Ondersma, Peter (Interview transcript and video), 2008

Smither, James (Interviewer)

Byron Area Historic Museum (Byron Center, Mich.)

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Peter Ondersma was born in Orlando, Florida and moved to Michigan in 1955 when he was 8 years old. Peter went to school in Grand Rapids, Michigan and graduated in 1966 and was drafted into the Army shortly after graduation. He began basic training in Fort Knox, Kentucky and then moved on to combat engineer training in Missouri. While in Vietnam Peter worked on maintaining the security of bases, sweeping and laying mines, and destroying underground tunnels. He was injured by mortar fire during the Tet Offensive and kept on limited duty for the rest of his service. Peter is now the chairman of the Kent County Soldiers Relief Commission where he works to help veterans with financial problems.

2008-06-24

Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives

Veterans History Project (U.S.)

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