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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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- Description: Ray Gill is a World War II veteran who served with the U.S. Army from 1941 to May 1946. In this account, Gill discusses his pre-enlistment, enlistment and basic training. He also discusses his active duty and how difficult the fighting was in France, Luxembourg, and Germany.
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of War: World War II Interviewee name: Ray Vincent Gill Length of Interview: 1hr. 22 minutes Pre-Enlistment (00:13) • Childhood (00:17) o Raymond Vincent Gill was born into an immigrant family in 1926, the first of the...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran’s History Project Vietnam War Bob Wallace Interview Total Time: 1:24:54 Background (00:11) Born in Plattsburgh, New York (00:30) Played football, baseball, a bit of basketball (00:50) Dad was a prison guard at the state prison, mother was ...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran’s History Project Vietnam Era Dan Huver Interview Length: (00:19:30:00) Pre-enlistment / Training (00:00:14:00) Born September 28, 1943 (00:00:14:00) Served in the Army as a sergeant E-5 during the pre-Vietnam era (00:00:18:00) Born ...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran’s History Project World War II Alfred Justice Interview Total Time: 59:39 Background (00:14) Born in September 1920 in Raven, Virginia Stayed here until he entered the service (00:34) Family worked in the coal fields (00:54) Had one br...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Harold Hanselman (01:05:35) (00:19) Introduction: • Born in 1924 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. • Graduated high school in 1942. • Attended Western Michigan University. • Father was a real-estate manager for property that he inherited ...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Marvin Honderd (00:45:18) (00:25) Background Information • • • • • • • Marv was born in Byron Center, Michigan and still lives there today His father was a furniture/cabinet maker in Grand Rapids, Michigan During WWI...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Ted Brummel (00:49:15) (00:15) Background Information • • • • • Ted was born on May 14, 1952 in Byron Center, Michigan He lived on his father’s farm until his father started his own plumbing business in 1959 Ted graduated f...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview World War II Don Eckman Length of interview (1:13:16) (0:00:00 – 0:08:11) Background Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on April 25, 1925 (0:00:10) Grew up outside of Lake Odessa (0:23:00) Grew up with grand...
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- Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Martin McNamara (1:25:53) Background Information (00:11) Born in 1916 in Michigan. (00:16) His mother and father both emigrated from Canada.
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Albert Ohanesian (1:22:12) Background Information (00:06) Born in Grand Rapids Michigan on October 27th 1924. (00:12) He was a child of immigrant parents who arrived in their U.S. in 1914. (00:19) Hi...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans’ History Project Robert Park World War II 56 minutes 12 seconds (00:18) Early Life -Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1925 -Grew up in Grand Rapids -Attended Alger Elementary School -Burton Junior High -South High School -Lived in Seymour Square/...