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Description
Oral History interview of Pernell A. McEwen. Interview conducted by Samuel Stevenson in Ocoee, FL..
Log
0:01 Introduction; 0:47 Place of birth; 1:02 Siblings; 1:17 Childhood; 1:48 Education; 2:11 Family's military service; 2:48 Occupation prior to military service; 3:15 First hearing about the draft; 3:33 Reaction to be being drafted; 3:55 Family's response to the draft; 4:20 General perception of the draft at the time; 4:42 Location and date of basic training; 5:00 First impressions of basic training; 5:26 Description of expectations of Army life; 5:54 Description of basic training; 6:59 Description of Drill Sergeants; 7:30 Memorable officers encountered in basic training; 8:03 Duration of basic training; 8:14 Graduation from basic training; 8:58 Assignment to Signal Corps after graduation; 9:19 Advanced training; 9:26 Description of duties in Signal Corps; 10:04 Description of fellow squad members; 11:10 Circumstances of transfer to Fort Bragg; 12:05 Reaction to being recalled into military service; 12:36 Description of job between periods of service; 13:08 Description of activities while on leave; 13:47 Comparison of Fort Bragg to Fort Dix; 15:14 Recounting of reaction to the Cuban Missile Crisis; 16:18 Reaction to possibility of being sent to war; 16:35 Circumstances of transfer to Okinawa; 18:24 Description of Okinawa and its people; 20:47 Lack of acquaintance with Vietnam veterans; 21:13 Description of transition to civilian life; 21:56 Description of lack of change in NYC during service; 22:45 Recounting of President Kennedy's assassination; 23:35 Reaction to Vietnam War protests; 24:28 Moving to Florida; 24:50 Discussion of whether military service could have been done differently; 25:22 Contact with former service members; 25:53 Medals and citations while in the military; 26:15 Experience with Veteran's Administration; 27:07 Closing words; 27:28 End of interview.
Date of Birth
1935-11-12
Place of Birth
Bronx (N.Y.)
Gender
Male
Race
Black or African American
Home State
New York
War or Conflict
Cold War Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1958-06-10
Type
Video; MovingImage
1960-06-10
Entrance into Service
Drafted
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Unit of Service
Signal Corps
Location of Service
Fort Dix (N.J.); Fort Bragg (N.C.); Okinawa (Japan)
Highest Rank
Corporal; CPL
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
No
Battles
N/A
Medals
Good Conduct Medal
Achievements
See video for details.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Bronx
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Stevenson, Samuel
Interview Date
Fall 11-14-2017
Location of Interview
Ocoee, FL.
Subjects
McEwen, Pernell A.; Cold War -- 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
Stevenson, Samuel
Length of Interview
28 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 & University Archives
Contributing Project
UCF Community Veterans History Project
Document Type
Interview
Recommended Citation
Central Florida, RICHES of, "McEwen, Pernell A. interview" (2017). Veterans Oral Histories. 566.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/566