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Description
Oral History interview of Sharon Ekern. Interview conducted by McKinney, Roy at University of Central Florida- Orlando, FL.
Log
0:10 Introduction; 0:40 Family Life; 1:05 Family in the Military; 1:19 Education Before Joining the Marine Corps; 1:45 Reason for Enlistment in the Marines; 2:30 Family Reaction to Enlistment; 2:49 Boot Camp; 3:42 View of Instructors; 4:26 Most Memorable Experience at Boot Camp; 4:59 Being a Woman in Boot Camp; 5:20 Advanced Training; 6:01 First Duty Station; 6:24 Role at Duty Station; 6:37 Typical Day; 7:20 Life at San Diego Recruit Depot; 8:00 Comparing Parris Island to San Diego; 8:20 Cold War's Effect on Military Life; 8:59 Entertainment in the Military; 9:55 Assignment in Orlando; 11:10 Life as a Woman in the Marine Corps/ "tell hook"; 12:55 Memorable Moments at Camp Smith; 14:07 Leaving the Military; 14:58 Reason for Leaving the Marines Rather Than Applying to Officer Program; 15:31 Highest rank in the Marines; 15:51 Awards and Medals; 16:33 Life After the Marines; 17:04 Joining UCF; 17:35 Role at UCF; 17:50 Contact With Marines From Her Service; 18:06 Military Influence on Life; 18:37 Utilizing Military Experience with UCF career; 19:15 Expert Marksmanship; 20:05 Closing Remarks.
Date of Birth
1962-09-18
Place of Birth
Union (S.C.)
Gender
Female
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
South Carolina
War or Conflict
Cold War Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1981-09-15
Type
Video; MovingImage
1990-05-18
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Marines
Location of Service
Orlando (Fla.)
Highest Rank
Sergeant; Sgt
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Good Conduct Medal; Meritorious Unit Commendation; Certificate of Appreciation; Certification of Commendation; Marksmanship Medal (Expert)
Achievements
See video for details.
Note
Medal and achievement details: Good Conduct Medal (2), Meritorious Unit Commendation (2), Letters of Appreciation (5), Meritorious Mast (4), Certificate of Appreciation (2), Certification of Commendation (2), Support Person of the Year (RS-Orlando), Honor Graduate at Apprentice Contracting Specialist and Contract Placement Schools, and Expert Marksmanship with the M-16A1 Rifle.
City of Birth
Union
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
McKinney, Roy
Interview Date
Fall 11-13-2014
Location of Interview
University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL.
Subjects
Ekern, Sharon L.; Cold War -- Personal Narratives; Women and the military -- United States; United States. Marine Corps
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
McKinney, Roy
Length of Interview
21 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
Semester
Fall
Recommended Citation
Central Florida, RICHES of, "Ekern, Sharon L. interview" (2014). Veterans Oral Histories. 324.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/324