Carle, Kevin: my Cold War experiences (March 10, 1978)
Interviewee: Carle, Kevin, 1955-
Interviewer: Glover, Alexie
An interview/narrative of Kevin Carle's experiences during the Cold War. Interview took place on March 10, 2015.
ABSTRACT: Military Oral History Program Interview Summary Narrator: Carlé, Kevin, 1955- Title: The Value of Oral History: Investigating the History of Canadian Cold War Military Families Interviewer: Interviewed by Alexie Glover Extent: 1 sound recording (MP3) 1:06:38, 64MB Interview Date and Location: 10th March 2015, Victoria B.C. Synopsis: A biographical interview with Captain Kevin Carlé. Carlé grew up as a military brat and attended Department of National Defense schools in Canada and Germany. He recounts his impressions of the military as a child, his school experiences, and his opinions on moving. He defines ‘military dependent’ as politically incorrect. He discusses how his childhood and long family history of military service influenced his decision to become a member of the Canadian Navy—retiring as the Officer of Public Affairs. He discusses his own children and their experiences and reflections on moving around Canada. He identifies popular misconceptions about the Canadian military in an attempt to subvert and debunk them. At the end of his interview he addresses the importance of recording the history of military families. Suggested Clips for Archive: 6:26 – closeness in military families 6:57 – ‘military dependent’ terminology 9:00 – summary of schools attended, DND and otherwise 26:56 – experiencing the Cuban Missile Crisis while living in Germany 28:00 – experience of the FLQ Crisis 29:00 – popular criticisms of the War Measures Act and subsequent criticisms of the military 44:30 – benefits of living the military lifestyle 58:05 – misconceptions of the military lifestyle by the larger public 1:01:35 – society’s tendency to lump military men as right-wing conservatives 1:03:40 – women in the navy Subject Keywords: Military dependent, military brat, military family, terminology, Canadian Navy, Royal Canadian Air Force, Department of National Defense Schools, living abroad, Germany, Calgary, Moosejaw, North Bay, Washington state, post-partum depression, moving, Air Force flying fatalities, Cuban Missile Crisis, FLQ Crisis, War Measures Act, Vietnam War, isolation, misconceptions, privilege, women in the military
- In Collection:
- 1 sound recording (MP3)
- 48.4359, -123.35155
- 51.5, 10.5
- Original sound recording (MP3) also available.
- Canadian Military Oral History Collection
- CK_820
- Special Collections Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/military-oral-history-collection
- March 10, 2015
- Digital sound recording in .mp3 format at 128 kbps. Recorded in digital format by interviewer, technical and cataloguing metadata provided by JF and JP. Interview recorded in digital format for UVic Special Collections in 2015. Migration metadata by KD and MT.
- Rights
- This interview has been posted with the understanding that it may be used for research purposes only. Should the interviewee or their heirs have any objections to this interview being accessible on the Internet, it will be removed promptly. Contact UVic Special Collections for permission if using for other than research purposes: speccoll@uvic.ca
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