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1691. Becker, William Karl (Interview outline), 2015

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William Becker was born on June 6, 1988 in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. He joined the United States Marine Corps and worked as an observer. William served two tours in Afghanistan, both in the Helmand Province and his task was to observe firefights and call in mortar and naval gun support. The missions he took part in include Operation Cobra's Anger, which was the attack on the town of Nawzad, Afghanistan. During his second tour, William was stationed at Camp Leatherneck where he guarded detainees and continued his duties in fire support.
Date Created:
2015-04-25T00:00:00Z
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Veterans History Project (U.S.)

1692. Howard, Robert E (Interview outline), 2015

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Robert Howard was born in 1942 in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. His enlistment with the Army lasted from 1962 to 1965 while he was part of the Vietnam War. Robert was assigned to the 82nd airborne division in Fort Bragg, North Carolina where he undertook paratrooper training and ranger school. At Fort Sill, Oklahoma he would continue training in order to use a field artillery data computer. In Vietnam he was attached to a Special Forces team with the purpose to make maps where none yet existed. In the Dominican Republic he directed artillery fire as well as helped to distribute humanitarian aid. After his time there he was discharged from the Army.
Date Created:
2015-05-29T00:00:00Z
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Veterans History Project (U.S.)

1693. Berra, Louis M (Interview outline and video), 2015

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Louis Berra was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1942. He attended the University of Detroit and was part of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) there. He received his Officer Candidate School training at Lockbourne Air Force Base, Ohio and received his commission as a 2nd lieutenant in August 1965. In June 1966 he received orders for Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming where he served as a staff officer and the chief of operations until 1969. He was transferred to Canadian Forces Base Goose Bay in Canada where he helped with base operations until 1970. From 1971 to 1995 he served in the Air Force Reserve at Selfridge Air Force Base, Michigan, various bases all over the continental United States, and and at NATO bases in Europe. From 1990 to 1995 he served in the Office of Civil Engineers in the Pentagon and reached the rank of colonel.
Date Created:
2015-08-13T00:00:00Z
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Veterans History Project (U.S.)

1694. Hotel Butler, Saugatuck, Mich. postcard

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Postcard of Hotel Butler, a young women can be seen sitting on the front porchcirca 1920
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1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Stories of Summer (project)

1695. Young boy on the beach

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Black and white photograph of a young boy walking on the beach smiling, behind him stands an adult man. Circa 1990s
Date Created:
1990-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Stories of Summer (project)

1696. Ed Rector interview (video and transcript, 1 of 11), 1991

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Interview of Ed Rector by filmmaker Frank Boring for the documentary, Fei Hu: The Story of the Flying Tigers. Ed Rector served as Vice Squadron Leader of the American Volunteer Group (AVG) 2nd Squadron "Panda Bears." He joined the AVG after discharging his commission from the US Navy, and left the AVG when it was disbanded in 1942. In this tape, Rector discusses what he was doing prior to joining the military and being recruited by the American Volunteer Group with Tex Hill.
Date Created:
1991-05-16T00:00:00Z
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1697. Erik Shilling interview (video and transcript, 7 of 8), 1991

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Interview of Erik Shilling by filmmaker Frank Boring for the documentary, Fei Hu: The Story of the Flying Tigers. Shilling served in the American Volunteer Group (AVG) 3rd Squadron "Hell's Angels" as a Flight Leader. In this tape, Shilling describes his first taste of battle and his impression of the Japanese pilots and airplanes they fought against. He also describes the loss of Lacy Mangleburg and his impression of General Chennault.
Date Created:
1991-09-25T00:00:00Z
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1698. Letter about Hendrika Termaat's estate

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Letter by Cornelis B. Termaat (Pieter's brother), about their mother, Hendrika's estate. In Dutch.
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1972-05-01T00:00:00Z
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1699. Zeehoeve family farm information

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Informational flyer about the Zeehoeve farm in Netherlands. In Dutch.
Date Created:
1990-01-01T00:00:00Z
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1700. Ryan Elliot video journal, Part 3

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Video journal of Ryan Elliott, GVSU electrical engineering student, and his fiancée Shay, during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this video Shay discusses her work in health care, and Ryan talks about his church involvement and the changes they have experienced due to social distancing.
Date Created:
2020-04-02T00:00:00Z
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