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Description
Oral history interview of Mr. Gary Snyder. Interview conducted by Tyler Campbell at the Masonic Home of Florida in St. Petersburg, Florida on 03/22/2018.
Log
0:01 Introduction; 0:33 Birth place and date; 0:41 Family life growing up; 1:20 Education prior to military service; 1:31 Enlisting in the Navy; 2:20 Basic Training; 3:19 Heading to Norfolk after Basic Training; 3:37 First experiences on the USS Wasp; 4:22 World tour on the Wasp; 5:23 Position on the ship; 5:31 Typical day while on the ship; 6:15 Memorable moments on the ship; 7:15 Experiences around Korea; 8:02 Friendships with other sailors; 8:10 Free time on ship and at port; 8:38 Hazing ritual after crossing the equator; 9:03 Different ports around the world; 11:18 Favorite port of call; 11:50 Experiences at different ports; 12:38 Close call with a live shell; 13:25 Refueling experiences; 14:43 Decision to leave the Navy; 15:12 Employment after leaving the Navy; 15:39 Contact with old shipmates; 16:45 Advice for anyone thinking of joining the military; 17:37 The Wasp 1952 collision with a destroyer; 19:35 Final thoughts; 19:57 Conclusion.
Date of Birth
1935-04-03
Place of Birth
Toledo (Ohio)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Ohio
War or Conflict
Korean War
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1952-10-01
Type
Video; MovingImage
1955-10-01
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Unit of Service
3rd Division Gunnery Department, USS Wasp CVA-18
Location of Service
Fort Knox (Ky.); Fort Belvoir (Va.); Camp Breckinridge (Ky.); Camp A.P. Hill; Fort Indiantown Gap; Fort Meade (Fla.); Fort Hayes
Highest Rank
Seaman; SN
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Unknown
Medals
Unknown
Achievements
The veteran is a Qualified Helmsman.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Toledo
Country of Birth
US
Interviewer
Campbell, Tyler
Interview Date
Spring 3-22-2018
Location of Interview
Masonic Home of Florida, St. Petersburg, FL
Subjects
Snyder, Gary; Korean War, 1950-1953 -- 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
Campbell, Tyler
Length of Interview
21 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
Spring
Recommended Citation
Central Florida, RICHES of, "Snyder, Gary interview" (2018). Veterans Oral Histories. 585.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/585