John Creech

Interview Outline

  • 00:46 How is the campus different now compared to when you were a cadet?
  • 01:34 Was it more of a military setup then?
  • 02:06 Why did you come to CMA?
  • 02:40 What was it like to be on a closed campus?
  • 03:35 You’re listed as a third mate input yearbook. Can you tell us about that?
  • 04:29 You went to combat after graduation?
  • 04:52 Were you in any campus positions of leadership?
  • 05:37 What sort of privileges did you have with the Band Company?
  • 06:19 How did the band get started?
  • 06:52 Did cadets use their rifles?
  • 08:42 How were disciple problems solved when you were in school?
  • 11:34 How was cruise different than today?
  • 12:52 What sets CMA graduates apart from other college students?
  • 15:12 Do you still see the attitudes of integrity, honesty, and discipline prevalent today?
  • 16:45 While you were at CMA, did you receive any special awards?
  • 17:32 How was the Corps leadership structures when you were a student?
  • 18:30 What was your position and what privileges did you get?
  • 19:08 Was the entrance to the gate guarded?
  • 20:37 What was the Ring Dance?
  • 22:01 What can you tell me about your friends at CMA?
  • 24:18 What sports did you play while on campus?
  • 24:50 What was the CMA Country Club?
  • 25:58 What was your favorite activity here at CMA?
  • 27:46 When you left, did you do anything specifically related to your CMA degree?
  • 29:36 What causes you to switch field later on?
  • 30:09 Where do you see the school going in the future?
  • 30:58 Could you tell us about students working on Mercy Ships?
  • 32:31 How did you get involved with Merch Ships?
  • 34:14 After going on Day on the Bay this year, what struck you about CMA now?