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- Description: Catherine was part of a PTSD committee that formed and fought for the VA (Veterans Affairs) to provide services to veterans that they had not previously received.
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- Text: Several veterans groups started at this time, but the Vietnam Veterans of America was the only real survivor of these groups and they took the lead. One veteran, Mike Flowers, was instrumental in the making of VVA.
![Kooyers, Catherine (Interview outline and video), 2012 Kooyers, Catherine (Interview outline and video), 2012](https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/square_thumbnails/b1581814a0c99c679db02245dcc9ca78.jpg)
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- Description: ...n the military and how it applied to life after service. He talks about the Vietnam memorial and its affect on him and other veterans of Vietnam. He also talks about how the Vietnam veterans were treated when they came home, and how it differs from how veterans are treated...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Notes Length: 13:56 Randolph Elbert Phillips Jr. Vietnam Veteran United States Navy, February 1963 to August 1968 A-Branch (00:26) Pre-enlistment/Family: • Due to poor grades in college he joined the Navy • J...
![Phillips, Randolph Elbert (Interview outline and video), 2007 Phillips, Randolph Elbert (Interview outline and video), 2007](https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/square_thumbnails/e145b8c5f831a8517b8d166e7383f5d8.jpg)
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- Text: Okay. Veteran: And— Interviewer: But this was a largely Navy group that you were— Veteran: That is correct. Interviewer: Okay. Veteran: And I mean, most of the guys there signed up.
![Jakubczak, Richard (Interview transcript and video), 2011 Jakubczak, Richard (Interview transcript and video), 2011](https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/square_thumbnails/188f9a7602ee01a05bbc5f5ca8e53141.jpg)
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran’s History Project Name of War: Vietnam War Name of Interviewee: Bert Jones II Length of Interview (00:22:38) Background (00:00:03) Born on Sept 9, 1949 Served in Vietnam/Cambodia for the United States’ Army Highest rank achieved, E4...
![Jones, Bert R., II (Interview outline and video), 2008 Jones, Bert R., II (Interview outline and video), 2008](https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/square_thumbnails/c44a420d4bfdde9cebce09bdbbaaa952.jpg)
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- Description: After being discharged Bob continued his career in journalism working in sport in Grand Rapids Michigan and became very involved with veterans organization.
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- Text: He sees civilians and families of veterans often who fail to dress up for services and do not have the respect of standing for taps. This may be due to ignorance of military procedures. (45:45)
![Becker, Robert (Interview outline and video), 2012 Becker, Robert (Interview outline and video), 2012](https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/square_thumbnails/1e357bf75a3e348dd45b36c1854408a9.jpg)
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- Description: John Salistian Jr. was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He had a passion for playing his saxophone before the war and during the war. He enlisted to avoid being drafted and sent to Vietnam, and wound up being sent there anyway.
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project John Salistian Jr. (00:44:16) (18:00) Detroit Michigan • Born March 20 1947 • Remembers serial number, RA#16926237 • Father John Salistian • Mother Mary Salistian • Sister Diane Salistian • John grew up in Warren Michigan �...
![Salistian Jr., John (Interview outline and video), 2007 Salistian Jr., John (Interview outline and video), 2007](https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/square_thumbnails/6d058545ad7a86dd198fc287cb2f160d.jpg)
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Fred Garcia Vietnam War Total Time: 27:58 Childhood and Pre-Enlistment (00:18) Born in Lansing, MI in 1948 Obtained a Masters Degree from Michigan State University in Administration Father was a World War II
![Garcia, Fred (Interview outline and video), 2008 Garcia, Fred (Interview outline and video), 2008](https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/square_thumbnails/15c033bb274588c43f3f04eed0ac16c5.jpg)
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- Description: ... relation to his feelings about those who serve currently in the military, and we get some description of his involvement in veteran organizations. The interview ends with him showing some pictures of his howitzer, of a Chinook helicopter, and the shelters they constructed....
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Notes Length: 24:00 Jack Henry Flory Vietnam War Veteran United States Army: 1968 to 1970 4th Infantry Div. (00:49) Pre-enlistment: • He went to Michigan State University where he graduated and soon after was drafte...
![Flory, Jack Henry (Interview outline and video), 2007 Flory, Jack Henry (Interview outline and video), 2007](https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/square_thumbnails/01c4bcf64db203d9ac063fb8e510db85.jpg)
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- Description: He was in the Navy for 17 years during the Korean War and Vietnam. Gerald now resides in the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans.
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Gerald Naughton (00:33:47) (00:20) Background Information • • • • Gerald was born in Chicago, IL on December 29, 1931 His mother left his father when he was five years old They moved to Battle Creek, MI and lived with his grand...
![Naughton, Gerald (Interview outline and video), 2008 Naughton, Gerald (Interview outline and video), 2008](https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/square_thumbnails/30537ff352df6942e6a769ec0c56ae4a.jpg)
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- Description: He retired from his job in 2005 and now spends most of his time at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans.
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Name of Interviewee: Donald M. Kramer Name of War: Vietnam War 2 of 2 Interview Length Disc #3: (00:40:35) Interview Length Disc #4: (01:28:40) Disk 3 (00:40:25) (00:05:04) Vietnam The First Day in Vietnam The plane landed at an air...
![Kramer, Donald M. (Interview outline and video, 2 of 2), 2006 Kramer, Donald M. (Interview outline and video, 2 of 2), 2006](https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/square_thumbnails/40ea23c8ac1c1a1dcf538dce6e6d6093.jpg)
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- Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Phil Davis Vietnam War Total Time: 08:38 Active Duty (00:40) • • • • Was in I Corps sector, in Northern Vietnam. Was a pilot in the Air Force.
![Davis, Phil (Interview outline and video), 2005 Davis, Phil (Interview outline and video), 2005](https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/square_thumbnails/1282cebb72d25fa64552b1b73cbf368b.jpg)
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- Description: ...Eric Schwaller is a very unique veteran; he served in three branches of the armed forces between 1972 and 1998. He started as a tank crewman in Germany. He joined the Navy traveled undersea in a nuclear missile-bearing nuclear submarine and returned to the army and was a member of the 101st...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Eric Schwaller (56:52)Pre Enlistment Born Sept 19 1954 in WA Moved to Allison Park, PA Father was diesel salesman for 30 years, married 54 years Attended Birchfield Elementary, until moved to Plymouth, MI, HS class of 72 Has o...
![Schwaller, Eric (Interview outline and video), 2007 Schwaller, Eric (Interview outline and video), 2007](https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/square_thumbnails/7ab7be69b40504793abfb73185697c83.jpg)