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Description
Oral History interview of James Jardon. Interview conducted by Campbell, Tyler at JHT Offices off of Research Parkway in Orlando, FL.
Log
0:01 Introduction; 0:29 Birth Place and date; 0:35 Parents Occupation; 0:44 Family in the Military; 0:51 Education before joining the Military; 1:02 Reserve Officer Training Corps; 1:10 Reason for joining the military; 1:30 Family Reactions; 1:47 Family or Friends drafted; 2:20 Training before commission; 3:08 Advanced Training; 3:28 Tyndall Air Force Base; 3:38 Deciding to become a pilot; 3:48 First Assignment; 4:36 Average day at Keesler Air Force Base; 5:08 Pilot training after Tyndell; 5:30 Going to Okinawa; 5:34 Pilot training; 6:07 T-41s; 6:18 Pilot training (continued); 7:04 Opinion of Okinawa; 7:50 Car in Okinawa; 8:07 Keeping in contact with family while overseas; 8:24 Interaction with Japanese locals; 8:52 Vietnam War information; 9:37 Battles in Vietnam; 9:45 B-52s; 10:08 Linebacker II; 11:03 Memorable experience from Vietnam; 13:45 Time in Okinawa; 14:07 Time in Orlando; 14:25 Opinion of Strategic Air Command in Nebraska; 14:57 Hearing about the end of the Vietnam War; 16:11 Duties in Nebraska; 16:46 Stationed at Robins Air Force base; 17:09 Retiring out of Strategic Air Command; 17:14 Ending of Service; 17:18 Last day of Service; 18:20 Most Memorable day; 18:50 Average day as a Squadron Commander.
Date of Birth
1943-05-17
Place of Birth
Tampa (Fla.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Florida
War or Conflict
Vietnam Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1965-06-25
Type
Video; MovingImage
1985-09-24
Entrance into Service
Commissioned
Branch of Service
U.S. Air Force
Location of Service
Tyndall Air Force Base (Fla.); Keesler Air Force Base (Miss.); Okinawa Island (Japan); Vietnam; Orlando (Fla.); Robins Air Force Base (Ga.)
Highest Rank
Lieutenant Colonel; LtCol
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Operation Linebacker II
Medals
Meritorious Service Medal; Distinguished Flying Cross; Air Medal
Achievements
See video for details.
Note
Awarded Meritorious Service Medal twice, Distinguished Flying Cross three times and Air Medal seventeen times.
City of Birth
Tampa
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Campbell, Tyler
Interview Date
4-8-2015
Location of Interview
JHT Offices off of Research Parkway in Orlando, FL.
Subjects
Jardon, James E.; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- 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
Campbell, Tyler
Length of Interview
32 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, "Jardon, James E. interview" (2015). Veterans Oral Histories. 352.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/352