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Description
Oral history interview of Nicholas J. Stanley. Interview conducted by Tara Smith at Port Orange, Florida.
Log
0:09 Introducing the interview with the veteran; 0:56 When and where veteran was born; 1:08 Family: parents' occupations and siblings; 1:46 Life before the service; 2:14 Any family in service; 2:43 Reason for enlistment in Marines; 3:15 What the early days of service and training were like; 5:23 Any specialized training; 6:25 How he adapted to training/physical regimen; 7:06 Where he served; 8:37 What tour on USS Bonhomme Richard was like; 11:04 Any action witnessed?; 13:20 Friendships formed and if he keeps contact today; 16:23 How he kept contact with family and friends; 18:55 Off-duty activities/recreation he participated in; 20:59 Any public receptions when he returned from his service; 22:02 Readjustment to civilian life; 23:03 Goals in college/degree being pursued; 23:42 Opinion in college/degree being pursued; 23:42 Opinion on Central FL supporting or resisting war efforts; 24:16 If Central Florida was/is affected by tour he served; 25:05 How service affected his life; 25:39 Life lessons learned?
Date of Birth
1987-11-30
Place of Birth
Atlantic City (N.J.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
New Jersey
War or Conflict
Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
2006-06-27
Type
Video; MovingImage
2010-08-27
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Marines
Unit of Service
HMM-166/ MAG-16, now VMM-166/ MAG-16
Location of Service
San Diego (Calif.)
Highest Rank
Corporal; Cpl
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
No
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Good Conduct Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Humanitarian Service
Achievements
Central Technical Publication Library
Note
Served on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar.
City of Birth
Atlantic City
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Smith, Tara
Interview Date
4-15-2011
Location of Interview
Port Orange, FL.
Subjects
Stanley, Nicholas J.; Afghanistan and Iraq Wars, 2001-present -- Personal Narratives; Marines; Training; USS Bonhomme Richard; Central Florida; Recreation; Post-war Readjustment; College; United States. Marines
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
Smith, Tara
Length of Interview
26 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, "Stanley, Nicholas J. interview" (2011). Veterans Oral Histories. 61.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/61