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Description
Oral History interview of Wayne Bowen. Interview conducted by Sharon Rodriguez at Colbourn Hall, University of Central Florida.
Log
0:01 Introduction; 1:05 Childhood and family; 1:48 Education; 2:30 Preparation for commissioning; 3:50 Becoming a reservist; 5:05 Job in 416th Civil Affairs Battalion; 5:35 Assignment: Camp Freedom; 6:40 A typical day in the Army; 9:15 Interacting with student groups; 9:45 Experiencing Iraqi culture and conditions; 11:00 Communicating home; 11:20 Deciding not to take leave; 12:00 Combat in Iraq; 12:55 Most memorable experience in Iraq: March Madness in Iraq; 14:20 Memorable experience: Death of a coworker; 15:20 Perks of the job; 16:20 ISIS attacks on archaeological sites; 16:50 Time in Bosnia-Psychological Operations; 19:00 Dealing with mines; 20:00 First impression of Bosnia; 21:35 Leave in Bosnia/ Weekend pass to Zagreb; 22:10 Most memorable experience in Bosnia; 23:45 Dynamic with active duty personnel; 25:25 Keeping safe in Bosnia; 26:00 Most memorable experience in service- Tour in Iraq; 27:30 Time spent off duty; 28:55 What it's like to be a reservist; 29:45 Life as a historian and a serviceman; 32:04 Veterans Groups; 33:26 Additional information about service; 33:45 Losing friends in Iraq; 37:25 Talking about his book- Undoing Saddam.
Date of Birth
1968-08-05
Place of Birth
Yakima (Wash.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Washington
War or Conflict
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1990-05-10
Type
Video; MovingImage
2017-12-31
Entrance into Service
Commissioned
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Unit of Service
Multiple Army Reserve units over 27+ year ongoing career. In Iraq, 416th Civil Affairs Battalion (December 2003-October 2004).
Location of Service
Bosnia; Iraq
Highest Rank
Colonel; COL
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
No
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Bronze Star; Meritorious Service Medal; Joint Service Commendation Medal; Army Commendation Medal; NATO Medal; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; Iraqi Campaign Medal; Army Achievement Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Armed Forces Service Medal; Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal; Army Service Ribbon; Combat Action Badge
Achievements
Team Chief for Higher Education and Antiquities in Northern Iraq, 2004.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Yakima
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Rodriguez, Sharon
Interview Date
Fall 11-16-2017
Location of Interview
Colbourn Hall, University of Central Florida
Subjects
Bowen, Wayne; Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Personal Narratives; Afghanistan and Iraq Wars, 2001-present -- 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
Rodriguez, Sharon
Length of Interview
41 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, "Bowen, Wayne interview" (2017). Veterans Oral Histories. 576.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/576