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Description
Oral History interview of Charles Grist. Interview conducted by Kuzdak, Christian at University of Central Florida Library in Orlando.
Log
1:00 Where Mr. Grist was born and raised; 3:30 Explains Army Rangers and talks about joining; 6:30 Impact of actual service; 8:43 Interacting with other soldiers in Iraq (second time); 10:50 What he left behind to Vietnam; 11:30 First in Vietnam; 14:50 About commendation in the army; 17:15 Combat and what one thinks about; 19:40 What one does with free time; 20:45 Typical day in Vietnam; 27:00 Most memorable moments; 36:00 Final days in Vietnam and contacting people at home; 39:50 Differences between Vietnam and Iraq; 45:00 Keeping in touch with other soldiers; 45:45 Views on war and life; 50:00 Additional Thoughts.
Date of Birth
1949-02-28
Place of Birth
Orlando (Fla.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Florida
War or Conflict
Vietnam Era; Operation Iraqi Freedom
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1968-12-03
Type
Video; MovingImage
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Location of Service
Vietnam; Iraq
Highest Rank
First Lieutenant; 1LT; Sergeant First Class; SFC
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Bronze Star Medal; Army Commendation Medal
Achievements
See video for details.
Note
Awarded Army Commendation Medal five times.
City of Birth
Orlando
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Kuzdak, Christian
Interview Date
2-28-2015
Location of Interview
University of Central Florida Library in Orlando.
Subjects
Grist II, Charles M.; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal Narratives; Afghanistan and Iraq Wars, 2001-present -- 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
Kuzdak, Christian
Length of Interview
51 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, "Grist II, Charles M. interview" (2015). Veterans Oral Histories. 348.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/348