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Description
Oral History interview of Gordon Pierce. 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
1930-09-16
Place of Birth
Buffalo (N.Y.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
New York
War or Conflict
Vietnam Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1948-01-01
Type
Video; MovingImage
1977-09-01
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Unit of Service
VF-171 USS Wasp and USS Coral Sea; VF-11 USS Franklin D. Roosevelt; VA-72 USS John F. Kennedy
Location of Service
Unspecified
Highest Rank
Master Chief Petty Officer; MCPO
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Navy Commendation Medal; Navy Achievement Medal
Achievements
Multiple crossings of Arctic Ocean
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Buffalo
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Sims, Roger Jordan
Interview Date
3-12-2014
Location of Interview
University of Central Florida Orlando, FL.
Subjects
Pierce, Gordon; 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
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
Recommended Citation
Central Florida, RICHES of, "Pierce, Gordon interview" (2014). Veterans Oral Histories. 229.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/229