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Description
Oral History interview of Alton Post. Interview conducted by Campbell, Tyler at Veteran's Home in Mayflower Retirement Community.
Log
0:01 Introduction; 0:42 Post-World War II Service in Europe/ Waiting for return to the US; 2:51 Deciding to leave the US Army; 6:02 Employment after leaving the Army in 1945; 8:51 Decision to rejoin the Army/ Process of doing so; 9:53 Mr. Post in the Competitive Tour Program/; 14:24 Command of Cavalry division in Occupied Japan/ MacArthur in Japan; 16:45 R&R in Japan with wife/ N. Korean Invasion/Beginning of Korean War; 24:33 Rifle Company in Korea/ Combat in the beginning of the war; 26:18 Pusan Perimeter's Composition; 29:10 Inchon Landing and Aftermath/; 33:47 Unit leaving Korea for Japan; 36:14 Chinese Invasion of North Korea/ Description of Massive Chinese Losses; 42:40 General Ridgeway's promotion to command of 8th Army and effect; 45:10 Assessment of U.N. forces from Turkish, Greek, and other nations; 47:25 End of Korean War involvement/ Training in the United States; 54:12 Helicopter Flight Training/ Command of Fort Ord Aviation Battalion; 1:01:14 Joint Chiefs of Staff/ Promotion to Colonel/National War College Training; 1:03:48 Command of 34th Aviation group/ Responsibilities of the Unit; 1:10:48 Commands after Vietnam; 1:12:56 Final Assignment in Vietnam/Deputy Chief of Staff Logistics in Vietnam; 1:16:02 Death of wife, Betty/ Assignment to Hawaii as CINPAC commander; 1:17:35 Service with Admiral McCain and assessment of him as an officer; 1:20:01 Service with Admiral Gayler and perception of him as a commander; 1:22:34 Command at the US Army Pacific/; 1:25:35 Service with General Depew and control over US Army training; 01:29:18 Post-Military Career; 1:33:22 Favorite Assignments during Career; 1:35:44 Military's evolution regarding gender and race; 1:40:34 Commendations and Medals Earned; 1:41:27 Anecdote of earning Bronze Star; 1:47:08 Remaining in contact with fellow soldiers; 1:51:15 Honorary Sergeant Major Award; 1:51:45 Reflection on his military service and value to his life; 1:53:07 "Time on Target" Anecdote/ Reflection on his service; 1:54:52 Wife's death and Personal Life/ Conclusion.
Date of Birth
1920-12-26
Place of Birth
Zumbrota (Minn.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Minnesota
War or Conflict
World War II
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1944-01-01
Type
Video; MovingImage
1978-07-31
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Unit of Service
34th Infantry Div - 1st BN; 7th Cavalry Rect; 1st Cavalry Division; 34th Cavalry; Support Group Army Aviation
Location of Service
United States; Europe; Korea; Vietnam; Hawaii; Thailand
Highest Rank
Major General; MG
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
No
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Combat Infantry Badge; Bronze Star for Valor; Distinguished Flying Cross
Achievements
Served as Senior Army Aviator.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Zumbrota
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Campbell, Tyler
Interview Date
Summer 6-8-2016
Location of Interview
Veteran's Home in Mayflower Retirement Community.
Subjects
Post, Alton Gustav; World War, 1939-1945 -- 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
Campbell, Tyler
Length of Interview
115 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
Semester
Summer
Recommended Citation
Central Florida, RICHES of, "Post, Alton G. interview Part I" (2016). Veterans Oral Histories. 478.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/478