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Description
Oral History interview of Marc Ennis. Interview conducted by Hazen, Kendra at University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL.
Log
0:01 Lead, parents background, siblings, life before Navy, why joined; 2:45 Other family members who served in Navy (dad, maternal grandfather, mom was a WAVE), description of a WAVE, family reactions to enlisting; 4:12 How got to RTC Orlando, length of time at RTC, first impressions of base; 7:20 First days of service; 8:08 Description of daily life at RTC; 10:19 Description of daily inspections; 13:05 Description of kinds of classes they went through at RTC (firefighting, understanding rm "s on ships, Navy History, in-processing procedures); 15:25 Description of each week's routine, everything had a purpose; 17:32 Key words/mottos Navy used in training, co-ed comments; 19:10 Description of fellow recruits and social life on base; 22:14 Co-ed aspect of training, Competition Week description; 24:18 Description of his instructors; 25:57 Hardest thing from RTC (marching) and other moments of pride; 29:03 Official purpose of the Grinder and more on marching; 31:19 Other areas on the base of importance to recruits, Blue Jacket; 33:54 RTC Graduation; 36:14 Life in Navy after RTC from work in Virginia to placement at NAWCTSD (Electronic Warfare, Aviation Systems Operator, Rescue Swimmer, Europe tours, NAF Atsugi Japan, then back to Orlando); 42:49 Orlando assignment at NAWCTSD, first days at NAWCTSD; 44:31 Primary responsibilities in previous jobs and at NAWCTSD; 46:29 Types of projects he worked on at NAWCTSD (traveling simulators); 49:26 Description of what desk-top simulators look like and are; 52:48 Primary mission of NAWCTSD; 53:22 Future of simulation in Central Florida (better fidelity and higher realism); 54:49 How simulation at NAWCTSD affects other branches of service; 56:03 Most valuable lessons learned in Navy; 58:58 Description of photographs on computer that he had emailed interviewer; 1:03:31 Last comments.
Date of Birth
1973-02-09
Place of Birth
Port Hueneme (Calif.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
California
War or Conflict
Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1990-12-01
Type
Video; MovingImage
2011-10-31
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Unit of Service
Recruit Training Center, Orlando, FL; USS Gunston Hall LSD-44; Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron 5, HS-5; Helicopter Antisubmarine Wing Atlantic, HS-14; Atsugi, Japan; Naval Air Warfare Center Training Division (NAWCTSD) Orlando, FL
Location of Service
Orlando (Fla.); Little Creek (Va.); Pensacola (Fla.); Jacksonville (Fla.); Kanagawa Prefecture (Japan)
Highest Rank
Chief Petty Officer; CPO
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Battle of Kosovo
Medals
Unspecified
Achievements
Helicopter rescue swimmer: 1 rescue of a sailor overboard from USS Kitty Hawk; 1 recovery of civilian sailor 400 miles out to see; Multiple medivacs
Note
Joined the Navy in December 1990, attended Recruit Training Center, Orlando for bootcamp at age 17. After bootcamp, attended Electronic Warfare training at Corry Station Pensacola and reported to my first ship at Little Creek, VA. USS Gunston Hall. Did approximately 3.5 years then cross rated to Aviation Warfare Sensor Operator and rescue swimmer for SH-60F/HH-60H helicopters. Attended rescue swimmer and aircrew school in Pensacola, FL along with school in Millington, TN. Reported Fleet replacement squadron aircrew HS-1 in Jacksonville, FL. Then reported to my first fleet squadron in Jacksonville, FL, HS-5. Complete multiple detachments underway along with 3- 6 month cruises. Did not see any combat. After HS-5, reported to the helicopter wing in Jacksonville as an instructor. Attended small arms range instructor, night vision goggle instructor, and Laser system safety officer training. After 3 years, transferred to NAF Atsugi, Japan for sea duty with HS-14.
City of Birth
Port Hueneme
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Hazen, Kendra
Interview Date
Spring 2-26-2014
Location of Interview
University of Central Florida Orlando, FL.
Subjects
Ennis, Marc; Afghanistan and Iraq Wars, 2001-present -- 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
Hazen, Kendra
Length of Interview
64 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
Semester
Spring
Recommended Citation
Central Florida, RICHES of, "Ennis, Marc interview" (2014). Veterans Oral Histories. 256.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/256