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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans’ History Project Thornell Billingslea Vietnam War 1 hour 14 minutes 45 seconds (00:00:40) Early Life -Born in Detroit, Michigan, on June 29, 1947 -Grew up in Detroit -Father was a career soldier -Raised by his mother and great-grandmother -His mother...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans' History Project Donald Kiefer Vietnam War 54 minutes 41 seconds (00:00:13) Early Life -Born in Delta, Colorado on December 20, 1948 -Family moved to Fort Morgan, Colorado -Lived there for a couple years -Moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado when h...
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- Description: Jim McCloughan is a Vietnam War veteran who was born in South Haven, MI in 1946 and was drafted after college in 1968. He served with the 3/21st Infantry in the 196th Light Infantry Brigade, 23rd (Americal) Division as a combat medic.
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans’ History Project Interview Vietnam War Jim McCloughan 1 hour 44 minutes (1:03) – Background -Born May 30, 1946 in the hospital in South Haven, Michigan -Parents took over grandparents’ farm in rural Bangor, Michigan -Grew up in Bangor, MI -Attend...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans’ History Project Edgar Lamm World War II 50 minutes (00:00:22) Early Life -Born in Chicago, Illinois on October 14, 1925 -Specifically on the South Side in Beverly neighborhood -His father was from Chicago -His mother was from Fulton, Illinois -She w...
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- Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview World War II and the Korean War Era Peter Haven (as told by wife Carol and daughter Eloise) (36:40) Introduction (00:20) Carol Haven worked for Gordon Food Service and she also worked at a Sonoco Station.
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview World War II George Keller Length of interview (1:30:02) (00:04) Background Was born on a Michigan farm in 1916 and was one of seven siblings. (00:12) Brother was inducted into World War I when George was 2 years old, 1918. (0...
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- Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Charles Hammond (00:29:35) Background (00:00:00) • • • • Born August 24, 1919, in Bridgedale, Ohio (00:23) Moved to Columbus, near Eureka Island (00:55) Parents worked various jobs during the depression.
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Milton DeVries (00:34:34) (00:00) Background • Born in 1918 • Father worked in a flooring factory • Mother died when he was six years old o Moved in with an aunt and uncle in Jenison, MI o Went to Sand Hill • Moved back to Wyomi...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of Interviewee: Roger Morrison Name of War: World War II Length of Interview: (01:45:07) (00:15) Background Information • • • • • • Roger was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on February 21, 1924 His father wor...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran’s History Project Korean War Myron Teegardin Interview Length: (00:20:10:00) Early Life (00:00:01:00) Teegardin was born on June 4th, 1943 in Grand Haven, Michigan. (00:00:12:00) Teegardin’s parents were divorced. (00:00:27:00) o The family ...
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- Description: ... of personnel during the September 11th Attacks. After he retired from the Army he has stayed active with support groups for veterans, and helped with the Truth Commission on Conscience in War, and has also written on Moral Injury in War. ...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans’ History Project Herman Keizer Cold War/Vietnam War/Peacetime/War on Terror 1 hour 43 minutes 13 seconds (00:00:49) Early Life -Born in Chicago on May 21, 1938 -He was the oldest of seven children -He had four sisters and two brothers ...