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Description
Oral History interview of Chris Taylor. Interview conducted by Frederick, Joshua; Paddock, Erich at Orlando, FL.
Log
0:30 Birthplace; 0:34 Siblings; 0:38 Education; 1:03 Why Join the Navy; 1:30 Boot Camp; 2:38 Humorous Experiences; 4:47 Adjusting to Boot Camp; 6:17 Southern Accent; 6:41 Adjusting to Navy Life; 7:22 Inspections; 8:51 Sense of Humor; 9:40 Medical Screening; 10:12 Keeping In Touch; 10:31 Free Time; 10:47 Graduation; 11:31 Advanced Training; 12:09 Classified Information; 13:51 Nuclear Missiles; 16:41 USS Hunley (AS-31); 18:34 Hawaii; 20:33 Typhoon; 22:38 Guam; 24:41 Steering the Ship; 26:05 Computer Operations; 26:42 Lessons Learned; 27:10 American Freedom; 28:35 Florida Ancestry; 29:30 Closing Comments; 30:23 End of Interview.
Date of Birth
1957-11-14
Place of Birth
Gainesville (Fla.)
Gender
Male
Race
Unknown
Home State
Florida
War or Conflict
Vietnam Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1977-03-01
Type
Video; MovingImage
1979-08-22
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Unit of Service
USS Hunley (AS-31)
Location of Service
Charleston (S.C.)
Highest Rank
Unspecified
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
No
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Unspecified
Achievements
See video for details.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Gainesville
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Frederick, Joshua; Paddock, Erich
Interview Date
Fall 10-13-2016
Location of Interview
Orlando, FL.
Subjects
Taylor, Chris; 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
Frederick, Joshua; Paddock, Erich
Length of Interview
31 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 & University Archives
Contributing Project
UCF Community Veterans History Project
Document Type
Interview
Semester
Fall
Recommended Citation
Central Florida, RICHES of, "Taylor, Chris interview" (2016). Veterans Oral Histories. 510.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/510