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Description
Oral History interview of Trina Cothrin. Interview conducted by Sims, Roger Jordan at University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL.
Log
0.01 Introduction; 1:04 Biographical information; 2:22 Reasons for joining the Navy and boot camp attendance; 4:51 First impressions of Orlando and NTC Orlando; 6:24 Experiences and training during boot camp; 12:47 Memories of time spent during boot camp; 15:06 Areas of importance on the base; 20:02 Naval assignments following boot camp; 20:59 Vietnam experience; 22:20 Operation Enduring Freedom experience; 23:10 Life after the Navy; 27:22 Changes to Central Florida since boot camp; 29:36 Legacy of Naval Training Center Orlando; 32:44 Mr. Pierce describes life on an aircraft carrier; 34:14 Ms. Cothrin summarizes her naval career.
Date of Birth
1958-10-13
Place of Birth
Jacksonville (Fla.)
Gender
Female
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Florida
War or Conflict
Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1979-10-01
Type
Video; MovingImage
1982-10-01
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Unit of Service
VF-124 NAS Miramar, CA; VR-58 NAS Jacksonville; United States Central Command, MacDill AFB
Highest Rank
Chief Yeoman
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Unspecified
Achievements
Central Command Qatar during OEF
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Jacksonville
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Sims, Roger Jordan
Interview Date
Spring 3-12-2014
Location of Interview
University of Central Florida Orlando, FL
Subjects
Cothrin, Trina; Afghanistan and Iraq Wars, 2001-present -- 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
Sims, Roger Jordan
Length of Interview
35 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, "Cothrin, Trina interview" (2014). Veterans Oral Histories. 228.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/228