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- Description: ...Dave Pugh was born in Lansing, Michigan in 1961. Dave was in college during the aftermath of Vietnam, studying music and teaching. He enlisted into the military to be a part of the National Guard Band. He went to Fort Jackson, South Carolina for Basic Training. After AIT training he went to...
- Text: ...1961 (00:23) His family moved when he was two years old to Grand Rapids, Michigan During high school he was very involved in music (00:34) o He enjoyed the music, the interaction, and the friends When he went to college, he decided to take some music classes (00:51) o He e...
![Pugh, Thomas Dave (Interview outline and video), 2011 Pugh, Thomas Dave (Interview outline and video), 2011](https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/square_thumbnails/69f84567e77ed657197df3e111565277.jpg)
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- Text: ...ichigan • Went to Warren Fitzgerald Junior High and High School • (2:10) Played saxophone in the band-very interested in music • John says his IQ 176 • Graduated with a 3.9GPA-didn’t study (4:00) University of Michigan 1966 • Music Major • John talks about his study h...
![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: ...:59:08) Disc one (1:00) Growing up in Michigan • • • • There was a lady that lived at the end of the road that gave music lessons He was interested in music and attended music lessons His father bought a general store in Morengo, MI He attended school in Morengo a...
![Jacobs, Art (Interview outline and video), 2005 Jacobs, Art (Interview outline and video), 2005](https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/square_thumbnails/e6591c1de3f5b6c1ca07088f0e492532.jpg)
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- Text: ... but he did have a master sergeant who was about 15 years older than him at the time (00:16:28) They played all kinds of music: classical, dance, swing and military marches (00:17:10) Jack remembers when the Germans surrendered in 1945 while he was at Newport News and he describes i...
![McKindley, Jack (Interview outline and video), 2014 McKindley, Jack (Interview outline and video), 2014](https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/square_thumbnails/78fd9314cf47f90f06fb841e85bd25cc.jpg)
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- Text: ... prisoners for Sunday services -Most likely because the chapel had eight air conditioners -Noticed some of the prisoners had musical talent -Brought some instruments to the prison so the prisoners could play during services -His chaplain’s assistant was an excellent guitarist -Played ...
![Swim, Vernon G (Interview outline and video), 2016 Swim, Vernon G (Interview outline and video), 2016](https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/square_thumbnails/fa4cb048ca5960295bc1128842dfe817.jpg)
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- Text: ...a month • He wrote many letters to his family • The men went to bars, played poker, worked with photography, listened to music, and took language classes • Willard attempted to learn French, but he did not have enough time • There was an USO show about every other month (21:20) Show...
![Steffens, Willard T. (Interview outline and video), 2006 Steffens, Willard T. (Interview outline and video), 2006](https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/square_thumbnails/64a5808328cd5a28602645c889f6e5cf.jpg)
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- Text: .... • The men go on trips to the local casinos. • The men also get to go to local events such as the theatre and musical events. • The Adopt a Vet program helps men who do not have any family connect to a special person in the community. • They found a grave labeled “Unknown Colored...
![Brooks, Sarah (Interview outline and video), 2006 Brooks, Sarah (Interview outline and video), 2006](https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/square_thumbnails/8d41f1529990ebe7a1c87f211fd32cbb.jpg)
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- Text: ...ride his bike home • He woke up the next day on the road next to his bike (43:50) Entertainment • There were dancing and music entertainers; Bob Hope and Joan Stafford • They made friends with some of the locals and Ernest was invited to a wedding ceremony • He was able to go to Sco...
![Nunley, Ernest (Interview outline and video), 2005 Nunley, Ernest (Interview outline and video), 2005](https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/square_thumbnails/925fe6da20f44e48f8c26928f4bce978.jpg)
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- Text: ... he got into show business he got to stay in hotels -Slept and ate in hotels -Had bands of Displaced Persons (refugees) play music for them in hotels -While in Marburg he got treated to music with dinner -Went to nightclubs and beer halls -Went to dances with German girls -Didn...
![Hopkins, Gerald (Interview outline and video), 2015 Hopkins, Gerald (Interview outline and video), 2015](https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/square_thumbnails/435026884709aabf0ca6d4fbd554a711.jpg)
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- Text: ...46 (36:35) Before Leaving for the Philippines • August was sent to Camp Buckner, North Carolina • He played big band music for the officers until very late at night with no extra pay • Most of the officers did not treat him well while he was in the service • August received ...
![Katsma, August (Interview outline and video), 2008 Katsma, August (Interview outline and video), 2008](https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/square_thumbnails/512bcfdb21c67d8fd8810c0d1c8c6323.jpg)
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- Text: ... He passed the test because he studied very hard for it (5:32) He was taught Morse Code o It was easier because he had a music background He played the Harmonica (5:55) He passed the code test o Technical part: radio transmitters, theory of radio, rules & regulations of inte...
![Myers, William (Interview outline and video), 2008 Myers, William (Interview outline and video), 2008](https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/square_thumbnails/89f9b7a8fd34e543ea49830ece401470.jpg)
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- Text: ...-Played soccer with some of the locals. (25:00) -Recreation: watching movies, internet cafes, listening to music, video games, pranks, working out. -Making use of the limited things available. -Being part of the supplies crew he was able to direct exercise supplies to further remote bases...
![Owens, Philip James (Interview outline and video), 2015 Owens, Philip James (Interview outline and video), 2015](https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/square_thumbnails/9ba88397cda0e842dece570f7d22ff8d.jpg)