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Kooyers, Catherine (Interview outline and video), 2012

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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.
Sturim, Harriet (Interview outline and video), 2015

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  • Description: ...Rick was discharged in 1969 and they eventually moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1977. She has been involved with numerous veterans' organizations in the Grand Rapids area including the Cost of Freedom Tribute (Vietnam War memorial movement), the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans
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  • Text: ...on and culture in Fair Lawn, New Jersey (where she grew up) -Only 2% of the population was Jewish in Grand Rapids (00:30:53) Veterans' Organizations -Rick became involved with veterans' organizations -Slowly became involved with the American Legion -In 2012 Kentwood, Mich...
Thrasher, David (Interview transcript and video), 2018

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  • Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Oral History Interview Veteran: Dave Thrasher Interviewed by James Smither Transcribed by Grace Balog Interviewer: We are talking today with Dave Thrasher of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and the interviewer is James Smither of the G...
Brooks, Sarah (Interview outline and video), 2006

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  • Description: Sarah Brooks is a long-time volunteer at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. In her interview, she discusses her volunteer work there, and some of her experiences with the veterans.
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  • Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Sarah Brooks (14:25) (00:20) Introduction • Born in August 1926. • Her father was a baker. • Attended school in Covert, Michigan. • Had to leave school in the 10th grade to care for her ailing mother. • Moved to Grand Rapids, ...
Smits, Wendall (Interview transcript and video), 2017

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  • Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Oral History Interview Veteran: Wendall Smits Interviewed by James Smither Transcribed by Grace Balog Interviewer: We are talking today with Wendall Smits of Byron Center, Michigan, and the interviewer is James Smither of the G...
Brink, Jarvis (Interview outline), 2013

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  • Description: ...Jarvis Brink is a Cold War veteran from Zeeland, Michigan where he attended Holland High School and graduated from there in 1953. In 1954 he joined the Army and served for two years. He received basic training at Fort Knox, Kentucky and was stationed at Fort Hood, Texas for eighteen months ...
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  • Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans’ History Project Jarvis Brink Cold War Interview Length: 11 minutes 9 seconds (00:00:04) Early Life and Overview of Service -From Zeeland, Michigan -Attended Holland High School -Graduated in 1953 -Joined the Army in 1954 -Served for two years -It wa...
Burton, Robert Darrell (Interview outline and video), 2007

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  • Text: Park Maintenance (21:22) - Never Married, Plenty of GF - Diabetic - Lives in Veterans Home (7mos) - Thankful for Veterans Service - Plans to reenter civilian life  
Bolthouse, Harry R. (Interview outline and video), 2009

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  • Description: Harry Bolthouse is a World War II veteran who served in the U.S. Army from 1948 to 1949. Although unable to recall much of his service experience, due to his cerebral hemorrhages, he was able to share pieces of his pre-enlistment and enlistment.
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  • Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of War: Other veterans and civilians Interviewee name: Harry Bolthouse Length of Interview: (00:06:20) Pre-Enlistment  Background o Born in Grand Rapids, 1930.  Family o Had four brothers. o Mother was a ho...
Hierlwimmer, Ulf (Interview transcript and video), 2016

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  • Text: Veteran: Thank you for having me. (1:12:
Davis, Shaun (Interview outline and video), 2009

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  • Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran’s History Project Air Force Shaun Davis Length of Interview (00:07:45) Background Born in 1960 Father was a salesmen and mother was a homemaker Has four sisters and one brother Younger brother served in the Army Enlisted into the Air Force at the age ...
Hotelling, Robert (Interview outline and video), 2008

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  • Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of War: Other veterans & civilians Interviewee name: Robert Hotelling Length of Interview: (00:25:26) Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Robert Hotelling Length: 25:26 (...
Robinson, Theresa (Interview outline and video), 2015

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  • Description: Theresa was the commander of American Legion Post 258 and is still a member of American Legion Post 459. She is also the commander of the United Veterans Council of Kent County, Michigan and works in the Veterans' Services Office.
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  • Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans' History Project Theresa Robinson Post-Vietnam Cold War 55 minutes 47 seconds (00:00:39) Early Life -Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on September 20, 1955 at St. Mary's Hospital -Grew up in Grand Rapids -Father was the plant supervisor for Pac...
Morley, Daniel John (Interview outline and video, 1 of 2), 2006

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  • Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Notes Length: 7:35 Daniel John Morley Veteran United States Army; 1987 to1993 (0:00) Life before the service (0:30) West Point Military Academy • 19 years old • Picked West Point because of prestige • Discusses ...
Zegollari, James (Interview outline and video), 2008

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  • Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview James Zegollari Cold War Total Time: 42:28 Pre-Enlistment (00:10) • • Born in 1960 in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan. Joined the Marines during his freshman year of college.
Bowman, Jeffery (Interview outline and video), 2007

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  • Description: During his time in the Army, Jeff drove trucks and continued to do so after being discharged. Jeff currently lives in the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans.
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  • Text: ...ransporting computers Jeff began having medical problems and could no longer drive He now lives in the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans (18:35) Marriage    Jeff got married to a woman in Virginia in 1980, but it only lasted one year He was married again in 1985 to a woman from Loui...
Smith, Richard LaVern (Interview outline and video), 2005

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  • Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of Interviewee: Richard LaVern Smith Name of War: Other veterans & civilians Length of Interview: (00:09:23) Interview Notes Pre-Enlistment -Richard Smith, born in Hilliards, MI (0:20) -Enlisted just after h...
Ross, Thomas Michael (Interview outline and video), 2007

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  • Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Thomas Michael Ross (07:30) (01:10)Childhood Zeeland HS Father worked for Chemical Company 2 Brothers Mike and Dan, older and younger Shot Marbles in Grade school Played Basketball Still acquainted with classmate that went on to join M...
Burkholder, Carolyn (Interview outline and video), 2006

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  • Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Carolyn Burkholder for Joe Burkholder World War II Total Time: 34:00 Childhood (00:12) • • • • • • • Born in Miami, Oklahoma in 1932. Father owned a grocery store.
Heffron, Timothy (Interview outline and video), 2007

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  • Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Timothy Heffron (00:28:09) (00:06) Background Information • Timothy was born in Kirkwood, Missouri on November 13, 1957 • He was raised in Pennsylvania • Went to live with his father in Grand Rapids, MI • Timothy went to ...
Burch, Roosevelt (Interview outline and video), 2007

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  • Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of War: Other veterans and civilians Interviewee name: Roosevelt Burch Length of Interview: (00:55:35) (00:20) Background Information       Roosevelt was born in Mound Bayou, Mississippi He gre...
Kim, Dave (Interview outline), 2013

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  • Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran's History Project General Dave Kim Total Time (00:06:21) Background  Before Dave joined the military, he did security both armed and unarmed in Arizona (00:00:52) ◦ He felt he had to go into the Marine Corps and tried once back in 1983 and was...
Adkins, John (Interview outline), 2013

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  • Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Panama Era – Operation Just Cause John Adkins 05:30 Introduction (00:30)              Growing up, John had two sisters and one brother.
Stanton, Christal Gayle (Interview outline), 2012

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  • Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Vietnam Era Christal Stanton (17:45) Background Information (00:30) • • • • • Born in Battle Creek, Michigan, on October 2nd 1954. (00:33) She was raised on a farm and had a little brother. (00:40) Christal was enrolled in co...
Stebbins Jr, Phillip (Interview outline and video), 2013

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  • Description: Phillip Stebbins Jr. is a United States Marine Corps veteran living in Michigan who served during peacetime as a demolitions expert and recruiter as well as during an evacuation of American diplomats from Albania in 1998 after a terror threat, and during unrest in Albania.
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  • Text: ...ous activity -Knowing your terrain -There is a recurrence of vigilance and nightmares (08:25)Post Service-Working with other Veterans -Good experience meeting with other veterans -Best friend died at thirty years old -Served in several combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan as a c...