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Description
The interview of Victor ColonRosa done by Michael Richardson of UCF in Orlando, FL via Zoom due to Covid-19. ColonRosa discusses his birthplace; siblings; parents' jobs; relatives in the Military; High School education; motivations for joining the Army; Puerto Rican nationality; Basic Training and graduation; Advanced training and graduation Domestic assignments with various agencies; The various peacetime assignments overseas; The differences in combat experiences throughout the career; the various combat tours he participated in; Explains how he earned his Bronze Star Medals and CIB Badges; Provides elaboration on events in Somalia '93; how he communicated with family while on deployment; how the Army changed in his 28 year service; offers a personal opinion on the present generation of service members; how the military teaches empathy and fairness; Reasons he retired; How the wife understands his struggle; The Borinqueneer Motorcycle Club and how they give back to the community, The hardships of the 65th Infantry regiment; What American service means as a Puerto Rican; Puerto Rican and American heritage and pride; Maintaining service relationships; the unique Brotherhood/Sisterhood of connection through service; Positive reception from community after service; how Communities are changing to recognize and embrace veterans; elaboration of the History of the Borinqueneer 65th Infantry Unit; the hatred of Puerto Rican soldiers by American Officers; Enduring discriminations and hardships; BMC community activities; Knowing the last Sergeant Major of the 65th; Honoring Borinqueneer Medal recipients; Riding to honor the Borinqueneer legacy; Honoring a Korean Prisoner of War; the importance of acting due to deteriorating health, the importance of honoring these gentleman; Military training give an edge in society; Military training give patience in everyday life; the Advice given to a young person regarding joining the military; How the VHP interview is a good experience; The nature of being in combat; Why more veterans should sign up for the VHP interview; How dealing with PTSD is not easy; Final Reflections; end of the interview.
Date of Birth
1966-06-06
Type
Video; MovingImage
Interview Date
6-20-2021
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
67:00
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, "ColonRosa, Victor M. interview" (2021). Veterans Oral Histories. 703.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/703