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Description
Oral history interview of Paul H. Friedman. Interview conducted by Ettore M Lanza at Coral Springs, Florida.
Log
0:01 Intro; 1:00 Where/when he was born; 2:10 Parents/relatives/friends in military?; 5:35 Reason he joined Navy/boot camp; 8:15 USS Forrestal; 8:45 Ship details; 9:55 Destinations; 11:45 His onboard occupation; 13:15 Fire begin; 17:35 Shrap metal in his foot; 21:10 Fire subside; 22:35 Trip back home; 25:20 Reflections/book; 27:00 Outro.
Date of Birth
1946-08-28
Place of Birth
Rockway Beach (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
1966-07-19
Type
Video; MovingImage
1967-11-19
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Unit of Service
Ship-USS Forrestal G Division, West Pac 1967
Location of Service
Vietnam
Highest Rank
Petty Officer 3rd Class; PO3
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
Yes
Battles
Gulf of Tonkin
Medals
National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal
Achievements
Injured survivor of USS Forrestal- 134 shipmates killed
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Rockaway Beach
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Lanza, Ettore M.
Interview Date
3-21-2011
Location of Interview
Coral Springs, FL.
Subjects
Friedman, Paul H.; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal Narratives; United States. Navy; USS Forrestal
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
Lanza, Ettore M.
Length of Interview
29 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, "Friedman, Paul H. interview" (2011). Veterans Oral Histories. 43.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/43