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Description
Oral History interview of Miguel Valdes. Interview conducted by Brittain, Joshua and Yacoub, Natalie at Vet Center in 5575 S Semoran Blvd, Orlando, FL.
Log
0:01 Introduction / Lead-in; 0:26 Synopsis of Valdes's military and veteran experience; 13:00 Growing up; 13:55 Valdes's life and career outside of the military; 15:57 Growing up 2; 17:15 Career in Army; 19:17 Locations of Service and experiences; 21:28 Valdes's unit – Tropic Lightning; 25:12 Early Army Career; 27:40 Experience in Vietnam; 30:37 Politics and War; 31:38 Experience in Infantry; 33:56 Racism; 36:36 Racism in Germany; 37:49 Racism in the (United) States; 40:45 Experience in the Army; 42:00 Post-service life; 43:14 Valdes's pictures; 49:18 Agent Orange; 50:55 Post-service life 2; 54:07 Belief in destiny; 54:57 Relationship with society with regards to race; 57:25 Interview's end.
Date of Birth
1950-05-05
Place of Birth
Puerto Rico
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
NA
War or Conflict
Vietnam Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1976-06-09
Type
Video; MovingImage
1978-07-02
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Unit of Service
4/23rd 25th Division
Location of Service
Vietnam; Germany
Highest Rank
Sergeant; SGT
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Yes
Battles
Cambodian Campaign
Medals
Purple Heart; Bronze Star; Combat Infantryman Badge
Achievements
Infantry
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Unspecified
Country of Birth
Puerto Rico
Interviewer
Brittain, Joshua; Yacoub, Natalie
Interview Date
4-20-2015
Location of Interview
Vet Center in 5575 S Semoran Blvd, Orlando, FL.
Subjects
Valdes, Miguel; 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
Brittain, Joshua; Yacoub, Natalie
Length of Interview
58 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, "Valdes, Miguel interview" (2015). Veterans Oral Histories. 356.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/356