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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans’ History Project Robert Boyer World War II 59 minutes 21 seconds (00:00:10) Early Life -Born on July 5, 1918 in Conway, Arkansas -His father was a Presbyterian minister -The family moved around quite a bit because of his father’s job -Moved into Ka...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Vietnam War Michael Hennessy 1:21:47 Introduction (00:20)        Mike was born January 6, 1949 in Savannah, Georgia. His father was a World War II veteran who served in the artillery as a second ...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans’ History Project Jim Corbett Cold War/Vietnam Era 1 hour 42 minutes 28 seconds (00:00:59) Early Life and Pre-Enlistment -Born in November 1938 in Big Rapids, Michigan -When WWII began the family moved to Detroit so their father could work -After...

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• Description: ...James Crowell is a WW II veteran who served in the United States Navy from November 1942 to February 1946 in the South Pacific. In this interview, Crowell shares with great detail his time in combat, including the Battle of Leyte Gulf, dogfights over Manila, suicide attacks, a massive air a...
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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project James Hugh Crowell (01:58:49) (0:00) Early years • Born in McArthur, Ohio 1924 (0:50) School • Rode a horse and buggy to school • 3-4 miles away from home o Horse stayed all day; boys had to bring food for the horse • 3 older b...

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• Text: After he got home, he began living his life and buried everything about Vietnam. Now, he is very active with his chapter of Vietnam Veterans and is proud of the men he served with. (1:12:45)

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans’ History Project Jack Norton World War II 1 hour 18 minutes 32 seconds (00:00:12) Early Life -Born on a farm in Ottawa County, Michigan on May 27, 1920 -He grew up on the farm that he was raised on -Attended Hudsonville High School and graduated from...

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• Text: ...Motors and owned his own horse business (01:27:30) o He won the International Championship He received a letter from the VA (Veterans Affairs) that denied all of his military wounds (knees, ears, PTSD) (01:28:01) o Because of this, many began mocking him and calling him a liar, lazy, etc. (...

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• Description: However, joining the Fire Support Base Ripcord Association helped him return to his "happy-go-lucky" self. Now that America is past the era when veterans were called murderers and belittled in public, Carol Gilbert is proud to be a veterans’ wife.
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• Text: ...s are demanding people and to be proud that you are a vet. You don’t have to hide anymore. (41:01) Interviewer: You’re a veterans’ wife. Let me tell you, I have a shirt that says, “I’m a Veterans’ Wife” and I wear it quite a bit and I’m proud of it. Interviewer: Goo...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran’s History Project World War II Jim Hallberg Length of Interview (01:20:16) Background Born in Detroit, MI, January 11, 1921; moved around quite a bit Father was a farm insurance specialist, traveled a lot Finished high school, was preparing to go into...

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• Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview World War II Lloyd Hansen 1:21:02 Introduction (00:21)                    Lloyd was born on July 4, 1925 in Jamestown, North Dakota.