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Description
Oral History interview of Scott Kidd. Interview conducted by Barnes, Mark at University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL.
Log
0.01 Introduction; 0:41 Biographical information; 3:03 Boot camp experience; 6:24Coming to NTC Orlando; 8:47 First Impression of Orlando; 10:08 Responsibilities as a RTC Commander; 12:32 Recruit Life; 18:13 Classes attended by recruits; 20:05 Training of male and female recruits; 26.36-31:42 Features of the base; 32:50 Additional training offered on the base; 33:21 School Nuclear Power; 36:30 Simulation development; 38:48 Assignment after NTC Orlando; 39:55 Return to Central Florida; 40:43 Thoughts on closer of NTC Orlando; 42:04 Legacy of NTC Orlando; 44:17 Lone Sailor Memorial; 46:37-46.37 Final question.
Date of Birth
1956-11-12
Place of Birth
Richland (Wash.)
Gender
Male
Home State
Washington
War or Conflict
Persian Gulf War
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1983-02-01
Type
Video; MovingImage
1994-06-30
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Unit of Service
Recruit Training Center, Orlando, FL; USS Ponce LPD-15; USS Niagara Falls AFS-3; USS Iowa
Highest Rank
Chief Petty Officer; CPO
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Navy Achievement Medal; Navy Commendation Medal
Medals
Unspecified
Achievements
Recruit Company Commander
Note
MBA Georgetown
City of Birth
Richland
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Barnes, Mark
Interview Date
2-12-2014
Location of Interview
University of Central Florida Orlando, FL.
Subjects
Kidd, Scott; Persian Gulf War Era, 1990-2003 -- 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
47 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, "Kidd, Scott T. interview" (2014). Veterans Oral Histories. 258.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/258