Loading...
Description
Oral History interview of Patrick Greene. Interview conducted by Dull, Joshua at Orlando, FL.
Log
0:40 Birthplace; 0:51 Childhood; 1:23 Parents; 2:05 Family Service; 3:12 Why Join the Army; 4:47 Basic Training; 5:49 Drill Sergeants; 7:15 Advanced Training; 8:51 Telecommunications Specialist; 10:47 Ludwigsburg (Germany); 12:42 Living Abroad; 13:13 Responsibilities; 14:27 Cold War; 15:07 Baader-Meinhof Terrorists; 17:15 Being on Alert; 18:21 Racial Tensions; 20:25 Special Assignments; 21:26 Sports; 22:53 Stuttgart (Germany); 25:16 Marksmanship Badge; 25:48 Weapons; 26:38 Medals and Citations; 27:27 Drug Problems; 33:48 Leadership; 37:28 Leaving the Army; 38:39 Returning Stateside; 38:55 Civilian Life; 41:16 Daily Life; 42:22 Impact of Military Service; 43:45 Professional Projects; 46:27 Closing Comments; 49:21 End of Interview.
Date of Birth
1958-01-13
Place of Birth
Ft. Lauderdale (Fla.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Florida
War or Conflict
Cold War Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1978-03-01
Type
Video; MovingImage
1981-03-01
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Unit of Service
307th Army Security Agency ASA
Location of Service
Ludwigsburg (Germany); Fort Gordon (Ga.); Stuttgart (Germany)
Highest Rank
Specialist
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
Yes
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Marksmanship Medal
Achievements
Softball team won championship Badenburg and Burtenburg Germany.
Note
Broke ankle during athletics.
City of Birth
Ft. Lauderdale
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Dull, Joshua
Interview Date
Fall 10-25-2016
Location of Interview
Orlando, FL.
Subjects
Greene, Patrick; Cold War -- Personal Narratives
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
Dull, Joshua
Length of Interview
50 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
Fall
Recommended Citation
Central Florida, RICHES of, "Greene, Patrick interview" (2016). Veterans Oral Histories. 492.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/492