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Description
Oral history interview of Robert B. Knee. Interview conducted by Anthony Pilot at Faith Lutheran Church, Florida on February 26, 2019. Interview topics include Joining the Service (1st the Army then after a failed medical the Marines), Adapting to Military Life and Boot Camp, 1st Experience of Vietnam, Soldiering Duties, Changing Mentality as a Soldier, Patrols, Individual and Group Morale, Experiencing and Adapting to the Vietnam Environment, Worst experience/place in Vietnam, Thoughts on the Vietnam Memorial, Marine Comradery, Differences between Draftees and Enlisted, Coming Home and Adjusting to Civilian Life, Discharge from the Military and Engaging in Self-Help, Opinion on Military Award, Military Life Lessons, and a Message to Future Generations.
Date of Birth
1947-10-04
Type
Video; MovingImage
Interviewer
Anthony Pilot
Interview Date
2-26-2019
Location of Interview
Faith Lutheran Church
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
57:11 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, "Knee, Robert Wayne interview" (2019). Veterans Oral Histories. 686.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/686