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One Small Step conversation partners Darlene Nuse (70) and Greg Alexander (46) discuss how they grew up, their faith, the effects of social media on youth, increasing divides and "true Kansas values: individuals helping other people."

My grandfather served in Vietnam starting at age 19. We also talk about his childhood!

Kennedy Miller(15) and her father Scott Miller(40) talked about Scott's past and what he used to do. We started off talking about his army life and how he was an army truck driver outside of high school. He traveled to...

Today I will be interviewing my grandpa about his life and war. He will tell what he did and how he lived/coped in Korea.

I had the great opportunity to interview Ernest Soto-Cruz (age 54). Ernest is my father whom I am very proud of. Today we talked about his experience in the military and how it effect it in the long run.

One Small Step partners Janyce Olson (83) and David Botkins (58) discuss early experiences with death, their faith journeys, and their differing opinions around taxation and the social safety net.

One Small Step partners Anna Isler (23) and Susan "Sue" Kurzman (68) discuss living in Richmond, volunteering at animal shelters, and how they define patriotism.

In 1977, Karen enlisted in the U.S. Army and underwent eight weeks of basic training in one of the first coed classes. For the first time, women were expected to meet the same standards as the male students. Karen shares...

One Small Step Partners, Tracey Parker (54) and Loryl Tabone (46), take an hour to share insights and perspectives on politics in the family, trans issues, voting patterns, and their life's current sources of joy.

SFC (cousin) Gonzales Phillip interview of his military experience. Deployment to Iraq, and how the challenges he faced. His greatest moments while deployed was brining home all his troops.

army reserves

My Grandma (Patricia Kebbekus) and I talk about her time in the army as well as her life as a child and how she met my Grandpa.

Daryl Bowen (76) recounts his personal and family history to his daughter, Lorelei Sterling (49).

Ronald "Ron" Britton (71) recounts to StoryCorps facilitator Chapin Montague [no age given] his youth as a self-proclaimed military brat, the lives of his parents, and his career in oceanography and marine biology, all while sitting on the wood-lined deck...

I’m in Texas and I remembered about this assignment. So I decided to interview a stranger I saw in this building I’m in.

The interviewee was a teenager during the 1950s and 1960s, growing up in a Lutheran family. In this interview he recounts his memories of the Civil Rights Movement, Vietnam War, Apollo 11 mission, and experience in sports.

Jim Douglas - 75 years old (Grandfather). Max Brown - 16 years old. service in the military.

This interview is about my 84-year-old grandfather’s life in the military and what led up to it. Donald W. Prosser shares stories from being a child during World War II and how that impacted his decision to attend West Point...

John Gibb (74) shares stories from his life, from the pros and cons of being a twin to valuable lessons learned from the army.

Good friends Alton Clark Sr. (81) and Jacqueline Davis (57) discuss Alton's life and the course of his military career, spanning 23 years from 1961 - 1984.

One Small Step partners Kent Anderson (48) and Stephanie Vos (35) talk about the differences between faith and religion, their family history, and their political views.

interview of time overseas before and after

Lilah Zarwan (13) interviews her uncle, Brian Lenahan (41). They discuss his childhood, time in the army, and his job now.

My Oma and Opa are my great aunt and uncle and helped raised me. This is me asking about their life and history with bits of family humor sprinkled in.

I interviewed my great grandmother about her childhood. She had some great stories of her time as a child and what it was like to be an army kid.