Sept.11
Scott Rant
On this anniversary of the September 11 attacks, we listen to veteran Scott Rant's memory of that day, from our Veterans Voices project in partnership with Grand Valley State University.
Fence Mines
Ed Wietecha
Veterans Voices captures the oral histories of veterans in our community. Hear Ed Wietecha recall one harrowing evening mission in Vietnam.
Burial at Sea
Catherine Buckley
Catherine Buckley recalls burying her father at sea while serving in the Navy. Part of our Veterans Voices project in partnership with Grand Valley State University.
Moral Quandary
Ed Wietecha
Ed Wietecha recalls the moral quandaries he faced in Vietnam. Part of our Veterans Voices project in partnership with Grand Valley State University.
Graduation
Charles Behrend
Charles "Bud" Behrend remembers graduation day from boot camp, in our Veterans Voices project.
Agent Orange
Jim Oudman
Jim Oudman talks about living with the aftereffects of Agent Orange. Part of our Veterans Voices project in partnership with Grand Valley State University.
Gunner Station
Charles Behrend
Charles "Bud" Behrend recalls his service in the north Atlantic aboard the USCGC Duane, in our Veterans Voices project in partnership with Grand Valley State.
Tent Harrassment
Carrie Hudenko
Carrie Hudenko on the literal barriers she faced as a woman serving in the Army, in our Veterans Voices project in partnership with Grand Valley State University.
Kids Encounters
Jim Oudman
The fog of war can complicate even innocent encounters in villages, says Jim Oudman in our Veterans Voices project in partnership with Grand Valley State University.
Race and Groups
Robert Heath
Robert Heath Sr. on why Marine identity is more important than individual background in the corps, in our Veterans Voices project in partnership with Grand Valley.
Kunar Province
Matt Reusch
Matt Reusch recalls the challenges of serving in the Kunar province of Afghanistan, in our Veterans Voices project.
Identity and Background
Robert Heath
Robert Heath Sr. on why Marine identity is more important than individual background in the corps, in our Veterans Voices project in partnership with Grand Valley.
Leadership
Matt Reusch
Matt Reusch on the importance of leadership in protecting his platoon in Afghanistan, in our Veterans Voices project in partnership with Grand Valley State.
Pearl Harbor
Willard Alverson
Willard Alverson on living through the Pearl Harbor attack as a youth in the Pacific Northwest, part of our Veterans Voices project in partnership with Grand Valley State University.
Holiday Message
Willard Alverson
Willard Alverson remembers receiving an unexpected holiday greeting while serving in the Korean War, part of our Veterans Voices project in partnership with Grand Valley State University, made possible in part by the Wyoming Community Foundation.
Yankee Station
Norman Christopher
Norman Christopher recalls serving on the USS Neches in the Gulf of Tonkin during the Vietnam War, in our Veterans Voices project in partnership with Grand Valley State University.
Airport Reunion
Roger Faber
Roger Faber recalls an unforgettable airport reunion while on leave from serving in the Army in Vietnam, in our Veterans Voices project in partnership with Grand Valley State University.
Found Out Deployed
Robert Crans
Robert Crans remembers how he found out he was going to Vietnam, in our Veterans Voices project in partnership with Grand Valley State University.
Warrant Officer Job
Noel Miller
Noel Miller describes his work as a warrant officer while serving in Vietnam, in our Veterans Voices project in partnership with Grand Valley State University.
Civilian Helper
Glen Gronevelt
Glen Gronevelt describes a working relationship with a Vietnamese civilian while serving in the navy, in our Veterans Voices project.
False Alarm
Robert Short
Robert Short recalls a false alarm in the barracks while serving in Vietnam, in our Veterans Voices project in partnership with Grand Valley State University. These clips are produced through the generous support of the Wyoming Community Foundation.
Race Fight
Robert Short
Robert Short on witnessing racial tension while serving in Vietnam, in our Veterans Voices project in partnership with Grand Valley State University.
Chose Cook
Garret Viehl
Muskegon native Garret Viehl on how he chose his role while serving in the Navy, in our Veterans Voices project in partnership with Grand Valley State University.
Brothers
Garret Viehl
Garret Viehl on how military service provided opportunities for his brothers and him, in our Veterans Voices project.
Landing
Robert Prins
Robert Prins on his first memories of landing in Vietnam, in our Veterans Voices project in partnership with Grand Valley State University. These clips are produced through the generous support of the Wyoming Community Foundation.
Expanding Counseling
Roger Bouma
Roger Bouma on improving access to counseling while serving as a military chaplain, in our Veterans Voices project in partnership with Grand Valley State University.
Meus
Cody Reeves
Cody Reeves on how the Marines maintain global readiness, in our Veterans Voices project.
Basic Training
Cody Reeves
Cody Reeves on surviving basic training, in our Veterans Voices project.
Kor as Forgotten War
Herm Jongsma
Herm Jongsma on the Korean War as the "forgotten war," in our Veterans Voices project in partnership with Grand Valley State University.
Attack on Base
Gerald Fisher
Gerald Fisher recalls the aftermath of the explosion on the USS Enterprise in 1969, in our Veterans Voices project in partnership with Grand Valley State University.
Movie
Gerald Fisher
Gerald Fisher on an ominous sight in Oahu that had a Hollywood-related explanation, in our Veterans Voices project in partnership with Grand Valley State University.
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Ulf Hierlwimmer
Ulf Hierlwimmer, born in Soviet-occupied Germany during World War II, explains why his parents immigrated to the U.S. Dr. Hierlwimmer later served as a doctor in the U.S. Navy. From our Veterans Voices project in partnership with Grand Valley State University.
Cold War Threat
John Hoogland
John Hoogland on experiencing the Cold War while serving in West Germany, in our Veterans Voices project in partnership with Grand Valley State University.
Creating Opps for Women
Gregg Larabel
Gregg Larabel on creating opportunities for female servicemembers in the Air Force, in our Veterans Voices project in partnership with Grand Valley State University.
Fighting Descrimination in Military Justice
John Colburn
John Colburn on fighting discrimination in the military justice system, in our Veterans Voices project in partnership with Grand Valley State University.
Image vs. Reality
Jerry Meeuwenberg
Fremont native Jerry Meeuwenberg reflects on how seeing combat drives home the reality of war, in our Veterans Voices project in partnership with Grand Valley.
Physical Response
Denny Gillem
Denny Gillem on overcoming his own physical response to be fired on, in our Veterans Voices project in partnership with Grand Valley State University.
Missiles
Louis Berra
Louis Berra explains his role as a civil engineer supporting the nation's missile defense system, in our Veterans Voices project in partnership with Grand Valley State University.
Trauma & Moral Inj
Herman Keizer
Army chaplain
Berkley
Roger Ellis
Roger Ellis on joining the antiwar movement after returning from Vietnam, in our Veterans Voices project in partnership with Grand Valley State University.
Splitting Families
Frank Anthony
Muskegon native Frank Anthony explains the range of responses veterans experienced after returning from Vietnam, in our Veterans Voices project in partnership with Grand Valley State University.
Harassment
Sue Strum
Sue Strum on the drastic measures she took to fight sexual harassment while serving in the Navy, in our Veterans Voices project in partnership with Grand Valley State University.
@wktvmedia Sherman Christensen reflects on preparing to be deployed to Iraq with the Marines, in our Veterans Voices project in partnership with Grand Valley State University
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Language Classes
Sherman Christensen
Sherman Christensen reflects on preparing to be deployed to Iraq with the Marines, in our Veterans Voices project in partnership with Grand Valley State University.
@wktvmedia Muskegon native and Marine veteran Sarah Anderson reflects on the logic of equity in military service, in our Veterans Voices project in partnership with Grand Valley State University
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Equity
Sarah Anderson
Muskegon native and Marine veteran Sarah Anderson reflects on the logic of equity in military service, in our Veterans Voices project in partnership with Grand Valley State University.
Duties in Baghdad
Robert Durham
This Veterans Day we're proud to feature highlights from our Veterans Voices project, which captures oral histories from area veterans, in partnership with Grand Valley State University. Every veteran deserves to tell their story and have it preserved for future generations. Here, Robert Durham describes his counterinsurgency duties in Baghdad. These clips are produced through the generous support of the Wyoming Community Foundation.
Early Flying Expc
Frank Anthony
Muskegon native Frank Anthony looks back on an early experience in flight school, in our Veterans Voices project in partnership with Grand Valley State University
Confused by Explosions
Glenn Gronevelt
Grand Haven native Glenn Gronevelt recalls a terrifying night in his Navy barracks that turned out to be a false alarm, in our Veterans Voices project in partnership with Grand Valley State University.
Vet SVCS
Wesley Spyke
Muskegon native and Navy veteran Wesley Spyke reflects on getting involved in veterans services, in our Veterans Voices project in partnership with Grand Valley State University.
Seeing Self Improvement
Sherman Christensen
Marine Corps veteran Sherman Christensen reflects on what he learned about himself during boot camp, in our Veterans Voices project in partnership with Grand Valley State University.
Life Rooted in Military
Bob Holman
Muskegon native Bob Holman on the widespread impact of the G.I. Bill on his life, in our Veterans Voices project in partnership with Grand Valley State University.