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Description
Oral History interview of David Lara. Interview conducted by Rodriguez, Manoel at Veteran's Home in Orlando, FL.
Log
0:01 Introduction; 0:42 Early Life; 1:25 Father's service impacting his decision to enlist; 2:00 Other Reasons for joining the Marine Corps; 3:04 Experiences in Boot Camp; 4:40 Memorable Experience in Boot Camp/ Heat Stroke; 7:30 Father's teaching and impact on military training; 9:00 Marine Corps Graduation/ Relationship with the training platoon and drill instructors; 10:42 Joining the Marine Corps during the Iraq and Afghanistan War; 12:20 Role in Operation Enduring Freedom; 15:30 Experience of deployment to Korea; 17:25 Training received during Marine Corps Service; 18:46 Mr. Lara's Service in Washington State; 20:16 Personal Feelings about his military service; 21:54 Life after the Marine Corps/Education at Full Sail; 24:07 Video Game Art and Creation; 25:10 Military service's impact on career; 26:23 Feelings about life after the military/ Interactions with civilians; 28:33 Advice for people considering enlistment/ Feelings about civilians' lack of appreciation for soldiers; 31:38 Contact with other veterans; 32:18 Conclusion.
Date of Birth
1990-02-05
Place of Birth
Beaufort (S.C.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
South Carolina
War or Conflict
Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
2008-07-21
Type
Video; MovingImage
2013-07-21
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Marines
Unit of Service
Security Forces Battalion, Naval Base Kitsap, Washington State; 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Division, Fox Company 1ST Platoon Camp Horno, Camp Pendleton, California
Location of Service
Korea; Washington (State)
Highest Rank
Unspecified
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Unspecified
Achievements
See video for details.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Beaufort
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Rodriguez, Manoel
Interview Date
4-2-2015
Location of Interview
Veteran's Home in Orlando, FL.
Subjects
Lara, David; Afghanistan and Iraq Wars, 2001-present -- Personal Narratives; 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
Rodriguez, Manoel
Length of Interview
33 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, "Lara, David interview" (2015). Veterans Oral Histories. 343.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/343