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Born one of seven in World War Two Germany, Emil (Mike) Kropf speaks about his life—his experience coming to America, being drafted in the U.S. army, meeting the love of his life on a train and coming back to raise...

During WW2 Arnold Duevel wrote almost 800 letters to Margaret, his sweetheart and later wife of 72 years. Arnold talks with his son, Len, of his experiences in the European Theater.

My name is Titi. I am an exchange student from Hungary and I had a talk to my American host mom about her military years, her life and my exchange.

Military life and growing up and other things he learned in life

Ancestors, growing up in China in the 20s and 30s, medical service in WWII, spiritual influence on core values, Unitarianism

In this interview we talk about what has happend in Raul's life and what has made him the person he is. Being a parent and a husband also comes up in his life story, and he learns lessons he would...

A story not many people know

My mother’s side of the family

My mother’s experiences growing up in Germany in the post World War II era and her life after moving to the United States.

Life, war, and wisdom

Cameron Flukey (16) talks with his grandad Dennis Snyder (80). They talk about Dennis's childhood and bring up memories from a long time ago. Dennis talks about his young childhood and what traditions they had as a family. Then Dennis...

I talked with my Grandpa George Molinaro about how the world was back when he was young.

Kashton White, a 16 year old from Illinois, interviews Matt Berning, a 53 year old who is his mom’s boyfriend, about his life experiences and his time in the Navy.

I interviewed my grandpa about his time serving in the army

A summery of her life and life during the German occupation

Interviewer:Aston Powe Age:15 Interviewee: Angel Padilla Age:56 1st Cousin removed

we talked about our family history and where i’m from

The story of my nana.

My grandpa explains his most memorable and comical memory from serving in Germany after the war. As well as how close he was to getting sent to Vietnam.

We discussed family history, times if war, how America is changing, and current events.

I’ve got Dad (born 1939 in Colorado, USA) trapped after Thanksgiving...I ask him about his life since meeting my mom (Anke Breier Keltz, born 1940 in Germany) and what it was like to marry a German in post-WWII United States.

Oma talked about her life story in the war.

Interview with my grandfather.

My grandpa talking about his father and step father, and the war they where in.

A German immigrant discusses his childhood in WWII Germany and his personal reckoning that Has resulted research and writing about German force labor camps.