Schrader, William (Interview outline and video), 2010

Smither, James (Interviewer)

Kentwood Historic Preservation Commission (Kentwood, Mich.)

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WKTV (Wyoming, Mich.)

William Schrader was born in Alpena, Michigan on October 19, 1929. He entered the Army on July 31, 1948, and served in Germany near the end of World War II. After WWII, Schrader went to Korea and served in the Korean War. After Korea, Schrader switched from Infantry to Airborne. After joining the Airborne, Schrader married and he and his wife went back to Germany. Schrader spent 113 days in Lebanon during the Lebanese Crisis, and afterwards, went back to the United States and joined the Special Forces, eventually becoming a Green Beret. In 1962, Schrader left and trained guerillas in both Laos and Iran before going to Vietnam in 1965. Schrader left Vietnam and served in the United States for several years before returning to Vietnam in 1969, where he again trained Vietnamese forces.

2010-05-20

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

Veterans History Project (U.S.)

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