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Description
Oral History interview of Richard Sloane. Interview conducted by Van Zandt, Carolyn at College of Education, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL.
Log
2:52 Family background; decision to join the Navy; 3:25 First Assignment to USS Rockbridge; 4:40 Officer Candidate School (OCS); 5:45 Graduation Day as a new Ensign; 6:28 Division repair officer, first job and early assignments; 7:10 Volunteers for Vietnam; 8:10 LSTs on the Mekong; 10:40 Leadership foundations developed with upbringing and responsibility; 11:42 Other duty assignments leading to command of Santa Barbara; 12:50 Final assignments to Service Schools Command Great Lakes NTC; 14:30 Military family on the move; 15:57 Coming to Orlando NTC, the last duty assignment; 23:00 RTC, Nuclear Power School, Service Schools Command at NTC; 24:30 Daily life for recruits and trainees at schools, the grinder, the USS Bluejack; 25:51 Airbase history Orlando and Sanford Airports; 28:10 Simulator training in Central Florida; 28:48 The most difficult thing as the Schools Command; 32:00 The most proud at NTC; 33:21 Memorable Stories: Navy Marine Corps Relief Society; 35:15 Memorable Places: Lake Baldwin; 37:55 Change of Command and Retirement; 40:12 Keeping in Touch with old friends; 41:55 Lost sailors family reaches out to contact Captain Sloan; 44:30 Character lessons from a career in the Navy; 47:00 Lasting Legacy of NTC Orlando; 49:10 Lone Sailor Memorial.
Date of Birth
1943-03-04
Place of Birth
New York (N.Y.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
New York
War or Conflict
Vietnam Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1964-08-01
Type
Video; MovingImage
1969-07-31
Entrance into Service
Commissioned
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Unit of Service
USS Santa Barbara, River Section 35; USS Garcia; USS Wisconsin
Location of Service
Unspecified
Highest Rank
Captain; CAPT
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Yes
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Purple Heart; Bronze Star with V Device; Legion of Merit; Combat Action Award; Navy "E"
Achievements
See video for details.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
New York
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Van Zandt, Carolyn
Interview Date
3-5-2014
Location of Interview
College of Education, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL.
Subjects
Sloane, Richard T.; 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
Van Zandt, Carolyn
Length of Interview
51 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, "Sloane, Richard T. interview" (2014). Veterans Oral Histories. 272.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/272