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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran’s History Project World War II Wilbert Koetje Interview Length: (01:09:40:00) Pre-enlistment / Training (00:00:25:00) Born in Marion, Michigan in 1922 on his family’s farm (00:00:25:00) Growing up, he worked on the farm, then at a lumb...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Paul Lindner (56:40) (00:20) Background Information • • • • • Paul was born in Indiana in the early 1920s His father worked in tool and die for Pullman Manufacturing Company His family was a little low on money during the Dep...
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- Text: ...GrandValleyStateUniversity Veterans History Project Vietnam War James VandenBosch Pt. I () Background Information (00:01) Born and raised in AdaMichigan. (00:02) He was in ROTC at CrestonHigh School from 1958-1959. (00:09) After moving, James attended Grand Rapi...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Vietnam War James VandenBosch Pt. I (2:02:41) Background Information (00:01) Born and raised in Ada, Michigan. (00:02) He was in ROTC at Creston High School from 1958-1959. (00:09) After moving, James attend...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran’s History Project Vietnam War Era Ward Haner Interview Total Time: 2:31:00 Background: (00:38) Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on October 12 th, 1946 (00:49) His father was a World War II vet (1:10) Spent five years in Scottville, Mi...
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- Text: ... across the street and help him -Never got a chance to talk about his experiences until recently -Being a part of a group of veterans in St. Joseph, Michigan has been helpful Part 2 ends at 01:47:46 ...
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- Text: ...Harold Harig of Wyoming, Michigan. The interviewer is James Smither of the Grand Valley State University Veteran’s History Project. Now, Mr. Harig ,can you begin by telling us a little bit about yourself? Just start with where and when you were ...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran’s History Project World War II Sid Lenger Interview Length: (01:15:19:00) Pre-enlistment / Training (00:01:37:00) Born in Wyoming, Michigan in 1918 above a shoe store (00:01:37:00) o At the time, his family had a pot-belly stove in the livin...
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- Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Ester Maxine Warber (00:59:10) (00:14) What is your full name? Ester Maxine Warber (00:20) Where were you born? Grand Haven Township, MI, near Grand Haven City (00:30) What is your birth date?
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran’s History Project Vietnam War James Wykstra Interview Length: (01:32:05:00) Pre-enlistment Life / Training (00:00:09:00) Born in Cutlerville, Michigan in 1947 (00:00:09:00) Growing up, Wykstra attended Cutlerville Christian School and So...
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- Text: ...AL HISTORY INTERVIEW VICKI CONDON SHARROCK Born: Lowell, Michigan Resides: Lowell, Michigan Interviewed by: Kyle Riley, GVSU Veterans History Project Transcribed by: Claire Herhold, January 25, 2013 Interviewer: Mrs. Condon, can you tell us a little bit about yourself and what you’re doin...