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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran’s History Project Simon Maier (18:27) Background Information (00:26)  Before being drafted in the fall of 1954, Simon was a farmer, part time carpenter and was married. (00:29) Service (1:00)        Though Simon’s unit was...

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• Description: James Follis is a Korean War veteran who served with the U.S. Army's Security Agency for a period of 11 months. In this account, Day discusses his pre-enlistment years, his enlistment and training in the U.S.
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• Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of War: Korean War Interviewee’s Name: James Follis Length of Interview: 32 mins. Pre-Enlistment (00:30)  Childhood (00:33) o Follis was born on April 2, 1933.

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• Description: Robert Vander Laan is a Korean War era veteran who served in the 7th Army 966 Field Engineering Battalion. He was sent to Germany during his time in the service, and was never involved in any active combat. However, he witnessed the aftermath of WW II during his travels throughout Europe.
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• Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Robert N. Vander Laan (30:00) Introduction (00:03) Childhood and Family (00:40) • • • • • • • • • • Born in East Grand Rapids, MI on April 14, 1933.

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Korean War Lamar Bloss Length of Interview (0:53:43) (0:15) Background Born in Munster, Indiana (0:30) Mother had tuberculosis so he had to live with his uncle for 4 years (0:43) Went back to live at home when he was 5 years o...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project John Bantjes (00:38:47) (00:30) Background Information • • • • • John was born in Illinois and moved to Indiana when he was very young John was born in 1929 and grew up during the depression His father had been an accountant,...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Interviewee’s Name: Walter M. Monson Name of War: Korean War Length of Interview: (00:28:45) Pre-Enlistment Enlisted in the US Army (1:20) Completed college in January of 1953 (1:40) Waited to be drafted, but since he was m...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Ronald Sabin, Sr. Length: 23:39 (00:15) Background Information    Ronald was born in Wyoming, Michigan and later moved to Byron Center, where he graduated from high school in 1954 He was born in 1935 and had 6 other ...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Orville Boerman Korean War (33:40) (00:25) Background Information      Orville was born on October 22, 1933 in Allegan County, Michigan His parents were farmers, but lost their farm during the Depression His father then ...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Ken TerHaar (31:20) (00:35) Background Information • Ken was born in Byron Center, Michigan on January 31, 1928 • His father was a mechanic in a Ford garage near their house • Ken graduated from high school in 1946 • He had paid...

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• Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Rod Chapman Korean War Total Time: 39:18 Childhood and Pre-Enlistment (00:00) • • • • Born in Connecticut in 1930 Father worked a number of different jobs before they moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan for a job.

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• Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Californialvin Schutte Korean War Total Time: 1:21:35 Childhood and Pre-Enlistment (0:00:06)       Born in 1924 on a farm in Michigan.

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• Description: Arthur Louis Smith is a WW II and Korean War veteran who served in the United States Army and the National Guard. Smith served in WW II from 1942 until 1945 in the Pacific Theatre and served his time for Korea at Valdosta Base, Georgia.
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• Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Notes Length: 1:11: 25 Arthur Louis Smith WWII Veteran; Korean War Veteran United States Army; National Guard; 1942 to 1956 (when left the Reserve) (0:00) Early years • Born in Sioux St.