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Description

Oral History interview of Seth Moorehead. Interview conducted by Benedix, Matthew; Skillman, Christopher; Kogan, Alexander; Rivas, Eric at Lockheed Martin, Orlando, FL.

Log

0:30 Place of birth; 0:35 Parent's occupation; 1:51 Siblings; 2:15 What he did before entering the service; 3:04 Education before military; 3:16 Education after military; 5:27 Other family members in service; 5:35 Story about father in Navy; 8:28 How family felt about his service; 8:35 How he got appointment to USNA; 9:55 Why he decided to go to USNA; 10:40 Length of time in service; 12:07 Feelings when WWII ended; 12:30 Naval Academy life; 13:40 First days in service; 14:50 Naval Academy life cont.; 18:02 Enjoyment of USNA; 18:40 Advanced training in Navy; 19:35 Summer cruise on Battleship North Carolina; 24:05 Reception into the community; 24:27 College after military; 25:40 How he spends his time today; 27:38 Civilian career; 35:07 Importance of knowing how to fall; 36:35 Advice for someone joining the military today; 37:15 Best advice from father.

Date of Birth

1927-07-29

Place of Birth

Charleston (S.C.)

Gender

Male

Race

White - Non Hispanic

Home State

South Carolina

War or Conflict

World War II

Status

Veteran

Begin/End date of Service - 1st

Unspecified

Type

Video; MovingImage

1947-06-01

Entrance into Service

Unspecified

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Unit of Service

US Naval Academy

Location of Service

Annapolis (Md.)

Highest Rank

Midshipman; MIDN

Prisoner of War

Unspecified

Service Related Injury

Unspecified

Battles

Unspecified

Medals

Unspecified

Achievements

See video for details.

Note

Not applicable

City of Birth

Charleston

Country of Birth

United States

Interviewer

Benedix, Matthew; Skillman, Christopher; Kogan, Alexander; Rivas, Eric

Interview Date

11-13-2013

Location of Interview

Lockheed Martin, Orlando, FL.

Subjects

Moorehead, Seth B.; World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives; USS North Carolina; 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

Benedix, Matthew; Skillman, Christopher; Kogan, Alexander; Rivas, Eric

Length of Interview

38 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


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