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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Richard Hawley (33:22) Background information (00:10) Born in Michigan in 1932 (00:12) He lived with his grandparents who farmed (00:20) He went to live with his mother in Traverse City, Michigan, in 193...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Kenneth Hicks (1:11:21) (00:05) Background Information • • • • • • Kenneth had always wanted to fly when he was a little boy He built model airplanes with his father After high school he went to Michigan State Uni...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Norman Batch (47:26) Pre-Enlistment • Born in 1925 (0:25) • In Muskegon, MI (0:45) • Moved to a farm in Hooblerville, MI (01:00) • Received a deferment from the service so he could work on the farm (01:45) • Got into a disagre...
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- Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Keath Cady (00:43:24) Introduction • Lived in Illinois prior to war. Worked at Kroger’s grocery store. Entry into Service (1:56) • First days in service were horrible.
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Cliff Carlon (01:02:34) (00:50) Background Information • • • • • Cliff was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on March 14, 1921 There were six children in his family and his father had to trade their house in Grand Rapids for a f...
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- Text: GVSU Veteran’s History Project Vietnam War Gregory Dahlke Interview Total Time: 50:16 (00:05) Born March 12th, 1948 (00:08) Served in the army during the Vietnam conflict Highest rank achieved was an E5 (00:53) Enlisted in the US Army in 1967 o Training at Ft.
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- Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Leonard Feerick Jr. (00:53:00) Introduction (00:10) Family and Friend (00:15) • • Born in Sparta, MI on February 8, 1925 in his home, delivered by a midwife.
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Donald Newton (00:59:50) (0:00:20) Pre-Enlistment • • • • • • Graduated High School in 1942 at 16 years old. Put to work on NRA project before enlistment (0:01:16) Father had own business during Great Depression- a gas stat...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Lyle Perschke (1:21:23) (00:15) Background Information • • • • Lyle was born in Wisconsin in 1922 His father worked for the American Seating Company and was transferred to Grand Rapids in 1925 He graduated from Union ...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Ted Tees Length: 1:00:17 (00:05) Background Information Ted was raised in Buchanan, Michigan and graduated from high school in 1965 He then went on to Lake Michigan College for two years before he was drafted into the...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Afghanistan (2012-2013) Joseph Larner Total Time – (00:49:19) Introduction – (00:00:15) Joseph Larner was born in Lansing, Michigan on September 29th, 1976 and grew up in Bath, Michigan; his father was a mechanic and his mother ...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Richard Swanson Length: 1:00:42 (00:15) Background Information Richard was born in Lucas County, Iowa on January 1, 1930 and grew up on a farm His father was a preacher and they later moved to a larger...