Van Solkema, Howard (Interview transcript and video), 2008

Smither, James (Interviewer)

Howard Van Solkema was born in Byron Center, Michigan, in 1950. He was drafted shortly after graduating from high school and served in the Marine Corps between 1969 and 1971. He trained as a machine gunner and joined the First Marine Division at Da Nang in 1969. When his original regiment was sent home, he was transferred to a different unit in the northern part of the country, and finally to a base camp toward the end of his tour. He saw a good deal of small unit action, but no large battles, and worked with Australian and Korean troops.

2008-10-21

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

Veterans History Project (U.S.)

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