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Description
Oral History interview of Thomas Savino. Interview conducted by Thorp, Alex at Winter Park, Florida.
Log
0:30 Birthplace and date; 0:40 Growing up in Brooklyn; 1:20 Enlisting; 2:05 Basic Training and advanced training; 3:35 Assignment in Germany; 6:25 Transportation duties in occupied Germany; 8:50 Transporting a nuclear weapon by rail in Germany; 10:35 Moving troops back to the states; 11:45 Aspects of Basic Training; 15:35 Transportation training at Ft. Eustis; 18:20 Segregation in the Army; 19:50 Germany during his service and the occupation zones; 25:30 Concentration camps; 26:45 Activities when off duty; 27:30 Interactions with the German people; 27:56 Relationships with fellow soldiers; 31:25 Receiving letters and packages from home; 33:00 Quality of Army issued equipment and clothes; 34:15 Payment in military script; 36:20 Processing out of military; 37:20 Attempts to retain by the military; 37:50 Medals and awards; 39:50 Honor Guard and tradition; 42:45 Returning home; 43:45 Possible activation for Lebanon; 44:45 Community reaction to service; 46:25 Working with AT&T; 47:45 Benefits of military experience in the workplace; 51:15 Telephone consulting for Monaco; 55:25 Veterans groups; 55:55 Advice for prospective military members; 59:10 Conclusion.
Date of Birth
1934-05-20
Place of Birth
Brooklyn (N.Y.)
Gender
Male
Race
Unknown
Home State
New York
War or Conflict
Korean Conflict
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1953-06-01
Type
Video; MovingImage
1955-05-01
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Unit of Service
HQ & HQ Europe Occupation Germany - Transportation Corp.
Location of Service
Germany; Fort Dix (N.J.); Fort Eustis (Va.)
Highest Rank
Corporal; CPL
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
No
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Unspecified
Achievements
See video for details.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Brooklyn
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Thorp, Alex
Interview Date
Summer 6-7-2016
Location of Interview
Winter Park, FL.
Subjects
Savino, Thomas; Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Personal Narratives; 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
Thorp, Alex
Length of Interview
60 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
Summer
Recommended Citation
Central Florida, RICHES of, "Savino, Thomas interview" (2016). Veterans Oral Histories. 474.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/474