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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project George “Cal” Steele (01:00:08) (00:10) Background Information • • • • • • Born on the East side of Detroit, MI in 1925 George went to Cass technical high school He was drafted into the Navy and that somewhat upset his f...
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- Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview World War II Harold Wallace 47:30 Introduction (00:13) Hank was born in Oil City, Pennsylvania on April 28, 1927. He attended Oil City High School, and two weeks after he turned 17, he graduated high school.
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview World War II Colin Williams Total Time – (57:00) Background • • • • • • • He was born June 9, 1927 (00:11) He decided to enter the war because he had four brothers that were in the service (00:47) o Everythin...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran's History Project US Navy Paul Allen Total Time (01:23:00) Introduction (00:00:19) Paul was born in 1926 in South Boston; his heritage includes some Irish and English (00:00:34) His father served in WWI for the US Navy where he met his futu...
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- Description: Dr. Larry Robson is a Vietnam War veteran who was born on June 27, 1937 in Almont, Michigan. He attended Albion College and the University of Michigan completing surgical training in 1968. He enlisted in the Navy in June 1968 to fulfill his commitment to the military.
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans’ History Project Dr. Larry Robson Vietnam War 44 minutes 41 seconds (00:00:37) Early Life -Born on June 27, 1937 in Almont, Michigan -Moved to Allegan, Michigan where his father owned a drug store -Went to Albion College, Michigan originally to play ...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran’s History Project Vietnam War Gene Welch Interview Total Time: 57:54 Background (00:12) Born in June of 1942 on a small farm in Pennsylvania o Grew up here o Midland, Pennsylvania o His father was a welder, mother was a housewife but also did farm...
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- Text: ...GrandValleyStateUniversity Veteran’s History Project WWII/Post-WWII/Korean Conflict James Carr Interview Total Time: Background (00:14) Born in ChicagoIllinois, in 1927 o Stayed here through high school then moved to Park Ridge o Mentioned that they lived in a Norwegian ghet...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Art Jacobs Disc one: (1:06:00) Disc two: (00:59:08) Disc one (1:00) Growing up in Michigan • • • • There was a lady that lived at the end of the road that gave music lessons He was interested in music and attended music lessons...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans’ History Project Alvin Rippen World War II 59 minutes 19 seconds (00:00:48) Early Life -Born in Franklin County, Nebraska on November 6, 1917 -He was born and raised on a farm in Franklin County -He attended high school in Campbell, Nebraska -Rode a ...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview World War II Duane Endres Length of interview (1:34:31) (00:00:08) Family Background Duane Endres was born in Carlton Township, Michigan on February 19, 1924 (00:00:11...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project John Damon (1:07:50) Background information (00:45) Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 1919. (00:49) His father was an Army major and his mother was an Army nurse during World War I. (1:07) H...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran’s History Project World War II Don Sheridan Length of Interview (00:48:10) Background Born in Allendale Township, Michigan, lived on a farm; 1926 Attended Tuttle School until 8th grade, then to Allendale High School (1941), and Coopersville High Schoo...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Marion Graff (1:11:06) Background information (00:49) Born in Ironwood Michigan in August of 1922. (00:53) In 1924 he and his family moved to Grand Rapids, Mic...
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- Text: ...Interview Notes (Length: 0:51:29) Raymond Frederick World War II Veteran: Pacific Theater United States Navy: 05/44 – 02/46 (00:00) Early Years: Born in Kansas during the height of “Oil Boom” Father was an oil field worker, came from a ranch in west Kansas near Greensb...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview William Mulvey World War II, Korea, and Vietnam Total Time: 2:22:28 [DVD 1] 1:01:18 [DVD 2] DVD 1 Pre-Enlistment and Childhood (0:00:13) Born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1918 His parents were out of work duri...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Fay Orvis (1:19:08) (00:16) Osceola County, Michigan-Highland Township • Fay was born a twin on December 10, 1919 • He was not expected to survive at under 3lbs • At 3 years old he moved to Greenville Michigan • His father mixed...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran’s History Project World War II Samuel Latigo Interview Length: (00:23:58:00) Pre-Enlistment / Training (00:01:01:00) Born in San Antonio, Texas on February 19, 1927 (00:01:01:00) Went to school, but eventually stopped going when it got to...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans’ History Project Robert Borey World War II 1 hour 27 minutes 31 seconds (00:00:14) Early Life -Born in Flint, Michigan in 1920 -When he was an infant his family moved to Detroit -Lived in Detroit for a while -When he was in his teens his family moved...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Vietnam Era David Cheeseman Length of interview (0:01:31 – 1:25:31) *Interview begins at 0:01:33 on screen (0:1:33- 0:03:40) Background Born in June 1946 and raised in Wixom, Michigan Wixom w...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Operation Iraqi Freedom Dennis Falcon (1:18:23) Introduction – Pre-Enlistment (00:30) Dennis was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on January 19, 1981 He moved around and lived in Phoenix for the ...