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Description
Oral History interview of Todd Watt. Interview conducted by Wilt, Ashley at Mr. Watt's home in Ocoee, FL.
Log
0:01-0:24 Interviewer's introduction; 0:25-4:40 Childhood, high school, Jacksonville University; 4:41-9:59 Life after college, California. Illinois, being sworn into the Marine Corps; 10:00-1:33:00 Home on leave, returning to Vietnam; 1:34:12-1:35 Reasons for volunteering; 1:35:15 Gl Bill and conclusion.
Date of Birth
1944-05-08
Place of Birth
Moline (Ill.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Illinois
War or Conflict
Vietnam Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1968-01-01
Type
Audio; Sound
Entrance into Service
Commissioned
Branch of Service
U.S. Marines
Unit of Service
2nd Battalion, 4th Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. Inspector/Instructor Staff, 4th FSR, Headquarters and Service Company, Orlando, FL.
Location of Service
Vietnam; Orlando (Fla.)
Highest Rank
Captain; Capt
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
Yes
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Unspecified
Achievements
The veteran served as a causality assistance officer in Orlando. He made approximately 50 casualty calls on parents of Marines.
City of Birth
Moline
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Wilt, Ashley
Interview Date
3-24-2011
Location of Interview
Mr. Watt's home in Ocoee, FL.
Subjects
Watt, Todd A.; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal Narratives; United States. Marine Corps
Collection Description
Contains logs, audio and video recordings of interviews with Central Florida's veterans as part of a history class project for the students at the University of Central Florida (UCF). The UCF Community Veterans History Project(CVHP) started in fall 2010. It collects, preserves, and makes 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 veterans' histories are archived and made digitally available through the UCF library and selected materials are contributed to the Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress.
Contributor Affiliation / Organization
RICHES; University of Central Florida
Contributors
Wilt, Ashley
Length of Interview
101 Minutes
Publisher
Department of History, University of Central Florida
Type
audio
Rights
All rights are held by the respective holding institution. This material is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, (407) 823-2576. http://library.ucf.edu/about/departments/special-collections-university-archives/
Repository
University of Central Florida Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
Contributing Project
UCF Community Veterans History Project
Document Type
Interview
Recommended Citation
Central Florida, RICHES of, "Watt, Todd Anthony interview" (2011). Veterans Oral Histories. 105.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/105