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Description
Oral History interview of Mike Gracey. Interview conducted by Jolly, Sarah and Hartley, Brian at Lockheed Martin, Sand Lake Road in Orlando, Florida.
Log
0:30 Personal Details; 1:20 Why he joined the Army; 2:13 Life before military; 3:00 Basic training/Ft. Carson; 4:45 Basic training instructors; 5:45 Difficult obstacle during basic; 6:30 On base shenanigans; 7:12 On base duties; 7:45 Social life; 8:45 Advanced training; 9:35 First assignment; 10:18 Fort Carson first impressions; 11:09 Daily life at Ft. Carson; 11:55 Job preparedness out of training; 12:30 Equipment on base; 13:30 The food; 13:50 Life on base; 16:05 Relationships at Ft. Carson; 16:50 Reintegration to civilian life; 18:20 Post military education; 19:20 Still in touch with army friends? 21:35 Job at Lockheed Martin; 22:35 Lessons Learned from Military; 23:53 Wisdom to pass on; 25:08 Miscellaneous (things worth saying that weren't questions asked).
Date of Birth
1955-02-23
Place of Birth
Parris Island (S.C.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
South Carolina
War or Conflict
Vietnam Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
Unspecified
Type
Video; MovingImage
1977-11-24
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Unit of Service
4th of the 4th Infantry Division
Highest Rank
Corporal; CPL
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Unspecified
Achievements
See video for details.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Parris Island
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Jolly, Sarah; Hartley, Brian
Interview Date
Winter 3-25-2014
Location of Interview
Lockheed Martin, Sand Lake Road, Orlando, FL.
Subjects
Gracey, Mike; 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
Jolly, Sarah; Hartley, Brian
Length of Interview
29 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, "Gracey, Mike interview" (2014). Veterans Oral Histories. 416.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/416