1 50 1 https://oralhistory.eku.edu/files/original/3fd67ac76e45e6bcb6dfb2d92eb32fa7.mp3 e12f85cc2312102fe0068a171b56de39 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2019-Present Description An account of the resource EKU Veterans Studies (VTS) was the nation’s first academic program designed to teach students about the unique identities, cultures, and experiences of members of the U.S. Armed Forces. VTS courses combine critical inquiry, civic engagement, and meaningful interactions between veterans and non-veterans to dispel stereotypes, highlight veterans’ strengths, and consider the veteran’s role in American society. A key component of VTS 200 Introduction to Veterans Studies is the oral history recording completed for the William H. Berge Center. In-person and online students located throughout the country go out into their home communities each year and find veterans with unique stories and perspectives to share. These veterans come from all backgrounds and eras of service. In completing these recordings, EKU students gain real-world archival experience, deepen their understandings of course content, and engage in the type of dialogue with veterans that can help bridge the divide between military and civilian cultures. Title A name given to the resource Veterans Studies Project Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Contact <a href="mailto:archives.library@eku.edu">Special Collections and Archives</a>, Crabbe Library, Eastern Kentucky University for reproductions, <a href="https://archives.eku.edu/audio-visual-duplication-form">duplications</a>, rights and permission to publish. Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Puglise, Joseph Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. Plecity, John, Sr. Location The location of the interview. Bristol, RI Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 0:15:34 Restrictions A notation on restrictions placed by the interviewee. None Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Interview with John Plecity Sr. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2020 OH 085 Description An account of the resource John Plecity Sr. shares stories from his service during World War II. In particular, Plecity discusses joining the war in 1943, why he choose the Army Air Corps, his military training, and how it was luck that he was sent to Germany rather than Japan. He recounts his time on reconnaissance missions, the struggles of fighting in the desert, his training as a radio operator, and his tendency to still test his memory of morse code when he can not sleep. Plecity also details how he used the GI Bill to go to pilot school and the relationships he kept up after the war. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/17/2019 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Contact <a href="mailto:archives.library@eku.edu">Special Collections and Archives</a>, Crabbe Library, Eastern Kentucky University for reproductions, <a href="https://archives.eku.edu/audio-visual-duplication-form">duplications</a>, rights and permission to publish. 1944 305 Bombardment group 422 Bombardment Squadron 8th Air Force Africa American Legion Army Air Corps B-17 B-29 faith France G.I. Bill Germany Istres France military military life Radio Seymour Johnson South Carolina training veterans VFW VTS 200 WWII