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Description
Oral History interview of Michael Morro. Interview conducted by Bradfield, Daniel at Veteran's residence.
Log
0:01 Introduction; 0:35 Born in New York; 0:55 Parents occupations; 1:30 Family members involved in military; 11:26 Working in the Naval Yard in New York; 14:20 Going to college; 15:15 Enlistment in Navy; 16:00 Using G. I. Bill after end of WWII; 18:10 Went to Podiatry school; 18:40 Chiropractor school; 21:55 Joining Navy as a doctor; 24:20 Being called to Commanders office; 32:05 Father discussing his experiences in WWI; 37:50 Brothers war experience; 41:24 Career after Navy; 43:38 Reenlistment in Navy; 47:03 Average day at the Naval recruit center; 53:10 Communication with fellow soldiers after the war; 57:55 Advice for people who want to join the service; 59:00 Final thoughts; 1:12:50 Conclusion.
Date of Birth
1927-08-09
Place of Birth
Brooklyn (N.Y.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
New York
War or Conflict
World War II; Vietnam Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1945-01-01
Type
Video; MovingImage
1946-01-01
Begin/End date of Service - 2nd
1973-01-01
1977-01-01
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Unit of Service
USS Markab; Naval Recruit Center
Location of Service
USS Markab; Kansas City (Kan.)
Highest Rank
Seaman Apprentice; SA; Commander; CDR
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Unspecified
Achievements
Sent to Antigua for weeklong assignment.
Note
Retired after Cancer Diagnosis. Returned to US Navy as a Doctor.
City of Birth
Brooklyn
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Bradfield, Daniel
Interview Date
7-14-2015
Location of Interview
Veteran's residence
Subjects
Morro, Michael; World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- 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
Bradfield, Daniel
Length of Interview
73 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, "Morro, Michael interview" (2015). Veterans Oral Histories. 381.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/381