Henk, Edward (Interview transcript and video), 2011
Smither, James (Interviewer)
WKTV (Wyoming, Mich.)
Ed Henk was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on June 21st, 1944. After graduating from high school, Henk attended Grand Rapids Junior College for three semesters before transferring to Ferris State University to study data processing. However, in 1966, the middle of his junior year at Ferris State, Henk received his draft notice. Following basic training and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri for combat engineering, Henk attended OCS at Fort Benning, Georgia for sixteen weeks, although he never completed the school. After leaving OCS, Henk deployed to Vietnam in 1967 and served with the 1st Air Cavalry Division. While in Vietnam, Henk fought through the Tet Offensive, including the defense of the MACV compound in Hue. Following the completion of his tour, Henk returned to the United States and received his discharge.
2011-03-03
Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
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Henk, Edward, “Henk, Edward (Interview transcript and video), 2011,” Digital Collections, accessed December 23, 2024, https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/document/28988.