David+Myers




 * ** A few Biographical Details **
 * 1. Where were you born? **
 * Please tell us a little more about your childhood. **
 * 2. What did you do before entering the service? **
 * 3. Did you have any other family members that served? (If so who and where?) **


 * ** Early Days of Services  **
 * 4. Why did you enlist? **
 * 5. How old were you when you enlisted? **
 * 6. Did you always want to join the Navy? **
 * 7. Where did you go for boot camp? **
 * 8. What were some of your experiences during boot camp? **
 * 9. Did you require more training after boot camp? Where? **
 * 10. Was it hard to adapt to life in the military? **
 * 11. What was the food like? **
 * 12. Did you eat the same thing everyday? **
 * 13. How did you stay in physical shape during your service? **
 * ** Wartime Service  **
 * 14. Did you spend most of your time aboard the U.S.S. Seattle? **
 * 15. What was the role of the U.S.S. Seattle? **
 * 16. What was your role on the ship? **
 * 16 1/2. What were some other unusual moments on the ship? **
 * 17. What was a typical day on the ship? **
 * 18. Did you ever encounter an enemy ship? **
 * 19. Was there any near death experiences during your service? **
 * 20. Were you involved in combat? If so where and when? **
 * 21. Did you ever witness a casualty? **
 * 22. If so what emotions did you feels at this time? **
 * 23. Did you lose any of your friends? **
 * 24. What were your friends’ ranks? **
 * 25. Did you stay in touch with your family? How often? **
 * 26. Did you ever worry that your family was concerned for you? **
 * 28. Did your shipmates turn into your family? **
 * 29. Do you stay in touch with old service members? **
 * 30. Were there any women on the ship? **
 * 31. What did you do with your free time? **
 * 32. Did you ever get sick or sea sick to the point where you had to lay down all day? **
 * ** War’s End, Coming Home  **
 * 33. How did you earn your medals? **
 * 34. What does it mean to you? **
 * 35. How did you return home? **
 * 36. How were you treated when you returned home? **
 * 37. Did you feel like the treatment was fair? Why or why not? **
 * 38. How did your service affect your life? **
 * 39. Did you suffer from Post War syndrome? (Nightmares) **
 * ** Reflections  **
 * 40. Did you learn any life lessons from you service? If so what and how? **
 * 41. What is most memorable thing you remember from your service? Please Explain. **