The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Thomas Moorer. Moorer grew up in Alabama and received a principal appointment to the Naval Academy in 1929. He shipped out on the USS Enterprise (CV-6) after going into aviation training in 1935. He flew the PBY. After World War II starts, in the Pacific Ocean near Australia, during a reconnaissance mission, he was shot down by the Japanese and managed to get himself and his seven crewmates all out alive. Then the ship he was rescued onto was shot again, and he again rescued six of his original crew and 40 more from the ship. They were beached on a small island and rescued by an Australian plane. From Darwin they went to Perth. After the Battle of Midway, Moorer was transferred to Africa. He discusses the attack on Pearl Harbor. While in the Pacific, he was sent by General Douglas MacArthur to pick up stranded Australian Green Berets on Timor. Macarthur met and spoke with Moorer about traveling to pick the men up. He also encountered MacArthur when MacArthur went to Japan as controller of the occupation, after Moorer was selected to command the Seventh Fleet.

Photograph of five unknown individuals seated at a table together. All of the individuals appear to be wearing white shirts. A couple of beverages can be seen on the table in front of them. A television, a fireplace, a door, and a window are visible behind them.

Photograph of four unknown individuals at a conference in Baltimore, Maryland. The conference was likely held by the National Association of College and University Food Services. The group consists of three women and two men who are standing side-by-side and smiling at the camera. The three individuals on the right are holding two framed dining awards.

Photograph of four unknown individuals at a conference in Baltimore, Maryland. The conference was likely held by the National Association of College and University Food Services. The group consists of three women and two men who are standing side-by-side and smiling at the camera. The three individuals on the right are holding two framed dining awards.

Photograph of two men standing at a podium, at a conference in Baltimore, Maryland. The conference was likely held by the National Association of College and University Food Services. One man stands behind the podium and the other stands beside it while the both of them look downward at the podium. A sign on the podium reads, "Omni Inner Harbor Hotel Baltimore." The back of an individual's head can be seen in the bottom lefthand corner of the image.

Photograph of two women and a man standing beside one another in a parking lot, between two parked automobiles. The woman on the left is wearing a purple t-shirt, shorts, white socks, and tennis shoes. The man is wearing a pink polo shirt, a black belt, khaki shorts, white socks, and black shoes. The woman on the right is wearing a white t-shirt, a beige unbuttoned shirt, a long beige skirt, and shoes. A street and buildings can be seen in the background.

Photograph of two women standing beside one another and smiling at the camera. The woman on the left is wearing the uniform of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police which includes a red serge jacket, a beige hat, blue pants with a yellow stripe on the side, and brown boots. The woman on the rights is wearing a light blue shirt, a multi-colored, striped vest, and multi-colored, striped pants with brown shoes. This photograph was taken at a conference in Baltimore.

Photograph of two unknown women at a conference in Baltimore, Maryland. The conference was likely held by the National Association of College and University Food Services. The women are standing side-by-side and smiling at the camera. The woman on the left is wearing a striped, colorful shirt and pants while the other woman is wearing a gray, button-up, sleeveless blouse and matching pants. The woman on the right is wearing a nametag that reads "Karen."

Photograph of two unknown women with a cat. The women are standing side-by-side and smiling at the camera. The woman on the left is wearing a striped, colorful shirt and pants while holding a cat. The other woman is wearing a colorful, zig-zag patterned shirt. A fireplace and a window can be seen behind them.

Photograph of a young woman holding up a plate of food in front of a white dining napkin that another individual is holding up. The woman looks down at the plate of food with a serious expression on her face. She is wearing a t-shirt that says "Clark," a lanyard, and a gold watch. This photograph was taken at a conference in Baltimore.