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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

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

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  • Description: ... Orleans, Newport, Grand Rapids, the Azores and aboard on the destroyer escort Nickelson. Jan remains active with the local veterans organizations such as the American Legion, Amvets and Waves National. She has attained the positions of commander and judge advocate for the American Legion...
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  • Text: ...about going out to sea because she gets seasick (44:46:00) Luckily, the ship stayed tied to the pier during her time there. Veterans Organizations (45:40:18)      Jan was first involved with the Furniture City Post of the American Legion, which is a sea service only post on...
Roy, Janice (Interview outline and video), 2013

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  • Description: Freddie Gilbert is a Vietnam War veteran born in1949 in Vermont and was raised in Prairieville, Maryland. In 1969 he was drafted for the Vietnam War and was attached to D Company in 2nd and 506th of the 101st Airborne.
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  • Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans’ History Project Freddie Gilbert Vietnam War 1 hour 23 minutes (00:23) Early Life -Born in Vermont on June 12, 1949 -Grew up in Prairieville, Maryland -Had been adopted by father’s brother (uncle) when he was 5 months old -Biological father was a W...
Gilbert, Freddie (Interview outline and video), 2013

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  • Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project William Womer (17:37) Background Information (00:13)          Born June 29th of 1941 (00:15) Served in the Vietnam war and during the Cold War (00:22) Highest rank was Sergeant Major. (00:30) Born in Niles Mi...
Womer, William (Interview outline and video), 2011

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  • Description: ... of personnel during the September 11th Attacks. After he retired from the Army he has stayed active with support groups for veterans, and helped with the Truth Commission on Conscience in War, and has also written on Moral Injury in War. ...
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  • Text: ...-High rate of veterans wanting to go back to the war, even if they are incapable -Glad that we no longer blame soldiers for the war anymore -Herman was called a “baby killer” and was spit on when he was in the Army (01:19:55) Political & Social Nature of War -Every conflict since Wo...
Keizer, Herman Jr. (Interview outline and video), 2015

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  • Text: ... for their advice -Had cherry-pickers with heaters to de-ice the aircraft during the winter -Worked with WWII and Korean War veterans -Shared his office with one non-commissioned officer -During the Christmas of 1968 the base got hit with heavy snow -Had to move the aircraft to one side of ...
Sturim, Frederick P (Interview outline and video), 2015

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  • Description: ... with domestic abuse programs, drug abuse programs, and psychological trauma programs. After her service she helped a fellow veteran, Dr. Edward Byrd, with the creation of a memorial for her fiance, Dennis Lobbezoo, who was killed in Vietnam in June 1968....
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  • Text: ...ro (00:41:32) Reflections on Service -Had wonderful experiences -Made a lot of friends -Didn't really realize she was a veteran until after she was out of the Navy -People thank her husband for his service -In return he makes sure people know Joyce is a veteran too so they can...
Washburn, Joyce Skinner (Interview outline and video), 2015

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  • Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Vietnam War Che Nguyen (43:42) Introduction (00:20)      Che was born in the capital city of Hanoi in Vietnam in 1940. Growing up his family worked as farmers.
Nguyen, Che (Interview outline and video), 2010

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  • Text: ...GrandValleyStateUniversity Veteran’s History Project Vietnam War Lan Chi Le Interview Total Time: (31:47) Background  (00:11) Born in SaigonVietnam in 1970 o Mother from My Tho  Had 4 brothers and 4 sisters  Moved to the city for a better job o Mother met father while working as ...
Le, Lan Chi (Interview outline and video), 2010

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  • Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Harry L. Fortier 43:23 Background Information (00:18)  Born August 5th 1952 in Ludington, Michigan (00:19)  Served in the Army Specialist 4th class (00:20)  Due to his father’s job, the family moved often.  He had lived in...
Fortier, Harry L. (Interview outline and video), 2011

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  • Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans' History Project Harry Kooyman Cold War/Vietnam War 55 minutes 43 seconds (00:00:38) Early Life -Born in the Netherlands in 1944 -Known as the “Starving Times” because of the Second World War -Mother couldn't produce enough milk to f...
Kooyman, Harry (Interview outline and video), 2012