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• Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Claude Dies Vietnam War Total Time: 31:48 (split into two parts) Pre-War (00:38) • • • Born in 1945. (15:05) Was in a family of 12. Was drafted at 20, and joined the Marines.

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• Text: (34:14) Post Service Life • Was discharged from Camp Lejeune. • Came home to Lansing. • Worked at a garage. • Did not tell anyone that he was a Vietnam veteran. • Met his first wife in 1967. • Had two daughters. • Worked at Oldsmobile for 7 years, then drove truck.

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• Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Daniel Conover (01:13:30) Introduction (00:28) • Father was in the army, grew up all over the place. Enlistment (00:55) • Conover enlisted in the Marine Corps out of high school knowing that he wasn’t ready for college.

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran's History Project Vietnam War Paul Kieda Total Time (00:11:19) Introduction (00:00:17)  Paul Kieda was born February 8th, 1949 (00:00:30) ◦ He served for the United States Maine Corps during the Vietnam War; his highest rank achieved was E4 or...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Chuck O’Conner (4:22) Background Information (00:02)    Chuck served in the Marines during the Vietnam War (00:03) He received the 3 purple hearts and was awarded the Silver Star for his service. (00:12) He enlisted in the M...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Vietnam War Duane Ritsema Length: 9:32 (00:30) Background Information   Duane was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan and went to school in East Grand Rapids He enlisted in the Marine Corps on March 13, 1964 because he had w...

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• Description: Warren Mastenbrook is a WW II veteran who served in the U.S. Marine Corps as an aircraft mechanic from 1941 to 1945. In this account, he discusses his pre-enlistment years, enlistment and training the U.S. and combat experiences in the Pacific, primarily in the Solomons.
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• Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Warren Mastenbrook (00:25:00) Introduction (00:23) Family and Pre-enlistment (00:27) • Born in 1923 in Grand Haven, MI. Mastenbrook grew up with 3 brothers

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• Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Mark Thiel Vietnam War Total Time: 26:30 Pre-War (00:00)    Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1950. Was part of a family of 6 children.

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• Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Frederick Rawsthorne (42:20) Pre Enlistment Born in St Helens, England, June 6, 1922 Family immigrated to America when very young Returned to England with Mother and Father few years later, back to St Helens.

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans' History Project David Katona War in Afghanistan 8 minutes 24 seconds (00:00:04) Early Life -Born in 1989 -Has two older sisters -Mother worked as a nurse -Father worked as a veterinarian -In high school prior to enlisting (00:00:42) Enlisting in ...

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• Text: ...GVSU Veteran’s History Project Iraq & Afghanistan Wars Chris Potter Interview Total Time: 20:48                  (00:10) Mr. Potter served in Iraq as a Marine o His rank was sergeant (00:40) Before joining the Marines, he played a...

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• Description: He was wounded in May, and was injured badly enough that he could not return to active duty. He now works as a counselor for veterans.
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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Iraqi War Jeremy Binder Length of Interview 1:55:38 0:00:11 Background • Born: October 30, 1978, in Benton Harbor, Michigan (0:00:15) • Moved to Bridgman, Michigan in 1989 (0:00:30) • Father worked at die cast shop, Moth...