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Description
Oral History interview of Martha Reuter. Interview conducted by Leanne Wiggins at University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL.
Log
0:13 Lead; 0:25 Birth date and location; 0:53 Family life background; 1:54 Life prior to the Navy; 2:52 Why she chose the Navy, how she entered; 4:26 How she chose her Navy career training; 5:18 What she knew of Orlando prior to attending boot camp; 6:23 First impressions of NTC Orlando and first days of service; 8:54 Her experience as a woman at NTC Orlando, how she chose drill team; 11:15 Responsibilities at boot camp; 11:55 Her impression of her training at boot camp; 12:49 Who she interacted with on a daily basis, shipmates and co. commanders; 14:58 Explains gig line; 15:14 The gas chamber, learning how to put out fire, swimming, shooting guns; 17:36 Graduation experience; 18:28 Liberty Call and local weather; 19:54 Discusses the USS Bluejacket; 20:49 Discusses the Grinder; 21:53 Other trainings at NTC Orlando; 22:48 Discusses the chapel and the chow hall; 24:12 Displays/describes her grad. hat, uniform, tie, and "birth control" glasses; 26:56 Discusses how she chose to be a Photographer's Mate; 28:22 Her experience as a Photographer's Mate; 32:09 Her experience after leaving active duty; 34:51 Navy values and characteristics; 37:06 How the NTC & Orlando changed over time & what she would like to see; 40:56 Legacy of NTC Orlando; 41:53 Her experience at Ground Zero; 43:30 End of recording.
Date of Birth
1964-03-20
Place of Birth
Abingdon (Va.)
Gender
Female
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Virginia
War or Conflict
Cold War Era; Post-Cold War Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1984-05-07
Type
Video; MovingImage
1988-04-01
Begin/End date of Service - 2nd
1988-10-01
2005-10-31
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
U.S. Naval Reserve
Unit of Service
NAS Corpus Christi, TX; Reserves
Highest Rank
Petty Officer 2nd Class; PO2
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Unspecified
Achievements
Photographer's Mate; took groundbreaking photos of NAS Ingleside, TX; Massed the rails as workers brought out the last bean from Ground Zero of the World Trade Center
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Abingdon
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Leanne Wiggins
Interview Date
3-6-2014
Location of Interview
University of Central Florida Orlando, FL.
Subjects
Reuter, Martha; Cold War -- Personal narratives; Women and the military -- United States; 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
Leanne Wiggins
Length of Interview
44 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, "Reuter, Martha interview" (2014). Veterans Oral Histories. 223.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/223