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Description
Oral History interview of Michael Partain. Interview conducted by Hill, Amanda at Mr. Partain's home in Winter Haven, FL.
Log
0:01 Lead in; 0:33 Birth, Camp Lejeune, parents and family, early life; 1:44 Joining the Navy, education, Nuclear Propulsion School; 3:33 Enlistment, boot camp, special training, Nuclear Propulsion School; 6:01 Naval presence in Central Florida; 8:07 Time at NTC, basic training, becoming ill, Navy Hospital, disqualification, leaving the Navy; 11:16 Life at NTC, individuality, training, barracks, Dis, group mentality; 16:45 Relationship with other recruits; 20:24 Team Building and needed skills; 23:23 Social life; 23:46 Birthday card, Naval Academy, father and grandfather; 25:23 Lessons learned in the Navy, "military bearing," gig line; 25:51 Recruit life, daily interactions, UCMJ, classes; 28:16 UCMJ; 28:53 Challenges at NTC, marching; 30:23 Proud, pictures taken, sending letters; 31:55 Leaving the Navy, Navy blues; 33:18 Life after the Navy, breast cancer, Superfund sites; 36:31 Keeping in touch with friends from the base; 37:14 Lessons from the Navy, part of something larger, Camp Lejeune, "God, honor, country," "Never give up"; 39:13 Legacy of NTC Orlando; 43:25 Navy Hospital, illness, Camp Lejeune; 45:13-42:47 Ending remarks.
Date of Birth
1968-01-30
Place of Birth
Camp Lejeune (N.C.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
North Carolina
War or Conflict
Cold War Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1988-01-01
Type
Video; MovingImage
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Unit of Service
US Navy Recruit Training Command
Location of Service
Orlando (Fla.)
Highest Rank
Seaman; SN
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Unspecified
Achievements
See video for details.
Note
Had to leave Navy after becoming ill.
City of Birth
Camp Lejeune
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Hill, Amanda
Interview Date
3-6-2014
Location of Interview
Mr. Partain's home in Winter Haven, FL.
Subjects
Partain, Michael; 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
Hill, Amanda
Length of Interview
48 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, "Partain, Michael interview" (2014). Veterans Oral Histories. 271.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/271