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Description
Oral History interview of Anthony DiBerardino. Interview conducted by Gagnon, Marie at University of Central Florida- Orlando, FL.
Log
0:40 Biographical information; 1:00 Siblings and family; 2:00 Pre-military education and work; 3:33 Joining the Navy; 4:28 Boot camp; 7:48 Electronics school; 9:37 Assignment to USS Berkley; 16:02 Training missions; 16:56 Operation "Market Time"; 19:28 First tour of duty; 22:40 Harrowing experience; 23:52 Second tour of duty/ NASE; 26:23 PBRs/ PBR missions; 30:19 Vietnamese civilians; 31:27 Shore patrol watches; 33:27 Party down the river; 34:25 Typical day at NASE; 35:16 SEAL Team story; 37:51 Equipment; 40:49 Communication home; 44:14 Combat experience- both tours; 46:49 Differences between North and South Vietnam; 49:26 Brotherhood; 51:17 Leaving the Navy; 54:54 Transition to civilian life/ Life after Navy.
Date of Birth
1945-01-25
Place of Birth
Ft. Pierce (Fla.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Florida
War or Conflict
Vietnam Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1965-08-01
Type
Video; MovingImage
1969-12-31
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Unit of Service
USS Berkeley (DDG 15)
Location of Service
Saigon (Vietnam)
Highest Rank
Electronics Technician (Radar) Petty Officer 2nd Class; ETR2
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Operation Market Time
Medals
Unspecified
Achievements
See video for details.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Ft. Pierce
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Gagnon, Marie
Interview Date
7-16-2014
Location of Interview
University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL.
Subjects
DiBerardino, Anthony; 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
Gagnon, Marie
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, "DiBerardino, Anthony interview" (2014). Veterans Oral Histories. 233.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/233