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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Donald Johnson (01:05:00) (00:10) Before Joining the Service • • • Donald went to South High school in Grand Rapids, MI It was a good school; they treated the few German and Japanese students well He enlisted because he had want...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Vietnam Elaine Kines Total Time – (40:42:18) Background · She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1954 (00:48) · Went to Byron Center High School (00:58) · Her mother was a homemaker and her father drove a truck o There...
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- Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Albert Havinga 1:02:18 Background information (00:10) Born in the city of Groningen, the Netherlands, in 1921 (00:17) His father worked as a tool maker (00:17) There were 5 children in his family, 4 boys and 1 girl.
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- Description: Demo Christopoulos is a World War II veteran who served in the Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 261st Infantry Regiment, 65th Division. He enlisted in the Army late in 1943, but did not go to Europe with his original training company because he was too young.
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Demo Christopoulos 1:11:06 Background information (00:19) Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, October 18th, 1925, at Blodgett Hospital (small hospital at the time) (00:14) Father owned a restaurant on Michigan Street which was lost ...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Harold Caver (38:24:09) Before The War 00:43:27served in the Marine Corps during WWII, in the Pacific 00:58:03Cavner attended Grand Rapids South High School 01:04:05on the day of the Pearl Harbor attack: he was having Sunday dinner 01:1...
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- Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Iraq Sherman Christensen (1:21:52) Background information (00:14) Born in Covington, Kentucky, on February 24, 1988. (00:15) Sherman was adopted.
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- Description: Ed Darling is a World War II veteran who served in the U.S. Army from September 1944 to December 1946. In this account, Darling discusses his pre-enlistment, enlistment and training in the U.S., and his active duty in Japan during the military occupation of their country.
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of War: Civilian Service Interviewee: Ed Darling Length of Interview: 1hr 6mins Pre-Enlistment (00:12) • Childhood (00:14) o Darling was born in his parents’ farm home in Alpine Township, Michigan, on June 20, 1924. ...
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- Description: Mike Day was a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom who is currently serving in the National Guard. His recent term of deployment lasted about 11 ½ months. In this account, Day discusses his pre-enlistment year, his enlistment and training in the U.S.
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- Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of War: Operation Iraqi Freedom Interviewee’s Name: Mike Day Interview Length: 45 minutes Pre-Enlistment (00:30) • Childhood (00:35) o Born in Napa Valley, California in September, 1984.
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Vietnam War Patrick Lee Duncan Length of Interview (0:59:48) Background: (0:00:08) Born May 23rd, 1947 in Mayville, Michigan Graduated from high school in 1965, played all four major sports Enrolled at Ferris State...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Robert Durham (1:02:07) Background information (00:18) Lived in California at the time of the interview (2012). (00:18) Born in Connecticut in 1975. (00:30) His father was a Vietnam veteran
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- Description: Eric J. DyKgraaf is a recent Iraqi War veteran who served in the U.S. Navy as an E-5 from May 2000 to May 2005. In this account, DyKgraaf discusses his pre-enlistment, enlistment and training, and active duty abroad.
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- Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of War: Iraq War, 2003Interviewee name: Eric James Dykgraaf Length of Interview: 58 minutes Pre-Enlistment (00:30) • Childhood (00:35) o Eric James Dykgraaf served in the U.S.
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- Description: Donald Gary is a Korean War era veteran who served with the U.S. Air Force from December 1950 to December 1954. In this account, Gary discusses his pre-enlistment, enlistment and basic training. He worked in the accounting department and kept Air Force inventories.
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of War: Korean War Interviewee name: Donald Gary Length of Interview: 1hour 1minute Pre-Enlistment (00:45) • Childhood (00:50) o Gary was born in Rochester, New York in 1930. (01:10) • Family (01:11) o Grew up with...