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Description
Oral History interview of ALAN FICKETT. Interview conducted by Feldt, Casey and Haddon, James at University of Central Florida- Orlando, FL.
Log
0:01 Introduction; 0:14 Family life; 0:33 Early education/ childhood; 1:15 Reasons for joining Naval Reserve; 2:30 Boot Camp; 3:30 Quartermaster school; 4:24 Most memorable experience during training; 6:11 Navigation training; 7:22 First assignment- USS Threadfin; 7:38 Naval Reserve versus active duty; 9:36 Role of USS Threadfin; 11:30 Areas of operation; 11:54 Quartermaster responsibilities; 13:04 Challenges in role; 14:16 Daily life aboard submarine; 15:06 Living quarters on submarine; 17:01 Communication with home; 17:34 Down-time while on duty; 18:25 Where he lived while not at sea; 18:30 Shore duty versus sea duty; 19:40 Most memorable experience; 21:42 Transition to civilian life; 23:42 Work experience after college; 25:37 Applying military experience to civilian life; 26:10 Contact with crew members; 27:20 Advice to those wanting to enlist; 28:30 Closing comments; 29:00 Importance of veteran interviews.
Date of Birth
1943-09-07
Place of Birth
Gastonia (N.C.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
North Carolina
War or Conflict
Vietnam Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1967-01-28
Type
Video; MovingImage
1973-01-28
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Naval Reserve
Unit of Service
USS THREADFIN (SS-410); SUBRON 12
Highest Rank
Quartermaster 2nd Class Petty Officer; QM2
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
National Defense Ribbon
Achievements
See video for details.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Gastonia
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Feldt, Casey; Haddon, James
Interview Date
9-4-2014
Location of Interview
University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL.
Subjects
Fickett, Alan G.; 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
Feldt, Casey; Haddon, James
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, "Fickett, Alan Greenfield interview" (2014). Veterans Oral Histories. 235.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/235