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Description
Oral history interview of Mr. Michael Barton. Interview conducted by Brandon Nightingale at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida on February 28, 2019.
Log
0:50 Birth and Childhood; 1:08 Parents Occupation; 1:20 Education; 3:00 Choosing the Military; 6:29 Family Reaction; 7:48 Prior to Joining (Undergrad); 9:53 Why Air Force Reserve; 12:05 Basic Training; 15:49 Tech School; 20:02 Higher Education; 21:23 After Tech School; 24:08 Seasonal Training; 26:00 Come Home After Intake; 28:43 Working on a Masters Degree; 30:02 Family Support; 33:39 UCF and Military Life Balance; 33:55 Memorable Experiences; 37:37 Next Step; 38:37 Veterans Groups; 39:51 Applying Military to Civilian Life; 42:00 Advice.
Date of Birth
1993-02-18
Place of Birth
Gainesville (Fla.)
Gender
Male
Race
Black or African American
Home State
Florida
War or Conflict
Post Cold-War Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
2016-02-19
Type
Video; MovingImage
2019-02-22
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Air Force
Unit of Service
476th Fighter Group
Location of Service
Moody Air Force Base (Ga.)
Highest Rank
Senior Airman; SrA
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
No
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Unsung Hero Award
Achievements
See interview for details.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Gainesville
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Nightingale, Brandon
Interview Date
Spring 2-28-2019
Location of Interview
University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
Subjects
Barton, Michael; Post Cold-War Era -- Personal Narratives; United States. Air Force
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
Nightingale, Brandon
Length of Interview
44 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, "Barton, Michael interview" (2019). Veterans Oral Histories. 626.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/626