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What civilian life and military life was like in the 50’s

Ismael was born in Syria in 1957 and had to immigrate to the United States at the age of 21 because he was wanted by the goverment.

American history

This interview tells my grandfathers experience during WW2 and having to escape from the Germans by bicycle.

Over Thanksgiving break, I interviewed my grandpa about his experiences serving in Vietnam.

My name is Caren, and I met Aladji in Atlanta, Georgia this November 2022. I quickly realized that he has a very very interesting life that I thought would be perfect for StoryCorps. Aladji is from Senegal, and he’s been...

My grandpa was a single dad during the Vietnam war, i asked him about his thought on the war, and how it affected his life.

Izzy Ruffer (16) and Brooklyn Collins (17) talk with Izzy's grandpa, David Ruffer (86) about his childhood, life experiences, education, and general life during the 1960's.

Asking my dad questions about his life.

My mother, Dana (Binh) Le talks about her experiences growing up in postwar Vietnam and how her mother provided for her family of 9 to get by while my grandfather was put away in reeducation camp, and later escaped from...