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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans’ History Project Marc Skinner Vietnam War 51 minutes 36 seconds (00:00:20) Early Life -Born in Richmond, Indiana in 1948 -Grew up in Richmond, Indiana and graduated from high school there in 1966 -Went to Ball State University -Stayed for a year and ...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans' History Project Steve Pullen Vietnam War 45 minutes 11 seconds (00:00:18) Early Life -He was born on Ramey Air Force Base, Puerto Rico -His father was an Air Force pilot -They moved around a lot when he was growing up -His father had deployments ...

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• Description: James Tibbe is a World War Two veteran who was born in Moddersville, Michigan in 1924. After completing the ninth grade he left school and joined the Civilian Conservation Corps and worked around Michigan doing public works projects.
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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans’ History Project James Tibbe World War II 53 minutes 58 seconds (00:00:04) Early Life -Born in Moddersville, Michigan in 1924 -His father was a farmer and a part time carpenter -He built six houses and part of a church in his lifetime -His mother die...

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• Description: ...John Erickson is a Korean War veteran who served with the U.S. Army from November 1949 to 1953. Erickson discusses his training and service in Washington and Alaska before he was sent to Korea. He joined the 2nd Division on its advance from Pusan to the Yalu River, and was taken prisoner du...
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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of War: Korean War Interviewee Name: John Erickson Length of Interview: 1hr.19mins Pre-Enlistment (00:38) • Childhood (00:40) o Erickson was born on November 26, 1929 in Hastings, Michigan. (00:46) o Growing up he live...

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• Description: Carl Carlson is a veteran of the United States Army Air Corps. He served in the European theatre during World War II. He worked as a radio operator during flight missions, particularly over Italy.
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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran’s History Project Paul Meiers World War II (refugee) Length of Interview (00:53:53) Background (00:1:00) Born in Latvia, 1938 Father was in charge of a government farm; large, self-sustaining  Experimental farm; livestock and vegetable fields Whe...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Vietnam Steve Avgerinos Total Time – (48:35) Background • • • • • • • He was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 27, 1949 (00:22) He grew up in Chicago His father worked in a laundry (00:48) He had seven sib...

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• Text: ...Louis -It was strange to go from being the one taking orders to being a manager (00:41:14) Veteran Group Involvement -He joined the AMVETS -Eventually became a post commander -Still receives their newsletter -He has attended AMVETS conventions in Iowa, St. Louis, and Grand Rapids (00:42:38)...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview World War II, Korean War, Lebanese Conflict, Vietnam War William Schrader Length of interview: (01:58:00) Background Information: (00:00:33)  Born in Alpena, Michigan, on October 19, 1929  Moved to Chelsea, Michigan wher...

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• Text: ...-Talon's Out Honor Flight: Non-profit organization to take veterans to Washington D.C. -Interesting to see how the city had changed -Navy had an overall positive effect on his life -Learned to appreciate the men that had sacrificed so much in the war -Honor to work with them and help...

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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...