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Description
Oral History interview of Doris McClendon. Interview conducted by Weeks, Andrew Glen at University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL.
Log
0:01 Introduction; 0:26 Biographical/ background information; 2:00 Decision to join the U.S. Navy; 7:59 First impressions of basic training; 14:10 Family life in the Navy; 18:24 Boot Camp Experience at NTC Orlando; 23:20 Letter day, lettering writing; 26:03 Having children. while in the Navy; 27:40 The Grinder; 28:38 Memories of graduating boot camp; 30:10 Assignments following graduation: Pearl Harbor, Jacksonville; 36:27 Fondest memories of the Navy; 48:35 Legacy of Naval Training Center Orlando; 50:25 Bluejacket.
Date of Birth
1958-09-02
Place of Birth
Miami (Fla.)
Gender
Female
Race
Black or African American
Home State
Florida
War or Conflict
Persian Gulf War
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1976-01-01
Type
Video; MovingImage
1995-03-31
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Location of Service
Hawaii; Orlando (Fla.); Pearl Harbor (Hawaii); Jacksonville (Fla.); Iceland
Highest Rank
E-7
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
National Defense Service Medal; Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon; Navy Achievement Medal; Good Conduct Medal; Navy Commendation Medal
Achievements
See video for details.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Miami
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Weeks, Andrew
Interview Date
4-11-2014
Location of Interview
University of Central Florida Orlando, FL.
Subjects
McClendon, Doris; Persian Gulf War Era, 1990-2003 -- Personal Narratives; Women and the military -- United States; 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
Weeks, Andrew
Length of Interview
57 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, "McClendon, Doris interview" (2014). Veterans Oral Histories. 268.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/268