UCF Veterans History Project

UCF is doing the Veterans' History Project. Featured in the video below is one of the best kept secrets in Orange County. The Vietnam Veterans War Museum. Named after Orange County's only Medal of Honor hero, Corporal Larry Eugene Smedley, the museum is there to honor Vietnam veterans along with the expanding areas for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans.

THE MUSEUM

The photo above is Corporal Larry Eugene Smedley (March 4, 1949–December 21, 1967) was a United States Marine who was awarded the highest military decoration the "Medal of Honor" for his heroic actions in December 1967 in Vietnam. Our museum honors Corporal Smedley by adding his name to museum.

Welcome to the Larry E. Smedley National Vietnam War Museum, a place full of knowledge, experiences, and memories. Here you will discover many unique and historical artifacts of the Vietnam Era. As you tour our facility, you will encounter exhibits that are on loan from government, as well as those that were both donated and built by members of the Vietnam and all Veterans of Central Florida.



The UCF Veterans History Project
About the Project
The UCF Community Veterans History Project is collecting, preserving, and making 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 histories, which students began recording during the fall 2010 semester, will are archived and made digitally available through the UCF library.

The UCF CVHP is a RICHES of Central Florida Project.

Veterans who would like to be interviewed may register to be interviewed.
use link above to their site.