U.S. Rep. Greg Steube Announces Veterans History Project Interview Featuring Specialist 5th Class Joseph Reynolds, U.S. Army (Vietnam)
SARASOTA – U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today released the latest installment in his ongoing Veterans History Project Series, honoring the military service of constituents from Florida’s 17th District. This interview features Specialist 5th Class Joseph Reynolds, a U.S. Army Veteran who served in the Vietnam War from 1965 to 1967.
“Specialist 5th Class Joseph Reynolds’ story is one of courage and sacrifice for his country,” said Rep. Steube. “From his time in Vietnam to the care and support he now provides for fellow Veterans in Southwest Florida, he is a shining example of a great American. On behalf of a grateful nation, I thank him for sharing his experiences in Vietnam and his ongoing work on behalf of the men and women of our Armed Forces.”
Reynolds joined the U.S. Army after having initially enlisted in the National Guard. Upon his induction at Fort Dix, Reynolds underwent basic training at Fort Hood. It was there he put in a request for active-duty service in Vietnam and was shipped out from Fort Lewis in 1965. After finishing his service with the U.S. Army in 1967, Reynolds would go on to open a chain of taverns in New York City. Reynolds and his wife, Arlene, live in Florida’s 17th District. He is active in the Army Honor Guard and American Legion Post 159 in Venice.
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Be sure to check Congressman Steube’s YouTube channel in the future for upcoming interviews.
The Office of Congressman Greg Steube will submit the interview to the Veterans History Project, an initiative of the Library of Congress’s American Folklife Center to collect and retain the oral histories of our nation’s veterans.
Initially started in 2000, the Veterans History Project aims to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of the United States military veterans and Gold Star Families so that future generations may hear directly from the veterans and better understand their service. Researchers, scholars, and educators rely upon VHP collections as a primary source. The oral histories, photographs, manuscripts, and other original materials supplement historical texts and valued cultural resources. Veterans from all branches and ranks of the United States military who served in World War I through the more recent conflicts are eligible to participate. For more information on the VHP, please visit https://www.loc.gov/vets/.
If you live in Florida’s 17th Congressional district, please visit https://steube.house.gov/services/vhp to participate.
