Robert Abate Oral History Interview Part 2
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Title
Robert Abate Oral History Interview Part 2
Description
Mr. Abate recalls stories of some of the World Two veterans he interviewed.
Creator
Bob Abate
Yonkers Public Library
Yonkers Public Library
Source
Robert Abate
Publisher
Yonkers Public Library
Date
6/14/2018
Contributor
Robert Abate
Format
MP3
Identifier
2018.021.001 A
Oral History Item Type Metadata
Interviewer
Michael Walsh
Interviewee
Robert Abate
Location
Grinton I. Will Library
Original Format
MP3
Duration
24:54
Time Summary
1:09-Robert goes to a high school and asks if anyone has heard of Pearl Harbor?
3:54-Interviewing 200 people.
4:05-Interviewing sailor who was on a submarine and then captured.
4:55-Getting to know Ray Hyman.
6:12-Hyman's role as a UDT (Underwater Demolition Team) at the Battle of Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
7:08-The importance of UDT units at the Battle of Okinawa.
8:35-Hyman upset over someone stealing his UDT fins.
11:48-Robert gets back Hyman's fins.
12:23-Hyman's UDT team receives Presidential Citation for its role at the Battle of Okinawa.
14:53-Ray Hyman falls and passes away.
19:15-Interviewing first woman in the US Coast Guard.
19:27-Getting to know Pearl Harbor survivor Armando "Chick" Galella.
19:44-Robert describes his experiences with veteran Bill Moye.
20:35-Racism in the military.
21:11-Moye participating in the invasions of North Africa, Italy and France.
21:45-Bill Moye inducted into the NY State Hall of Fame.
23:15-Robert helps Bill get high school diploma.
23:40-Bill Moye goes to high school graduation.
3:54-Interviewing 200 people.
4:05-Interviewing sailor who was on a submarine and then captured.
4:55-Getting to know Ray Hyman.
6:12-Hyman's role as a UDT (Underwater Demolition Team) at the Battle of Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
7:08-The importance of UDT units at the Battle of Okinawa.
8:35-Hyman upset over someone stealing his UDT fins.
11:48-Robert gets back Hyman's fins.
12:23-Hyman's UDT team receives Presidential Citation for its role at the Battle of Okinawa.
14:53-Ray Hyman falls and passes away.
19:15-Interviewing first woman in the US Coast Guard.
19:27-Getting to know Pearl Harbor survivor Armando "Chick" Galella.
19:44-Robert describes his experiences with veteran Bill Moye.
20:35-Racism in the military.
21:11-Moye participating in the invasions of North Africa, Italy and France.
21:45-Bill Moye inducted into the NY State Hall of Fame.
23:15-Robert helps Bill get high school diploma.
23:40-Bill Moye goes to high school graduation.
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Citation
Bob Abate
Yonkers Public Library, “Robert Abate Oral History Interview Part 2,” Yonkers Public Library Archive, accessed October 24, 2024, http://archive.ypl.org/items/show/514.