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• Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Nelson Birman (43:53) Background Information (00:30)            Born June 19th, 1936 in Battle Creek, Michigan. (00:39) Served in the U.S.

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• Description: James Follis is a Korean War veteran who served with the U.S. Army's Security Agency for a period of 11 months. In this account, Day discusses his pre-enlistment years, his enlistment and training in the U.S.
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• Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of War: Korean War Interviewee’s Name: James Follis Length of Interview: 32 mins. Pre-Enlistment (00:30)  Childhood (00:33) o Follis was born on April 2, 1933.

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• Description: George B. Gane is a WW II veteran who served in the U.S. Army Air Corps with the 92nd Bomber Wing from 1944 to 1945. In this account he discusses his pre-enlistment years, enlistment and training in the U.S., and bombing missions in Europe.
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• Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Subject: George B. Gane Interviewer: Dr. James Smither Interview Length: 46 minutes Introduction (00:15) Family and Friends (01:12) • Gane mentions that his father was a salesman.

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Meldon Pitt (01:57:51) (00:22) Background Information • • • • • • • Mel was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 23, 1924 His mother died when he was 2 and his father left so he lived with his grandma He moved a lot duri...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Benjamin Taylor (00:53:26) (00:20) Background Information • Benjamin was born in Allegan County, Michigan in 1921 • His father was a farmer and also a minister with the Church of Nazarene • They moved around Michigan a lot when he...

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• Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Robert Kuhn (22:19) Background Information (00:04)         Born June 9th 1934 in Grand Rapids Michigan. (00:05) Reached rank of Master Sergeant in the U.S.

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran’s History Project Post- Persian Gulf War Era John Luckett Interview Length: (00:00:10:30) Early Life/ Naval Training (00:00:13:00)  Luckett was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1972. (00:00:14:00)  He has two sisters: one older and one younger....

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• Text: ...Thinks that those who have served their country should be proud. (42:35)  Recalls attending a veterans’ parade and realizing that everyone was there to thank them. Realized that even though he might not have contributed much, as a group the military accomplished great things. (42:58) ...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Name of Interviewee: Harold Marks Name of War: Korean War Length of Interview: (00:46:00) Pre-Enlistment        Born in Phoenix, AZ in 1931 (2:00) Left AZ in 1936, moved to Detroit, MI (2:20) Graduated from Arthur...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project World War II Richard VanAllsburg (22:51) Background Information (00:53) • • • • • Born on February 17th 1921. (1:00) Richard was in the U.S. Navy and retired as a Commander. (1:25) He served in Ohio, Washington, California, T...

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• Description: Robert Vander Laan is a Korean War era veteran who served in the 7th Army 966 Field Engineering Battalion. He was sent to Germany during his time in the service, and was never involved in any active combat. However, he witnessed the aftermath of WW II during his travels throughout Europe.
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• Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Robert N. Vander Laan (30:00) Introduction (00:03) Childhood and Family (00:40) • • • • • • • • • • Born in East Grand Rapids, MI on April 14, 1933.

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans’ History Project Ray Pell World War II 17 minutes 15 seconds (00:00:01) Early Life -Born on March 20, 1927 in Fremont, Michigan -Parents were farmers in Fremont -He had one sister -She died in 2001 -Attended high school until he was seventeen (00:01:...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of Interviewee: Ernie Kaufman Name of War: Other veterans & civilians Length of Interview: (00:33:05) Background  Comments on the differences from his childhood to the present o “We weren’t at horse a...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Korean War Lamar Bloss Length of Interview (0:53:43) (0:15) Background Born in Munster, Indiana (0:30) Mother had tuberculosis so he had to live with his uncle for 4 years (0:43) Went back to live at home when he was 5 years o...

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• Text: ...He remained in this field until he retired. (00:15:11:00) De Loof never joined any veteran’s organizations. (00:17:00:00) o After he was ineligible for the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars), he did not pursue any others. (00:17:00:00) o To be affiliated with VFW, one must have exper...

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• Text: Grand Valley State University Veteran’s History Project Vietnam War Henry Shuster Jr. Length of Interview (00:30:03) Background (00:00:00) Born in Yukon, Florida on the Jacksonville Naval Air Station Father was in the Navy then worked for the Chrysler Corp.

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• Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Walter Kloc World War II Total Time: 1:02:15 Childhood and Early Enlistment (0:00:10)     Born in Cook County, Illinois but moved to Michigan when he was one.

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans’ History Project Walter Felver World War II-Post War 38 minutes 45 seconds (00:00:10) Early Life -Born in Littleton, Colorado on September 4, 1927 -Moved to Phillipsburg, New Jersey when he was five years old and grew up there -Father worked for Inge...

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• Text: ...d 20 years after he was discharged (1:05:30) Started at the DAV, but it wasn’t helping too much (1:06:20) Then went to the Veterans Center, got the help he needed (1:06:35) They sent him to Chicago to a PTSD clinic for 35 days straight (1:08:40) Lived with 26 other veterans with ...

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• Text: ...ng up communications -Got a job in public relations -Worked with them for twenty years (01:21:03) Reflections on Service and Veteran Involvement -Positives of service were being able to serve his country, doing his duty, and surviving -Started getting involved with other veterans i...

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• Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Harry Jelsema World War II Total Time: 0:52:30 Childhood and Pre-Enlistment (0:00:15) • • • • Born on a farm in Allegan, MI Father was a vegetable farmer Went to school through the 8th grade.

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Jim Kloosterman (00:26:29) (08:45) Introduction • Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan 1946. • Attended elementary school in Allendale and Coopersville High School. (09:29) Enlistment • Joined the United States Naval Reserve at sevente...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project John Bantjes (00:38:47) (00:30) Background Information • • • • • John was born in Illinois and moved to Indiana when he was very young John was born in 1929 and grew up during the depression His father had been an accountant,...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran History Project Emerson Barrone (00:49:36) Introduction (00:00) Childhood and Pre-War (00:10) • • • • • • • • Born November 5, 1922 in Hubbardston, MI Remembers playing with the neighbor children Attended same school in Hubbardston for ...