Martinez, Mike
Person
Biography
Mike Martinez is a member of The Museum of Flight Docent Corps. He worked as a Communications and IT Engineer with AT&T until his retirement in 1999 and has a background in IT support, videography, media editing, and studio recording. In addition to his regular Docent duties, he also serves on the Museum’s Oral History Team.
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Clarke, Doug -- oral history interview, 2017 October 28
File
Interview Summary
Naval aviator and Vietnam War veteran Douglas Clarke is interviewed about his military service with the United States Navy from 1957 to 1987. He discusses his combat tours in Vietnam and Laos and shares other details from his Navy and post-military careers. Topics discussed include his service and training history; his experiences piloting various aircraft, including the Douglas AD Skyraider, Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, and Vought A-7 Corsair II; notable missions in Southeast Asia; and his work at...
Dates:
2017 October 28
Elliott, Jeanne -- oral history interview, 2019 June 5
File
Contents of the Collection
From the Collection:
The Museum of Flight Oral History Collection chronicles the personal stories of individuals in the fields of aviation and aerospace, from pilots and engineers to executives. This collection, which dates from 2013 to present, consists of digital video recordings and transcripts, which illustrate these individuals’ experiences, relationship with aviation, and advice for those interested in the field. By the end of 2019, approximately 76 interviews will have had been conducted. The interviews...
Dates:
2019 June 5
Gray, Tom - 2018-01-27, 2018
Item
Summary
[From transcript] Thomas Gray has been a member of the Sam Bruce Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. for over thirty (30) years and is presently serving as its Corresponding Secretary.He served in the New Mexico Air National Guard and transferred to the Washington State Air National Guard when the Boeing Company hired him as an electrical engineer after his graduation from the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque.His career with Boeing has included twenty seven (27)...
Dates:
2018
Shul, Brian -- oral history interview, 2017 August 06
File
Interview Summary
Vietnam War veteran Brian Shul is interviewed about his 20-year career with the United States Air Force. He discusses his training and experiences as a military pilot and shares details about his various aircraft assignments, including the North American T-28, the Vought A-7 Corsair II, the Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II, and the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird. He also discusses the extensive burn injuries he sustained during his service in Southeast Asia, his long recovery, and his drive to return...
Dates:
2017 August 06
Ulmer, Donald M. -- oral history interview, 2017 June 19
File
Interview Summary
Submariner and author Donald M. “Don” Ulmer is interviewed about his life and military service. He discusses his 32-year career with the United State Navy and describes his experiences aboard various submarines, including the USS Clamagore (SS-343), Halfbeak (SS-353), Barracuda (SSK-1), Patrick Henry (SSBN-599), and Corporal (SS-346). He also shares aviation-themed stories from his childhood, such as his first airplane flight in a Stinson SR Reliant and witnessing the Hindenburg crash in New...
Dates:
2017 June 19
Additional filters:
- Subject
- Air pilots, Military 2
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 2
- Vought A-7 Corsair II Family 2
- Boeing Company -- Employees 1
- Caproni Ca.20 1
- Douglas A4D (A-4) Skyhawk Family 1
- Douglas AD (A-1, BT2D) Skyraider Family 1
- Engineers 1
- Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II Family 1
- Israel-Arab War, 1967 1
- Laos 1
- Lockheed SR-71 (Blackbird) Family 1
- Northrop T-38 Talon Family 1
- Stinson (Aircraft) SR (Reliant) Family 1
- Submarines (Ships) 1
- Vietnam 1 + ∧ less
∨ more
Contact us with a research request
curator@museumofflight.org