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My Grandmother had an interesting life with lots of moving. She moved up and down the east coast and was married to a naval sailor.

My grandpa has to get along with people in the navy and he was a tech agnishion in the navy and he met momo (my grandma) at a New Years party

An interview with Mr. CWO3 George Schmidt explaining how his life was in the military and what it was like.

My grandfather talks about his life in the Navy, what it was like as a child, and what his life was like after his service.

Robert Kelley shares a story of near court-martial, and his enlistment in and service in the Navy during the second world war.

My Father, Lt. Col.(Ret.)Harold Howell was a WW2 veteran in the US Navy. This is his story about his experience as a Torpedo specialist on the USS Wilson and the USS Gregory.

Legacy

Edward Johnstone shares what life was like as a Navy Photographer in the 1940s and 1950s

Richard and Jack remember their father and when he was lost on patrol as a submarine officer during WW2.

Don has given 400 units of blood, won a community service award, spoken to the president, and worked on the space station. He’s pretty cool.

We talked about him as a child and him when he was in the military.

Elias Gomez (11) interviews his grandfather, Roberto Lavadie (72), about his experiences during Vietnam.

We discussed a photo of a Memorial Day celebration where me my dad and grandfather all took part in the ceremony.

Anne discusses her early life during WWII as a child of a US Navy submariner, growing up as a Navy “brat”, her belief in the basic goodness of people, her adventurous spirit, and much more.

John hildebrand is my dad. He is corpsman in the Navy. He was in the military for 25 years. He told me lots of funny storys in his time like the time he was called old or the time when...

Louis Guarinello talks about his life from his childhood in the 1930s, his time in the Navy, and what it was like to live in New York in a recent immigrant Italian family.

“Don’t smoke at night and keep your head down”- wisdom from my grandfather who always has his two cents to add and never fails to make us laugh

I interviewed my Grandpa, Steve. He is 74 and we talked about his experience in the military and other random topics.

Steve Patterson shares the story of his life - an inspiring one of service to country and community - as well as reflections on living in and, presently, serving as Mayor of Athens, Ohio.

Lusi Balzano talks to her old Navy supervisor and friend about her anger at the Navy in regards to domestic violence, and how they fail to take action.

Anne McCracken Ehlers interviewed her father David McCracken about family history, including his father's work at Oak Ridge during WW2; his work in economics and computer programming, as well as their shared experiences as teachers; education both k12 and University...

Finished with the chopping of the Banana tree at Saipan.

Betty Perritt relates her unique experience of serving as Ombudsman for the USS Downes

I talked to my grandpa about his life growing up in St. Louis. He was in the Navy during the Vietnam war and later became a police officer and worked in Crime Scene Investigation (CSI).

Nathan Saunders (16) and Stephen Dowell (37), members of the Trinity Episcopal School Community, talk about family, religion, and other life topics.