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Description
Oral History interview of Edmund Pavlak. Interview conducted by Campbell, Tyler at Cocoa Beach, FL.
Log
0:01 Introduction; 0:29 early family life; 1:32 Occupation of parents; 2:28 Education and enlistment; 3:15 Motivation for joining the Navy; 3:48 Family's reactions to enlistment; 4:15 Basic training; 5:35 After basic training into electronics training; 7:10 Transition from electronics training to USS Observation Island; 10:57 Information on Polaris Project; 13:16 First launches of missiles; 14:14 Reflection; 15:30 Duties as a fire control Technician; 21:58 Downtime activities; 23:48 Left service and reenlistment; 26:00 Submarine life; 28:02 Life after leaving the navy; 28:50 Motivation to become social worker.
Date of Birth
1941-01-01
Place of Birth
Long Island (N.Y.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
New York
War or Conflict
Cold War Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1958-01-01
Type
Video; MovingImage
1967-01-01
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Unit of Service
USS Observation Island
Location of Service
Cape Canaveral (Fla.)
Highest Rank
Fire Control Technician (Ballistic Missile Fire Control) Petty Officer 2nd Class; FTB2
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
No
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Good Conduct Medal
Achievements
See video for details.
Note
Worked on Observation Island during Polaris Missile testing. Won awards in unit combat.
City of Birth
Long Island
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Campbell, Tyler
Interview Date
3-16-2016
Location of Interview
Cocoa Beach, FL.
Subjects
Pavlak, Edmund; 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
Campbell, Tyler
Length of Interview
32 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, "Pavlak, Edmund interview" (2016). Veterans Oral Histories. 460.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/460