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- Text: ...GrandValleyStateUniversity Veterans History Project World War II John Wessels (1:03:17) Background Information (00:25) He was born in Grand RapidsMichigan, in 1924. (00:31) John worked a paper route on the Northeast and Southeast Sides of Grand Rapids. (00:50) H...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview World War II Jacob Westra Length: 1:25:23 (00:20) Civilian Conservation Corps Jacob was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on November 18, 1918 He grew up during the Great Depression and it was very difficult for him to fi...
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- Text: ...e artillery for those troops invading the island (33:40) Had quite a few ships there (34:10) Australians were pretty gung-ho veterans (35:00) Stayed there several weeks, but never went ashore (35:10) War ended on his way back to the Philippines (35:30) Spent a week in Tokyo after the war, a...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Ray Zeeff (35:190 Background Information (00:05) Born in 1916 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. (00:07) He grew up in Grand Rapids. (00:22) His father was a local truck driver. (00:30) He attended school throug...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans’ History Project Name of War: World War II Interviewee’s Name: Myrtle Zietlow Length of Interview: 28 minutes Mrs. Zietlow’s Story (00:18) Childhood (00:35) o Myrtle Zietlow spent much of her grew up and went to school in Woodstock, Il...
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- Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of War: Vietnam Interviewee: Philip Shook Length of Interview: 00:24:51 Background: He was born in Caledonia, Michigan.
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- Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans’ History Project Dick Unger Korean War Era 30 minutes 25 seconds (00:00:11) Early Life -Born in Polo, Illinois in 1931. -The youngest of four boys. -Enlisted November 1st 1951.
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project William Vander Wall (1:39:36) (00:15) Background Information • • • • • William was born in Spring Lake, Michigan in 1922 He grew up during the depression and his family was very poor William went to high school in Grand Haven...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Korean War Floyd (Bud) Hall Length of Interview (43:56) (1:10) Early Life Floyd’s father was in the heating business. o After working with his father for several years, Floyd went into the wholesale milk business...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans' History Project Bob Prins Vietnam War 1 hour 20 minutes 2 seconds (00:00:40) Early Life -Born in Holland, Michigan on April 10, 1948 -Attended Hamilton High School -Oldest of seven children -Father worked in the shoe factory in Holland until 1962...
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- Text: -Appreciates the camaraderie of being a veteran -Always feels welcomed and at home during reunions -Serving in the Army and in Vietnam has made her more accepting and compassionate -Taught her not to be afraid of diversity From 01:13:00 onwards Marcia’s audio starts to fade in and out.
