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Description
Oral History interview of Daniel Mullally. Interview conducted by Mullally, Daniel at Mr. Mullally's home in Winter Park, FL.
Log
0:01-3:00 Introduction and interviewee's early life. Discusses father and moving around; 3:00-5:22 Discusses parent's occupations during WWII. Going to school and chore at one-room school house; 5:23-7:45 Family moves back to North Carolina and he is promoted to 8th grade. Discusses other experiences moving; 7:46-9:10 Is awarded scholarship to all-boys Catholic school; 9:11-10:31 Graduates high-school. Thinks about attending West Point; 10:32-11:42 Goes to Western Carolina Teachers College; 11:43-16:40 Talks to USMC Recruiter. Initially rejected due to age. Comes back year later and joins USMC Reserve PLC; 16:41-23:49 Learns early about the USMC. Goes to Quantico, VA for training. Returns to college. Graduates from USMC program. Accepts regular commission. Enrolls in 9 month course at Quantico Base; 23:50-28:07 Graduates from basic; 28:08-35:24 Describes graduation and post-graduation travel through North Carolina and Virginia; 35:25-38:04 Arrives in San Francisco; leaves San Francisco for Japan; 38:05-48:20 Arrives in Japan; describes time in Japan; 48:21-51:20 Returns to Camp Lejeune as instructor. Goes to supply school; 51:21-58:45 Reports to supply school. Is transferred to Hawaii; meets wife; 58:46-61:02 Interviewer ask 'Did drive to leave North Carolina lead to joining military?' 61:03-EOFI Answers question and End of first of interview (EOFI). SOSI-5:00 Start of second interview. Finishes story from previous interview; marries wife. Discusses various duties and positions he's held; 5:01-10:50 Returns to continental U.S.; in War Games/training exercises plays the role of enemy combatant; 10:51-21:59 Serves as Officer in charge and CO of his company which, at the time, was the largest in the USMC. Attends jump school in Columbus, GA. Attends Amphibious Warfare School. Opines about Vietnam; 22:00-27:56 Opinions about specific incidents in Vietnam; 27:57-45:20 Discusses protecting battalion, digging trenches and foxhole to survive in Vietnam; 45:21-EOP1 Discusses promotions, grounds for promotions. End of Part 1 (EOP1). SOSH-5:40 Start of Second Half (SOSH). Describes disposing of snake in Vietnam and experiences with animals; 5:41-6:40 Promoted to major; 6:41-16:27 Arrives in Da Nung and is appointed to OIC of 3rd MDA. Helps clean up.
Date of Birth
1936-10-22
Place of Birth
St. Louis (Mo.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Missouri
War or Conflict
Vietnam Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1954-03-23
Type
Video; MovingImage
1977-05-31
Entrance into Service
Commissioned
Branch of Service
U.S. Marines
Unit of Service
The Basic School, Quantico, VA June 1957- Feb.
Highest Rank
Major; Maj
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
Yes
Battles
Da Nang (Vietnam War); Khe Sanh (Vietnam War); Phu Bai (Vietnam War)
Medals
Navy Commendation Medal; Meritorious Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal
Achievements
U.S. Army Airborne School; Navy Scuba School; U.S. Army Jumpmaster School
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
St. Louis
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Mullally, Daniel
Interview Date
3-24-2011
Location of Interview
Mr. Mullally's home in Winter Park, FL.
Subjects
Mullally, Daniel E.; 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
Mullally, Daniel
Length of Interview
169 Minutes
Publisher
Department of History, University of Central Florida
Type
video
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, "Mullally, Daniel Edward interview" (2011). Veterans Oral Histories. 158.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/158