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Description
Oral History interview of Thomas Kosiorek. Interview conducted by Wilt, Ashley at Mr. Kosiorek's Home in Oviedo, FL.
Log
0:01-0:49 Introduction; 0:50-2:54 Childhood, father a hero, desire to join Navy; 2:55-3:19 Boot Camp. 3:20-6:40 2 tours in Vietnam; 6:41-8:29 Details of Boot camp, A-School, and fueling airplanes. 8:30-16:59 Joining fleet, activities on ship, various locations that ships ported in; 17:00-18:29 Meeting wife, activities while serving; 18:30-20:44 Duration of deployment, replacing Enterprise on East Coast; becoming a shellback, 10 month cruise in Vietnam; 20:45-21:47 Decision to not re-enlist in Navy. Contemplated becoming chaplain; 21:48-22:59 Expresses wanting to be in Navy; further discusses time in military; 23:00-32:19 Returning to civilian life, discussing ship reunion; expresses his gratitude for serving in Navy; 32:20-36:39 Military's impact on rest of life, opinions about military; 36:40-EOI (End of Interview). Expresses opinions about military and appreciation for veterans.
Date of Birth
1944-12-06
Place of Birth
San Francisco (Calif.)
Gender
Male
Home State
California
War or Conflict
Vietnam Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1962-06-22
Type
Video; MovingImage
1966-04-22
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Unit of Service
U.S.S Bon Homme Richard OVA-31
Highest Rank
Unspecified
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
No
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Unspecified
Achievements
Flight Deck Operations
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
San Francisco
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Wilt, Ashley
Interview Date
3-23-2011
Location of Interview
Mr. Kosiorek's Home in Oviedo, FL.
Subjects
Kosiorek, Thomas M.; 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
Wilt, Ashley
Length of Interview
22 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, "Kosiorek, Thomas M. interview" (2011). Veterans Oral Histories. 152.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/152