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Description
Oral History interview of pete fortin. Interview conducted by Rachels, Cody; Clayton, Daniel at Orlando, FL.
Place of Birth
Sanford (Me.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Maine
War or Conflict
Vietnam Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1974-06-20
Type
Video; MovingImage
1996-05-31
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Unit of Service
Boot Camp Orlando June 74-Aug 74. USS Puget Sound AD 38. USS Midway CV-41. USS McKee AS 41. USS FIFE DD-991. USS TRUXTUN CGN35. Subase Groton CT. Naval Station San Diego. Naval Air Station Brunswick Maine. Naval Reserve Center Portland Maine.
Location of Service
San Diego (Calif.)
Highest Rank
Petty Officer 1st Class
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
Yes
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Navy Achievement Medal
Achievements
Navy achievement medal for helping save 16 passengers on a HH-46 that crashed on deck USS Fife dd991 Sept 1st 1985.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Sanford
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Rachels, Cody; Clayton, Daniel
Interview Date
Fall 10-6-2016
Location of Interview
Orlando, FL.
Subjects
Fortin, Peter; 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
Rachels, Cody; Clayton, Daniel
Length of Interview
40 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, "Fortin, Peter interview" (2016). Veterans Oral Histories. 519.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/519