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Wynter Mathews [no age given] speaks with her husband John “Wes” Mathews (44) about what drew them both to military service, positive role models, and the differences in military service within their families.

Joseph Wesolowski (76) talks with his wife, Wendy Wesolowski (59), about growing up as a street kid in the East Village of New York City, high school, his career in Engineering and adoption of their children.

Michael Doyle, 39, tells StoryCorps facilitator Virginia Lora, 24, about his experience on September 11, 2001, the impact that the terrorists attacks on that day had on him, and his decision to leave his hometown of New York for Chicago.

Lorraine Kelly (93) tells granddaughter Elyse Leannais (32) about growing up on Chicago's South Side, enjoying a happy marriage, and raising a family.

Jackie (30) talks to her friend Keri (33) about her experiences in the military, being underestimated because she is a feminine woman, and deploying to Afghanistan.

Cole Mulcahy (19) interviews his father, Scott Mulcahy (54), about his time in the Air Force, his deployments to Iraq, and his service in the Army.

Mary “Marchie” Ethel Luther (87) talks with her great nieces Deanna Fletcher (24) and Andrea Fletcher (22) about her Prussian heritage and work as a cytotechnologist.

BethAnne Galloway (47) interviews her spouse, Nathan Thomas Galloway (47), about his career in the Army National Guard.

One Small Step partners Marilyn Sanders (58) and Brent Shelton (63) discuss discomfort with their own political "side," patriotism, and the polarization around wearing masks.

Hazel Diaz (32) interviews new acquaintance Gabe Sevigny (34) about losing his friend Kyle while they were deployed in Iraq, and the support of family and friends.