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Description
Oral History interview of Dan Minnocci. Interview conducted by Nunez, Nyree at Patrick Air Force Base, Brevard County, FL.
Log
0:01 Introduction, family, background; 0:58 Education and family members in service; 1:18 Life before service; 1:33 Entering the service; 2:17 Training and first assignment; 4:27 Job duties; 5:08 Living and working overseas; 6:01 Non-typical day; 7:54 Interaction with Iraqis; 8:47 Entertainment and down time; 10:29 Bond with troops; 11:05 Coming back home; 13:46 Deployment to Afghanistan; 18:01 Life in Afghanistan; 21:47 Unique experiences during second tour; 23:11 Returning home and its challenges; 25:50 Deciding to continue career in military; 26:50 Thoughts on third deployment; 29:00 Advice to future service members.
Date of Birth
1984-08-21
Place of Birth
Melbourne (Fla.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Florida
War or Conflict
Operation Iraqi Freedom;Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
2008-04-15
Type
Video; MovingImage
2008-11-24
Begin/End date of Service - 2nd
2011-12-05
2012-12-03
Entrance into Service
Commissioned
Branch of Service
U.S. Air Force
Unit of Service
586th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, under 1st Battalion/179th Infantry Regiment, 45 Infantry Brigade Combat Team. 439th Air Expeditionary Advisor Squadron, 438th Air Expeditionary Advisor Group, NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan/NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan.
Location of Service
Iraq; Afghanistan
Highest Rank
First Lieutenant; 1stLt; Captain; Capt
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Meritorious Unit Award; Iraq Campaign Medal; US Army Combat Action Badge; Army Commendation Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal; NATO Non Article 5 ISAF Medal; Meritorious Unit Commendation; Meritorious Service Medal
Achievements
Flight commander of 100 USAF Security Forces and 42 USA Soldiers conducting base and area security operations, quick reaction force, convoy escort, and route clearance in support of the largest detainee holding center in US Central Command. Embedded advisor to the Afghan National Army/Afghan Air Force Security Squadron, Kabul Air Wing. Mentored and advised 467 Afghan soldiers on Quick Reaction Force, Military Police, and base defense operations. Conducted helo Infiltration/exfiltration missions, mounted and dismounted patrol operations throughout Kabul province and country in support of various Afghan operations.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Melbourne
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Nunez, Nyree
Interview Date
6-25-2014
Location of Interview
Patrick Air Force Base, Brevard County, FL.
Subjects
Minnocci, Dan S.; Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Personal Narratives; Afghanistan and Iraq Wars, 2001-present -- 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
Nunez, Nyree
Length of Interview
30 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, "Minnocci, Don S. interview" (2014). Veterans Oral Histories. 251.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/251