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Description
Oral History interview of Mark Rawls. Interview conducted by Bryan, Philip; Samina, Rahman; Solla, Karen at University of Central Florida.
Log
0:01 Introduction; 1:01 Life and family before the Navy; 2:26 Choosing the Navy; 5:20 First day of Navy and boot camp; 9:43 Specialized training; 12:01 Station location; 13:55 First assignment; 15:16 Life on Saratoga; 16:45 Naval Assignment; 20:05 Outside contact; 21:21 Navy food; 22:10 Navy supplies; 23:16 Entertainment; 24:29 On-Leave; 28:59 Desert Storm; 32:33 Combat; 33:42 Casualties; 36:14 Diary and good luck charms; 38:34 Presidency; 39:14 Navy leadership duties; 40:59 Presidency; 42:41 End of Service; 44:44 Post education; 45:42 Conditions; 49:14 Opportunities; 51:21 Feelings about Service; 53:11 Veteran's final thoughts; 56:41 Closing remarks; 57:09 End of Interview.
Date of Birth
1966-06-08
Place of Birth
Pittsburgh (Pa.)
Gender
Male
Race
Black or African American
Home State
Pennsylvania
War or Conflict
Persian Gulf War
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1985-07-03
Type
Video; MovingImage
1994-03-07
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Unit of Service
USS Saratoga; VS-30; VP-49
Location of Service
Unspecified
Highest Rank
Petty Officer 3rd Class; PO3
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Dessert Storm
Medals
Good Conduct Medal; Sea Service Deployment Ribbon; Battle Effectiveness Award; National Defense Service Medal
Achievements
See video for details.
Note
Awarded Sea Service Deployment Ribbon twice.
City of Birth
Pittsburgh
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Bryan, Philip; Samina, Rahman; Solla, Karen
Interview Date
3-26-2014
Location of Interview
University of Central FL.
Subjects
Rawls, Mark A.; Persian Gulf War Era, 1990-2003 -- 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
Bryan, Philip; Samina, Rahman; Solla, Karen
Length of Interview
57 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, "Rawls, Mark Anthony interview" (2014). Veterans Oral Histories. 207.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/207