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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project William Vander Wall (1:39:36) (00:15) Background Information • • • • • William was born in Spring Lake, Michigan in 1922 He grew up during the depression and his family was very poor William went to high school in Grand Haven...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans' History Project Bob Prins Vietnam War 1 hour 20 minutes 2 seconds (00:00:40) Early Life -Born in Holland, Michigan on April 10, 1948 -Attended Hamilton High School -Oldest of seven children -Father worked in the shoe factory in Holland until 1962...
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- Text: -Appreciates the camaraderie of being a veteran -Always feels welcomed and at home during reunions -Serving in the Army and in Vietnam has made her more accepting and compassionate -Taught her not to be afraid of diversity From 01:13:00 onwards Marcia’s audio starts to fade in and out.
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- Description: ...to Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana where he played alongside a National Guard Band. During his time in the band he played at veterans' funerals, at the 40th anniversary of NATO in London, England, at the Michigan inaugurations, mental health facilities, Trinidad and Tobago, and Italy....
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- Text: ...r, the band would do a lot of fun things o In Newberry, Michigan there was a mental health facility that they were at when a veteran yelled, “Play or go home!” (28:19) o The once played at the Wyoming Senior Center Everyone in the audience was in a bed or on a wheelc...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans' History Project Harry Kooyman Cold War/Vietnam War 55 minutes 43 seconds (00:00:38) Early Life -Born in the Netherlands in 1944 -Known as the “Starving Times” because of the Second World War -Mother couldn't produce enough milk to f...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans’ History Project Larry Terborg Cold War 56 minutes 44 seconds (00:00:40) Early Life -Born in 1953 -Grew up in a town called DeMotte, Indiana -Father was a soft drink distributor -Owned his own business -Larry worked for his father during junior and h...
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- Description: ...John Erickson is a Korean War veteran who served with the U.S. Army from November 1949 to 1953. Erickson discusses his training and service in Washington and Alaska before he was sent to Korea. He joined the 2nd Division on its advance from Pusan to the Yalu River, and was taken prisoner du...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of War: Korean War Interviewee Name: John Erickson Length of Interview: 1hr.19mins Pre-Enlistment (00:38) • Childhood (00:40) o Erickson was born on November 26, 1929 in Hastings, Michigan. (00:46) o Growing up he live...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran’s History Project Paul Meiers World War II (refugee) Length of Interview (00:53:53) Background (00:1:00) Born in Latvia, 1938 Father was in charge of a government farm; large, self-sustaining Experimental farm; livestock and vegetable fields Whe...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Vietnam Steve Avgerinos Total Time – (48:35) Background • • • • • • • He was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 27, 1949 (00:22) He grew up in Chicago His father worked in a laundry (00:48) He had seven sib...
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- Text: ...Louis -It was strange to go from being the one taking orders to being a manager (00:41:14) Veteran Group Involvement -He joined the AMVETS -Eventually became a post commander -Still receives their newsletter -He has attended AMVETS conventions in Iowa, St. Louis, and Grand Rapids (00:42:38)...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview World War II, Korean War, Lebanese Conflict, Vietnam War William Schrader Length of interview: (01:58:00) Background Information: (00:00:33) Born in Alpena, Michigan, on October 19, 1929 Moved to Chelsea, Michigan wher...