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Description
Oral history interview of G. Eugene Rucker. Interview conducted by Brittany Nicole Rucker at Satellite Beach, Florida.
Log
0:50 Joined the Air Force on the buddy system (after he got his draft); 1:18 Vietnam service stories; 2:41 He got married, then 41 days later, sent to Hawaii for 6 months training; 4:20 "Scary part of his tour;" 8:55 Agent Orange; 15:40 Difficulty with wife - having to keep communication; 17:01 Post-Vietnam; 17:07 Public's reaction to him coming home; 17:30 Compares to now (the troops being welcomed home); 17:35 Q: The one thing he missed from home - A: "The freedom to do what I wanted to do;" 18:38 Negative effect on him - that his service was not recognized.
Date of Birth
1947-12-04
Place of Birth
Kingston (Tenn.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Tennessee
War or Conflict
Vietnam Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1965-12-07
Type
Video; MovingImage
1971-04-15
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Air Force
Unit of Service
822nd Combat Division USAF
Location of Service
Phang Rang (Vietnam); Tong Shu Nut-Saigon (Vietnam); Bien Hoa (Vietnam); Phù Cát (Vietnam); Pleiku (Vietnam); Cam Ranh Bay (Vietnam); Thuy (Vietnam)
Highest Rank
Unspecified
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
Yes
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Unspecified
Achievements
Quick Response Combat Group
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Kingston
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Rucker, Brittany Nicole
Interview Date
4-17-2011
Location of Interview
Satellite Beach, FL.
Subjects
Rucker, G. Eugene; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal Narratives; Buddy System; Vietnam; Hawaii; Public response to service; United States. Air Force
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
Rucker, Brittany Nicole
Length of Interview
19 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, "Rucker, G. Eugene interview" (2011). Veterans Oral Histories. 59.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/59