Student-Veteran Oral History Project
Chris Jon Blackman Interview
Interviewer Name
Carly Elijah
Context for Interview
The narrator volunteered to be interviewed about their service and transition to college. The interviewer is a student at USC Aiken in the Honors program.
Brief Description of Interview
The interview begins with Blackman’s childhood in Columbus, OH and Augusta, GA; his enlistment in the Navy at 23; and his naval career, which included his service on a nuclear submarine and duty in Connecticut, Georgia, and Washington State, as well as his return to college at USC Aiken to pursue a Bachelor’s in Business.
Location of Interview
RPSEC
Duration of Interview
15 minutes
Date of Birth
1986
Birthplace
Columbus, OH
Gender
Male
Dates of Service
2011-15
Branch/Units of Service
Navy; Submarines
Theaters/Locations of Service
Great Lakes Naval Station, IL; New London, CT; King’s Bay, GA; Bangor, WA
Major Course of Study
Marketing
Previous College/University Experience
Augusta University
Publication Info
2017.
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