Vanlier, Kenneth R (Interview outline and video), 2015
Marvin, Cole (Interviewer)
Ken Vanlier was born in Grand Rapids Michigan in 1948. He served in the Air Force during the time of the Vietnam War, achieving up to the rank of Staff Sargent. Before turning 18 Ken joined the military with an interest in flying in the Air Force. During basic training he stayed at Lackland Air Force base and joined the drum and bugle corps. Eventually he would be stationed out of Beale Air Force base and sent to Okinawa for tours as necessary. Part of his duties consisted of structural repair mechanic work on the SR-71 planes. Ken left the military in March of 1971.
2015-05-21
Grand Valley State University Libraries. Allendale, Michigan
Veterans History Project (U.S.)
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Vanlier, Kenneth R., “Vanlier, Kenneth R (Interview outline and video), 2015,” Digital Collections, accessed November 23, 2024, https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/document/40703.