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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...

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

In this interview, conducted in November of 2018 in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, Zia Tahmaseb (16) interviews her grandmother, Ulla Tahmaseb (82), about what it was like to grow up in Germany during WW2 as a child. We talk about what...

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...

Barbara (Bunny) Sims (73) and her husband, Bruce Sims (74), remember Bunny's father and the role he played in World War II while serving in the U.S. Navy. They also discuss their family, their careers, and the places they've lived.

My mother’s side of the family

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 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

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.

A recognized refugee in Cyprus tells his story about how he ended up in this tiny island country just 100 km away from his hometown in Syria.

A interview with my mother-in-law at Eaton's Ranch

I interview my grandmother and she told me about the struggles of living in Germany during the war

I interviewed my grandma about her life in Europe and America.

In this second interview we discussed about life in Flensburg Germany during World War ll and how she met her husband.

86 year old remembers the trials of escaping Austria during the nazi occupation. A lesson in acceptance and understanding.

We talked a little about their childhood, then how they met and when they go married. We also talked about my Grandpa being in the military, my mom and aunts growing up.

Dirk arrived in the US from Germany as a baby, but then went back to Germany. He returned again in 1977 as a teenager and had a different experience.

Ed is a surviver. He has a amazing history of superation.

Susan Kraft (59) and her brother, Michael Kraft (62), share a conversation about their family history, their parents' relationship, and the love with which they were raised.

This interview is about a experience from a war veteran.

Ininterviewed my grandfather about his time as being the son of an immigrant, and working in the military.