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Marsha (62) Valentine shares her experiences with daughters Melissa Valentine (33) and Melaina Valentine (27), from her childhood in Manhattan, New York to her decision to move her husband and family to Baltimore County, Maryland in 1989. Note: This recording...

Paul Watkins (72) tells his friend Rebecca Davio (60) about playing football at West Point and how his military career impacted his life and his decision to reenlist post 9/11.

Grace Souder (26) interviews her friend, Ja'Mesha Holmes (23) about growing up and living in New Orleans.

Sylvie Lubow (30) interviews veteran Caroline L'huillier (52) about her challenging experiences as a trans person in the military and how her identity has impacted her relationships with friends and family.

Wynter Mathews [no age given] speaks with her husband John “Wes” Mathews (44) about what drew them both to military service, positive role models, and the differences in military service within their families.

Irene F. Borgenson (84) talks to her friend Jane Lionberger (67) about meeting her husband, about her sons, and about directing the choir at the Presbyterian Retirement Home where she lives now.

Hope Hawkins (69) talks with Roger Hawkins (71) about the murder of her mother, grief, resilience, and learning to befriend her pain.

Amanda Nichole Herrera (33) and Brenna Saldaña (22) talk about their miliatary service in the Army National Guard, hiding their sexual orientation while serving, Don't Ask Don't Tell and it's repeal.

Friends Mike Wegner (71) and Ron Pollack (69) talk about meeting as young white college students in New York, and their subsequent involvement in the Civil Rights movement, including the Freedom Summer. They talk about how it shaped the rest...

Ms. Traumann (55) reminisced about her father, Michael, a German who immigrated to Brazil where he farmed. Mr. Davis (58) talks about the history of violence in his extended family.