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One Small Step partners Patrick Butler (71) and Nancy Duling (60) discuss Patrick's military service during the Vietnam War and their reluctance to express their political views in the current divisive climate.

Anna Bui (31) talks with her spouse, Bryan Salsieder (30) about being a Vietnamese American Woman, family traditions, travel, and being proud of who she is becoming.

Fellow legionaires, post commander Troy Hibbard (39) and post adjutant Bob Miller (64), highlight the service records of Lake Geneva veterans and discuss the formation of the American Legion and Grand Army of the Republic community organizations in Lake Geneva.

Fred Jaross (73) shares his Vietnam War experiences with his daughter Stephanie Jaross (39), who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Friends George McDaniel (77) and Rick Stegall (72) take turns reflecting on their military service.

Art student Minnie Phan (21) interviews photographer Kevin B. Jones (53) about his work, traveling to other countries, membership in 3.9 Art Collective, and how his works connects with its audience.

Ngoc Nguyen (46) talks with her instructor, Christopher Myers (38), about her childhood in Vietnam, his experiences in Panama as a small child, and how much Ngoc appreciates Christopher's help on her journey to getting her GED.

William "Bill" Hinderer (78) talks to StoryCorps facilitator Jeb Backe (26) about serving in the Army during the Vietnam War. He reflects on enlisting, going through officer training school, and reuniting with his wife in Hawaii.

Jill Schmidt (68) interviews her brother, John "Jack" Badke (76) about his experiences in the Vietnam War.

Yolanda Lakes (50) sits down with her father, Raymond "Ray" Lakes (72), to ask about his upbringing in Columbus, GA and the world events, as well as personal experiences, that have shaped his current worldview.

One Small Step conversation partners Son Huynh (18) and Jacob Botsch (18) talk about their personal backgrounds, share some of their political beliefs, and discuss the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on their lives and education.

Sharron Southern Osborne (57) interviews her friend Cecilia Nguyen McClure (38) talks about her parents and her childhood journey and memories from Vietnam to the United States.

Edward "Ed" Strabel (78) is interviewed by his wife, Glynn Strabel (71), particularly surrounding his service in the Vietnam War.

George Jamison (73) shares stories of his time serving in the Vietnam War with his son Derek Jamison (48) and his grandson Shane Austin (23). George also discusses the importance and impact of being recognized and thanked for his service.

One Small Step partners Linda Lewis (62) and Janes Vines (32) discuss their political beliefs, experiences with military PTSD, and media literacy.

Jacquelyn Stokes (65) and her son Quenton Stokes-Brown (25) discuss the members of their family who have served in the military: Dr. Lewis Wright Jr, Thomas Elder Stokes, Charles “Sonny” Couch, Wadesworth Brown Jr, and Jasen Wadesworth Brown.

Son-in-law, Cooper Dean (37) interviews his mother-in-law, Thuy Carroll (62) and aunt-in-law, Bach Lien Duong (65) about their escape from Vietnam during the war.

Rodney Farmer (75) speaks with his stepdaughter Pam Bessey (56) about his time serving in the Vietnam War. Rodney discusses Agent Orange, his travels around Southeast Asia, and memories from his time served that have inspired his poetry.

One Small Step conversation partners Peggy Davis (71) and Richard Nordstrom (88) talk about the evolution of their political beliefs, and the historic moments they lived through that helped shaped them.

Bill Beagle (71) talks with his friend Mark Maloney (87) about the role running has played in their lives and Mark's accident that left him as a quadriplegic.

Thomas Wilbur (78) speaks with his wife, Catherine Carter-Wilbur (78), about his military service in the War in Vietnam and their marriage.

Patrick Hill (78) talks with his friend Rosemary Woolfitt (63) about his childhood in Nigeria.

Friends John McGrath (83) and Cynthia Aki [no age given] recall John being a prisoner of war in Hanoi, Vietnam, for six years and Cynthia’s service in the military.

Spouses Marian Fowler (79) and Albert Fowler (80), teenage sweethearts who have been married for 57 years, discuss their lives and the many surprises they encountered. They talk about Albert's service and the difference between his view of the military...

Spouses, Ronald McKee (75) and Carol Wolfe (72), recount the history of Ronald's military service and his time in the Vietnam War.