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Description
Oral History interview of John Garceau. Interview conducted by Garceau, John at Garceau Residence.
Log
1:00 Naval Reserve; 3:00 Experiences of War; 5:00 Reasons for Enlisting; 8:00 Education; 14:00 Ronald Regan Photograph, Diploma & Artwork; 21:00 Vietnam Veterans of Central Florida Organization; 28:00 International Trips & Relations.
Date of Birth
1949-07-10
Place of Birth
Washington (Pa.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Pennsylvania
War or Conflict
Vietnam Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1970-09-10
Type
Audio; Sound
1972-09-10
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Naval Reserve
Unit of Service
U.S. Dewey, DLG 14
Highest Rank
Unspecified
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
No
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
National Defense Ribbon; Vietnam Service Ribbon
Achievements
Patrolled coast and directed air traffic over North Vietnam in 1972; Located and picked up downed pilots in the Gulf of Tonkin; Helped found the Vietnam Veterans of Central Florida; Participated in President Reagan's Vietnam Veterans Leadership Program; Invited to White House by Ronald and Nancy Reagan for VVLP participation
Note
Attended and Graduated from the University of Central Florida using G.I. Bill benefits
City of Birth
Washington
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Garceau, John
Interview Date
Spring 4-20-2012
Location of Interview
Garceau Residence
Subjects
Garceau, John C.; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal Narratives; United States. Navy
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
Garceau, John
Length of Interview
32 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
Semester
Spring
Recommended Citation
Central Florida, RICHES of, "Garceau, John Charles interview" (2012). Veterans Oral Histories. 87.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/87