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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran’s History Project World War II William Doucette Length of Interview (00:51:10) Background (00:00:35) Born in 1921; the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the copper mining region Father worked for two dollars a day, four days a week; family of eight child...
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- Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview World War II Milton DeVries, Albert Lobbezoo and Andrew Dykstra 53:58 Introduction (00:42) Milton DeVries, is from Wyoming, Michigan and was in the 32nd Division, 127th Regiment, Company F.
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Steven Faine (1:30:28) Background Information (00:30) • • • • • • • • • Born in Detroit, Michigan, on April 16th 1947. (00:31) He moved to Farmington Hills, Michigan when he was 10. (00:39) His father was a commercial...
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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 World War II Joseph Naperola 1:21:49 Introduction (00:48) Joseph was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1923. His father was a blacksmith, working with horses and similar work.
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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 Veterans History Project Dan Pfeiffer (01:12:48) (1:30) Background Information • Dan was born in Byron Township on December 18, 1931 • He spent his childhood on a farm during the depression • They had nothing extra, but food • Dan spent lots of time hun...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran’s History Project World War II Delbert Rector Interview Total Time: 1:06:57 Background (00:16) Born in Cedar Springs, Michigan in 1918 (00:38) Lived with grandparents in Grand Rapids after parents got divorced (00:54) Father was a professi...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Glenn Ten Brink (01:30:11) (00:01) Introduction (02:44) Interview Begins: • Glenn TenBrink • Born in Olive Township, Michigan, June 23, 1924. • Grew up on a farm and achieved an eighth grade education. (04:44) Pearl Harbor: • He...
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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...