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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.

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

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.

David Brubaker (76) speaks with his son, Brian Brubaker (52), about his time serving in the military and his experience in the War in Vietnam. David also speaks about his own father's history.

Friends Richard Ha (77) and Alexey Katko (35) discuss Richard's life and his time as a soldier in the Vietnam War.

Colleen Weeks (52) interviews her father, Bill Peyton (79) about his time in the Air Force, his experiences teaching, and how his medical training helped him save her life.

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.

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.

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

Darryl Johnson (75) is interviewed by his friend Mark Pizzo (71) about his experiences serving in Vietnam and also about his life as a teacher.

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.

Beverly Keever (87) speaks to her friend Ann Auman (67) about her experience as a journalist on the the ground during the Vietnam War. She describes her experience of Operation Starlite, the Battle of Khe Sanh, and other pivotal moments...

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...

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.

Colleagues Stan Young (63) and Captain Dana French (84) remember the day when they rescued 262 Vietnamese refugees, including Vinh Ngo (67), and invited them onboard the USS Robinson. Vinh talks about Communist Vietnam and the life he was able...

Blake Curtis (74) and Ryan Wing (39), uncle and nephew respectively, talk about their road to the military and the experiences and lessons learned from service.

Spouses, Alex Primm [no age given] and Cathy Primm (75) discuss Alex's experience in Vietnam, how it informed his later work, and their life together.

Phyllis Rosenblum (78) and Phyllis Plotnick (72) reflect on the start of the Friends group in the Gulfport Public Library. They share the pride in the increase in programming, establishing itself as a cultural hub for the area, and involving...

Kym Klapperich (57) interviews her friend Roger Thompson (72) about his experience in Vietnam, what it was like being a prisoner of war, and the people he met who changed his life.

Sunni Brown Wilkinson (45) interviews her father, David M. Brown (71), about his time, experiences, and takeaways from the Vietnam War.

Jerry Mayfield (90) speaks with his wife, Paula Rath (75), about his service in the military during the Vietnam war and his career as a doctor.

Brian Nickerson (80) talks to StoryCorps facilitator Jeb Backe (26) about his service in the Navy and the 1969 EC-121 Shootdown incident over the Sea of Japan.

Joel Curtis (72) and Chapin Montague (23) talk about Joel's life, focusing on his time in the military. He is a self-described risk-taker who served as a navigator during the Vietnam War and later became an operational weather forecaster.

Bruce Moore (73) tells his wife Janice Chapman (74) about his upbringing as well as his experience being drafted and serving in the War in Vietnam; a war that he felt was unjust.