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Description
The interview of Paul Best done by David Espinal of UCF in Orlando, FL via Zoom due to Covid-19. Paul Best discusses his birthplace; siblings; parents' jobs; OCS training; rising to the rank of Colonel; service in the 1st Battalion Division, experience in the 66th Armor Regiment, experience in the 4th Infantry Division; experience in the 85th Infantry; memorable moments (elephant on the side of the road story); 25 years in the Army Reserve; overlooking training guidelines for the army; elementary school teacher; elementary school principal; teaching virtues on to school children and his children; worked for an educational foundation in Chicago; going to Latvia teaching ESL; final reflections; end of the interview.
Date of Birth
1944-07-29
Type
Video; MovingImage
Interviewer
Espinal, David
Interview Date
Spring 6-7-2020
Location of Interview
Veteran's Residence
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
100 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
Spring
Recommended Citation
Central Florida, RICHES of, "Best, Paul Richard interview" (2020). Veterans Oral Histories. 662.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/662