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Description
Oral history interview of Mr. John M. Semple. Interview conducted by Anthony Pilot at 30 Cornell Road, Venice, Florida on December 15, 2018.
Log
0:22 Birthplace and family; 2:37 Drafted into the service; 3:50 Adjusting to military life; 5:15 Advanced training; 5:47 Navigation school; 8:55 Anecdote: Nav School Instructor and Friendships; 10:55 Class Rankings and Placement in Air Force; 12:22 Duties in Florida; 13:40 Stationed in Maine; 15:30 Time in Southeast Asia; 16:24 Refueling fighters in SE Asia; 18:40 Flying missions in Vietnam; 21:09 Photos; 22:34 Anecdote: Fellow Airmen; 23:37 Difficulty of flying maneuvers; 25:30 Personal experience refueling different aircrafts; 30:10 Reconnaissance flyers; 34:15 Most difficult plane to refuel; 37:20 Injury in the shooting range; 39:17 Treatment for hearing injury; 41:09 Separating from military service; 43:50 Family life after the military; 45:42 Learning about Vietnam after the war; 46:59 Medals and awards; 49:40 Hiding military service; 52:22 Veterans organizations; 53:02 Life lessons from the military; 54:30 How war affected his feelings about war; 56:00 Message to future generations; 57:22 Final thoughts.
Date of Birth
1944-08-17
Place of Birth
Greenwich (Conn.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Connecticut
War or Conflict
Vietnam Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1966-06-01
Type
Video; MovingImage
1971-08-01
Entrance into Service
Commissioned
Branch of Service
U.S. Air Force
Unit of Service
8th Air Force; 407 AREFS
Location of Service
Mather Air Force Base (Calif.); Homestead Air Force Base (Fla.); Loring Air Force Base (Me.)
Highest Rank
Captain; Capt
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
Yes
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Air Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal; Air Force Outstanding Unit Award; Air Force Longevity Service Award
Achievements
The veteran was a KC 135 Navigator.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Greenwich
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Pilot, Anthony
Interview Date
Fall 12-15-2018
Location of Interview
Venice, Florida
Subjects
Semple, John M.; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- 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
Pilot, Anthony
Length of Interview
61 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, "Semple, John M. interview" (2018). Veterans Oral Histories. 630.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/630