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Description

The interview of Jack Edwards done by Michael Richardson of UCF in Orlando, FL via Zoom due to Covid-19. Mr. Edwards discusses his birthplace; siblings; parents' jobs; relatives in the Military; High School education; motivations for joining the Army; Army Basic training; Advanced Infantry training; Deployment to Vietnam; Operations in a Mortar Platoon; Duty as a military person; Challenges of Combat; Shooting for the Army Rile Team; The final days in Vietnam; The transition from service to civilian; fortunate to find a good job; valuable military decorations; how the Army changed in his time; lessons from his experience in the Army; Becoming proud of what you did; Growing long hair after service; how friendships fade away; life as a 100 percent disabled veteran; Afflicted by cancer due to Agent Orange; Thankful for the care the VA provides; As a young person, if you do your job the service takes care of you; Final Reflections; end of the interview.

Date of Birth

1950-08-03

Type

Video; MovingImage

Interviewer

Michael Richardson

Interview Date

7-28-2021

Location of Interview

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

31:34

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


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