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Student Interviews of Veterans - U.S. Military History (Spring 2008, Term 2)

  1. Jerry Wadian interview, April 14, 2008 (to access, <click here>).  UIU Speech Professor Jerry Wadian interviewed by UIU History Professor Dr. Donald R. Shaffer concerning his participation in the Vietnam War.  Wadian discusses his service there as an infantryman and photographer.  Interview Length: 1:04:36.  File Size: 29.8 mb.
  2. Charles Ansel interview, April 27, 2008 (to access, Part 1 <click here>, Part 2 <click here>).  Dubuque resident, Charles Ansel interviewed by his son, UIU student Jeremy Ansel concerning his participation in the Vietnam War.  Interview Length: Part 1 (21:07), Part 2 (1:12:04).  File Size: Part 1 (9.76 mb), Part 2 (33.3 mb).
  3. Jim Maurer interview, April 24, 2008 (to access, Part 1 <click here>, Part 2 <click here>).  Fayette resident, Jim Maurer interviewed by UIU student Nate Detrich.  Maurer served in the U.S. Army in Germany in the 1960s during the Cold War Era.  Interview Length: Part 1 (20:07), Part 2 (4:04).  File Size: Part 1 (9.31 mb), Part 2 (1.93 mb).
  4. Clifford Olson interview, April 17, 2008 (to access, <click here>).  Fayette resident, Clifford Olson interviewed by UIU student Taylor Klein.  Olson served as an army radio operator in World War II in the Pacific Theater.  Interview Length: 19:43.  File Size: 9.12 mb.
  5. George Evans interview, May 4, 2008 (to access, <click here>).  Atlantic resident, George Evans interviewed by UIU student Kristen Holaday.  Evans served in the U.S. Air Force crewman in Vietnam and Thailand during the Vietnam War.  Interview Length: 5:46.  File Size: 2.66 mb.
  6. George Capell interview, April 17, 2008 (to access, <click here>).  Fayette resident, George Capell interviewed by UIU student, Cody Leech.  Capell served in a rifle platoon in the U.S. Army in the Philippines during World War II.  Interview Length: 28:50.  File Size: 13.3 mb.
  7. Kenneth Thompson phone interview, April 29, 2008 (to access, <click here>).  Kenneth Thompson interviewed by UIU student Brandon Nelson.  Thompson served as a U.S. Army medic for long range patrol units during the Vietnam War.  Interview Length: 40:16.  File Size: 18.6 mb.
  8. John Hofmeyer interview, April 17, 2008 (to access, <click here>).  Fayette resident, John Hofmeyer interviewed by UIU student Zachary Raff.  Hofmeyer served as a submariner in the U.S. Navy during World War II.  Interview Length: 35:15.  File Size: 16.3 mb.
  9. Stewart Warren interview, April 27, 2008 (to access, <click here>).  Garwin resident, Stewart Warren interviewed by his son and UIU student, Joe Warren.  Warren served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War era and participated in the evacuation U.S. citizens from Phnom Penh in Cambodia and Saigon in Vietnam in 1975.  Interview Length: 20:35.  File Size: 9.52 mb.
  10. David Hansen interview, April 17, 2008 (to access, <click here>).  Fayette resident, David Hansen interviewed by UIU student, Tremane Wren.  Hansen served in the Judge Advocate General Corps of the U.S. Army and is a veteran of the Iraq War.  Interview Length: 35:01.  File Size: 16.1 mb.

 

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