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Richard Phillips (47) interviews his father, Don Phillips (47) about Don's time in the Army, his deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as the effect it had on their family.

Lola DeAscentiis (17) interviews her great-grandfather, Rocco Cerretto (99), about his experience being drafted during World War II and his life after coming home.

Victoria Gillio [no age given] interviews her mother Viva Gillio [no age given] about her life as she met her husband and their correspondence during the war.

Friends Julia Castellano-Hoyt (81) and Martha Tijerina (76) discuss military service, family history, and the importance of public service. Julia served in the military along with her siblings for a combined 100 years of military service.

Jerry Mayfield (90) speaks with his wife, Paula Rath (75), about his service in the military during the Vietnam war and his career as a doctor.

Morgan Zipf-Meister (39) interviews new friend Gisele Girones (19) about her experience in the Wyoming National Guard ROTC.

Spouses, Maria Gsell (67) and Ted Murray (73), share a conversation about their families, their work and careers, and their relationship with one another.

Gina Berdeja [no age given] interviews her nephew Mariko "Riko" Early (24) about his decision to join the ROTC program in high school and his experiences with the different branches of the armed forces.

William "Bill" Rickard [no age given] and his daughter, Lisa Rickard (56) talk about Bill's life growing up in China and the Philippines, his adoptive family, and his military service.

Spouses Laura Balser (50) and Matthew Smith (50) talk about their marriage, memories of 9/11, and Matthew's military service in the National Guard.

Nash Christian (age 20) interviews his friend Don Millar (89) about Washington Island, WI and how important an education is.

Spouses, Kuang Chiang (42) and Adam Supple (43), talk about Adam's service in the United States Army and his deployment to Iraq in the early 2000s.

Henry Altschwager (75) was interviewed by his son, Lucas Altschwager (39) about his life.

Father and son Jeffrey Davis (66) and Steven "Steve" Davis (38) discuss their military experiences, life as a military family, and Jeffrey's expansive law career.

Gary Hovatter (67) tells his StoryCorps conversation partner Ava Ahmadbeigi (26) about his upbringing in Yuma, time in the military and connection to the events of 9/11.

Spouses, Kruti Ravaliya (36) and Paul Lafranchise (38), talk about Paul's service in the U.S. Army and the impact it had on their family.

Laura Peterson (52) talks with her sorority sister Amanda Brown Olmstead (80) about her work in Public Relations and her time at Ole Miss.

Spouses, Michael Kelly (73) and Peggy Kelly (75), talk about Michael's military service in the Military Police, his upbringing, and their time in Grafenwöhr, Germany.

Kurt Kendro [no age given] and friend Antonio Williams [no age given] exchange memories from their military service and their involvement in training Special Olympic athletes in Hawaii.

Theodora Niemeyer (82) interviews her friend Roger Norgaard (83) about his childhood, his golfing career, his experience flying helicopters for the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War, and the story of how he and Theodora, who were high school...

Aidan Pond (23) interviews his father, Josh Pond (50), about his upbringing, military service in the Marine Corps, and how that experience impacts him 20 years later.

General Robert L. Menist (70) and his friend Rudolph "Rudy" C. Shokal (65) talk about Robert's family history at the Presidio in San Francisco, CA, their experiences while serving in the Vietnam War, their experiences while serving at the Presidio,...

Hillary Barton (38) interviews her great-uncle, Noel Nellis (87), about his childhood, career, family, church, and the lessons that he has learned throughout his life.

Friends Serena Reid (60) and Kimberly Paige (60) discuss their time in the military and what is was like to be women in the service.

Sarah Deutschmann (43) talks to her parents, Jane Deutschmann [no age given] and Leonard Deutschmann (73), about their experience as a military couple.