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Description
Oral History interview of Steve Kennedy. Interview conducted by Shirah, Victoria; Callinan, Brian at 1048 Ironsides Avenue, Viera FL 32940.
Log
0:01 Childhood statistics; 1:05 College/National Guard/navy enlistment; 2:51 1952-OCSN-Boot Camp bypasses b/c of Nat'l Guard experience; 4:48 Active duty background-OCS/Newport, RI-joined ship Charleston, SC; 5:12 Discussed rank-went through ranks-started Seaman-3 stripes on sleeve then 1st Lt., jr grade-then Commanding Officer in Naval Air Reserve; 7:00 First tour of duty-7th Fleet-destroyer in Korean War; Personal goal to travel world on small ship; 8:32 Refitted ship left Charleston, went to Guantanamo Bay, left port; 10:00 Returned to Guantanamo, checked ship out, additional training, underway; 11:15 Went through Panama Canal-San Diego-Pearl Harbor-Midway Island; Yokosuka, Japan-ready for Korean assignment; 12:18 Patrolled east coast of Korea-18th parallel to Puson, South Korea; 13:24 Sustained damage in collision with USS Ault; 17:26 Further explanation of collision-his thoughts-his ship USS Haynsworth; 22:45 Description of methods to stabilize ship, limped to port for repair; 26:00 Discussion of R&R while ship being repaired-Lake Hakone near Mt. Fuji; 30:35 More discussion of R&R in Miyanoshita, Japan-small town; Fujiya Hotel taken over by US Navy for R&R for officers; 31:39 Description of Hunter/Killer division-keep enemy submarines from shore; 32:18 In port at Sasebo-maintain bomb line off Korean coast; 35:06 Further Tour of Duty-Sasebo-Indo China-passed Battle of Dien Ben Phu ;36:38 On to Singapore-Indian Ocean-Aiden, Arabia; 38:07 Through Red Sea-Suez Canal-Port Said, Egypt; 39:00 Transferred to 6th Fleet Battle Group at Naples, Italy; Operated as force in Mediterranean Sea-cities of Istanbul, Gibraltar, Italian coast, Marseilles, France-Palma, Majorica; 41:19 In port at Marseilles, France-R&R to Paris (Follies Berger); Marseilles-minor repairs, routine maintenance; 42:47 Back to Norfolk, Virginia from Mediterranean; 43:15 Attended engineering school-promoted to 1st Lt., jr grade; 44:05 Orders to USS Compton-sailed for Mediterranean; 45:10 1954-released from active duty-took job with Western Electric, NY; 46:03 Assigned to Naval Air Reserve-Aviation Technical Training Officer; 47:18 Participated in Overseas Audubon Project-had survey teams in Europe, Japan-surveyed small sites; 48:18 Went to Weisgarten, Germany-build communication systems-Great Britain, France, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Greece; 49:08 Married wife, Marilyn, at Berchtesgarten, Germany; 50:35 Digresses to communication systems in Vietnam and Japan; 54:20 Back to Italy – Piza, Florence, Naples; 56:40 Digresses back to time in Weisgarten, Germany; Went to Great Britain-worked in Bayswater District, London-Communication systems; 59:01 Back to States – Naval Air Reserve; Promoted to Commander, Wing Staff Division-no ships; Flew supplies & personnel to destroyers in Bahamas & Caribbean during the Cuban Blockade
Date of Birth
1930-04-16
Place of Birth
New York (N.Y.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
New York
War or Conflict
Korean Conflict
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1952-05-01
Type
Video; MovingImage
Entrance into Service
Unspecified
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Location of Service
Rhode Island (R.I. : Island); Charleston (S.C.); Guantánamo Bay (Cuba); Korea
Highest Rank
O-5
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
No
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Unspecified
Achievements
See video for details.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
New York
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Shirah, Victoria; Callinan, Brian
Interview Date
10-22-2011
Location of Interview
1048 Ironsides Avenue, Viera FL 32940.
Subjects
Kennedy, Steve E.; 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
Shirah, Victoria; Callinan, Brian
Length of Interview
60 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 and University Archives
Contributing Project
UCF Community Veterans History Project
Document Type
Interview
Recommended Citation
Central Florida, RICHES of, "Kennedy, Steve E. interview" (2011). Veterans Oral Histories. 77.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/77