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Description
Oral history interview of bob Fuller. Interview conducted by Diego Vilela at VFM Winter Garden, Florida.
Log
1:20 Family background; 2:11 History of entire military service; 3:05 Received Aviator Wings; 6:00 Decision to enlist; 8:32 Decision to transfer to Navy; 9:55 Explanation of dog fighting; 14:10 List of battalions; 17:10 Ranks; 18:27 Special duties; 20:56 Explanation of Navy Cross medal; 23:26 Desert Storm; 31:05 "Didn't lose one airplane in my squadron;" 34:20 Appreciation for airplane mechanics.
Date of Birth
1955-02-08
Place of Birth
Oakland (Calif.)
Gender
Male
Home State
California
War or Conflict
Persian Gulf War
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1976-12-28
Type
Audio; Sound
1997-04-28
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Unit of Service
3-5, 1-8, VMA 214, 4477th TES, VA 85, VA 42, NSWDG
Location of Service
Camp Pendleton (Calif.); Camp Lejeune (N.C.); Mediterranean Sea; Asia; Europe, Northern
Highest Rank
Commander
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
No
Battles
Combat Desert Storm
Medals
Air Medal; Navy Commendation Medal; Defense Meritorious Service Medal; Navy Aviator Wing
Achievements
Infantry Officers (Marines), Designated B-10 Aviator
Note
Served on USS America (Mediterranean, S.W. Asia, S.E. Asia, Northern Europe). Medal details: Air Medal with "V" Device, Navy Commendation Medal, with the “V" Device.
City of Birth
Oakland
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Vilela, Diego
Interview Date
4-17-2011
Location of Interview
VFM Winter Garden, FL.
Subjects
Fuller, Bob; Persian Gulf War Era, 1990-2003 -- Personal Narratives; Navy Cross; Desert Storm; United States. Army
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
Vilela, Diego
Length of Interview
41 Minutes
Publisher
Department of History, University of Central Florida
Type
audio
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, "Fuller, Bob interview" (2011). Veterans Oral Histories. 45.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/45