The Watermark was published on August 25, 2005 Since 1994, The Watermark has been the cornerstone source of LGBTQ+ centered news for the Central Florida region. Founded by Tom Dyer in Orlando, the publication began generating bi-weekly issues beginning August 31, 1994. Since then, The Watermark has consistently published newspaper-style issues every other Thursday. Gaining traction, the publication expanded in 1995 to include Tampa and, in 1997, The Watermark became a permanent piece of LGBTQ+ culture when the publication initiated the first large-scale Gay Days Weekend event, the Beach Ball at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon. Before 1999, the publication printed 20,000 copies every week, distributing them to over 500 locations between its two major cities. Following 1999, the publication launched watermarkonline.com shifting to an online publication style. In 2016, Rick Claggett purchased The Watermark.]]> The Watermark, Vol. 12, No. 17, August 25-September 7, 2005: Watermark Publishing Group, Orlando, Florida.]]> Watermark Media]]> The Watermark,
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0:00:40 Family life
0:01:05 Family in the Military
0:01:19 Education before joining the Marine Corps
0:01:45 Reason for enlistment in the Marines
0:02:30 Family reaction to enlistment
0:02:49 Boot camp
0:03:42 View of instructors - then and now
0:04:26 Most memorable experience in boot camp
0:04:59 Being a woman in boot camp
0:05:20 Advanced training
0:06:01 First duty station
0:06:24 Role at first duty station
0:06:37 Typical day at first duty station
0:07:20 Life at San Diego Recruit Depot
0:08:00 How Parris Island compared to San Diego
0:08:20 Cold War's effect on Military life
0:08:59 Entertainment in the Military
0:09:55 Assignment in Orlando
0:11:10 Being a woman in the Marine Corps/ "Tailhook"
0:12:55 Memorable moments at Camp Smith
0:14:07 Leaving the Military
0:14:58 Reason for leaving the Marines rather than applying to Officer Program
0:15:31 Highest rank in the Marines
0:15:51 Awards and medals
0:16:33 Life after the Marines
0:17:04 Joining UCF
0:17:04 Contracting and purchasing
0:17:50 Contact with Marines
0:18:06 Military influence on life
0:18:37 Utilizing military experience with UCF
0:19:15 Expert marksmanship]]>
Ekern, Sharon L. Interviewed by Roy McKinney. Audio/video record available. 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.]]> Ekern, Sharon L. Interviewed by Roy McKinney. Audio/video record available. UCF Community Veterans History Project, RICHES of Central Florida, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.]]> UCF Community Veterans History Project, RICHES of Central Florida, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.]]> UCF Community Veterans History Project Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.]]> QuickTime.]]> Adobe Acrobat Reader]]> RICHES of Central Florida.]]> RICHES of Central Florida]]>