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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project James Porter (00:39:20) Childhood, Schooling, Manhattan Project Helper, Enlistment In The Navy • (00:23) Porter was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, on the south side, in 1926 • (00:36) his father died when he was a baby; he w...

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• Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of War: World War II Interviewee: Richard Rasmussen Length of Interview: 00:59:36 Background:                Dr. Richard Rasmussen was born in Lakeview, Michigan.

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran’s History Project World War II Charles Aldrich Interview Total Time: 1:50:34 Background  (00:11) Mr. Aldrich was born on February 7th 1925 in Hastings, Michigan  (00:35) He and his family lived on the farm  (1:00) After living on the farm fo...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans' History Project Glenn Gronevelt Vietnam War 1 hour 27 minutes 57 seconds (00:00:42) Early Life -Born in Grand Haven, Michigan in 1947 -Father worked in construction with his brother -Glenn started working with his father in construction when he w...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans’ History Project Gary Doublestein Vietnam War; Cold War; Iraq War; War in Afghanistan 1 hour 56 minutes 6 seconds (00:00:10) Early Life -Born on November 15, 1952, in Plainwell, Michigan -Grew up on a farm in Wayland, Michigan -Attended high school t...

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• Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of War: World War II Interviewee: Louis Schmidt Length of Interview: 00:57:40 Background                    He was born in Allegan County, in Door, Michigan.

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of War: Vietnam, Cold War Interviewee: Paul Ryan Length of Interview: 01:45:49 Background:                 He was born in Brooklyn, NY, in 1952 He lived in Brooklyn unti...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans' History Project Philip Palmer Cold War and Vietnam War 2 hours 24 minutes 33 seconds (00:00:09) Early Life -Born on May 23, 1933 in Lansing, Michigan -Grew up in Lansing -His father collected utility bills from companies and brought them downtown...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Grand Valley State University Veterans History project Interviewee’s name: Gerald Garner Length of Interview: (00:30:21) Interviewed by: James Smither Transcribed by: Madison Vander Lugt Interviewer: We’re talking today with Gerry Garner of Bridgman, Michig...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran’s History Project World War II Wilbert Koetje Interview Length: (01:09:40:00) Pre-enlistment / Training (00:00:25:00)  Born in Marion, Michigan in 1922 on his family’s farm (00:00:25:00)  Growing up, he worked on the farm, then at a lumb...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Paul Lindner (56:40) (00:20) Background Information • • • • • Paul was born in Indiana in the early 1920s His father worked in tool and die for Pullman Manufacturing Company His family was a little low on money during the Dep...

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• Text: ...GrandValleyStateUniversity Veterans History Project Vietnam War James VandenBosch Pt. I () Background Information (00:01)        Born and raised in AdaMichigan. (00:02) He was in ROTC at CrestonHigh School from 1958-1959. (00:09) After moving, James attended Grand Rapi...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Vietnam War James VandenBosch Pt. I (2:02:41) Background Information (00:01)        Born and raised in Ada, Michigan. (00:02) He was in ROTC at Creston High School from 1958-1959. (00:09) After moving, James attend...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran’s History Project Vietnam War Era Ward Haner Interview Total Time: 2:31:00 Background:  (00:38) Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on October 12 th, 1946  (00:49) His father was a World War II vet  (1:10) Spent five years in Scottville, Mi...

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• Text: ... across the street and help him -Never got a chance to talk about his experiences until recently -Being a part of a group of veterans in St. Joseph, Michigan has been helpful Part 2 ends at 01:47:46 ...

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• Text: ...Harold Harig of Wyoming, Michigan. The  interviewer is James Smither of the Grand Valley State University Veteran’s  History Project. Now, Mr. Harig ,can you begin by telling us a little bit about  yourself? Just start with where and when you were ...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran’s History Project World War II Sid Lenger Interview Length: (01:15:19:00) Pre-enlistment / Training (00:01:37:00)  Born in Wyoming, Michigan in 1918 above a shoe store (00:01:37:00) o At the time, his family had a pot-belly stove in the livin...

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• Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Ester Maxine Warber (00:59:10) (00:14) What is your full name? Ester Maxine Warber (00:20) Where were you born? Grand Haven Township, MI, near Grand Haven City (00:30) What is your birth date?

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran’s History Project Vietnam War James Wykstra Interview Length: (01:32:05:00) Pre-enlistment Life / Training (00:00:09:00)  Born in Cutlerville, Michigan in 1947 (00:00:09:00)  Growing up, Wykstra attended Cutlerville Christian School and So...

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• Text: ...AL HISTORY INTERVIEW VICKI CONDON SHARROCK Born: Lowell, Michigan Resides: Lowell, Michigan Interviewed by: Kyle Riley, GVSU Veterans History Project Transcribed by: Claire Herhold, January 25, 2013 Interviewer: Mrs. Condon, can you tell us a little bit about yourself and what you’re doin...

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• Description: ...Fred Burgess is a World War II veteran who served in the U.S. Navy from June 23, 1944 to May 16, 1946. During the course of the interview he discusses in great detail his pre-enlistment, enlistment/basic training experience, and active duty in the South Pacific fighting against the Jap...
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• Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans‟ History Project Interviewee‟s Name: Frederick Burgess Name of War: World War II Length of Interview: (01:33:57) (02:49) “Let‟s start with your name and where and when were you born.” (02:52) “Oh, my name is Fred Burguess, or Fredrick.

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• Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Officer in U. S. Navy Cathy Seifert Length of interview - 02:40:51;02 (00:06) JS: We’re talking today with Cathy Seifert of Kapolei, Hawaii, and you served as an officer in the U.S.