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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran’s History Project Michael Van Dreumel Vietnam War Interview Length: (01:19:26:00) Pre-enlistment / Training (00:00:18:00) · Van Dreumel was born on June 19th, 1943 in Grand Rapids, Michigan and he grew up in the city (00:00:18:00) o Van Dreumel ...
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- Text: ...NTERVIEW BOB ANDERSON Born: August 1948, Kalamazoo, Michigan Resides: Ada, Michigan Interviewed by: James Smither PhD, GVSU Veterans History Project, Transcribed by: Joan Raymer, August 24, 2012 Interviewer: Bob, can you start us off with some background on yourself? To begin with, where a...
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- Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Oral History Interview Veteran: Paul Hansmann Interview Length: (1:30:51) Interviewed by James Smither Transcribed by Chloe Dingens Interviewer: We’re talking today with Paul Hansmann of Coons- Coon Rapids, Minnesota.
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Roger Oppenhuizen Vietnam War Interview Length: (01:06:25:00) Pre-enlistment / Training (00:00:32:00) Oppenhuizen was born in inner-city Grand Rapids, Michigan and lived there until he finished college and married, at which poi...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project William Van Luyn Part 2 World War II Interview Length: (01:32:34:00) Recollections of Europe (00:00:52:00) During the war, Van Luyn served as a member of the 1303rd General Service Engineering Regiment (00:00:52:00) Prior joinin...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Vietnam War Dennis Bassett Interview Length: (01:53:58:00) Pre-enlistment / Training (00:00:10:00) Bassett was born in February, 1942, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where Bassett’s father worked for General Motors and his mothe...
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- Text: Hodges, Terry Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of War: Vietnam War Interviewee’s Name: Terry Hodges Length of Interview: (58:23) Interviewed by: James Smither Transcribed by: Chelsea Chandler Interviewer: “Okay, Terry.
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- Text: ORAL HISTORY INTERVIEW Veterans History Project Robert Cooley Born: Detroit, Michigan, 1922 Resides: Interviewed by: James Smither PhD, Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project.. Transcribed by: Joan Raymer, July 17 2011 Interviewer: Mr.
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of War: World War II Interviewee: Morris Hinken Length of Interview: 01:13:33 Disc 1 Background: Mr. Hinken was born in Ottawa County, in Allendale, Michigan, in 1922. He grew up living on his family farm until h...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran’s History Project World War II Jim Ochs Interview Length (01:25:03:00) Pre-enlistment / Training (00:00:12:00) Born in Charlevoix, Michigan on June 1st, 1922 (00:00:12:00) o Ochs grew up in Charlevoix and graduated from high school in 1940 (...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran’s History Project Korea John Sampson Interview Length: (01:07:37:00) Pre-enlistment / ROTC (00:00:39:00) Born in Detroit, Michigan on December 29th, 1942, meaning he was a “war baby” (00:00:39:00) He originally went to school in Detr...
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- Description: ...Edson Carpenter is a World War II veteran who served in the U.S. Army with the 767th Tank Battalion 19th Inf. Division from 1941 to 1945. In this account, Carpenter discusses his pre-enlistment, enlistment and training in the U.S and the Pacific, and his combat experiences across the Pacifi...
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- Text: ... HISTORY INTERVIEW ED CARPENTER Born: Rockford, Michigan Resides: Jenison, Michigan Interviewed by: James Smither PhD, GVSU Veterans History Project, Transcribed by: Joan Raymer, November 29, 2011 Interviewer: We’re talking today with Ed Carpenter of Jenison, Michigan. Mr. Carpenter, can...