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Description
Oral history interview of Joseph Anthony Giunta Jr.. Interview conducted by Manuel Cintron at Orlando, FL.
Log
0:01-7:30 Training and reason for serving; 7:30-25:00 Deployment to Gulf War conflict; 25:00-32:00 Beginning of campaign; 32:00 Crossing the border and entering combat.
Date of Birth
1956-09-25
Place of Birth
Bowie (Md.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Maryland
War or Conflict
Persian Gulf War; Vietnam Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1984-01-01
Type
Audio; Sound
2005-01-01
Entrance into Service
Commissioned
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Unit of Service
4-67 Armor Battalion, 3rd Armored Division
Location of Service
Kuwait; Iraq
Highest Rank
Lieutenant Colonel; LTC
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
No
Battles
Defense of Kuwait; Liberation of Kuwait
Medals
Bronze Star Medal; Legion of Merit; Kuwait Liberation Medal; National Defense Service Ribbon
Achievements
Tank Company Commander
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Bowie
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Cintron, Manuel
Interview Date
11-23-2010
Location of Interview
Orlando, FL.
Subjects
Guinta, Joseph A., Jr.; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal Narratives; Persian Gulf War Era, 1990-2003 -- Personal Narratives; United States. Army
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
Contributors
Cintron, Manuel
Length of Interview
46 minutes
Publisher
Department of History, University of Central Florida
Type
audio
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 and University Archives
Contributing Project
UCF Community Veterans History Project
Document Type
Interview
Recommended Citation
Central Florida, RICHES of, "Guinta, Joseph Anthony, Jr. interview" (2010). Veterans Oral Histories. 7.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/7