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• Text: .... (11:34) He does not believe his military experience affected his life as a civilian too greatly. (12:40) He is a member of veterans' organizations. (13:30) Over all, Wesley was glad to have a chance to serve his country. (14:24) ...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Robert Hood (17:36) (00:13) Background Information • • • Robert was born in Detroit, MI He went to South High School in Grand Rapids, MI He joined the Marines in October of 1945 (1:40) Boot Camp and Deployment • • • In bo...

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• Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Claude Dies Vietnam War Total Time: 31:48 (split into two parts) Pre-War (00:38) • • • Born in 1945. (15:05) Was in a family of 12. Was drafted at 20, and joined the Marines.

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• Text: (34:14) Post Service Life • Was discharged from Camp Lejeune. • Came home to Lansing. • Worked at a garage. • Did not tell anyone that he was a Vietnam veteran. • Met his first wife in 1967. • Had two daughters. • Worked at Oldsmobile for 7 years, then drove truck.

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Chuck O’Conner (4:22) Background Information (00:02)    Chuck served in the Marines during the Vietnam War (00:03) He received the 3 purple hearts and was awarded the Silver Star for his service. (00:12) He enlisted in the M...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Vietnam War Duane Ritsema Length: 9:32 (00:30) Background Information   Duane was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan and went to school in East Grand Rapids He enlisted in the Marine Corps on March 13, 1964 because he had w...

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• Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Mark Thiel Vietnam War Total Time: 26:30 Pre-War (00:00)    Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1950. Was part of a family of 6 children.

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Vietnam War Richard Teesdale Length of interview (13:58) (00:17) Basic Training Served in the Vietnam War in the U.S. Marine Corps. (00:21) Upon discharge, he was an E4. (00:28) Served mostly in Vietnam. (00:34) Enlisted in Oc...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Vietnam Robert Vandermolen Total Time – (18:22) Background • • • • He enlisted August 26, 1974 Nearly all of his family had served (00:32) He says that everyone is lucky to go to war and come back out (01:20) He ga...

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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: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran's History Project Vietnam War Timothy Castora Total Time (00:15: Introduction (00:00:20)  Timothy was born on July 3rd, 1949 and served in the Marine Corps in the Vietnam War (00:00:35)  Timothy was born in Highland Park, Michigan (00:00:54)...