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Description
Oral history interview of Mr. James Ocque. Interview conducted by Rachael Rothstein-Safra at Westminster in Winter Park, Florida on 10/23/2019. Interview topics include, Introduction; Brother in the Military; Parents’ Occupations; Drafted into the Army; School/Work Prior to Service; Reactions to Draft Letter; Basic Training Experience; Wanting to be a Chaplain’s Assistant; Volunteering to Type; Assignment at Fort Benning, Georgia; Experience at Fort Benning; Transition to Reserve Duty; Adapting in the Military; Life While on Active Duty; Reflections on Military Assignments; Military Service Advice/Be Prepared; Cuban Missile Crisis; Decision to leave Service; Adjusting back to civilian life; Advice about joining military; Blizzard During Marksman Test; Final message; Conclusion.
Date of Birth
1937
Type
Video; MovingImage
Interviewer
Rothestein-Safra, Rachel
Interview Date
Fall 11-9-2018
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
39 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
Semester
Fall
Recommended Citation
Central Florida, RICHES of, "Ocque, James interview" (2018). Veterans Oral Histories. 657.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/657