Korean War and Potatoes

How my mom left North Korea and survived by scavenging for food.

Korea

We talked about his time in the army. Also about his enlistment.

Interview with 할아버지

An interview with my grandfather who escaped North Korea right before the Korean War

John Painter’s Moon Landing Story

John Painter shares his Moon Landing story for the Moon Landing in Context Project at Framingham State University. John discusses his experience serving as an Air Force Navigator in the late 1950s, working as an Electrical Engineer at the NASA...

Pop’s chat with Terence: September 7th, 2019

Recorded on Saturday, September 7th, 2019: Pop shared some reminiscences of his Korean War days in Panama, including the 10 year-old eggs and C-rations: "Let's get down to the mess and slop shoot & Garbage Up!" and his high-security clearance...

Major Events of the Cold War – A Discussion with my Grandma

Connor Fogarty (16) talks with his grandmother Alice Van Lew (81) about her first-hand accounts of major events in the Cold War. Talking points include the Korean and Vietnam wars, the space race, the Cuban Missile Crisis, JFK's assassination, and...