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Description
Oral history interview of Mr. Paul Luckett. Interview conducted by Daniela Aguirre at Westminster Towers in Orlando, Florida on 10/30/2019. Interview topics include, Introduction; Birth place and date; Family; Education at NIU (North Illinois University); Discussion about Chicago and interaction with the residents; shift of test-taking to being in the Marine Corps; Reasoning behind entering the Marine Corps; Boot camp: Advance training; Assignments as Platoon leader in the Marine Corps; hard time entering the Airforce; life at Camp Lejeune; Unit leader of a howitzer unit; leaving Camp Lejeune; returning to college; touring while in a reserve unit; deciding not to re-enlist; explanation of a blanket party; documentation of service; his brother’s documentation and years in service; memory of his; brother; current life as pilot; Final thoughts; Conclusion.
Type
Video; MovingImage
Interview Date
Fall 2019
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
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, "Luckett, Paul Edward interview" (2019). Veterans Oral Histories. 658.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/658