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Description
Oral History interview of William Reynolds. Interview conducted by Paddock, Erich at Veteran's Residence.
Log
0:44 Birthplace; 1:02 Parents; 1:40 Siblings; 2:02 Before Service; 2:22 Education; 2:41 Joining the Navy; 2:58 Boot Camp; 3:26 Processing; 4:19 Uniform; 5:12 First Day of Training; 5:40 Adapting to Navy Life; 6:31 Leadership; 10:03 Respecting Authority; 10:53 Photograph; 11:27 Basic Training Graduation; 12:09 Vision for a New Life; 13:17 College Education, Wife; 14:22 Naval Air Station Patuxent River; 15:22 VR1 Patuxent River; 15:51 Stationed at Williamsburg; 16:30 Medals and Citations; 17:33 Lessons From the Navy; 18:10 Civilian Life; 19:15 Advanced History; 20:28 Theological Seminary; 20:48 Working With Hands; 21:22 Studying Theology; 22:50 Travels In Europe; 25:44 Missionary Work; 27:02 Family Service; 29:02 Family Reaction, Uncle; 31:16 Closing Comments; 32:03 End of Interview.
Date of Birth
1931-07-11
Place of Birth
Lexington (Ky.)
Gender
Male
Race
Unknown
Home State
Kentucky
War or Conflict
Cold War Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1951-01-18
Type
Video; MovingImage
1954-11-12
Entrance into Service
Unknown
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Unit of Service
VRI Patuxent River Naval Air station; CHB "1; NSC, Williamsburg, VA
Location of Service
Naval Air Station Patuxent River (Md.); Williamsburg (Va.)
Highest Rank
Personnelman Petty Officer 2nd Class; PN2
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
No
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Ribbon
Achievements
See video for details.
Note
"Would like to discuss Lockheed-Martin flawed planes that caused deaths in exercises while in Patuxent River assignment." - The Veteran.
City of Birth
Lexington
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Paddock, Erich
Interview Date
Fall 11-8-2016
Location of Interview
Orlando, FL.
Subjects
Reynolds, William R.; 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
Paddock, Erich
Length of Interview
33 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, "Reynolds, William R. interview" (2016). Veterans Oral Histories. 512.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/512