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Title	Oral history interview with Joseph Niedermayer recorded 2009 July 24
Description	Interview conducted by Eileen Hurst. Joseph Niedermayer enlisted in the United States Navy in October of 1971. He chose the navy because his draft number was very low, and he wanted to choose the branch of service that he would be a part of rather than be assigned to one he did not like. He did his basic training at the Great Lakes Naval training center in Illinois. Since it was during the winter, the recruits had to sign waivers called "Black Flags". This was because it was so cold outside that you could freeze to death in a very short amount of time. After graduation from basic training, Niedermayer had 24 hours before he was to report to his duty station in Alameda, Ca. He was assigned to the U.S.S. Enterprise, which was a nuclear aircraft carrier assigned to the South China Sea, where its purpose was to patrol the waters around Vietnam, and was sometimes engaged in naval combat. Niedermayer's job on the ship was in the weapons division, which actually operated seven decks below the main deck. He describes what life on the ship was like, as well as what they encountered in terms of weather and combat on board. After the ship finished its mission in the waters of Vietnam, they then sailed to the Indian Ocean to assist the island of Mauritius which was in need as a result of a large typhoon. Niedermayer also discusses daily life in the interview including how the men kept in touch, what they ate, the stress they encountered, and what they did for entertainment. He was discharged from the navy in October of 1975, and although he considered re-enlisting, he was deterred from doing so, because of some poor treatment from his commanding officer. He returned to Connecticut and used the G.I. Bill to continue his education. Shortly after returning home he began a career with the Connecticut Department of Public Safety, where he still works to the date of the interview. He also joined the VFW, and has been able to attend a reunion of the U.S.S. Enterprise.
Coverage	1971-1975
Date Original	07/24/2009
Digital Format	video/x-ms-wmv
Duration	01:17:54
Contributors	Hurst, Eileen
Software	Windows Media Player required for viewing
Access Restrictions and Permissions	No access restrictions. For permission to reproduce contact Central Connecticut State University, Center for Public Policy and Social Research at (860) 832-2976
Image Identifier	VHP2006/5
Creator/Owner	Hurst, Eileen
War or Conflict	Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Branch of Service	United States. Navy
Unit of Service	United States. Navy. U.S.S. Enterprise.
Rank	Gunners Mate 3rd Class.
Status	Veteran
Subject	Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, American Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews Military discharge Enterprise (Aircraft carrier : CVA(N) 65)
Geographic Location	Great Lakes Naval Training Center (Great Lakes, Ill.) Alameda (Calif.) Pearl Harbor (Hawaii) Subic Bay (Philippines) South China Sea Mauritius
Publisher	Central Connecticut State University. Center for Public Policy and Social Research
Language	eng
Relation	Veterans History Project (U.S.)
Type of Resource	Moving image
Citation	Joseph Niedermayer Papers. VHP2006/5. Veterans History Project; Central Connecticut State University, Center for Public Policy and Social Research.
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