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Description
Oral history interview of Mr. Thomas D. Caine. Interview conducted by Sharon Rodriguez at the Masonic Home of Florida in St. Petersburg, Florida on 03/22/2018.
Log
0:01 Introduction; 0:42 Early childhood and education; 2:20 Time prior to the Navy; 2:30 Pearl Harbor attack and reaction; 3:25 Family's reaction to join; 3:45 First impressions of life in the Navy; 4:00 Earning commission in the Navy; 4:20 Basic training; 6:00 Job in the Navy; 6:20 Duties as a navigator; 7:07 Job selection; 7:50 First duty station; 8:15 Experiencing a naval vessel for the first time: the Argonne; 9:40 Special experience: Being officer of the deck; 10:10 Typical day on the Argonne; 10:30 Deployment to the Pacific theater; 11:55 Communicating home/ Leave; 12:55 Most memorable experience during the war; 25:30 Time on the USS Sabine; 26:10 Leaving the Navy; 27:00 Returning to civilian life after the military; 28:05 Becoming a lawyer after the navy; 28:25 Using naval experience in life; 30:00 Adapting to civilian life; 31:35 Advice for those joining the military; 33:15 Awards and commendations; 33:50 Final thoughts; 34:40 Closing remarks.
Date of Birth
1926-03-11
Place of Birth
New York
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
New York
War or Conflict
World War II
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1943-07-01
Type
Video; MovingImage
1958-07-01
Entrance into Service
Commissioned
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Unit of Service
USS Argonne; USS Sabine (AO-25)
Location of Service
Afghanistan
Highest Rank
Lt. Junior Grade; LTJG
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Unknown
Medals
Unknown
Achievements
The veteran worked with fueling Ships.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Unknown
Country of Birth
US
Interviewer
Rodriguez, Sharon
Interview Date
Spring 3-22-2018
Location of Interview
Masonic Home of Florida, St. Petersburg, FL
Subjects
Caine, Thomas D.; World War, 1939-1945 -- 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
Rodriguez, Sharon
Length of Interview
36 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, "Caine, Thomas D. interview" (2018). Veterans Oral Histories. 596.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/596