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Description
Oral history interview of Mr. Robert E. Duncan. Interview conducted by Walter Napier at the 581 Cruz Bay Circle in Winter Springs, Florida on 04/25/2018.
Log
0:01 Introduction; 0:30 Birth date and childhood; 1:00 Parent's occupation; 1:12 Education; 1:30 Family in the military and the effects; 1:55 Jobs/Life before enlistment; 2:10 Decision to enlist; 2:55 Family's reaction to his enlistment; 3:08 Process of enlistment; 3:45 Boot camp; 4:30 First Duty station; 4:41 Average Day at Quantico; 5:10 Master Sergeant and the effects on him; 6:15 Joining the Marine Corps and Quantico; 6:50 Getting Leave; 6:57 Memorable experiences; 7:25 Decision to leave the Marine Corps/ Going to College; 8:22 Time at Western Michigan University; 9:20 ROTC training; 9:40 Going back to the military: Army; 10:12 Starting the Officer Training; 11:11 Job in the Army/ Fort Custard; 13:33 Serving as a Commissary officer; 14:00 Receiving his job; 15:20 Receiving notice of Korea; 16:19 Cease-fire going before landing; 16:50 Meeting his Sergeant again; 17:15 Being in Korea; 18:30 Feelings on the cease-fire; 19:00 Work in Korea; 19:45 Time on the front; 20:25 Difference between being enlisted and being an officer; 21:15 Life as a Marine vs. Army; 22:22 Impression of Japan; 23:00 Assignment after Korea; 23:41 Becoming a Mess Officer; 24:45 Length of service; 25:30 *Shows military documents*; 27:00 Return to civilian life; 27:30 Starting a career after the Army; 28:15 Advice for those considering the military; 28:55 Contact with soldiers he served with; 29:35 Final thoughts; 30:35 What it means to be a Marine; 31:45 Conclusion.
Date of Birth
1929-02-11
Place of Birth
South Ben (Ind.)
Gender
Male
Race
Unknown
Home State
Indiana
War or Conflict
Korean War
Status
Veteran
Type
Video; MovingImage
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Unit of Service
Unknown
Location of Service
Ramey Air Force Base (P.R.); McCoy Air Force Base (Fla.)
Highest Rank
Second Lieutenant; 2LT
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Unknown
Medals
Unknown
Achievements
Please see video
Note
The veteran was involved in Army Officer Candidate School (OCS).
City of Birth
South Ben
Country of Birth
US
Interviewer
Napier, Walter
Interview Date
Spring 4-25-2018
Location of Interview
Veteran's Residense in Winter Springs, FL
Subjects
Duncan, Robert E.; Korean War, 1950-1953 -- 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
Napier, Walter
Length of Interview
33 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
Semester
Spring
Recommended Citation
Central Florida, RICHES of, "Duncan, Robert E. interview" (2018). Veterans Oral Histories. 589.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/589