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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Ronald Sabin, Jr. Length: 23:25 (00:30) Background Information Ronald was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan and has lived there his entire life He went to Kentwood high school and graduated in 1980 Ronald’s...
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- Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Notes Length: 23:38 George Schuster WWII Veteran United State Navy; 1941 to 1945/46 Introduction (0:17) • Was born in St. Claire Shores.
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- Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans’ History Project Ronald Zandbergen Cold War 23 minutes 0 seconds (00:00:10) -Born in November 26th, 1942 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. -Raised on a farm. -About 250 acre farm raising animals for food.
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Richard Keberle (28:44) (00:04) Background Information • When Richard was younger he broke a lot of his toys • His family did not have much money during the Depression • He was born in Cleveland, Ohio in November of 1931...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of War: World War II Interviewee name: Homer Berry Length of Interview: (00:13:59) (00:40) Pre-Enlistment Background o Homer was born in Flint, Michigan on February 13, 1925. o He joined the service [Navy] because his...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran’s History Project Air Force, Korean War Darwin Cutler Length of Interview (00:10:30) Background Born in St. Louis, Missouri Father was a CPA and a farmer; mother was a school teacher His older brother was also a school teacher and farmer Had family th...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Name of Interviewee: Thomas McIntire Name of War: Vietnam War Era Interview Length (00:12:15) Pre-Enlistment Graduated from high school, but the draft was still in effect (1:00) Figured that enlisting would be easier than ...
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- Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Bob Veenstra World War II Total Time: 43:00 Pre-War (00:05) • • • • • • Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 1914. Went to a small public school.
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Charlie Swendsen World War II Total Time: 56:30 Guided Tour of the USS Silversides (00:00) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • (00:00) Explanation of the deck gun, noted that it...
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- Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans’ History Project Ken Vanlier Vietnam War 19 minutes 46 seconds (00:00:05) Early Life -Born on July 14th, 1948. -Served in the Air Force. -Highest rank achieved: E5 Staff Sargent.
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- Description: Roy Eugene Blanchard was a WWI veteran who served in the Michigan National Guard – 126th Infantry Regiment on the Mexican border and in Europe. Roy's son, Clark, is conducting this interview in memory of his father.
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Roy Eugene Blanchard (00:23:54) * Roy’s story is told by Clark Blanchard, Roy Blanchard’s son (0:00) • Filmed WWI memorabilia including medals, certificates, flags, pictures, uniform, and journal (2:46) Background • Roy was born...
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- Description: He was wounded in May, and was injured badly enough that he could not return to active duty. He now works as a counselor for veterans.
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Iraqi War Jeremy Binder Length of Interview 1:55:38 0:00:11 Background • Born: October 30, 1978, in Benton Harbor, Michigan (0:00:15) • Moved to Bridgman, Michigan in 1989 (0:00:30) • Father worked at die cast shop, Moth...