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Description
Oral history interview of Christine Elizabeth (Thompson) Falkowski. Interview conducted by Lauren Burrows at Falkowski’s mother’s home in St. Cloud, Florida.
Log
1:00 Decision to join the Army; 1:30 Why she chose Army branch; 1:50 First day of service; 2:20 Description of boot camp experience; 3:15 First few months after basic training; 3:45 First assignment and what it entailed; 4:20Conflicts that occurred during service; 5:02 How job description changed during conflict; 6:25 Most challenging aspect of positions held; 7:25 Most memorable experience; 11:30 Differences Falkowski observed among militarybranches; 12:43 Most rewarding aspect of service; 13:55 Proudest experience during service; 16:25 Most dangerous experience; 18:00 Challenges of being a woman in the military; 20:23 Keeping in touch with family; 21:25Friends who had good luck tricks; 22:03 Off-duty activities; 24:13 Pranks on comrades; 25:48 Favorite place she visited during service; 26:50 Last day of service; 28:35 First few weeks after discharge; 29:20 Friendships formedduring service; 30:58 Career path to journalism; 31:48 Views of today’s military; 34:00 Opinion on wars; 35:49 Impact of military experience on civilian life; 37:30 Hope that current service members recognize their value; finalthoughts.
Date of Birth
1956-11-02
Place of Birth
Fort Worth (Tex.)
Gender
Female
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Texas
War or Conflict
Operation Urgent Fury, Grenada
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1976-05-01
Type
Audio; Sound
1996-06-01
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Unit of Service
91st Division
Location of Service
CONUS (Continental United States)
Highest Rank
Master Sergeant; MSG
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
No
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Army Commendation Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Army Reserve Commendation Medal; Meritorious Service Medal; Rifle Badge Sharpshooter
Achievements
Flight Medic; evaluator/ controller; honor graduate, First Sergeant Academy; PROFIS; manning table specialist, Fitzsimons Army Medical Center
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Fort Worth
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Burrows, Lauren
Interview Date
11-11-2010
Location of Interview
Falkowski’s mother’s home in St. Cloud, FL.
Subjects
Falkowski, Christine E.; Women and the military -- United States; Operation Urgent Fury, Grenada -- 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
Burrows, Lauren
Length of Interview
39 minutes
Publisher
Department of History, University of Central Florida
Type
audio
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, "Falkowski, Christine Elizabeth (Thompson) interview" (2010). Veterans Oral Histories. 6.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/6