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Description
Oral history interview of Alzo J. Reddick Sr. Interview conducted by Edmund Kallina at University of Central Florida Soldiers to Scholars Office.
Log
0:20 Basic info; 0:40 Family/Orlando; 1:30 Education; 2:20 Joined army; 3:40 Family. education, & professions; 9:00 His education; 10:30 Job limitations with BQ; 12:20 Entering the military; 13:41 Basic; 14:30 Denied OCS; 16:00 Served in infantry; 20:00 Discusses similarities between then (1960s) & now in the army; 22:50 Specialized training; 24:14 Medic experiences; 27:52 Fort Benning; 28:18 Most memorable experience - preparing to deploy to Cuba & riots; 29:40 Germany; 31:19 JFK assassination; 33:04 Missile crisis; 34:40 Sense of Vietnam; 36:20 Wanted to go to Vietnam; 38:22 Military as an equal opportunity; 38:41 German memories; 40:35 Not re-enlisting; 43:15 Returned to Orlando; 43:29 Teaching history at Winter Park in Orlando; 49:19 Participation in politics; 52:39 Work with former soldiers through UCF.
Date of Birth
1937-11-15
Place of Birth
Alturas (Fla.)
Gender
Male
Race
Black or African American
Home State
Florida
War or Conflict
Vietnam Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1961-06-26
Type
Video; MovingImage
1964-06-26
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Unit of Service
2nd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, GA, Medic (pro pay)
Location of Service
Fort Benning (Ga.); Mannheim (Germany)
Highest Rank
Sergeant; SGT
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
No
Battles
Cuban Missile Crisis; Mannheim, Germany (November 22, 1963)
Medals
Good Conduct Medal; Army Marksmanship Qualification Badge (Expert)
Achievements
Preparing for integration in Mississippi; Preparing for Cuban Missile Crisis; Participating in the Kennedy 50 Mile March
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Alturas
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Kallina, Edmund
Interview Date
10-7-2010
Location of Interview
University of Central Florida Soldiers to Scholars Office.
Subjects
Reddick, Alzo J., Sr.; Basic Training; Infantry; Medic; Cuba; John F. Kennedy assassination; 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
Kallina, Edmund
Length of Interview
57 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, "Reddick, Alzo J., Sr. interview" (2010). Veterans Oral Histories. 58.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/58