Bleecher, Arthur, “Bleecher, Arthur (Interview outline and video), 2008,” Digital Collections, accessed December 5, 2025, https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/document/27163.
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Bleecher, Arthur (Interview outline and video), 2008
Arthur Bleecher enlisted in the Merchant Marine in 1944 and trained as a radio officer. He sailed to Asia and Europe in 1945 and 1946 and then returned to civilian life, only to be drafted for the Korean War. This time he served in the army, attended Officer Candidate School and trained as an anti-aircraft officer. He shipped out to Korea in 1952 and spent several months there on active duty.