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Description
Oral history interview of Mr. John Sterret. Interview conducted by Daniela Aguirre at Westminster Towers in Winter Park, Florida on 10/30/2019. Interview topics include, Introduction; Joining the military; ROTC; Reporting for duty; Reaction to Kennedy assassination; First duty station, Army first impressions; Dealing with the cold; Ordinance work; Ordinance training; Getting out of the military; Army versus family; Awards; Transitioning to civilian life; Thoughts on military; Photographs; Conclusion.
Date of Birth
1935-03-28
Type
Video; MovingImage
Interviewer
Aguirre, Daniela
Interview Date
2019
Location of Interview
Westminster Winter Park, Florida
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
Length of Interview
35 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, "Sterret, John interview" (2019). Veterans Oral Histories. 654.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/654