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

Chatting at Christmas Eve about life as a navy wife.

Kelsey grew up with her brother, mother and father. Her mom later on in her years became a post lady and her father was part of security. Kelsey has always had to work hard in her life to get where...

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

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

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...

My step grandmother (Katie Wilhelm, I call her Teeta haha) and I talked about her family and travels throughout her life so far, including her Dad who served in World War 2.

Jon talks about his time in the Navy, Navy reserves and the Olympics

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.

Brian kennedy went to the naval academy and then fought in the Vietnam war. He is my grandfather on my moms side.

While my grandfather was stationed in Italy my father was ran over by a bus. He was lucky to have no broken bones only muscle damage. Later when he returned to the United States it took him a while to...

Oscar speaks about his life growing up, in the Navy and his family.

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...

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.

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

My father speaks of his early life before joining the marine corps and later navy, describing his 26 year long career serving the United States

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

My Great Uncle Joe: "I've had a gorgeous life." After the interview, he kept going. Looking at a 60" TV, he said the first TV he bought his father-in-law was a console with a 7" screen that received a single...

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.

Pedro Damasceno (17) speaks to Michael (Mike) DelPercio (99). Interview hosted by Pine Crest’s Photography Club at the Willowood Brookdale resident center on August 9th, 2017. Mike shares the story of his life; New York, the Navy, and love. c/o...

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

“To this day, I still do not know what it means”. Joshua Nafarrete interviewed his Grandpa Romeo Nafarrete on December 10. He describes his childhood on the farm in the Philippines and how it changed. Also, he shares how his...