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Interview of Chief Petty Officer Mark McManus

Lia Bloom and her father Andrew, discuss how Andrew decided to leave everything behind in America and move to Israel at age 19. In Israel he went to school, was apart of the IDF, taught and joined rabbinical school. Lia...

My dad talks about his life growing up and what impacted his life.

James discussed his upbringing in a loving family and faith. His mom being a beacon of love and support. He also discussed his mom's cancer diagnosis. He discussed the sacred encounter he had with his mom, a conversation that changed...

I spoke to my uncle about coming to America

Today i am speaking with my paternal grandfather who served the military 26 years. He has been a part of multiple events in history such as the gulf war, Vietnam war and the civil rights movement. He currently lives in...

Chong Sun Kim was 13-years old when she had to leave her home with only a bag full of belongings, in the wake of the battle that would tear apart the Korean Peninsula. In November of 2017, 14-year old Nathan...

Learning about my Dad’s childhood, war life, and job outlook. Also learning about a few life lessons.

Experiences while serving in the United States Military during last days of the Cold War era and the first days conflict in the Middle East.

This interview switches between Arabic and English. My mom describes her childhood in Iraq, the Iran-Iraq war, the Arab Gulf War, her college life, her current job, how she raised her family, and her life as a new immigrant coming...

My uncle was able to gain wisdom through experiences in the navy. He traveled the world and was able to serve his country.

This is an interview of my father (55) telling his story of being a marine in the Gulf War. He gives the memories and thoughts during his employment and his overall experience.

we talked about my fathers military past while he served in the marines.

My grandma was born in Boston, and she later moved to New Hampshire. She attended University of Michigan when her husband Ian was fighting in the Gulf War. She remembers all of the political turmoil that was happening when she...

Interview of me asking him about what the gulf War like.

for this interview its how Mr. Lamicella grew up with the gulf war. he tells his opinions and how his experience with war in the rise.

My moms experience in the military during Gulf War.

Richard Balwanz talks about his life and his military experience.

Danny Mack. Great Kid!

What was talked about was what the First Gulf War was and how it personally affected my father.

In this discussion between a mother and daughter, Christina and Elizabeth Perez discuss the facets of Elizabeth’s life that have shaped her into who she is today. Beginning with her multiple moves as a child and her various exposure to...

Persian Gulf War interview featuring my great uncle, Greg, who served 20 years in the Air Force. In September 1990, his squadron was deployed to Saudi Arabia to provide communications in support of Operation Desert Shield/Storm, also known as the...

Crystal Geraldson, 45, discusses her experience in living in the middle east during the Persian Gulf War.

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In this interview, conducted in May 2022 in Corpus Christi, Texas, Nadine Ashour (17) interviews her mother, Siham Ashour (54) about her childhood in Kuwait and Palestine. She guides Nadine through the culture differences between the Middle Eastern countries and...