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Description
Oral History interview of Lucius V. Reeves. Interview conducted by Moriarty, Chris; Sato-Stetson, Mia at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL.
Date of Birth
1938-02-14
Place of Birth
Magnolia (Miss.)
Gender
Male
Race
Black or African American
Home State
Mississippi
War or Conflict
Vietnam Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
Unspecified
Type
Video; MovingImage
1979-01-01
Entrance into Service
Commissioned
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Unit of Service
101st Airborne Division
Location of Service
Kentucky; West Virginia; Georgia; Washington; Florida; California
Highest Rank
Major; MAJ
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
Yes
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Bronze Star Medal; Distinguished Service Cross
Achievements
Company Commander whom under, the U.S. Army‘s Center of Military History was created; Was named Senior Parachutist; Graduated from Ranger School.
Note
Was awarded 2 of his 3 Bronze Stars for Valor; Was awarded 2 Distinguished Service Crosses.
City of Birth
Magnolia
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Moriarty, Chris; Sato-Stetson, Mia
Interview Date
10-8-2014
Location of Interview
University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL.
Subjects
Reeves, Lucius V.; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- 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
Moriarty, Chris; Sato-Stetson, Mia
Length of Interview
44 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, "Reeves, Lucius V. interview" (2014). Veterans Oral Histories. 301.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/301