Aircraft used; 28:20 Typical "combat mission" walk-through; 33:26 Posting preparations for career; 38:44 Equipment transported; 42:07 Most interesting assignment; 44:23 Medals Awarded; 47:06 Transition back to civilian life; 48:42 Accomplished since leaving military; 53:22 Advice for anyone interested in joining the Air Force; 55:22 Last Remarks; 55:48 Conclusion.
Date of Birth
1948-09-08
Place of Birth
Milwaukee (Wis.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Wisconsin
War or Conflict
Persian Gulf War
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1971-09-01
Type
Video; MovingImage
2000-02-28
Entrance into Service
Commissioned
Branch of Service
U.S. Air Force
Unit of Service
Vice Commander, 62nd Airlift Wing; Commander, 722nd Logistics Group; Commander, 22nd CAMS
Location of Service
Karat (Thailand)
Highest Rank
Lieutenant Colonel; LtCol
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Operation Northern Watch; Operation Southern Watch
Medals
Legion of Merit; Air Medal; Defense Meritorious Service Medal; Air Force Meritorious Service Medal; Air Medal; Southwest Asia Service Medal; Combat Readiness Medal; Humanitarian Service Medal
Achievements
HQ Strategic Air Command; Fully qualified as an aircrew member in four different aircraft: EB-66C/E (22 Combat missions flown from Korat, Thailand), KC-135A, FB-135A, FB-111, and C-141
Note
Rated as a Navigator; Former Mayor of Oviedo
City of Birth
Milwaukee
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Bajema, Nicklas; Blakley, Preston
Interview Date
7-15-2014
Location of Interview
University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL.
Subjects
Walters, Thomas G.; Persian Gulf War Era, 1990-2003 -- 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
Bajema, Nicklas; Blakley, Preston
Length of Interview
56 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, "Walters, Thomas Gene interview" (2014). Veterans Oral Histories. 245.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/245