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Description
Oral History interview of Aubrey Ducker. Interview conducted by Orr, Terrell at Mr. Ducker's home in Winter Park, FL.
Log
0:45 Parents' occupation; 1:42 Time before enlistment; 2:38 Reasons for entering the Navy; 3:51 Family's reaction to enlistment; 6:00 Boot camp at NTC Orlando; 7:37 Prior knowledge of Central Florida; 8:16 Length of time at NTC Orlando; 9:28 First impressions of NTC Orlando; 10:44 First few days at NTC Orlando; 14:21 Role as Recruit Chief, Petty Officer; 15:25 Relationship with other recruits; 15:57 Overall impression of the recruits; 17:58 Experience in a younger boot camp company; 18:14 Transition to Nuclear Field A School at NTC Orlando; 19:43 Average day at Nuclear Field A School; 22:47 Teachers at Nuclear Field A School; 24:27 Transition to Nuclear Power School at NTC Orlando; 26:30 Entertainment and activities off base; 28:41 Social life among recruits; 32:58 Relationship with instructors at Nuclear Power School; 33:58 Hardest thing done at NTC Orlando; 40:48 Graduation from Nuclear Power School; 41:01 Prototype training in Windsor, Ct.; 42:30 Time spent on the USS George Bancroft; 47:19 Average day on the USS George Bancroft during deterrent patrol; 53:08 Continued connections with the NTC Orlando; 55:18 Education pursued after the Navy; 58:11 Lasting legacy of the NTC Orlando.
Date of Birth
1968-01-08
Place of Birth
Chattanooga (Tenn.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Tennessee
War or Conflict
Cold War Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1986-06-01
Type
Audio; Sound
1994-06-30
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Unit of Service
USS George Bancroft, SSBN-643
Highest Rank
Petty Officer 2nd Class; PO2
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Good Conduct Medal; Humanitarian Service Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Sea Service Ribbon
Achievements
Logroom Yeoman; Shutdown Reactor Operator; battery Charging Electrician; Helmsman Lookout
Note
After service, attended Valencia Community College, UCF, and UF College of Law
City of Birth
Chattanooga
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Orr, Terrell
Interview Date
Spring 3-13-2014
Location of Interview
Mr. Ducker's home in Winter Park, FL
Subjects
Ducker, Aubrey H.; Cold War -- Personal narratives; United States. Navy
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
Orr, Terrell
Length of Interview
61 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, "Ducker, Aubrey Harry interview" (2014). Veterans Oral Histories. 255.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/255