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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Jerry Bruinekool (24:05) (00:15) Background Information • Jerry was born on December 15, 1938 • He was in the Navy for three years and then in the reserve • Jerry was born in Michigan and went to school in Ada • He had several u...

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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: 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 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 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 Veterans History Project Interview Interviewee’s Name: Walter M. Monson Name of War: Korean War Length of Interview: (00:28:45) Pre-Enlistment Enlisted in the US Army (1:20) Completed college in January of 1953 (1:40) Waited to be drafted, but since he was m...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Ronald Sabin, Sr. Length: 23:39 (00:15) Background Information    Ronald was born in Wyoming, Michigan and later moved to Byron Center, where he graduated from high school in 1954 He was born in 1935 and had 6 other ...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project George Sarros (00:21:31) (0:04) Enlistment • George enlisted three months after he had graduated from High school • He was in the service with four good friends, who were unlucky because they all ended up hurting themselves • He e...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Doug Hoekzema (20:58) Notes: „ Lived in Kentwood, Grand Rapids, Grandvillle. (:15) „ Knew Gerald Ford, raised his children a block away from Ford's childhood home. (:20) „ Worked for his father in a food distribut...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Orville Boerman Korean War (33:40) (00:25) Background Information      Orville was born on October 22, 1933 in Allegan County, Michigan His parents were farmers, but lost their farm during the Depression His father then ...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Jerry Von Holt (1:50:47) (00:15) Background Information • • Jerry was born on May 16, 1930 in Quincy, Illinois He liked to play pranks when he was younger; he ran all over town and was very restless • Jerry dropped out of schoo...