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- Text: ...sn’t sure what to do after military service -After initial uncertainty decided to go to college -Slim to no assistance for veterans -School benefits were easy to get -Medical compensation was almost nonexistent -Wounded Warrior Project was far better for that -Was only given a two day cla...
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- Text: ...s the same person and she'll never be the same person she was (01:00:45) ◦ Rachel comments that a lot of the flak the Veterans Affairs receives is quite justified and provides an example of that happening to her friend (01:03:08) ...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Afghanistan (2012-2013) Joseph Larner Total Time – (00:49:19) Introduction – (00:00:15) Joseph Larner was born in Lansing, Michigan on September 29th, 1976 and grew up in Bath, Michigan; his father was a mechanic and his mother ...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans' History Project Tom Bilecki War in Afghanistan 27 minutes 24 seconds (00:00:02) Serving in Afghanistan Pt. 1 -Did two tours in Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom -Stationed at Forward Operating Base Frontenac 26 miles north of Kand...
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- Description: Simeon Switzer is a veteran of both the Iraq War and the War in Afghanistan. He was born in 1985 in Bogota, Colombia and was adopted by a Michigan family in1987. He grew up with his adoptive family in Jenison, Michigan then Grandville, Michigan.
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans’ History Project Simeon Switzer Iraq War and War in Afghanistan (00:00:42) Early Life -Born on August 10, 1985 in Bogota, Colombia -He doesn’t know much about his early life -Knows that he was transferred to several foster homes then an orphanage -...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Vietnam & Afghanistan & Iraq Baltazar Martinez Total Time – (02:11:52) Introduction / Basic Training – (00:00:11) Baltazar Martinez was born in Plainview, Texas on August 8th, 1952; he lived there for abou...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview National Guard Jim Flowers – Part 1 Total Time (01:40:56) Introduction / Basic Training (00:00:08) Jim Flowers was born in Muskegon, Michigan in 1963 (00:00:30) ◦ After graduating from high school, Jim entered the...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview National Guard Jim Flowers – Part 2 Total Time (01:46:50) Re-Introduction / Review from Part I (00:00:02-00:07:52) Back to the United States & Beyond (00:00:40) Before Jim Flowers and his unit went back to the U...
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- Description: Peter Newman is a major in the Michigan National Guard and a veteran of the War in Afghanistan. He was born in Mount Prospect, Illinois, in 1980 and grew up in Michigan. He took ROTC training in college and was commissioned in the Army in 2002.
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans’ History Project Peter Newman War in Afghanistan 2 hours 18 minutes 36 (00:00:18) Early Life -Born in Mount Prospect, Illinois on June 18, 1980 -Parents’ names were Jay and Barb -Both of his parents were teachers -His father was a secondary educati...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans’ History Project John Matt Iraq War & War in Afghanistan 1 hour 24 minutes 42 seconds (00:00:12) Early Life -Born in Marquette, Michigan on October 1, 1984 -Grew up in Marquette -His father worked for the city of Marquette -In charge of city main...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans' History Project Kyle Herring War in Afghanistan Part 1 – 48 minutes 52 seconds (00:00:17) Early Life -Born in Frederick, Maryland on October 11, 1987 -Lived there for one or two years -Moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan -Parents were originally fr...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans' History Project Kyle Herring War in Afghanistan Part 1 – 48 minutes 52 seconds (00:00:17) Early Life -Born in Frederick, Maryland on October 11, 1987 -Lived there for one or two years -Moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan -Parents were originally fr...