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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History ProjectWorld War II Albert Eitel (57:03) Background Information (00:10) Born in Scottsdale, Nebraska, on December 25th 1926. (00:14) At the age of 4 in 1928 he and his parents moved to Flint, Mic...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Dwight William Stevens (1:11:34) (1:08) Before the service • Farm boy • Could milk 8 cows an hour • Worked with brother who was 17 years older • Dad left the family • Went to rural Star City school through 8th grade ...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Arthur Thorsen 40:44 Background information (00:17) He was Born in Muskegon, Michigan, in 1923 (00:20) His father was a factory worker (00:30) His father had to change jobs during the 1930s, but his ...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans’ History Project Jessica Oudbier War on Terror 2 hours 38 minutes 37 seconds (00:00:14) Early Life -Born on April 6, 1989 in Fort Ord, California near Monterrey, California -Father was stationed there at the time for the Defense Language Institute -H...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Randy Curry (02:38:00) (43:00)Washington D.C. • Born November 19, 1944 • Father was in the military for 23 years. He was the head dietician at Walter Reed Hospital • When he was two he spent 3 years in Bettelheim Germany where his...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans’ History Project Dr. Edward Byrd Vietnam War 1 hour 24 minutes 28 seconds (00:00:12) Early Life -Born on January 26, 1940 in Birmingham, Alabama -Moved to Washington D.C. and grew up there -His father started several businesses -Most successful one w...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview World War II Albert Barker Total Time – (42:31) Background · He was born in Stanton, Michigan, on February 17, 1925 · He was raised on a farm (00:40) · There were five children in the family o Three boys and two girls § ...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran’s History Project World War II Jake DeWitt Length of Interview (00:40:42) Background Born in 1922, Grand Rapids, MI Hall Street School Father worked for the Tanglefoot Co. Made fly paper Family was large (four younger sisters) DeWitt was in an a...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project George “Cal” Steele (01:00:08) (00:10) Background Information • • • • • • Born on the East side of Detroit, MI in 1925 George went to Cass technical high school He was drafted into the Navy and that somewhat upset his f...
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- Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview World War II Harold Wallace 47:30 Introduction (00:13) Hank was born in Oil City, Pennsylvania on April 28, 1927. He attended Oil City High School, and two weeks after he turned 17, he graduated high school.
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview World War II Colin Williams Total Time – (57:00) Background • • • • • • • He was born June 9, 1927 (00:11) He decided to enter the war because he had four brothers that were in the service (00:47) o Everythin...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran's History Project US Navy Paul Allen Total Time (01:23:00) Introduction (00:00:19) Paul was born in 1926 in South Boston; his heritage includes some Irish and English (00:00:34) His father served in WWI for the US Navy where he met his futu...
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- Description: Dr. Larry Robson is a Vietnam War veteran who was born on June 27, 1937 in Almont, Michigan. He attended Albion College and the University of Michigan completing surgical training in 1968. He enlisted in the Navy in June 1968 to fulfill his commitment to the military.
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans’ History Project Dr. Larry Robson Vietnam War 44 minutes 41 seconds (00:00:37) Early Life -Born on June 27, 1937 in Almont, Michigan -Moved to Allegan, Michigan where his father owned a drug store -Went to Albion College, Michigan originally to play ...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran’s History Project Vietnam War Gene Welch Interview Total Time: 57:54 Background (00:12) Born in June of 1942 on a small farm in Pennsylvania o Grew up here o Midland, Pennsylvania o His father was a welder, mother was a housewife but also did farm...
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- Text: ...GrandValleyStateUniversity Veteran’s History Project WWII/Post-WWII/Korean Conflict James Carr Interview Total Time: Background (00:14) Born in ChicagoIllinois, in 1927 o Stayed here through high school then moved to Park Ridge o Mentioned that they lived in a Norwegian ghet...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Art Jacobs Disc one: (1:06:00) Disc two: (00:59:08) Disc one (1:00) Growing up in Michigan • • • • There was a lady that lived at the end of the road that gave music lessons He was interested in music and attended music lessons...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans’ History Project Alvin Rippen World War II 59 minutes 19 seconds (00:00:48) Early Life -Born in Franklin County, Nebraska on November 6, 1917 -He was born and raised on a farm in Franklin County -He attended high school in Campbell, Nebraska -Rode a ...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview World War II Duane Endres Length of interview (1:34:31) (00:00:08) Family Background Duane Endres was born in Carlton Township, Michigan on February 19, 1924 (00:00:11...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project John Damon (1:07:50) Background information (00:45) Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 1919. (00:49) His father was an Army major and his mother was an Army nurse during World War I. (1:07) H...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran’s History Project World War II Don Sheridan Length of Interview (00:48:10) Background Born in Allendale Township, Michigan, lived on a farm; 1926 Attended Tuttle School until 8th grade, then to Allendale High School (1941), and Coopersville High Schoo...