1 10 22 https://oralhistory.uah.edu/files/original/036286aaaa36941ef6ee60b31de2b1d7.png fd3c325d902177e1c5732174b4692185 https://oralhistory.uah.edu/files/original/63e4d5b2917ab236ce41b86b157f8a9a.mp4 4399f8726583f39b903eeeba50fcca1f 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 The United States Army Redstone Arsenal Collection Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Dotson, Bob Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Ernest, Hal Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 1:21:58 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context ohc_army_000022 Title A name given to the resource Bob Dotson Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2025-12-05 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource .MP4 Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral History Video Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections, Huntsville, Alabama Language A language of the resource en Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though the University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections. https://oralhistory.uah.edu/files/original/2b540410d377d771be89fc24578d7910.png db9f92d3996ed7da4696a88ffc4329c3 https://oralhistory.uah.edu/files/original/0ba3fb158d1a8ef41dedb170d4d8d2f6.mp4 60e4f3e64f57e9a67e5f3ae278d2aec6 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 The United States Army Redstone Arsenal Collection Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. 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Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context ohc_army_000019 Title A name given to the resource Bob English Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2025-11-10 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource .MP4 Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral History Video Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections, Huntsville, Alabama Language A language of the resource en Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though the University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections. https://oralhistory.uah.edu/files/original/5e19b5a07ecf6496219479b277a8c6ef.png 003cdf5670faf53cd9a5509cccc732b2 https://oralhistory.uah.edu/files/original/0d39f5d7efd60b3ed9c150a30255082a.mp4 4f1daed4c32c88f0f92b77c0b661dc43 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 The United States Army Redstone Arsenal Collection Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Norris, Curtis Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Ernest, Hal Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 1:34:03 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context ohc_army_000012 Title A name given to the resource Curtis Norris Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2025-09-03 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource .MP4 Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral History Video Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections, Huntsville, Alabama Language A language of the resource en Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though the University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections. https://oralhistory.uah.edu/files/original/a1a1ae5d6de39a81b498b25246d3cedd.png 962238528be891f20e44fafe70e0484f https://oralhistory.uah.edu/files/original/c21f7c5bab1c644b6b3570464b2758db.mp4 dfcf590f84497dee5826ba998b5d195e 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 The United States Army Redstone Arsenal Collection Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Bianca, Damian Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Ernest, Hal Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 1:31:51 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context ohc_army_000020 Title A name given to the resource Damian Bianca Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2025-11-14 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource .MP4 Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral History Video Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections, Huntsville, Alabama Language A language of the resource en Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though the University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections. https://oralhistory.uah.edu/files/original/c23185b8888f6f78a84eff2ae2d70c1f.PNG dbf719263f22f469847edd0b9f6339c7 https://oralhistory.uah.edu/files/original/3b07c8875a726b4f716a8a2856067f9e.mp4 0969102af157fa6fb5cc3afa8c68a48b 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 The United States Army Redstone Arsenal Collection Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. 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 Harold (Hal) Ernest III Subject The topic of the resource Harold (Hal) Ernest III Description An account of the resource Retired U.S. Army Major Harold (Hal) Ernest III speaks on his military career. His career began with his completion of the Reserve Officers Training Course (ROTC) at the University of Tennessee in 1983. He completed his initial officer training at Redstone Arsenal and was assigned to Schofield Barracks in Hawaii from 1984-1987. He then took command of a company in Germany from 1987 -1990 which includes the fall of the Berlin wall. He then deployed in May 1990 to the Middle East as part of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. After his deployment he completed advanced schooling at Texas Tech and was assigned to the Program Executive Office for Armored Systems Modernization from 1993-1996. He went on to support the Army Testing and Evaluation Command and returned to Redstone Arsenal to facilitate the fielding of the M270A1 Multiple Launch Rocket System. He transitioned to an instructor position at the Defense Acquisition University Hunstville regional site in 2002 and retired from that position in 2024. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024-08-11 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Harold (Hal) Ernest III Drew Adan Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though the University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource .mp4 Language A language of the resource en Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context ohc_army_000001 Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. 00:39 - Early Life Prior to College 01:39 - Major Influences and ROTC Experience 04:56 - Initial Training at Redstone and assignment to Schofield Barracks 06:59 - Company Command in Germany 12:50 - Transition to the Middle East 19:04 - Experiences at the Program Executive Office of Armored Systems Modernization 20:38 - Experiences with the Army Test and Evaluations Command 22:51- Experiences with the Multiple Launch Rocket System Program Management Office and the M270A1 27:02 - How Redstone changed from 1983 through 9 September 2001 30:50 - Experiences Instructing at the Defense Acquisition University 34:18 - Advice for Career Service Members 36:30 - Thoughts on the progression of Technology and Closing Comments. Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Huntsville, Alabama Schofield Barracks, Hawaii Fort Bliss, Texas Redstone Arsenal Hawaii--Schofield Barracks Fort Bliss (Tex.) Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1980-1989 1990-1999 2000-2009 2010-2019 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Navy, Army, and Air Force Institutes United States. Army United States. Army. Missile Command Berlin Wall, Berlin, Germany, 1961-1989 Operation Desert Shield, 1990-1991 Persian Gulf War, 1991 https://oralhistory.uah.edu/files/original/98cbab9cecdcee3c9808a5f617aa9836.png 694953d3b0f7c3993bcb9b21947ee1da https://oralhistory.uah.edu/files/original/0fa3b233a31ba3a34237cca2af48bf47.mp4 47b8e6159fd2b4164fa878e3dcdea9e6 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 The United States Army Redstone Arsenal Collection Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Cain, Jack Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Ernest, Hal Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 1:07:00 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/. 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Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed McCullough, Jim Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Boles, Vinny Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 1:19:14 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/. 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Though the University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections. https://oralhistory.uah.edu/files/original/ed466d0934bb62aa4dea49182970b480.png 0714deca3e4945ad1148909a5375ab95 https://oralhistory.uah.edu/files/original/74fb63c2a3ccb71c9d7b215aafc11b08.mp4 29c514a580090428d6ee7a4f7a42f5bd 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 The United States Army Redstone Arsenal Collection Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Cannaday, John Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Boles, Vinny Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 1:15:22 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context ohc_army_000017 Title A name given to the resource John Cannaday Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2025-10-24 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource .MP4 Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral History Video Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections, Huntsville, Alabama Language A language of the resource en Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though the University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections. https://oralhistory.uah.edu/files/original/71d27860dd9c39786cca8ef0e1226783.png c663fa1820942ee070a7f53656f742d4 https://oralhistory.uah.edu/files/original/2cf8e059d95d59cd97f5a17b745c40d0.mp4 53f0976bee4b7406637ff828d9f6ceb5 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 The United States Army Redstone Arsenal Collection Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Collyar, Lynn Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Ernest, Hal Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 1:31:42 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context ohc_army_000014 Title A name given to the resource Lynn Collyar Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2025-09-19 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource .MP4 Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral History Video Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections, Huntsville, Alabama Language A language of the resource en Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though the University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections. https://oralhistory.uah.edu/files/original/d0b96691b4684b8f6ab947b9aefe1643.png 48456452bd67b6edbe3e6707185dc576 https://oralhistory.uah.edu/files/original/2e8295271cb85aa85379f71d32ad68e6.mp4 a2d26c2955cbdd8a27dc524f8859c0aa 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 The United States Army Redstone Arsenal Collection Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Jacobson, Marc Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Boles, Vinny Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 0:56:31 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context ohc_army_000016 Title A name given to the resource Marc Jacobson Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2025-10-03 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource .MP4 Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral History Video Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections, Huntsville, Alabama Language A language of the resource en Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though the University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.