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Betweeners

Click on Veteran's photo to see their service story. These Warriors served during times between major conflicts

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Where can I donate?

I have created a way to accept donations to grow the project, use the WWII Veterans Portrait Series Go Fund Me.

Where are you located?

I live in the San Diego area but have traveled to many locations to interview and photograph Veterans.


How Long is an Appointment?

Appointments usually last an hour. But please free up time for Mickey to set up lights and cameras, hold the interview, and take some still photographers for in the project.

Do you accept reservations?

Yes is the simple answer to the question. Each appointment is set up as an individual session. Group sessions have been set up when I visited a senior living facility or many of the California Veterans Homes.

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US ARMY Spec/4 William Notehelfer, born on July 27, 1937, served in the US Army. William graduated from Washington High School in Milwaukee, WI, graduating in 1955. He moved with a buddy to attend Pasadena City College in California. He and his friend knew their draft number would soon be called up, so they both volunteered for active duty. William attended boot camp at Ft. Lewis, Washington, and then reported to Fort Leonard Wood, MO, for Advance Combat Training. William grew up in a German-speaking home and read German fluently. He wanted to be stationed in Germany. At his first duty station at Fitzsimons Army Hospital in Denver, he spoke to the Commanding Officer and informed him of his skills. He was en route to Germany within two weeks after that. William was assigned to the Transportation Corps at the port of Bremerhaven, Germany. This is where all US service members and supplies entered Germany for assignment. They worked with the port authority, and William was able to assist with communication between his officers and German locals hired to work the port. William even worked with the arrival of Elvis Presley while stationed in Germany and the many local teenagers who came to see the king. William was promoted to the rank of Spec/4 while in Germany. These specialist ranks were created to reward personnel with higher degrees of experience and technical knowledge. William reenlisted to stay in the country for a while and enjoyed traveling the countryside with a buddy in a Morris Minor they purchased from a departing service member. William returned to the States when his service obligation was over in 1959.
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William Notehelfer - Mickey Strand - Veterans Series
US ARMY Spec/4 William Notehelfer, born on July 27, 1937, served in the US Army. William graduated from Washington High School in Milwaukee, WI, graduating in 1955. He moved with a buddy to attend Pasadena City College in California. He and his friend knew their draft number would soon be called up, so they both volunteered for active duty. William attended boot camp at Ft. Lewis, Washington, and then reported to Fort Leonard Wood, MO, for Advance Combat Training. William grew up in a German-speaking home and read German fluently. He wanted to be stationed in Germany. At his first duty station at Fitzsimons Army Hospital in Denver, he spoke to the Commanding Officer and informed him of his skills. He was en route to Germany within two weeks after that. William was assigned to the Transportation Corps at the port of Bremerhaven, Germany. This is where all US service members and supplies entered Germany for assignment. They worked with the port authority, and William was able to assist with communication between his officers and German locals hired to work the port. William even worked with the arrival of Elvis Presley while stationed in Germany and the many local teenagers who came to see the king. William was promoted to the rank of Spec/4 while in Germany. These specialist ranks were created to reward personnel with higher degrees of experience and technical knowledge. William reenlisted to stay in the country for a while and enjoyed traveling the countryside with a buddy in a Morris Minor they purchased from a departing service member. William returned to the States when his service obligation was over in 1959.