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In this interview, Nathan talked to Lisa (his mom) about her life in California and growing up. This was conducted on November 25, 2017. Lisa shares stories about her family good and bad that affected her life. She talks about...

Chatting at Christmas Eve about life as a navy wife.

In this interview, conducted in Manhattan Beach, California on November 23, 2017 Ken Milder(60) talks to his nephew Alex Jeffords(13) about his early life in Omaha, Nebraska and being a younger child most of his life. Ken Milder explains to...

Interviewing my cousin about living in Japan and what his day is like and how he lives now

In this interview conducted on Nov. 26 in Manhattan Beach, California, Maddie Komatinsky interviews her grandmother, Anne, about her childhood and growing up. Anne shares thoughts, stories and memories of growing up in Wales, moving to he US, meeting friends...

My dad explores his early childhood in the Philippines growing up and explains his experience in the US Navy.

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.

In this interview, conducted on November 24, 2017 in Santa Cruz,California. Cinna Gresham (17) interviews her mother Sandra Gresham (61) about her childhood and family. Ms Gresham shares her love of books and all things ballet.

Betty Perritt relates her unique experience of serving as Ombudsman for the USS Downes

Grant Erickson, who had his 95th birthday ten days before telling this story, talks with Beverly Brook and Christy Hightower about the highlights of his life. He was one of eleven children, and grew up on a series of farms...

Within this interview, conducted January 2018 in Boulder Creek, California, Samuel English (17) discusses life and the effects of immigrating to the United States as an independent German citizen with his mother, Andrea Rosa English (49). Mrs. English recollects some...

Chuck Niswonger (who I am named after) recalls his life growing up in the 30's and inlisting in the Navy for World War 2. He met my great grandmother when he was 26 and she was 19. They are 7...

In this interview conducted December 2017 in Palmdale, California Aariana Ybarra (17) interviews mother Denise Ybarra about her childhood, growing up in a big family. She also talks about meeting my father, about the time they got married, and had...

In this interview, Ava and Popo talk about Popo's family. Ava is her Popo's grandmother on her mom's side. She is 13 and her Popo is 69. Ava learns more about where her family came from with new firsthand information.

The many stories of my family on my mothers side. And the story's of my grandmother and grandpa.

My dad, Shane Rossman, served in the U.S. Navy for four years where he worked as an air traffic controller. He enlisted during the Pursian Gulf War and was stationed in several U.S. ports.

Grant Erickson, who celebrated his 95th birthday the month before this interview, shares his experiences in the navy during World War II.

Reflections from EM3 Larry E. Davidson, E Division Sailor onboard USS DUBUQUE (LPD 8) from 1969-1971.

In this interview, I interviewed my grandfather. In this interview I asked questions about my mother, his business, his life, myself, and his mentors. We had a nice interview with follow up questions and great conversations getting out great info...

The interview was taken place in San Jose, CA on November 26, 2017. I, Sandra Curiel (18) interviewed my big brother, Christian Curiel (20) who is currently a Reserved U.S. Marine. We’ve discussed about his experience growing up, his memories,...

This is the story of my father, Rick Worley, and his navy career as well as his childhood/marriage.

Madeline Stach interviews her uncle Michael Beatty about his service in the Navy. They talk about basic training, why he chose the navy, and some of the people he met while serving.

In this interview, Sophie Traube interviews her friend and brother’s best friend, Max Hobhouse. They talk about their friendship, Max and Jack’s (Sophie’s brother) friendship, and his new life here in California for university after growing up in England. Max...

My grandma, Joanne “Mimi” Martin, and I talked about her experiences with many different things including voting, living in Japan, traveling, working, and growing up in the 1940s. We talked about her job in Japan during Vietnam. She told me...

Carl and Debbie share some stories of Carl's early years, then their life together, married for 50 years. Debbie skillfully redirects Carl's answers when his memory is challenging him to recall details.