Paul Bernard, Jr. interview by Julia Bernard, 2013
Scope and Contents
Interview with Paul Bernard, Enlisted, US Navy 84-91. Served on the USS Blueridge/Operation Maintenance Dept - Aviation Electrician - during the Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, Key West and Desert Storm conflicts. Received Good Conduct and National Defense Service Medals.
Topics covered in interview: Pre-service and why the Navy; training, assignments over seas, Shark Drop Zone and jungle survival; the return home, post service life and veteran organizations.
1:16 Just before entering service 2:12 Other family members in the military 3:41 Reason for joining the Navy 5:53 Boot Camp - San Diego 10:57 Aviation Electrician School/Basic Electricity School - Mellington 11:43 Poster 12:35 Air Crew and Rescue Swim School - Pensacola 15:29 POW Training 19:07 Desert Survival Training 20:01 Woodland Training 22:16 First Assignment Over Seas 25:12 Countries Served In 29:08 Shark Drop Zone 30:13 Jungle Survival Training - Philippines 35:39 Key West Experience 42:15 Drove Home 43:49 Life Lessons - 22 years later 44:58 Veteran Organizations 46:22 Letter read
Dates
- 2013
Conditions Governing Access
There are no access restrictions on these materials.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 Linear Feet ( (2 letter-sized document boxes and 1 letter-sized half document box))
From the Collection: 81 Gigabytes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Description
1 - CDA - 58 minutes
Repository Details
Part of the Tacoma Community College Archives Repository