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Description
The interview of Darrell Jobman done by David Espinal of UCF in Orlando, FL via Zoom due to Covid-19. Jobman discusses his birthplace; school; parents' jobs; trying to becoming a pilot in the Air Force; enlisted in OCS; wife moving near his base; experiences in the 25th Division/82nd Airborne; jumping off helicopters; the feelings of the Vietnam War; experiences in the 4th Battalion; experiences in 9th Infantry; involvement in Parrot Break, Hoc Mon, Tay Ninh and the Tet offensive; stepping in as a second platoon leader for the 9th Infantry; setting up ambushes for the enemy; recovering pilot after the helicopter crashed; becoming the acting company commander; death of soldiers in the company; recovered wounded soldiers during the Vietnam War; rising discouragement in the Vietnam War; difficulty in adjusting into society; went back to Grad school; worked in the Waterloo Courier; editor of a Farm magazine; meeting with fellow soldiers; final reflections; end of the interview.
Date of Birth
1942-05-30
Type
Video; MovingImage
Interviewer
Espinal, David
Interview Date
Spring 6-10-2020
Location of Interview
Virtual via Zoom
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
73 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, "Jobman, Darrell interview" (2020). Veterans Oral Histories. 672.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/672