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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran's History Project Iraq James Potter Total Time (01:17:28) Introduction (00:00:14)  James Potter was born December 1985 in Muskegon, Michigan (00:00:25) ◦ James graduated from Mona Shores High School and grew up with eight other siblings (00:01...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Jan Viveen (57:49) Background Information (00:35)       Born in 1918 in a small village in North Brabant, Netherlands. (00:40) His father worked selling fish that were shipped in and sold in the market. (1:15) Because...

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• Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of War: World War II Interviewee: Fred Weidner Length of Interview: 00:39:25 Background              Born on November 25, 1922 in Muskegon, Michigan.

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• Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Vietnam War Era Gary Wermuth (48:04) Introduction (00:21)   Gary was born near Ithaca, Michigan. His family lived on a farm, and in 1961 he went to Michigan State University.

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans Hisotry Project William Sleaford (02:00:01) (00:05) Introduction • Born in Saint Clair Shores, Michigan. • Father was a member of Michigan National Guard during World War I. • Served in World War II. (01:35) High School • 17 years old when Pear...

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• Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Melvin Van Dis World War II Total Time: 1:48:02 Childhood and Pre-Enlistment (00:00) • • • • • Born in 1925 Father was a paper ruler for Doubleday Brothers.

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Adolph Kalafut (01:04:23) (00:20) Background Information • Adolph was born in Chicago, IL on September 3, 1924 • His father was a immigrant from Poland who owned a bar that operated during the prohibition • His father also spent f...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Vietnam War Dave Kenyon 45:39 Introduction (00:15)         Dave was born in Binghamton, New York on February 20, 1949. His father worked at a furniture manufacturing company and his mother worked for G...

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• Description: ...Harold Folkema is a World War II veteran who served in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1945. In this account, Folkema discusses his pre-enlistment, enlistment and training in the U.S. and England. Assigned to the 1st Infantry Division as a replacement in May 1944, he participated in the D-Day la...
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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Name of War: World War II Name of Interviewee: Harold Folkema Length of Interview: 1hr 20mins. Pre-Enlistment (00:14)  Childhood and education (00:06) o Attended Burton School through the 10th Grade in Grand Rapids, Michigan and the...

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• Description: Dr. Larry Robson is a Vietnam War veteran who was born on June 27, 1937 in Almont, Michigan. He attended Albion College and the University of Michigan completing surgical training in 1968. He enlisted in the Navy in June 1968 to fulfill his commitment to the military.
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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans’ History Project Dr. Larry Robson Vietnam War 44 minutes 41 seconds (00:00:37) Early Life -Born on June 27, 1937 in Almont, Michigan -Moved to Allegan, Michigan where his father owned a drug store -Went to Albion College, Michigan originally to play ...

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• Description: Ray Gill is a World War II veteran who served with the U.S. Army from 1941 to May 1946. In this account, Gill discusses his pre-enlistment, enlistment and basic training. He also discusses his active duty and how difficult the fighting was in France, Luxembourg, and Germany.
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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of War: World War II Interviewee name: Ray Vincent Gill Length of Interview: 1hr. 22 minutes Pre-Enlistment (00:13) • Childhood (00:17) o Raymond Vincent Gill was born into an immigrant family in 1926, the first of the...