- Collection:
- Veterans History Project: Oral History Interviews
- Title:
- Oral history interview of Jay Pryor, part 1 of 2
- Creator:
- Hilliard, Tony (Anthony Stephen), 1944-
Pryor, Jay, 1944- - Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Kenan Research Center
- Date of Original:
- 2016-05-09
- Subject:
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal narratives, American
Operation Market Time, 1965-1973
University of Georgia
Hissem (Destroyer escort : DE-400)
United States. Navy. Destroyer Squadron, 29th
United States. Navy. Officer Candidate School
Ranger (Aircraft carrier : CV-61)
Albert David (Escort ship : DE-1050)
Ramsey (Destroyer escort : DEG-2)
WSB (Television station : Atlanta, Ga.)
Southern Forest Institute
Lockheed Aeronautical Systems Company. Georgia Division - People:
- Mao, Zedong, 1893-1976
- Location:
- China, Hong Kong, 22.2793278, 114.1628131
Philippines, Subic Bay, 14.8203471, 120.281528722201
Taiwan, Kaohsiung City, 22.61626, 120.31333
Taiwan, Keelung Harbor, 25.14045, 121.74945
United States, California, Los Angeles County, Long Beach, 33.76696, -118.18923
United States, Georgia, Dougherty County, Albany, 31.57851, -84.15574 - Medium:
- oral histories (literary works)
- Type:
- Moving Image
- Format:
- video/mp4
- Description:
- In part one of this two-part interview, Jay Pryor recalls his service in the United States Navy in the Vietnam War. He describes growing up in Albany, Georgia; how and why he enlisted in the Navy; attending Officer Candidate School; and his first duty station on the USS Hissem, a destroyer escort ship. He remembers traveling to meet the ship which was then deployed in the Pacific. He describes the Hissem's history, mission, and duties, including their work supporting Operations Market Time and Taiwan Patrol and providing gunfire support. He describes many incidents on board ship including the "Crossing the Line" ceremony; replenishing fuel while underway; and a depth charge explosion that blew a hole in the hull of the ship. He displays many photographs that illustrate life onboard ship and in port. His subsequent duties included serving as communications officer for a destroyer squadron and he compares those duties with his service on the Hissem. He describes the special bond forged by Hissem crew members and the reunions they have had. He comments on the leadership displayed by his commanding and executive officers and recalls his marriage, family, and post-military careers.
RADM Morton "Jim" Toole; James A. Barber Jr.; Lt. Earl Buck; detailer; ham radio; Communications Officer School; Registered Publications System (RPS); Senior Officer Present Afloat (SOPA); WESTPAC; "Mustang"; pollywog; shellback; "Crossing the Line"; Operation Taiwan Patrol; gunfire support; underway replenishment (UNREP); "having the deck"; "having the con"; depth charge; vertical replenishment (VERTREP); gun line commander; 45 degree rolls; search and rescue (SAR); leprosy; Peachtree Road Race
Jay Pryor served in the United States Navy in the Vietnam War. - Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/VHPohr/id/813
- Additional Rights Information:
- This material is protected by copyright law. (Title 17, U.S. Code) Permission for use must be cleared through the Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center. Licensing agreement may be required.
- Extent:
- 1:14:16
- Original Collection:
- Veterans History Project oral history recordings
Veterans History Project collection, MSS 1010, Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center - Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
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