864 24 26018 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/8a42b6df83520eced0ab9e33d6459bec.jpg 25670299f75f5a95c9f2720c6e45c3ad Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Naval Recognition Training Slides Subject The topic of the resource Slides Military education Airplanes, Military--Recognition Warships--Recognition World War, 1939-1945 Description An account of the resource Slides developed during World War II as a training tool, for top-side battle-station personnel on board ship and for all aircraft personnel, by the US Navy. In 1942 a Recognition School was established by the Navy at Ohio State University where the method of identification was developed. In 1943 the school was taken over by the US Navy. 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Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/c6070579fd664590b9c37a1d547b8812.jpg eeeaef500ed830ddfd4a2c22c3e54c72 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Naval Recognition Training Slides Subject The topic of the resource Slides Military education Airplanes, Military--Recognition Warships--Recognition World War, 1939-1945 Description An account of the resource Slides developed during World War II as a training tool, for top-side battle-station personnel on board ship and for all aircraft personnel, by the US Navy. In 1942 a Recognition School was established by the Navy at Ohio State University where the method of identification was developed. In 1943 the school was taken over by the US Navy. 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Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/b7a60f73bcbfd6ca2d6166591458bcdc.jpg 5cd8c24620557bab5ab4bbc558cd458c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Naval Recognition Training Slides Subject The topic of the resource Slides Military education Airplanes, Military--Recognition Warships--Recognition World War, 1939-1945 Description An account of the resource Slides developed during World War II as a training tool, for top-side battle-station personnel on board ship and for all aircraft personnel, by the US Navy. In 1942 a Recognition School was established by the Navy at Ohio State University where the method of identification was developed. In 1943 the school was taken over by the US Navy. 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Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/7920508c7ef56a2010c0de35b37b4c5e.mp4 0a28124efe8b2f94ef0670b8e3972999 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/ca26e72b5b4c048d5a2a240bd38f2ccf.pdf cc0568d74198af16bb7600d59648cf76 PDF Text Text Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Michael Scalabrino (00:35:17) (00:39) Pre-enlistment: • After graduating high school he went to work for Ace Ionia in the west side of Grand Rapids • Went to work for the United States Postal Service after leaving the Ace Ionia factory (4:54) Enlistment/Military service: • He had to take a written test which determined the military service he was assigned, but he was given a choice between two. • He chose the Air Force and was assigned to 301st Bomber Group • Stationed in Lucera, Italy • Spoke Italian and would at times translate for the military • Specifically he would talk to the Italian cooks, and would at times bribe them with food provisions • He was an aerial engineer positioned in between the pilot and co-pilot on B-17 bomber (12:50) Free Time: • Knowing Italian really helped him • He would go dancing every weekend • The locals would host the get-togethers, and there was always someone willing to do so • The locals always had wine to drink and women to dance with (13:40) Communication with home: • Letters were the only means of communication with those back home • Sometimes it would take three months before his fiancée to received his letters • His letters would have sections cut out due to censorship (16:09) B-17: • His first responsibility was to make sure the landing gear was up when they had taken off • Next he would go to the bomb bay to check how the bombs were functioning • If the propeller on the bomb spun when he pulled its pin out it was malfunctioning • He put the pin back in so that the bomb would not go off in the plane • His plane would carry either 100-300 pound bombs • There were 9 crew members on the B-17 • If the motors failed they got out quickly because they would be trapped in the plane once it started to dive due to the force of gravity • If either the pilot or the co-pilot were shot he would take their place • He had to fly the plane sometimes, but he never landed his plane �(21:50) Prisoner of War: • He was told by the regular German army that they were luck they were not caught by the Nazis because they did not keep prisoners • He and the other prisoners ate what the German soldiers ate; if the soldiers ate had potatoes and bread the prisoners ate the same thing • He had to learn to survive on very little • He was kept in eastern Prussia • Between 4,000-5,000 other American POWs were at the same camp • They did not have to work while in the prison camp • They were forced to march from eastern Prussia to Berlin and then across a large river south of Berlin, and that was when the war ended • To cross the large river they rowed across with rowboats, but they also crossed smaller rivers by using the row boats and some boards as a makeshift bridge (29:25) End of War/Back Home: • He was brought to a hospital in Germany • He was feed rich foods so that he would look healthy when he went home • Went back to the life he had left when he went to war • He worked for the US Post Office until he retired (31:56) Friends: • He has not retained many of the friendships he made with those he served with because they lived all over the United States • He did maintain one friendship with a buddy he had served with in the Air Force (32:36) Feeling on the War: • He does not try to think about the war much • His experiences in Europe made him love the US even more • He really like his experience in the Air Force � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Veterans History Project Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. History Department Description An account of the resource The Library of Congress established the Veterans History Project in 2001 to collect memories, accounts, and documents of U.S. war veterans from World War II and the Korean War, Vietnam War, and conflicts in the Middle East and elsewhere, and to preserve these stories for future generations. The GVSU History Department interviews are part of this work-in-progress, and may contain videos and audio recordings, transcripts and interview outlines, and related documents and photographs. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1914- Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Afghan War, 2001--Personal narratives, American Iran Hostage Crisis, 1979-1981--Personal narratives, American Korean War, 1950-1953--Personal narratives, American Michigan--History, Military Oral history Persian Gulf War, 1991--Personal narratives, American United States--History, Military United States. Air Force United States. Army United States. Navy Veterans Video recordings Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal narratives, American World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Smither, James Boring, Frank Relation A related resource Veterans History Project (U.S.) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-27 Language A language of the resource eng Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/455">Veterans History Project interviews (RHC-27)</a> Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context ScalabrinoM Title A name given to the resource Scalabrino, Michael (Interview outline and video), 2006 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Scalabrino, Michael Description An account of the resource Michael Scalabrino served in the United States Air Force during WWII from 1941 to 1945. He served in the 301st Bomber Group as an aerial engineer on a B-17 Bomber. He was stationed in Lucera, Italy where he was able to communicate with the locals because he knew Italian, and even acted as a translator sometimes for the military. He talks about the responsibilities he had as an aerial engineer, and gives some detail about the equipment in the B-17. He talks about his experience in the German prison camps in eastern Prussia. He also mentions his free time in Italy, censored letters sent home, and his life in Ionia before and after the war. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Bliss, David (Interviewer) Myers, Eddie (Interviewer) Subject The topic of the resource Oral history Veterans History Project (U.S.) United States--History, Military Michigan--History, Military Veterans United States. 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Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/3356a4a669aa9fb188715949815f4650.jpg f337941f97206af56dc1fc43702100fe Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faces of Grand Valley Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource University Communications Description An account of the resource A non-comprehensive collection of photographs of Grand Valley faculty, staff, administrators, board members, friends, and alumni. Photos collected by University Communications for use in promotion and information sharing about Grand Valley with the wider community. 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Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context ScanlonMary_Photo01 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. University Communications Title A name given to the resource Scanlon, Mary Description An account of the resource Mary Scanlon, Alumnus Subject The topic of the resource Grand Valley State University – History Michigan Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University Communications. Vita Files, 1968-2016 (GV012-03) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. Special Collections and University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource eng https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/1e3c249c9659695632096d8a0198b976.jpg 6b12e196658ba8b08fc8c7aff33d10c0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faces of Grand Valley Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource University Communications Description An account of the resource A non-comprehensive collection of photographs of Grand Valley faculty, staff, administrators, board members, friends, and alumni. Photos collected by University Communications for use in promotion and information sharing about Grand Valley with the wider community. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960s - 1990s Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived GV012-03. University Communications. Vita Files Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copryight Subject The topic of the resource Grand Valley State University College administrators College teachers Colleges and universities -- Faculty Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. Special Collections and University Archives Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GV012-03 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Language A language of the resource eng Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context ScanlonMary_Photo02 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. University Communications Title A name given to the resource Scanlon, Mary Description An account of the resource Mary Scanlon, Alumnus Subject The topic of the resource Grand Valley State University – History Michigan Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University Communications. Vita Files, 1968-2016 (GV012-03) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. Special Collections and University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource eng https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/39c31febee463f2a7e29e519bee46764.jpg bebd579967bfd76e01b64c141256bd35 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Summers in Saugatuck-Douglas Collection Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Kutsche Office of Local History Description An account of the resource Collection contains images and documents digitized and collected through the project "Stories of Summer," supported by a National Endowment for the Humanities Common Heritage Grant. The collection aims to document the twin lakeshore communities of Saugatuck and Douglas, Michigan, as they transformed through the state's bustling tourism industry and acceptance of minorities. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1910s-2010s Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Various Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/">Copyright Undetermined</a> Subject The topic of the resource Michigan Saugatuck (Mich.) Douglas (Mich.) Michigan, Lake Allegan County (Mich.) Beaches Sand dunes Outdoor recreation Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries. Allendale, Michigan Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Saugatuck-Douglas History Center Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Stories of Summer (Common Heritage project) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Text Language A language of the resource English Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2018 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DC-07_SD-Aseries_0004 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Curt Teich & Co. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1955 Title A name given to the resource Scenes of Saugatuck Postcard Series Description An account of the resource Series of four postcards highlighting some of the prominent recreation spaces in Saugatuck, Michigan. The postcard at the top features tennis courts next to a flower garden, while the two postcards found in the middle feature a dock overlooking the Kalamazoo River and the interior of the Big Pavilion dance hall. Saugatuck's main street is the subject of the postcard located at the bottom of series and it illustrates a quiet intersection in the center of town. Circa 1955. Subject The topic of the resource Michigan Saugatuck (Mich) Allegan County (Mich) Tennis courts Kalamazoo River (Mich.) Docks Dance halls Automobiles Postcards Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Digital file contributed by the Saugatuck Douglas History Center as part of the Stories of Summer project. Relation A related resource Stories of Summer (project) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/">Copyright Undetermined</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/9452a1843d2a4532c690bfcb2baaf017.jpg c93425d5390322e95ebc6944c153c50b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Douglas R. Gilbert Photographs Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gilbert, Douglas R., 1942-2023 Description An account of the resource Photographs scanned from negatives and transparencies from the Douglas R. Gilbert papers (RHC-183). Douglas R. Gilbert (b. 1942) is an American photographer from Michigan. He was born in Holland, Michigan and is the son of Russell W. and Carmen (Andree) Gilbert. Gilbert earned a B.A. in social sciences and art at Michigan State University in 1964, an M.S. in photography from the Institute of Design at Illinois Institute of Technology in 1972, and a M.S.W. from Salem State College in 1993. He is married to Barbara (McDonald) Gilbert, and has three daughters, Robyn, Rachel, and Anne. Gilbert took a serious interest in photography at the age of fourteen. In 1963 he joined the staff of Look magazine in New York as the second youngest photojournalist in the magazine's history. As a Look photographer from 1964 to 1966, he photographed folk musician Bob Dylan, the Newport Folk Festival, Simon and Garfunkel, the New York City Financial District, the children and facilities at the Manhattan School for Seriously Disturbed Children. From 1967 to 1969, Gilbert did several shoots, including that of folk singer Janis Ian for Life magazine. After moving to Chicago, Illinois in 1969 to attend the Illinois Institute of Technology, Gilbert conducted notable photo shoots of business and political figure Lenore Romney, and pursued more personal and artistic photography, focusing on urban and rural landscapes in Illinois and Michigan. He then joined the faculty of Wheaton College, where he taught from 1972 to 1982. In 1993, Gilbert graduated from Salem State College, Massachusetts, with a Masters in Social Work, and later pursued a second career as a psychotherapist. Douglas Gilbert died in June 2023. Throughout his photography career, he pursued both freelance commercial work as well as artistic work. His art photography is characterized by its classic black-and-white format, and features people, places and objects shot great attention and sensitivity. Gilbert's works are held in the permanent collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, The Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, and the Grand Valley State University Art Galleries, as well as in numerous private and institutional collections. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-2011 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="%E2%80%9Dhttps%3A//gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/783%E2%80%9D">Douglas R. Gilbert Papers (RHC-183)</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Subject The topic of the resource Photographs Photography -- United States Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-183 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Type The nature or genre of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource eng Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-183_D177-0032 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gilbert, Douglas R. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1963-06-14/1963-06-16 Title A name given to the resource Scenic Dune Rides, Glen Haven, Michigan Description An account of the resource Black and white photograph of a sign for "Scenic Dune Rides" among the rolling dunes of Sleeping Bear Dunes in Glen Haven, Michigan. Scanned from the negative. Subject The topic of the resource Traverse City (Mich.) Sand dunes Dune buggies Outdoor recreation Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/783">Douglas R. 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Title A name given to the resource Faces of Grand Valley Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource University Communications Description An account of the resource A non-comprehensive collection of photographs of Grand Valley faculty, staff, administrators, board members, friends, and alumni. Photos collected by University Communications for use in promotion and information sharing about Grand Valley with the wider community. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960s - 1990s Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived GV012-03. University Communications. Vita Files Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copryight Subject The topic of the resource Grand Valley State University College administrators College teachers Colleges and universities -- Faculty Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. Special Collections and University Archives Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GV012-03 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Language A language of the resource eng Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SchaarLuanne Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. University Communications Title A name given to the resource Schaar, Luanne Description An account of the resource Luanne Schaar Subject The topic of the resource Grand Valley State University – History Michigan Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University Communications. Vita Files, 1968-2016 (GV012-03) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. Special Collections and University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource eng https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/32fd1409ccb7764933a8a8b8d708089c.mp4 bc1535b46a211beb5032efdc8a33fb56 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/d09a58076310a52c923df9be2156f65d.pdf 16ffb5105bd4d41c12d0ec1dea8da824 PDF Text Text Grand Valley State University Veterans’ History Project Bill Schaefer Cold War-Vietnam War Era 1 hour 30 minutes 13 seconds (00:00:38) Early Life -Born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee in 1943 -Came to Grand Rapids, Michigan with his family after World War Two -Father’s family was from Michigan -Owned an apple orchard -Father had served in the military during WWII in California and Tennessee -Attended high school in Grand Rapids -Went to Grand Rapids Community College and Western Michigan University -Graduated from college in April 1965 (00:01:47) Enlisting in the Air Force -A lot of young men were getting drafted due to the escalation of the Vietnam War -He wanted to be an officer, but knew he didn’t want to be an infantry officer -Enlisted in the Air Force -Received his draft notice for the Army a week later (00:02:58) Basic Training -Sent to San Antonio, Texas for basic training -Most likely to Lackland Air Force Base -Trained with mostly college graduates -Mature enough to not need as much discipline training -Biggest problem was learning how to march -Took different tests -Language tests focusing on German, Morse code tests, and typing tests -Sent to fill out paperwork for top secret clearance -Had no idea why he had been selected, or what he had been selected to do (00:04:20) Code Training -Completed basic training and was sent to a school at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas -No one knew why he was supposed to be there -Three weeks later he was ordered to report to a nondescript room -There were ten other men there -They were asked if they had wives, fiancés, or girlfriends -If you had a girlfriend you were ordered to break up -Told that they would be living in a motel off the base -Also would be wearing civilian clothes -After that he reported to a basement on the base protected by an armed guard -Learning about top secret codes -Completed that training after thirteen weeks (00:07:03) Stationed at K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base -Sent to the 410th Bomb Wing stationed at K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base, Michigan �-It was a Strategic Air Command (SAC) base -Had B-52 bombers and KC-130 refueling planes -Arrived there in January 1966 -First two weeks were spent working in the crypto-vault -Handling the codes for flights -Got assigned to the airborne command post -24/7 aircraft that controlled the aircraft in the air -This was in the event that the Air Force bases were destroyed in a nuclear attack -While he was assigned to it they were controlling all of the B-52s over Vietnam -For airborne command post missions they would fly from Nebraska to Guam -Guam was the air control station with B-52 squadrons flying missions to Vietnam -Twelve hours on in the flight and twelve hours of -If not working, then eating, or sleeping -In charge of code systems on the plane -Generally busy communicating with different squadrons -After seven days they would fly back to Nebraska then he’d return to K.I. Sawyer -Would stay at K.I. Sawyer for three weeks -Chance to go down to Grand Rapids to visit his family -Stayed there until May 1966 when he received orders for Europe (00:11:02) Vietnam War -Got a secret message every day about what was happening in Vietnam -Kept up with which units were deployed and what operations were underway -Had a pretty good idea of where the B-52s were going -Knew the Ho Chi Minh Trail, Khe Sanh, and the A Shau Valley were bombed -B-52s carried 750 pound bombs -Three bombers would drop 100+ bombs at once on a single area -Had no idea how the war was going, or how it would wind up going -Only knew if a “grid square” (1 square kilometer) was “clear” (00:13:38) Training in West Germany -In May 1966 he received orders for Lindsey Air Station, West Germany -Headquarters or United States-Europe and thirty miles north of Frankfurt -Had a four star general at the air station -Commander of the air forces, forces in Europe, and a NATO commander -There was no airfield, so it looked more like a college campus than a military base -Had to learn German and French, European customs, NATO protocol, and communications -Four months of training in a windowless block house -Daily schedule was as follows: -8AM-11AM: Crypto-communications -Lunch -Afternoon: Practice with communications -5PM-9PM: Language class -Teacher taught English to Germans, and German to Americans �-Trained six days a week -First German language assignment was to go into town and buy something -Had to learn about European customs -Examples: Men go into the building first; sit in the back of the bar, not the front -Had a French-Canadian and a North Carolinian roommate -Had to take a test and pass it at the end of training so he could get an assignment (00:17:45) Central European Operations-Social Democratic Society -He was assigned to Central European Operations -Part of the Defense Intelligence Agency -First assignment was to stop Army personnel from deserting to neutral European countries -Focused on the Social Democratic Society -Became radical in universities -Anti-Vietnam and wanted more women’s rights -His first assignment was to infiltrate an SDS rally and collect intelligence on the group -They subscribed to a Maoist ideology -Wanted U.S. forces out of Germany -They recruited Army personnel that were deserting to help them -Met a girl that was trying to organize a route through Germany for deserting soldiers -He was ordered to start dating her -Discovered that Finland and Norway were complicit in helping soldiers desert -Men would be sent up there so that they could get jobs, or trade training -A lot of men that were deserting were not doing it because of the Vietnam War -Most weren’t being paid enough to live, or they had been slighted by the Army -Most just wanted better jobs and better lives -Girl that he was “dating” went into East Germany for protests -Wound up in a hospital in East Germany -He and another agent had to go into East Germany with Canadian passports -Once there they had to use Russian uniforms to get her out -By the time they got her back to West Germany she had died -Worked in conjunction with the Army to stop the desertion of personnel -Worked with the Army’s Criminal Investigation Department (00:25:39) Central European Operations-Tracking Uranium -He was called up to help the United Nations -Selected for that work along with his roommate from North Carolina -Paid by the U.S. government, but could never say they were in the Air Force -Sent to Vienna, Austria for the Atomic Energy Commission -At the time, only five countries had nuclear weapons -U.S., USSR, France, U.K., and China had nuclear weapons at the time -Trying to establish a non-proliferation treaty -This was in the spring of 1967 -Had to go to Salzburg, Austria during the negotiations with the five nuclear powers -Had no idea who was processing uranium and building parts for nuclear weapons �-Had to travel to Czechoslovakia, Hungary, and Poland -Found a uranium enrichment facility near Odessa, Ukraine -Tracked uranium shipments as they moved through Eastern Europe -Snuck onto the enrichment facility’s property and marked it bike reflector tape -Made it more visible for satellites -From there had to track a ship that had left India and was bound for Romania -Had to watch for the ship to come into port at Constanta -It was like a vacation -Played cards with the ship’s owner -Found out the name of the ship and where it was going -Didn’t know when it was leaving though -Had orders to get that ship back to the United States -Began working with the British Admiralty and the Israeli Mossad -Mossad’s plan was to capture the ship and take it to Haifa, Israel -Once the ship was captured Bill went to Haifa to rendezvous -Material was unloaded and taken to Ramat David Air Force Base -Loaded onto American planes bound for White Sands -The rest of the material was given to Israel -All of these actions together eventually led to the creation of the Non-Proliferation Treaty -Atomic Energy Commission eventually evolved into the Atomic Energy Agency -Learned that fissile nuclear material was being sent to India from Russia -After that assignment he returned to the U.S. for a short leave, then returned to Europe (00:39:55) Central European Operations-Withdrawal from Wheelus Air Force Base -In 1969 he was sent to Wheelus Air Force Base in Libya -By now Muammar Gaddafi had seized power -His job was to help get American and Israeli material out of the base -He was placed on alert to help with the removal of material -On Christmas Eve 1969 he received orders to go to Torrejon Air Force Base in Madrid, Spain -From Madrid flew to Wheelus Air Force Base -Planes were loaded up with Christmas presents -Turned out that they contained the U.S. codes -Had to be removed without the Libyan government's knowledge (00:42:56) Central European Operations-Prague Spring -Czechoslovakian citizens revolted in 1968 in an attempt to liberalize -As a result, the USSR and other Warsaw Pact countries invaded Czechoslovakia -Bill was ordered to report for duty and began reading reports about the invasion -Received orders to go to the U.S. embassy in Prague to collect the codes there -Able to cross into Czechoslovakia with no problems and hitchhiked to Prague -Saw Soviet aircraft flying patrols to keep foreign aircraft out -Saw Soviet and other Warsaw Pact vehicles on the road to Prague -Got to the embassy and packed the codes into paper bags then hid them under the cars -Managed to get back to West Germany without incident (00:46:57) Central European Operations-Jordanian Civil War -Jordan's King Hussein was being pressured by the PLO's presence in Jordan �-Decided that he wanted the PLO out of Jordan -Fighting ensued between the Jordanian Army and the PLO in September 1970 -Had to evacuate American personnel from the embassy -Went to Jordan using United Arab Airlines -On the tarmac and there was fighting between the Jordan Army and the PLO -He got hit in the foot -Got back to Rome -Some material had been left behind in Jordan that had to be recovered -Worked with the Swiss embassy to get back into Jordan -Once he had recovered the material he had orders to go to Israel -Started crossing no man's land and got shot in the shoulder -The next night he was able to cross into Israel and fly back to Germany -After that assignment he applied for reassignment -This was in 1983 or 1984 -Got out of doing field work after the Jordanian Civil War (00:52:23) Yom Kippur War -During the Yom Kippur War in 1973 Israel was just being monitored by the United States -U.S. decided to stay out unless the Soviet Union got involved (00:53:39) Working for the Pentagon & Tactical Air Control Party Units -Went to work for the Pentagon in the early 1980s on close air support planning -Integrating that tactic for all branches of the military -Getting the branches to coordinate for air strikes -Working closely with tactical air control party (TACP) units -Called ROMADs (Radio operator, maintenance, and driver) -Had been used in the Vietnam War -Worked with the Army to call in airstrikes -Ex. during Grenada they dropped in with the 101st Airborne Division -Using F-4 Phantoms and Spectre gunships -Ex. during the invasion of Panama called in strikes on Noriega's command posts -Call in where the Army is so that friendly fire is kept at a minimum -Using artillery, helicopter, and gunships to get firepower on a target -Had to be at least a senior airman or corporal and go through survival training -Used during the Gulf War, Kosovo, the War in Afghanistan and the Iraq War -Has now evolved to be the Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs) -Operate in one man, or two man, teams in the field -Coordinating targets with the various branches of the military -Allowing for the Air Force to get intelligence for accuracy -Worked with Canadians, Germans, and other NATO air forces for exercises -He was present for Cold War training exercises near the Fulda Gap -During the Gulf War sent TACPs to Arab forces in the coalition -Instructing them on close air support -Started out working with the TACPs as a technical sergeant �-By the time that he was done with them he was a first sergeant in charge of operations -Coordinating information in the Pentagon from all over the world -Interesting work, but confusing work -Had to work with teams from all over the world for exercises -Dealt with a high drop out rate -Learned that the humble applicants were the best -Applicants with big egos weren't good (01:13:00) Changes in the Air Force -Witnessed the move from basic, mechanical equipment to complex, digital systems -Also saw the advances in military aircraft -Ex. The F-35J Lightning essentially flies itself -Ex. Drones being used more widely -Had some women working in Europe while he was stationed there -Only worked with messages that had been garbled -There were two civilian women that did travel arrangements and accounting -Only had four women working for the Air Force when he was in Europe -Saw a steady increase of women in the Air Force -Only in the late 1980s did he see prominent female participation -Saw more women taking on complex, non-combat roles (01:19:57) Kent County Honor Guard -Retired from the Air Force in late 2003 -Has worked with the Kent County Honor Guard since he retired -Helping with funerals for veterans from World War Two and the Korean War -Averaging about twenty funerals a month -Most of them are from WWII or the Korean War -Helps get veterans medals they rightly deserve -Getting veterans combat pay that they never received -Due to covert missions that never "happened" and reorganization of units -Getting families closure for family members that were killed in action and they never knew how -Organizing flyovers for veterans -Organized a B-52 fly over for an Air Force colonel's funeral in Grand Rapids -Organized an F-16 fly over for President Ford's funeral in Grand Rapids � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Veterans History Project Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. History Department Description An account of the resource The Library of Congress established the Veterans History Project in 2001 to collect memories, accounts, and documents of U.S. war veterans from World War II and the Korean War, Vietnam War, and conflicts in the Middle East and elsewhere, and to preserve these stories for future generations. The GVSU History Department interviews are part of this work-in-progress, and may contain videos and audio recordings, transcripts and interview outlines, and related documents and photographs. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1914- Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Afghan War, 2001--Personal narratives, American Iran Hostage Crisis, 1979-1981--Personal narratives, American Korean War, 1950-1953--Personal narratives, American Michigan--History, Military Oral history Persian Gulf War, 1991--Personal narratives, American United States--History, Military United States. Air Force United States. Army United States. Navy Veterans Video recordings Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal narratives, American World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Smither, James Boring, Frank Relation A related resource Veterans History Project (U.S.) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-27 Language A language of the resource eng Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/455">Veterans History Project interviews (RHC-27)</a> Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-27_SchaeferW1662V Title A name given to the resource Schaefer, William "Bill" (Interview outline and video), 2014 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014-08-07 Description An account of the resource Bill Schaefer was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee in 1943. He grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan and graduated from Western Michigan University in 1965. He enlisted in the Air Force and was sent to San Antonio, Texas for basic training. He was selected for top secret code work and was trained at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. With that training complete he was assigned to the 410th Bomb Wing stationed at K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base, Michigan and got picked to serve aboard the airborne command post, flying missions out of Guam and directing B-52 bombing raids over North Vietnam. In May 1966 he was sent to Lindsey Air Station, West Germany and was assigned to Central European Operations, part of the Defense Intelligence Agency. During his time with them he worked to stop the desertion of soldiers, tracked uranium shipments in the Eastern Bloc, and oversaw the retrieval of codes from the U.S. embassy in Czechoslovakia (Prague Spring), Wheelus Air Force (Gaddafi seizure of Libya), and the U.S. embassy in Jordan (Jordanian Civil War). In the early 1980s he was assigned to the Pentagon to work with Tactical Air Control Party units and retired from that in 2003. He is now an active member of the Kent County Honor Guard aiding veterans and veterans' families. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Schaefer, William Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Smither, James (Interviewer) WKTV (Wyoming, Mich.) Subject The topic of the resource Oral history Veterans History Project (U.S.) United States--History, Military Veterans Video recordings Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal narratives, American Iran-Iraq War, 1980-1988--Personal narratives, American Persian Gulf War, 1991--Personal narratives, American United States. Air Force Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Moving Image Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/455">Veterans History Project collection, (RHC-27)</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">In Copyright</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries. Allendale, Michigan Relation A related resource Veterans History Project (U.S.) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf video/mp4 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/e0b8102e5863b2b75f29da0a3478938d.m4v 487b450a9a43bf1efb51e7ff2c6d9cfe https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/766ccc9494f4040b0b09b5adef90743d.pdf 2e9828472319b1df1481cf7341e46dc3 PDF Text Text Grand Valley State University Veterans' History Project Harold Schaffer World War II 1 hour 30 minutes 54 seconds (00:00:19) Early Life -Born in Flint, Michigan on February 3, 1925 -Grew up in Flint -Both of his parents worked for General Motors in the factory -They had steady work during the Great Depression -He had one brother -Graduated from high school in 1943 (00:01:25) Start of the War -Paid attention to the fighting happening in Europe and Asia -He was listening to the radio Sunday morning, December 7, 1941 when Japan attacked the U.S. -Ran into the kitchen and told his parents about the news -Knew about Hitler's advances in Europe and the Japanese ambassadors in Washington D.C. -Got most of his news from school or from the radio -Didn't know how serious things would get -Heard a little about rationing going into effect -Knew that essential materials like gasoline would be rationed (00:03:55) Getting Drafted -Received his draft notice on July 22, 1943 -Reported for duty on August 12, 1943 -Had registered for the draft when he turned eighteen -Tried to enlist in the Army Air Force to be a pilot, but got rejected -Passed his exams and was sent to Selfridge Field, Michigan for further processing -Half of the men were accepted and the other half were rejected there -Still doesn't know why he got rejected -Went to Fort Custer, Michigan for processing and induction after getting drafted -Got assigned to the Army Air Force there -Issued clothing (00:06:57) Basic Training -Sent to Amarillo, Texas for basic training -Most likely Amarillo Army Air Field -Learned how to take orders and about Army etiquette -He had no problem adjusting to the Army -To him it was a different, new experience -Lived in barracks and ate in a mess hall -Drill sergeants were pretty good -Demanded attention and compliance �-Some men had trouble with adjusting -Some men didn't even know their left foot from their right foot (00:09:53) Ordnance Training -After basic training you got assigned to specialized training -He was initially selected for Gunnery School at Harlingen Army Airfield, Texas -His orders were changed for Flight School -He stayed at Amarillo for a few weeks -Became friends with a drill sergeant -His orders got changed again and he went to Augusta, Georgia -The Army Air Force was building up ordnance companies -The 2012th, 2013th, 2014th, and 2015th -Each company consisted of two hundred men -His company was sent to Jackson, Mississippi -Started getting into the technical aspect there -He held the rank of technician (similar to sergeant, but without leadership responsibility) -Became an expert in his field -Higher skill led to higher rank which led to higher pay -He attained the rank of Technician 4th Grade (similar in pay to sergeant) -From Jackson, Mississippi he went to Aberdeen, Maryland -Most likely Aberdeen Proving Ground -Spent a month there -After that he went to San Francisco, California -Spent a week there waiting for a ship -He was in an ordnance-maintenance company -Meant fixing ground vehicles for the Army Air Force -Mechanics dealt with the aircraft -He didn't have any trouble learning how to fix things despite having no formal experience (00:21:44) Deployment to the Pacific Theatre -Deployed out of San Francisco, California in August 1944 -There were 10,000-15,000 men on the ship he sailed on -His company was quartered on the top deck -Sailed on a converted cruise ship -Sailed alone -Remembers passing under the Golden Gate Bridge -There was a sign that said, "Welcome home, boys!" for after the war -At sea for thirty days -Stopped at Hollandia for a couple weeks -Incredibly hot -Didn't do much there -Sailed from Hollandia to Biak (00:26:47) Stationed at Biak Pt. 1 -There was a B-24 bomb group, B-25 bomb group, P-38 squadron, and C-47 transport planes �-Also an Australian P-40 squadron and a New Zealander P-40 squadron -Biak had a runway that ran over 5,000 feet long -Runway was made of crushed coral -Unloaded equipment and helped set up camp after they arrived -Had to learn how to drive on the left side of the road -After a couple days he got used to it -Left the United States in August 1944 and arrived at Biak in September 1944 -Started building camp from scratch -Lived in tents and established a tent village -Slept on folding cots -Had mosquito netting -Took Atabrine to prevent malaria -Turned your skin yellow -Had one large tent that served as company headquarters -After a while they made modifications to make the camp more comfortable -A few men made a washing machine out of an engine, transmission, and a 55 gallon drum -Had one man that did their laundry -Had minimal clothing to wash though -Modified their clothing to be more comfortable in the tropical weather -Had a water tank on racks with a blowtorch to heat the water -Used it as a gravity fed shower -There was a hangar sized tent for all of their equipment -Large enough to fit two or three fighter planes -Had to keep their equipment out of the rain -It didn't rain much, but when it did it rained a lot -Worked in there -Saw it as a job that had to be done -Had a constant stream of work (00:42:12) Downtime in Biak -Talked with the aircraft mechanics -Had some downtime if there weren't any projects to work on -Talked to air crews -Rode on B-24s and B-25s during test flights after repairs were done -Flew at tree top level -Talked to the mechanics and the flight crews -Went to the ocean and fished with grenades -Natives joined them to get their share of fish -Natives knew to stay out of the water when the grenades exploded -They enjoyed being there for the grenade fishing -Visited other outfits on the island -There was a field hospital and some infantrymen on R&R -Talked to them and heard their war stories (00:46:44) Japanese Bombing -Lost men due to Japanese bombing -Nicknamed a single Japanese bomber "Washing Machine Charlie" �-Flew over at night and dropped bombs indiscriminately -Used anti-personnel bombs to wound and demoralize the American troops -Remembers walking back from a movie one night -Heard the Japanese bomber coming over and he dove for cover hoping to survive -That's when a few men got killed or wounded -He was able to make it through without getting hurt (00:48:53) Working with other Servicemen Pt. 1 -Got along well with the men in his company because they all felt like they were in the same boat -Knew basically everyone in his unit -Met and talked with a few Australian and New Zealander pilots -Talked about where they came from (00:50:10) Plane Crash -Remembers watching an Australian or New Zealander P-40 trying to take off -The pilot couldn't see over the propellor and flew into a fuel tank -The plane, the fuel tank, and the truck carrying the tank exploded -Killed the pilot (00:52:31) Contact with Japanese Soldiers -Japanese soldiers snuck into their camp to steal food -Stragglers that weren't fighting, but hadn't surrendered -Hid out in caves in the jungle (00:54:28) Stationed in the Philippines Pt. 1 -Stayed on Biak for about one year -Note: Most likely for a little less than a year, but definitely into summer 1945 -Moved to Clark Field in the Philippines -From there to Manila -Thought they were going to Saipan to prepare for the invasion of Japan, but then the war ended -By the time they got to Clark Field the area was secure -Had contact with the Filipinos -They did odd jobs like cleaning, helping the cooks, or getting supplies -Filipinos were glad that the Americans were there -Continued with maintenance work at Clark Field (01:00:25) Fighter Pilots -Knew the famous ace Richard Bong while stationed on Biak -Fighter pilots did barrel rolls to show how many planes they shot down -Each roll represented a kill -The fighter planes took off at dawn with the bombers for missions -Sometimes escorted bombers to targets 800 miles away -Australian and New Zealander pilots were ambitious risk takers (01:03:21) Working with other Servicement Pt. 2 -Everyone knew they were there for a reason -Everyone got along and dealt with their situation well because they were in it together -They only complained about wanting to go home, but even that was minimal -They all knew who their enemy was and that their enemy needed to be fought and �defeated -After the war ended in Europe some of those men were shipped to the Pacific -They were used to going to cities for fun -Bored with how little there was to do -Some men had difficulties adjusting to the primitive conditions (01:06:53) End of the War Pt. 1 -Once they got to the Philippines he knew they would win the war -It was just a matter of time -On Biak when President Roosevelt died (April 12, 1945) -Heard about the atomic bombs being dropped -Talked about how that might end the war -Received very little information about the war though -Only got news from letters from home and rumors pilots heard in Australia -Pilots also brought fresh eggs and beef from Australia -Did it as a favor to the maintenance men (01:12:21) Stationed in the Philippines Pt. 2 -Filipinos were friendly -They were glad to see the Americans -Never had any problems with them (01:12:47) End of the War Pt. 2 -When Japan surrendered the question became, "When are we going home?" -Filipinos were glad that the war was over -Sent to Nichols Field in Manila near the end of the war -Had their personnel and equipment there to wait for the next move -Stayed there for two or three weeks -Moved there shortly after the atomic bombs were dropped (01:15:54) Coming Home & End of Service -Returned to the U.S. in February 1946 -Took a Liberty Ship back to the United States -Took a couple weeks to return to the U.S. -Ran into the tail end of a typhoon -Remembers being hit by a huge wave that made the whole ship shake -Pulled into San Pedro Harbor in Los Angeles, California -Got served food by German prisoners of war -Stayed there for a couple weeks waiting for paperwork to be processed -German POWs antagonized the GIs a little bit -Gave out small portions of food unless challenged about it -Some men were ready to jump over the counter and attack the prisoners -From Los Angeles he went to Fort Sheridan, Illinois -Got discharged there in February 1946 -Took a bus back to Flint (01:22:10) Life after the War -Attended college in Flint, Kansas City, and Lansing -Got a variety of jobs and moved around a few times �-Worked in Wisconsin; Lansing, Michigan; and wound up in Grand Rapids, Michigan -Studied engineering in college -Took two years of college at Flint Junior College -Completed college in Kansas City and Lansing -Worked for the airline industry for fourteen years -Worked for Ford in Detroit -Worked on the road for five or six years -Got a job at Rapistan in Grand Rapids -Has lived in Grand Rapids ever since (01:24:46) Reflections on Service & Talons Out Honor Flight -Didn't mind his time in the service -Never got leave during two and a half years in the Army -Thought about staying in the Army, but ultimately decided to go to college -Feels that God took care of him during the war -Went on the Talons Out Honor Flight to Washington D.C. in May 2015 -Got thanked by everyone he and the other veterans met -Unforgettable experience -Feels that he was just doing his job -It was a definite culture shock going straight from high school into the Army -Believes that World War II was a different kind of war compared to conflicts after it -Knew who your enemy was (uniformed combatants) and what your enemy was -Has empathy for the younger veterans and what they endured in Iraq and Afghanistan -Disgusted with how humanity continues to fight itself � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Veterans History Project Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. History Department Description An account of the resource The Library of Congress established the Veterans History Project in 2001 to collect memories, accounts, and documents of U.S. war veterans from World War II and the Korean War, Vietnam War, and conflicts in the Middle East and elsewhere, and to preserve these stories for future generations. The GVSU History Department interviews are part of this work-in-progress, and may contain videos and audio recordings, transcripts and interview outlines, and related documents and photographs. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1914- Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Afghan War, 2001--Personal narratives, American Iran Hostage Crisis, 1979-1981--Personal narratives, American Korean War, 1950-1953--Personal narratives, American Michigan--History, Military Oral history Persian Gulf War, 1991--Personal narratives, American United States--History, Military United States. Air Force United States. Army United States. Navy Veterans Video recordings Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal narratives, American World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Smither, James Boring, Frank Relation A related resource Veterans History Project (U.S.) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-27 Language A language of the resource eng Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/455">Veterans History Project interviews (RHC-27)</a> Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-27_SchafferH1776V Title A name given to the resource Schaffer, Harold (Interview outline and video), 2015 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015-06-02 Description An account of the resource Harold Schaffer was born on February 3, 1925 in Flint, Michigan. After graduating from high school in June 1943 he received his draft notice on July 23, 1943 and reported for active duty on August 12, 1943. He was processed at Fort Custer, Michigan and got assigned to the Army Air Force. He was sent to Amarillo Army Air Field, Texas for basic training and got selected for ordnance training. He trained in Augusta, Georgia and was assigned to an ordnance-maintenance company, then trained in Jackson, Mississippi and Aberdeen, Maryland. He deployed out of San Francisco, California on August 1944 and arrived at Biak in September 1944. His ordnance-maintenance company serviced the ground vehicles used by the Army Air Force and endured mosquitos, intense heat, and bombings from the Japanese. After about a year they moved up to the Philippines and got stationed at Clark Field. Near the end of the war they were sent to Nichols Field near Manila and stayed there through the end of the war. In February 1946 he returned to the United States and was discharged at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Schaffer, Harold Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jones, Adam (Interviewer) Subject The topic of the resource Oral history Veterans History Project (U.S.) United States--History, Military Veterans Video recordings World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American United States. Army Air Corps Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Moving Image Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/455">Veterans History Project collection, (RHC-27)</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">In Copyright</a> Relation A related resource Veterans History Project (U.S.) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries. Allendale, Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource video/x-m4v application/pdf