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- Description: ...z-Cruz was raised and developed during the Cold War periods of the 1950s and 1960s. Coming from a long line of United States veterans and the desire to get out of extreme poverty, Velez-Cruz volunteered to join the United States Army. Velez-Cruz began his career in basic training at Fort Ja...
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- Text: This is Harry Vo interviewing for the Veterans History Project. Here we have a veteran in the recording studio with us. Please introduce us with your name, your unit, your position in the Army, and what wars have you served in?”
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- Text: ...DeGroot, Loren Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of War: Cold War Interviewee’s Name: Loren DeGroot Length of Interview: (1:12:17) Interviewed by: James Smither Transcribed by: Maluhia Buhlman Interviewer: “We’re talking today with Loren DeGroot of...
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- Text: ...en, fourteen – and then once the end of Vietnam, you know, just kind of went away. Except for what you saw on TV about the veterans, the veterans that were upset – veterans that, they’ve had it with America, they’re gonna move out west, out in the mountains, get lo...
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- Description: However, Jedlowski is grateful that the general, domestic attitude toward veterans of the Vietnam War has changed for the better.
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- Text: ...Jedlowski, Ray Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of War: Vietnam War Interviewee’s Name: Ray Jedlowski Length of Interview: (1:10:31) Interviewed by: Steve Hammond Transcribed by: Maluhia Buhlman Interviewer: “Hello, my name is Steve Hammond and I’m...
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- Text: ...ring your recollections with us about your military service, and I want to add that the interview is going to be part of the Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. and also will be part of the archive at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan. ...
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- Text: ...Davelaar, Harvey Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of War: World War II Interviewee’s Name: Harvey Davelaar Length of Interview: (40:43) Interviewed by: James Smither Transcribed by: Maluhia Buhlman Interviewer: “We’re talking today with Harvey Dav...
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- Text: ...Hedrick, John Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of War: Cold War Interviewee’s Name: John Hedrick Length of Interview: (52:36) Interviewed by: James Smither Transcribed by: Maluhia Buhlman Interviewer: “We are talking today with John Hedrick of Gran...
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- Text: Senior, Alan Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of War: World War II Interviewee’s Name: Alan Senior Length of Interview: (50:53) Interviewed by: Tony Lupo Transcribed by: Lyndsay Curatolo Interviewer: “Here with Alan Senior, February 20, 2003.
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- Description: ...e service and, in his rush to leave, did not collect his military medals or his full dress uniform. His status as a military veteran hindered his ability to acquire a job, but once he began neglecting his military service on job applications, he got a few small jobs before opening his own s...
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- Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of War: Vietnam War Interviewee’s Name: Bruce Nelson Length of Interview: 53:54 Interviewed by: James Smither Transcribed by: Sam Noonan Interviewer: “We’re talking today with Bruce Nelson of Hutchinson, Minnesota.
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- Text: ...Also present with us is Caroline Cottmeyer operating the camera and Kate Wagner. This interview is being conducted for the Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress. So what is your full name?” My name is Philip Ryan Grant. Interviewer: “What is your date of birth?” November...
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- Description: ...When he and his mother moved to Orleans and she married his stepfather, a Marine veteran, Reeves was greatly influenced to join the Corps. Since he never earned sufficient grades in high school, no college was willing to admit him, so he opted to join the Marine Delayed Entry Program as a w...
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- Text: ...Reeves, Cody Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Interviewee’s Name: Cody Reeves Length of Interview: (46:46) Interviewed by: Koty Leroy Rollins Transcribed by: Maluhia Buhlman Interviewer: “Hello and welcome, I’m interviewing Cody Reeves of Kentwood, Mich...
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- Text: Andrews, Howards Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of War: World War II Interviewee’s Name: Howard Andrews Length of Interview: (39:04) Interviewed by: James Smither Transcribed by: Maluhia Buhlman Interviewer: “We’re talking today with Mr.
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- Text: The interviewer is James Smither of the Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project. Okay Mr.Erickson start us off with some background on yourself and to begin with, where and when were you born?” I was born in Harris, Minnesota, farm kid.
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Conflicts Served In: Afghanistan, Iraq Interviewee’s Name: Jeff Baldwin Length of Interview: 41:59 Interviewed by: Cody LaRoy Rollins Transcribed by: Sam Noonan Interviewer: “Hello, this is a joint project between the Gran...
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- Text: ...Interviewer: “Was there anybody else in your situation, were there some returning veterans?” Yes, there were four other servicemen that started school with me, but they all dropped out. I’m the only one that completed - so as far as I know, I’m the only veteran that complet...
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- Text: ...Brockway, Lyle Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of War: World War II Interviewee’s Name: Lyle Brockway Length of Interview: (1:28:47) Interviewed by: Wallace Erichsen Transcribed by: Maluhia Buhlman Interviewer: “Today is August the 7th, 2019 and we ...
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- Text: ...Leet, James Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of War: Korean War Interviewee’s Name: James Leet Length of Interview: (53:24) Interviewed by: James Smither Transcribed by: Maluhia Buhlman Interviewer: “We’re talking today with James Leet of Grand Hav...
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- Text: ...Lutz, John Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of War: World War II Interviewee’s Name: John Lutz Length of Interview: (1:02:08) Interviewed by: James Smither Transcribed by: Maluhia Buhlman Interviewer: “We’re talking today with John Lutz of Grosse P...
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- Text: ...Kenyon, Steve Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of War: Gulf War/ Bosnia/ Afghanistan Interviewee’s Name: Steve Kenyon Length of Interview: (1:01:32) Interviewed by: James Smither Transcribed by: Maluhia Buhlman Interviewer: “We’re on.” ...
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- Text: ...Rowe, Burt Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of War: Korean War Interviewee’s Name: Bert Rowe Length of Interview: (1:19:36) Interviewed by: James Smither Transcribed by: Maluhia Buhlman Interviewer: “We’re talking today with Burt Rowe of Niles, Mic...
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- Text: ...Ziebart, Kenneth Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of War: Korean War Interviewee’s Name: Kenneth Ziebart Length of Interview: (43:49) Interviewed by: James Smither Transcribed by: Maluhia Buhlman Interviewer: “We’re talking today with Kenneth Zieb...
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- Text: ...Benson, Jerry Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of War: World War II Interviewee’s Name: Jerry Benson Length of Interview: (1:42:02) Interviewed by: James Smither Transcribed by: Lyndsay Curatolo Interviewer: “We’re talking today with Jerry Benson o...
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- Text: ...Gautreau, Raymond Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of War: Vietnam War Interviewee’s Name: Raymond Gautreau Length of Interview: (52:02) Interviewed by: James Smither Transcribed by: Maluhia Buhlman Interviewer: “We’re talking today with Raymond Ga...
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- Text: ...Diephouse, Gary Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of War: Vietnam War Interviewee’s Name: Gary Diephouse Length of Interview: (56:53) Interviewed by: James Smither Transcribed by: Maluhia Buhlman Interviewer: “We’re talking today with Gary Diephous...