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- Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview World War II and the Korean War Era Peter Haven (as told by wife Carol and daughter Eloise) (36:40) Introduction (00:20) Carol Haven worked for Gordon Food Service and she also worked at a Sonoco Station.
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview World War II George Keller Length of interview (1:30:02) (00:04) Background Was born on a Michigan farm in 1916 and was one of seven siblings. (00:12) Brother was inducted into World War I when George was 2 years old, 1918. (0...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran’s History Project World War II Donald Goins Interview Length: (00:59:18:00) Early Life (00:00:29:00) Goins was born in 1921 in Sigma, Michigan in the present- day county of Kalkaska, although he did not grow up here. (00:00:37:00) Goins’ fat...
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- Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Bruce Grant World War II (51:19) Background Information (00:14) Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1923 (00:16) Enlisted in the Marine Corps when he was 17. (00:24) His mother passed away when he was an infant.
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- Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Charles Hammond (00:29:35) Background (00:00:00) • • • • Born August 24, 1919, in Bridgedale, Ohio (00:23) Moved to Columbus, near Eureka Island (00:55) Parents worked various jobs during the depression.
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran’s History Project World War II Era Donald Beachum Interview Length: (00:25:37:00) Early Life (00:00:26:00) Beachum was born August 23rd, 1927. (00:01:21:00) Beachum grew up in Benton Harbor, Michigan. (00:00:39:00) Beachum’s father ...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran’s History Project Interview World War II Maurice Buskers Length of Interview (00:25:47) Pre-enlistment (00:00:21) Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on April 15, 1925 Father worked in the furniture factories in Grand Rapids Had three sisters, two older a...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Milton DeVries (00:34:34) (00:00) Background • Born in 1918 • Father worked in a flooring factory • Mother died when he was six years old o Moved in with an aunt and uncle in Jenison, MI o Went to Sand Hill • Moved back to Wyomi...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Iraq Steve Dumond Total Time – (26:50) Background · He was born December 24, 1986, in Grand Rapids, Michigan (00:03) · Before the service, he was in high school o He went to boot camp two weeks after he graduated from hig...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of Interviewee: Roger Morrison Name of War: World War II Length of Interview: (01:45:07) (00:15) Background Information • • • • • • Roger was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on February 21, 1924 His father wor...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran’s History Project Korean War Myron Teegardin Interview Length: (00:20:10:00) Early Life (00:00:01:00) Teegardin was born on June 4th, 1943 in Grand Haven, Michigan. (00:00:12:00) Teegardin’s parents were divorced. (00:00:27:00) o The family ...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project William Lalley (01:14:12) (00:20) Background Information • • • • • • William was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1922 and later moved to Lowell, Michigan where he attended high school William’s father had owned a haberd...