On April 28, 2020, Christopher Rice interviewed Zachary Howe for the Maritime Studies Capstone Seminar Oral History Project. Howe, a resident of Ledyard, Connecticut, was born in 1988 and grew up in Frankfort, Indiana. His military career brought him to Connecticut, where he has lived for the past fourteen years following his enlistment in the U.S. Navy. The interview provides an overview of Howe's family background, military career, and personal experiences. Howe discusses his upbringing, mentioning that he was primarily raised by his mother, aunts, and grandmother.