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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran’s History Project World War II Jake DeWitt Length of Interview (00:40:42) Background Born in 1922, Grand Rapids, MI Hall Street School Father worked for the Tanglefoot Co.  Made fly paper Family was large (four younger sisters) DeWitt was in an a...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project George “Cal” Steele (01:00:08) (00:10) Background Information • • • • • • Born on the East side of Detroit, MI in 1925 George went to Cass technical high school He was drafted into the Navy and that somewhat upset his f...

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• Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview World War II Harold Wallace 47:30 Introduction (00:13)     Hank was born in Oil City, Pennsylvania on April 28, 1927. He attended Oil City High School, and two weeks after he turned 17, he graduated high school.

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview World War II Colin Williams Total Time – (57:00) Background • • • • • • • He was born June 9, 1927 (00:11) He decided to enter the war because he had four brothers that were in the service (00:47) o Everythin...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans' History Project John Schrouder World War II 45 minutes 30 seconds (00:00:15) Early Life -Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan -Had an older sister and a younger brother -Had a simple childhood -Lived in Burton Heights -Normal neighborhood -Would play &...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran's History Project US Navy Paul Allen Total Time (01:23:00) Introduction (00:00:19)  Paul was born in 1926 in South Boston; his heritage includes some Irish and English (00:00:34)  His father served in WWI for the US Navy where he met his futu...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans’ History Project Jerome Warren World War II 29 minutes 39 seconds (00:00:11) Early Life -Born in Byron Center, Michigan, on November 11, 1926 -Moved to Traverse City, Michigan, when he was a boy -Moved to Ottawa Lake, Michigan, due to his father beco...

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• Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans’ History Project Gerald Frazine World War II 35 minutes 16 seconds (00:00:15) Early Life -Born in Muskegon, Michigan, in 1925 -Grew up in Muskegon and attended St.

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• Text: ...ot promoted to supervisor and worked as a machine shop supervisor for 22 years -Benefited from the insurance provided by the Veterans' Administration (00:42:48) 2015 Talons Out Honor Flight -Participated in the May 2015 Talons Out Honor Flight -Enjoyed the trip -Night before the flight...

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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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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans’ History Project Joseph Bailey World War II & Korean War 55 minutes 47 seconds (00:00:23) Early Life -Born in Prescott, Arizona, in 1922 -Lived out of town -Went to 13 schools over the course of 11 years -Wrestled, played football, boxed, and ran...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans' History Project Jerry Everitt World War II-Postwar 1 hour 6 minutes 8 seconds (00:00:19) Early Life -Born in Big Rapids, Michigan on April 5, 1927 -Grew up in Big Rapids -Mother stayed at home to take care of the family -Father worked for the cou...