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Description
Oral History interview of Dennis Stuart. Interview conducted by Campbell, Tyler at Cocoa Beach, FL.
Log
0:01 Introduction; 0:22 Early life; 1:35 Joined Navy; 2:26 Reason to enlist; 2:52 Basic training; 3:18 Machinist Mate school; 3:46 Transition from land to ship; 4:23 Role/job on the ship; 5:14 Contact with family/wife; 6:20 Ship travels/cultural interactions; 7:54 Ship in the Pacific; 8:21 Experience through Panama Canal; 8:45 Off-duty/recreational activities; 10:38 End of service/reserves; 11:19 After service on Observation Island; 12:14 Advice for joining Military; 13:19 Contact with others from Observation Island; 14:03 Veteran Organizations; 14:21 End.
Date of Birth
1945-11-03
Place of Birth
Pensacola (Fla.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Florida
War or Conflict
Vietnam Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1963-01-15
Type
Video; MovingImage
1983-11-15
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Naval Reserve
Unit of Service
USS Observation Island WAG-154
Location of Service
Cape Canaveral (Fla.)
Highest Rank
E-5
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
No
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Unspecified
Achievements
See video for details.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Pensacola
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Campbell, Tyler
Interview Date
3-16-2016
Location of Interview
Cocoa Beach, FL.
Subjects
Stuart, Dennis J.; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal Narratives; United States. Naval Reserve
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
Campbell, Tyler
Length of Interview
15 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, "Stuart, Dennis J. interview" (2016). Veterans Oral Histories. 449.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/449