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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans’ History Project John Oracz World War II 2 hours 57 seconds (00:00:12) Early Life -He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1925 at the family home at 1012 Pulaski Street -His parents were Polish peasant immigrants -They had been living in America fo...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans’ History Project Gary Doublestein Vietnam War; Cold War; Iraq War; War in Afghanistan 1 hour 56 minutes 6 seconds (00:00:10) Early Life -Born on November 15, 1952, in Plainwell, Michigan -Grew up on a farm in Wayland, Michigan -Attended high school t...
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- Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of War: World War II Interviewee: Louis Schmidt Length of Interview: 00:57:40 Background He was born in Allegan County, in Door, Michigan.
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of War: Vietnam, Cold War Interviewee: Paul Ryan Length of Interview: 01:45:49 Background: He was born in Brooklyn, NY, in 1952 He lived in Brooklyn unti...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans' History Project Philip Palmer Cold War and Vietnam War 2 hours 24 minutes 33 seconds (00:00:09) Early Life -Born on May 23, 1933 in Lansing, Michigan -Grew up in Lansing -His father collected utility bills from companies and brought them downtown...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Grand Valley State University Veterans History project Interviewee’s name: Gerald Garner Length of Interview: (00:30:21) Interviewed by: James Smither Transcribed by: Madison Vander Lugt Interviewer: We’re talking today with Gerry Garner of Bridgman, Michig...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran’s History Project World War II Wilbert Koetje Interview Length: (01:09:40:00) Pre-enlistment / Training (00:00:25:00) Born in Marion, Michigan in 1922 on his family’s farm (00:00:25:00) Growing up, he worked on the farm, then at a lumb...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Paul Lindner (56:40) (00:20) Background Information • • • • • Paul was born in Indiana in the early 1920s His father worked in tool and die for Pullman Manufacturing Company His family was a little low on money during the Dep...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans’ History Project Ben Peters Cold War/Vietnam War 1 hour 57 minutes 12 seconds (00:00:14) Early Life -Born on April 26, 1941 -Grew up on a farm in Holmes County, Florida -His father was a farmer -He was the youngest of ten children -He had to qui...
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- Text: ...GrandValleyStateUniversity Veterans History Project Vietnam War James VandenBosch Pt. I () Background Information (00:01) Born and raised in AdaMichigan. (00:02) He was in ROTC at CrestonHigh School from 1958-1959. (00:09) After moving, James attended Grand Rapi...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Vietnam War James VandenBosch Pt. I (2:02:41) Background Information (00:01) Born and raised in Ada, Michigan. (00:02) He was in ROTC at Creston High School from 1958-1959. (00:09) After moving, James attend...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran’s History Project Vietnam War Era Ward Haner Interview Total Time: 2:31:00 Background: (00:38) Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on October 12 th, 1946 (00:49) His father was a World War II vet (1:10) Spent five years in Scottville, Mi...