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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Raymonde Richardson (00:46:44) (22:20) Background Information • Raymonde was born in Paris, France • Her father worked as an engineer and her mother stayed at home • She grew up during the depression and food was quite scarce • ...
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- Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Jimmie Carrol Bush Vietnam War Total Time: 17:45 Pre-Enlistment (00:24) • • Went to Thornapple-Kellogg High School in Middleville, Michigan.
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- Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Title Mulbrecht, Fred (Interview outline and video), 2012 Subject World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American; United States. Army Air Corps; United States.
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Chuck O’Conner (4:22) Background Information (00:02) Chuck served in the Marines during the Vietnam War (00:03) He received the 3 purple hearts and was awarded the Silver Star for his service. (00:12) He enlisted in the M...
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- Title: Veterans Dance and Feast, November 1981
- Description: Veterans Dance and Feast flyer, Dorr MI, November 11, 1981, collected by Edward Gillis included as part of his Native American publication collection.
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- Description: John Graham is a World War II veteran who served in the U.S. Anti-Aircraft Corps from September 1944 to an undisclosed date. In this account, Graham discusses his pre-enlistment, enlistment, training, and active duty.
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of War: World War II Interviewee name: John Graham Length of Time: 12 minutes Pre-Enlistment (00:15) • Background (00:17) o John Graham mentions that he served with the Anti-Aircraft Corps as a private. (00:19) o Took ...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Brian Baar (00:48:00) (00:15) Introduction • Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. • Can remember watching the television when President Kennedy was shot. • Attended school with two of his cousins. • His father was an executive at Ste...
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- Description: Charles Nedwin Ash is a Korean War Veteran who served in the United States Army from July 1952 to July 20, 1954 in Japan and Korea. In this interview, Ash discusses his time in the service and also what it was like to be an African American during that time.
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Charles Nedwin Ash (00:31:33) (00:38) Before service • Lived South Haven, MI • 10 brothers and sisters • Drafted into war o Didn’t want to go (02:36) First day in service • Bus with 50 other service guys • Went down to a fo...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Tad Such (00:26:00) (00:05) Introduction • Born April 5th, 1961. • Remembers having a good childhood. • He grew up in Grand Haven, Michigan, very close to the lake. • His father was an elementary principle. • He played sports ...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Timothy Hanna United States Army Length of interview: (33:22) Early life (00:00) (00:30) Born on November 20, 1965 in Grand Rapids, Michigan He has two sisters and one brother He volunteered for the army i...
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- Description: Frank Jones is a Vietnam War veteran that was born on February 15, 1950 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. After graduating from high school in June 1970 he was drafted into the Army in August 1970. He trained at Fort Knox, Kentucky; Fort Polk, Louisiana; and Fort Benning, Georgia.
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- Text: ...Readjusting to Civilian Life & Life after the War -He was harassed by protestors -While at Ferris State University the Veterans’ Club was looked down upon -Feels that veterans from the wars in Iraq & Afghanistan are treated better now -Directly because of how vetera...
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- Description: ...Scott Barber is a Veteran who served in the United States Navy for five years from the late 1970s until the early 1980s in California, Iran, Thailand, and Panama. Because of skill and good military record, Barber's unit was assigned to the first rescue attempt of the Iran Hostage Crisi...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Scott Barber (15:43) (0:00) Before the service • Living in Grand Rapids, MI • Enlisted last 3 months of high school • Birthday made him miss the draft by 4 months • Chose to join the Navy because the college benefits, adventure,...
