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Description
Oral history interview of Ronald York. Interview conducted by Kevin Wathen and Ian McLaughlin at Altamonte Springs, Florida..
Log
0:30 Childhood memories; 0:45 GI Bill, college life; 1:30 Enlisted in Navy; 2:00 Basic training; 2:50 Role on Pacific fleet WWII; 3:30 Japanese surrendering; 3:50 Feelings that war is over; 4:45 UMass GI Bill (journalism); 5:15 Decision for journalism; 6:00 Platoon leader Korean War; 7:00 Commanding officers, Matthew Ridgeway; 7:30 Return home from Korean War; 8:00 Thoughts on WWII; 10:20 Army Reserve officer; 10:45 Resigned before Vietnam War; 11:15 Activities on ship in Pacific; 11:45 Saving ships for future use after WWII; 13:20 Working for Miami Herald; 14:00 Life in Florida; 15:30 Life lessons learned from WWII; 17:30 Reunion in Savannah; 18:00 Graduating, Master's in journalism; 20:00 Showing pictures of wartime service; 21:20 What branch did he enjoy better?; 21:50 Responsibilities as an Army officer; 23:00 5th Infantry regiment; 24:00 End.
Date of Birth
1926-02-08
Place of Birth
Unspecified
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Unspecified
War or Conflict
World War II; Korean Conflict
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1944-01-01
Type
Audio; Sound
1946-01-01
Begin/End date of Service - 2nd
1952-01-01
1954-01-01
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
U.S. Army
Location of Service
Pacific Ocean; Korea
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
Unspecified
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Wathen, Kevin; McLaughlin, Ian
Interview Date
4-13-2011
Location of Interview
Altamonte Springs, FL.
Subjects
York, Ronald; World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives; United States. Navy; Army Reserve; World War II; Korean War; GI Bill; Japanese Surrender; Miami Herald
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
Wathen, Kevin; McLaughlin, Ian
Length of Interview
24 Minutes
Publisher
Department of History, University of Central Florida
Type
audio
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 and University Archives
Contributing Project
UCF Community Veterans History Project
Document Type
Interview
Recommended Citation
Central Florida, RICHES of, "York, Ronald interview" (2011). Veterans Oral Histories. 65.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/65