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Description

Oral history interview of Thomas Henry Strahan. Interview conducted by Michael Thomas Strahan at Deleon Springs, Florida.

Log

1:00 Rank and service; 1:28 Reason for choosing Army; 2:00 Entering service; 2:30 Feelings about entering service; 2:45 Draft; 4:50 Help given and recieved; 5:20 Picked for leadership; 6:15 Instructors; 7:00 Locations in Vietnam; 7:50 Job in Vietnam; 8:20 First impressions of Vietnam; 9:30 Jobs and company name; 9:50 Combat; 10:50 Casualties; 11:20 Most memorable experiences; 12:35 Building air strip for "Air America;" 13:45 Medals awards; 14:00 How to keep in touch with family; 14:15 Food in Vietnam; 15:55 Ever eat any local food; 16:20 What you did with extra food supplies; 17:11 Stress while in country; 18:12 Good luck things; 18:28 Entertainment in Vietnam; 20:50 Vietnamese children; 21:00 Number rating system of children; 21:25 Leave while in Vietnam; 21:50 Visit younger brother; 22:20 Movies and the club; 23:00 Funny things in Vietnam; 23:32 Pranks; 23:45 Photos from Vietnam; 24:11 People in photos; 24:20 Officers; 26:30 Article 15; 27:15 Day discharged from Army 6-15-70; 28:10 First days at home; 29:13 Contact with other veterans; 30:02 Belong to any veterans group; 30:20 Careers after war; 30:50 Computer; 31:00 Learning about computer; 31:47 Military experience affect opinions; 32:30 Reunions; 32:50 Military service affect life; 33:13 Close interviews.

Date of Birth

1945-11-20

Place of Birth

Miami (Fla.)

Gender

Male

Race

White - Non Hispanic

Home State

Florida

War or Conflict

Vietnam Era

Status

Veteran

Begin/End date of Service - 1st

1967-07-28

Type

Video; MovingImage

1970-07-28

Entrance into Service

Enlisted

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Unit of Service

31 Engineer Battalion

Location of Service

Vietnam; Fort Leonard Wood (Mo.)

Highest Rank

Unspecified

Prisoner of War

No

Service Related Injury

No

Battles

Unspecified

Medals

Unspecified

Achievements

See video for details.

Note

Not applicable

City of Birth

Miami

Country of Birth

United States

Interviewer

Strahan, Michael Thomas

Interview Date

4-8-2011

Location of Interview

Deleon Springs, FL.

Subjects

Strahan, Thomas H.; Vietnam War Era -- Personal Narratives; Vietnam; Air America; Combat; Casualties; Leave (Recreation); Article 15; 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

Strahan, Michael Thomas

Length of Interview

33 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

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