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Aaron Pylinsky (35) interviews Matthew Askren (26) about joining the Marine Corps, being stationed in Japan and then being deployed to Afghanistan.

Ronald "Ron" Britton (71) recounts to StoryCorps facilitator Chapin Montague [no age given] his youth as a self-proclaimed military brat, the lives of his parents, and his career in oceanography and marine biology, all while sitting on the wood-lined deck...

Husband and wife, Dr. Dudley Harris (80) and Cindy Vondrak (71), discuss Dr. Harris starting the first outpatient ophthalmology surgical center in the state of Texas. They also discuss Japanese pottery, ceramics and using photography as philanthropy.

Son-in-law Scott Finlay (65) interviews his father-in-law Bob Kelley (98) about Bob's service in the United States Navy during World War II.

Amy Coulliette (51) interviews her father, Richard Allen (70), about his childhood in the Tunas, Missouri, his experience serving in the U.S. Navy, his retirement in the Ozarks region, and the characters that he has met along the way.

Anne Riggsby (60) interviews her father, Korean War veteran, Clyde Waldron (83) about his experiences growing up in South Georgia, becoming a paratrooper, a Union Auto plant representative, a Builder, father and husband.

Magi Thomley Williams [no age given] interviews her friend and colleague, Kathleen Logan (79), about her family, her career, and the lessons that she has learned throughout her life.

Brian Nickerson (80) talks to StoryCorps facilitator Jeb Backe (26) about his service in the Navy and the 1969 EC-121 Shootdown incident over the Sea of Japan.

Spouses, Pnomwan Wager (66) and Lawrence Wager (75), discuss Pnomwan’s immigration to the United States, Lawrence’s deployment in Thailand, and their children, as they together recount their love story.

Brian Rosa (43) talks with Jeb Backe (26) about Brian's military service and the changes post 9/11.

Friends Dave Harman (80) and Tom Busse (80) recount their 65+ year friendship spanning military school, the Air Force, the Navy, the Vietnam War, marriages, families, and other life experiences.

Michael (52) talks to his daughter Victoria (17) about his lifelong service in the U.S. Navy.

Matthew Jauch (46) sits down with his wife Rebecca Jauch (42) to discuss their time working in various US Embassies around the world. The two reflect on their marriage together, spanning from their first meeting in an elevator in Vienna...

Andrew Abel Anderson (63) talks to his wife, Elizabeth "Beth" Anderson (60), about his service in the Navy and his transition back into civilian life.

Husband and wife, Darren Lee (59) and Cynthia "Cindy" Lee (64), discuss how they met, got married, and raised a family all while serving in the military.

Sisters Beth Papatones Wheland (66) and Jan Papatones Crowley (69) talk about Beth's time in the Marine Corps and its impact on her as a person.

Mike Molitoris (42) and his friend Philip "Phil" Fischer (48) share stories from their time in the Air Force together. They recall the 9/11 terror attacks as a pivotal moment and share their memories of that day, and of their...

Fellow legionaires, post commander Troy Hibbard (39) and post adjutant Bob Miller (64), highlight the service records of Lake Geneva veterans and discuss the formation of the American Legion and Grand Army of the Republic community organizations in Lake Geneva.

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.

Colleagues Victoria Shaw (52) and Oscar Martinez (62) discuss Oscar's military service in the Air Force, his time as a narcotics police officer, and his childhood memories of growing up in Texas.

Jill Schmidt (68) interviews her brother, John "Jack" Badke (76) about his experiences in the Vietnam War.

David Kessler (57) talks with wife, Sharon Kessler (54), about their son's deployment to Afghanistan, how they coped, and what it is like having him back home now.

Michael Denise Richardson (72) interviews his brother Kenneth Joseph Fields (71) about his service in the Air Force and what it was like living abroad in Europe.

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

Emma Bentley Ruzicka (34), interviews her grandfather Dr. John Bentley (86) about his time in the Navy, how he met his wife, becoming a doctor, and the experiences that followed him from state to state.