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Paula O'Neal (74) talks with her son's partner, Anne "Annie" Emmenegger (37), about her decision to enlist in the Navy. Paula focuses on her time at the Naval Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland.

Philip Hanson (36) tells Stephanie Jackson (34) about his time in the Army and the National Guard, including his deployment to Iraq.

One Small Step partners Eric Hunter (57) and Justin Brown (42) talk about their political beliefs, life experiences, and views on policing and racial issues in the U.S.

Guy Linscott (85) speaks with his Daughter Brenda Peluso (61) about his experiences in the Navy and Coast Guard. Guy reflects on what the military taught him and remembers his friends and mentors who have passed.

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...

James D. Eplin (83) talks to his eldest grandson Jacob M. Eplin (28) about his service in the Navy, on the Charleston, WV police force, and as a US Marshall in the State of West Virginia. He recounts the most...

Helen Spiegel (90) and Frank Spiegel (93) tell their grandchildren about their lives in 1930's Germany as Hitler came to power, and they share memories of discrimination their Jewish families experienced, as well as stories of resistance (02:05, 10:43, 15:53)....

Alfred Groos (88) recounts military service with daughter, Laura King (56). He shares about his roles in China and North Korea, his overall feeling towards basic training, conflict, and how his path has been an influence to his approach to...

Veterans Len Proper (68) and Michael McNett (53) discuss their military involvement, explore ways that community building for veterans can be improved, and distinguish between the needs of veterans who come from multitudes of perspectives and experiences.

Laurie Brown (91) talks to Joanna Brown (57) and Julie Brown (56) about switching his major in college. He studied Physics and then became professor. After college he joined the military.

U.S. Army veteran Joe Hester (80) tells his granddaughter Bethany Weisberg (22) about his service.

Steven Coffee speaks as a father and military officer about how he has grown in his personal and professional life through caring for his son's health after finding out he had galactosemia, a metabolic condition, which required a liver transplant...

Merrill, 72 was Kerry's, 65, commanding officer in a medical unit and dispensary in Vietnam. They talk broadly and generally about the cohesion and camaraderie of their very diverse unit while in Vietnam, as well as some of the work...

Phyllis Barber (60) interviews Jennifer Conole (33) about her time serving in the Navy, her career as a counselor of military families, and being married to an active service member.

Eric Kelley (37) speaks to his spouse Stephanie Kelley (37) regarding time in the United States Military, he talks about his job as a Logistician and describes enlisting on September 11th.

Aaron Pylinsky (35) interviews Matthew Askren (26) about joining the Marine Corps, being stationed in Japan and then being deployed to Afghanistan.

Ann Bishop (82) and Steven A. Gibson (58) talk about their involvement in the organization Military Families Speak Out, and all the work they've done protesting the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Jake D. Floyd (90) talks to his daughter Chereé Floyd Bailey (49) talk about his military service as an electrician for the Army Air Corps and later the Air Force. He remembers some of the more impactful and traumatic events...

Magi Thomley Williams [no age given] interviews her friend and colleague, Kathleen Logan (79), about her family, her career, and the lessons that she has learned throughout her life.

Erin Abalos (28) talks with her husband (34) about his childhood in the Philippines, his passion and fulfillment for music and teaching, and his Navy service. Ellizar talks about his dedication to the growth of this students through music.

Stephen (41) talks to his husband Joshua (33) about being deployed to Iraq and having to keep their relationship secret and about coming out to the public when he asked a DADT-related question during a GOP primary debate in 2011.

Adam (40) and Cristina (41) Perron discuss Adam's military career, his deployments and how he has dealt with his PTSD since his retirement from active duty.

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...

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.

Ebony Clark (47) speaks with her son Braxton Parker (22) about his time in the National Guard. They reflect on Braxton leaving home for basic training, the friendships he made during that time, and what makes their bond as mother...