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Description
Oral History interview of Sam Whitaker. Interview conducted by Whitaker, Sam at Cocoa Beach, FL.
Log
0:01 Introduction; 0:30 Family Life; 0:53 Education; 1:15 Entering the military; 1:35 Family reaction/influence; 2:15 Bootcamp; 3:20 Joined Observation Island with friends; 4:50 Duties aboard Observation Island; 5:45 Most memorable event; 6:20 Relationship with other soldiers; 7:00 Letters to family/wife; 7:20 Food; 7:40 Entertainment/free time; 8:12 Humorous events; 9:30 Visiting Hawaii; 9:45 Leaving the service; 10:07 Civilian life/education; 10:30 Thoughts on service; 11:00 Reading letter he wrote to wife; 15:20 Coming home; 16:15 Storekeeper story; 19:25 Reception upon homecoming; 19:50 End.
Date of Birth
1947-03-04
Place of Birth
Bowling Green (Ky.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Kentucky
War or Conflict
Cold War Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1966-03-04
Type
Video; MovingImage
1970-03-04
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Unit of Service
USNS Observation Island
Location of Service
Cape Canaveral (Fla.)
Highest Rank
Petty Officer
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
No
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Unspecified
Achievements
Shopkeeper, drove truck with supplies.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Bowling Green
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Whitaker, Sam
Interview Date
3-16-2016
Location of Interview
Cocoa Beach, FL.
Subjects
Whitaker, Sam; 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
Whitaker, Sam
Length of Interview
20 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
Semester
Spring
Recommended Citation
Central Florida, RICHES of, "Whitaker, Sam interview" (2016). Veterans Oral Histories. 455.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/455