Ritsema, Duane (Interview outline and video), 2008

Rossin, Tori (Interviewer)

Duane Ritsema was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan and enlisted in the Marine Corps on March 3, 1964 because he had wanted to avoid being drafted into the Army. Duane went through basic training for 3 months and then spent 1 month in advanced infantry training. He was then shipped to Vietnam and worked near China Beach for about 8 months. Duane was later discharged and sent back to Michigan where he found that the country did not appear to be fighting a war at all.

2008-03-12

Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives

Veterans History Project (U.S.)

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