U.S. Department of Defense]]> National Archives at College Park, U.S. Department of Defense.]]> National Archives at College Park, U.S. Department of Defense]]> A drill team, part of a co-ed recruit company, performs during their unit's graduation ceremony at the Naval Training Center. Recruit Training Command, Orlando, is the only Navy command where both men and women undergo basic training, 07/24/1992." Image 6476849, Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files, National Archives at College Park, U.S. Department of Defense.]]> Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files, National Archives at College Park, U.S. Department of Defense.]]> Lone Sailor Navy Memorial History Project Collection, UCF Community Veterans History Project Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.]]> U.S. Department of Defense.]]> U.S. Department of Defense and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.]]>
This oral history interview was conducted by Leanne Wiggins on March 6, 2014. Interview topics include Reuter's background, enlistment, naval training, attending boot camp at NTC Orlando, serving was a woman in the Navy, graduation from boot camp, Liberty Call, the USS Blue Jacket, the Grinder, serving as a photographer's mater, the Naval Reserve, and the Lone Sailor Memorial Project.]]>
0:00:35 Background
0:02:12 Enlistment
0:04:12 Boot camp at Naval Training Center Orlando
0:08:49 Training as a woman in the Navy
0:11:15 Responsibilities and social interactions at boot camp
0:15:09 Training
0:17:19 Proudest and memorable moments
0:19:54 USS Blue Jacket and the Grinder
0:22:48 Chapel and chow hall
0:24:12 Graduation and Navy memorabilia
0:26:56 Serving as a photographer's mate
0:32:04 Naval Reserve
0:34:44 Values learned from the Navy
0:36:59 Lone Sailor Memorial Project
0:41:49 Closing remarks]]>
Reuter, Martha. Interviewed by Leanne Wiggins. Audio/video record available. Item DP0014908, UCF Community Veterans History Project, RICHES of Central Florida, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.]]> RICHES of Central Florida]]> Veterans History Projects, Library of Congress.]]> Reuter, Martha. Interviewed by Leanne Wiggins. Audio/video record available. Item DP0014908, UCF Community Veterans History Project, RICHES of Central Florida, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.]]> UCF Community Veterans History Project, Orlando, Florida.]]> Lone Sailor Navy Memorial History Project Collection, UCF Community Veterans History Project Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.]]> Adobe Flash PlayerJava.]]> Java]]> Adobe Acrobat Reader]]> RICHES of Central Florida.]]> RICHES of Central Florida]]>