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Description
Oral history interview of Craig A. Elliot. Interview conducted by Breeana Alston at University of Central Florida Veterans Academic Resource Center.
Log
0:01 Introduction; 0:20 Name and family history; 0:45 Influences on joining the Marine Corps; 1:30 Main reason for Marines (recruiter); 2:10 Family feelings of joining the Marines; 3:15 Boot camp experiences; 5:30 "Boot camp sucked;" 6:20 Incentive training at boot camp; 6:55 Feelings toward drill instructors; 8:20 10 days leave from boot camp; 9:40 Jobs in the Marine Corps; 10:45 Ammo Tech explanation; 12:45 Outside training ("kid stuff"); 13:10 Ammo Tech definition; 14:50 Being away from home; 00:18:20 Stationed after boot camp (Japan); 00:19:55 Cinderella Liberty; 00:21:10 Speaking with Japanese protestors; 00:22:20 Basic school (Quantico, VA); 24:15 EOD Counting and transporting ammunition; 28:10 Police trying to pull over a transport; 30:00 Re-establishing relationship with father/friends/fitness; 32:10 Speaks about uniforms but backs up physical; 33:35 Just wanting to be left alone; 25:40 The effect of being an Ammo Tech; 37:00 Martial Arts in Japan; 37:40 Eating Japanese food; 39:35 Transitioning to being a civilian; 43:20 Favorite things as a civilian; 44:00 Duties of the UCF Veterans Academic Resource Center; 45:15 Four lane truck accident (most memorable) ("30 point turn"); 47:50 Parents worried about insomnia and PTSD; 48:50 Decision for going to college; 49:55 Regretting not "being there" for people; 51:10 No tattoos and meaning; 53:20 Deeper side of people (suicide, fail, depression); 54:30 Roomate who hoarded guns and NCIS found them; 57:30 NJP (Non Judicial Punishment); 59:55 Picking up Seargent; 1:01:00 Advice for newcomer ("be open"); 1:02:05 Dedication of interview to parents.
Date of Birth
1985-08-15
Place of Birth
Spokane (Wash.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Washington
War or Conflict
Post-Cold War Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
Unspecified
Type
Video; MovingImage
Entrance into Service
Unspecified
Branch of Service
U.S. Marines
Location of Service
Camp Lejeune (N.C.); Japan
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
Spokane
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Alston, Breeana
Interview Date
3-25-2011
Location of Interview
University of Central Florida Veterans Academic Resource Center.
Subjects
Elliot, Craig A.; Post Cold-War Era -- Personal Narratives; Ammo Tech; Cinderella Liberty; Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; 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
Alston, Breeana
Length of Interview
63 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, "Elliot, Craig A. interview" (2011). Veterans Oral Histories. 38.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/38