Matt's Experience with the Veteran's Oral History Project at UCF

 Hello all! Welcome back to the Veterans' History project journey throughout the fall 2025 semester! There are only two weeks left until the end of the semester, and I do not know where the time has gone! We have one more meeting as a group, and then next week I will present my showcase, illustrating and displaying everything I have accomplished over the semester. Then the following week will be my last blog post, and it will be over! It is a bittersweet thought; I will miss my time here, but I am also excited to see what the next chapter of life holds. This is my last semester at UCF, as I will be graduating this December. This degree has been a lifelong goal of mine, and to be so close to the end is a great feeling. I am very proud to be able to spend the last semester here at UCF with VHP and am beyond grateful for the opportunity.  But we aren't done yet! Tomorrow, November 15, is VHP's story day and will consist of at least two interviews with veterans from the Vietnam...

 Hello All! Welcome back to week 12! We are fast approaching the end! However, the work at VHP is showing no signs of slowing down. This week, I spent some time with Lorraine Holland's story. She was a maintenance and logistics officer and served 20 years, retiring at the rank of major. Her story was unique in that it sheds light on an often-overlooked aspect of military service: the difficulties and diverse experiences that women face while serving. An example of this is her enlistment in the Women's Army Corps, which was the only option for women at the time. She was also the first woman to graduate from the machinist course in the army. She also covers other issues unique to women service members, such as sexual assault and PTSD. She was truly a pioneer for women in the military, and it's been an honor to spend time learning about her life and story. There are a lot of issues with the files saved, so I will be spending extensive time over the next week cleaning them up a...