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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Wayne Anderson (01:18:05) Background (00:11) Wayne Anderson introduces himself (00:11) Born March 10, 1924 in Ionia Michigan (00:35) Doesn’t remember much before grade school (01:06) Emerson School, still standing today, and...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Gib Thomas (59:10) Background Information (00:14)                Born in South Dakota in September of 1920. (00:15) His father owned and ran a farm. (00:42) In 1932, Gib and his family moved...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran's History Project World War II – Pacific Theater Robert Scholz Total Time (01:19:57) Introduction (00:00:08)  Robert was born January 16th, 1918 in Quincy, Illinois (00:00:22)  His father owned a grocery store and his mother was a nurse (00...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview World War II Thomas York Length of interview (00:47:19) Background Information (00:00:12)  Born in Baltimore, Maryland in July of 1927  Moved to Oklahoma in 1929 (00:00:23) o Remained in Oklahoma until 1941  Father wo...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans' History Project Robert Witzig World War II 45 minutes 55 seconds (00:00:23) Early Life -Born on August 22, 1924, in Grant County, Wisconsin -Had a vegetable garden during the Great Depression to supplant their meals -Family lived on a dairy farm ...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans’ History Project Marjorie Matthews World War II – Red Cross (Stateside) 41 minutes 27 seconds (00:00:33) Early Life -Born in Muskegon, Michigan, in 1922 -Moved to North Muskegon when she was a year old -Father owned a tea company -Grew up in North ...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans’ History Project Sherman Reed Cold War; Post-Cold War 28 minutes 11 seconds *Note: Times in outline correspond with timecode on interview (00:30:57) Early Life -Born on a farm near Jasonville, Indiana, on June 24, 1941 (00:31:14) Overview of Military...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans’ History Project Bernie Windmiller Vietnam War; Cold War 28 minutes 31 seconds *Note: Times in the outline correspond with timecode in interview (01:51:53) Early Life & Enlisted Service -Born on July 3, 1932, in Gary, Indiana -Drafted into the Ar...

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• Text: ...ur years of Reserve duty left -Never got called up for anything -Staying in for the full two years made him eligible for VA (Veterans Affairs) benefits -Pressured by the Marines to reenlist -Offered monetary and rank promotions -Declined (00:59:45) Post Military Career -Wasn’t aware of ho...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project John Kandra (1:15:01) Background Information (00:12)            Born in February, 1925 in Beaverdale, Pennsylvania (a small coal mining town)(00:12) His father worked as an electrician in the mines. (0...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran’s History Project World War II Richard William Groggel Length of Interview (00:43:33) Background and Training (00:00:00) Born July 22, 1924 Served in WWII, France and Germany 1st Lieutenant, highest rank achieved Wanted to join the Marines with four o...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Gary Mitchell. (1:34:32) Introduction (0:00)       U.S. Marine pilot during the Korean War. (21:28) Born In Wolf River,, Wisconsin. (00:27) He was a Colonel and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. (1:49) Served from 195...