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Description
Oral history interview with Danilo Egudin. Interview conducted by Pedro Marrero Acevedo in Trevor Colborn Hall at UCF, Orlando, Florida on November 11, 2018.
Log
0:42 Birthplace; 1:00 Family; 2:38 Life in Panama; 3:28 Education While Growing up; 4:18 Life Prior to Joining the Army; 6:26 Why Choose the Army; 7:34 Family's Reaction; 8:16 Boot Camp; 11:05 Panama under General Noriega; 15:27 Military Pre and Post 9/11; 20:30 Time in Germany; 22:10 Time in Saudi Arabia & Kuwait; 23:55 Time in Iraq; 25:07 Bronze Star; 28:40 Combat Action; 29:06 Most Memorable Experience on Leave; 30:43 Inspector General Duties; 34:49 Communications with Family; 35:54 Why Leave the Military; 37:42 After leaving the Service; 38:57 Adaptation into Civilian Life; 39:55 Meeting Wife; 40:39 Keeping in Touch with Veterans Served With; 42:13 Applying Military Training to Civilian Life; 43:48 Veteran Organizations; 44:14 Anything Else and Closing Statement.
Date of Birth
1959-09-13
Place of Birth
Panama (Panama)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Hispanic
Home State
NA
War or Conflict
Persian Gulf War
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1979-03-31
Type
Video; MovingImage
2014-11-30
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Unit of Service
Unknown
Location of Service
Germany; Saudi Arabia; Kuwait; Iraq
Highest Rank
Sergeant First Class; SFC
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
Yes
Battles
Operation Desert Shield; Operation Desert Storm
Medals
Bronze Star; Meritorious Service Medal; Army Commendation Medal; Army Achievement Medal; Army Reserve Achievement Medal; National Defense Service Medal with 2 Mobilization Devices; Global War on Terrorism Medal; Non-Commissioned Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbons; Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Achievements
Inspector General
Note
The veteran's package in Special Collections at UCF includes photos.
City of Birth
Panama City
Country of Birth
Panama
Interviewer
Marrero, Pedro
Interview Date
Fall 11-9-2018
Location of Interview
Trevor Colburn Hall, University of Central Florida
Subjects
Egudin, Danilo; Persian Gulf War Era, 1990-2003 -- 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
Marrero, Pedro
Length of Interview
46 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
Recommended Citation
Central Florida, RICHES of, "Egudin, Danilo interview" (2018). Veterans Oral Histories. 611.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/611