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Description
Oral History interview of Jeffrey Clark. Interview conducted by Barnes, Mark at Shriners Temple- Maitland, FL.
Log
0:01 Introduction; 0:30 Biographical/ background information; 2:54 Decision to join the U.S. Navy; 4:03 Boot Camp NTC Orlando; 4:52 Naval Training; 5:50 Boot Camp Experience; 10:35 Naval training and assignments following boot camp; 13:50 Experiences - apprenticeship versus boot camp differences; 16:35 Living quarters on the base; 17:25 Types of training schools offered on the base; 21:15 Ship board duties and experiences; 23:25 Experiences after leaving the Navy; 26:15 Lasting memories of the Navy; 28:00 Returning to Orlando and changes to the area; 31:05 Legacy of NTC Orlando.
Date of Birth
1968-01-31
Place of Birth
Hartford (Conn.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Connecticut
War or Conflict
Cold War Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1985-02-01
Type
Video; MovingImage
1989-02-28
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Unit of Service
Bootcamp/ Apprenticeship Training at Orlando Naval Training Center; USS Richard E. Byrd DDG-23
Location of Service
Unspecified
Highest Rank
Signalman 3rd Class Petty Officer; SM3
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Sea Service Deployment; Coast Guard Meritorious Commendation
Achievements
See video for details.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Hartford
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Barnes, Mark
Interview Date
Spring 5-6-2014
Location of Interview
Shriners Temple- Maitland, FL.
Subjects
Clark, Jeffrey E.; Cold War -- 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
Barnes, Mark
Length of Interview
33 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, "Clark, Jeffrey Edward interview" (2014). Veterans Oral Histories. 254.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/254