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Description
Oral history interview with Thomas Kuznar. Interview conducted by Anthony Pilot in Naples, Florida on February 22, 2018.
Log
0:01 Opening; 0:24 Family; 1:55 Life Before Service; 3:12 Armed Robbery at Store; 5:18 Joining Marine Corps Reserves; 6:15 Working at Multiple Macaroni Manufacturers; 7:30 Retirement; 9:40 Joining Marine Corps Reserves Continued; 10:10 Boot Camp; 13:33 Platoon leadership; 15:04 Active Duty; 15:30 Parachute Training; 18:35 Most Vivid Memory; 22:08 Parachute Training Continued; 24:03 First Jump; 25:26 Children; 26:20 Adjusting to Civilian Life; 27:16 Civil Air Patrol; 30:15 Cadets Program; 35:12 Life Lessons; 36:30 Interdiction Flights; 40:50 Closing Statements.
Date of Birth
1934-06-08
Place of Birth
Johnstown (Pa.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Pennsylvania
War or Conflict
Korean War
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1953-01-01
Type
Video; MovingImage
1970-01-01
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps Reserve
Unit of Service
Unknown
Location of Service
Paris Island (S.C.); New Jersey; California
Highest Rank
Sergeant; Sgt
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
No
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Unspecified
Achievements
Platoon Leader, Honor Platoon, Paris Island; Sharpshooter Training; Parachute Training; Civil Air Patrol
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Johnstown
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Pilot, Anthony
Interview Date
Winter 2-22-2018
Location of Interview
Faith Lutheran Church, Naples, Florida
Subjects
Kuznar, Thomas Anthony; Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Personal Narratives; United States. Marine Corps
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
Pilot, Anthony
Length of Interview
42 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, "Kuznar, Thomas Anthony interview" (2018). Veterans Oral Histories. 616.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/616