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In this interview, conducted on November 24, 2017 in Annapolis, Maryland, Danny Swope (13) interviews his parents colleague and former marine Micheal Williams (49) about his childhood playing basketball, tennis and board games. Mr. Williams shares how important his dad...

Hey! My name is Tanner Duvall, and I'm a dual enrollment highschool student. I'm 17 years old. This is a short 30 minute interview I did with my grandpa, Gary Kelly. We go over some topics relating to basic training,...

Spouses, Haleisha Power (43) and Jeremy Power (48), share a conversation about how Jeremy's U.S. Military service impacted their relationship and family.

My boyfriend recently returned from basic training for the National Guard and he was finally ready to explain what he went though and why he chose to do it.

Savannah McCool, a high school sophomore in EAST, interviews Dane Blanchard, a former member of the National Guard, about his military career. They discuss basic training, the impacts of military service, and what civilians should know about being in the...

Charles tells his daughter, Melissa, and grandson, Kyle, about growing up in Virginia, the many cars he owned, and his experience in the Air Corps

Jesse'ca Palmer (22) sits down with StoryCorps Facilitator Ian Gonzalez to speak about her experience as a young woman embarking on her military career. Jesse'ca reflects on her reasons for joining the military, the highs and lows of basic training,...

On April 30th, 2021, my grandfather (70) and I (21) discussed his youth growing up in Arizona and making his way to California. My grandfather was not as lucky as some children and was in the foster care system for...

Interviewing my father who has been in the military for 30 years.

Harry Ballard (90) and shares with stepdaughter, Ginny Palmer (39), shares his memory of military enlistment, his first tour of duty, and his post-military career.

Pvt 2nd class Aidan Franco speaks about his experience in the military.

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...

Akacia Corbin’s grandfather Sye Smith talks about his past experiences in the military, other careers, and living during segregation with his family.

Me myself wanting to join the military I interviewed my grandpa on what it was like to be in the army reserve.

Spouses, Michael Kelly (73) and Peggy Kelly (75), talk about Michael's military service in the Military Police, his upbringing, and their time in Grafenwöhr, Germany.

Ingrid [No Last Name Given] (49) interviews her husband LaMarr [No Last Name Given] (56) about his service in the military and what advice he would give his grandchildren and others.

Friends Twilla Booker (59) talks with Dorothy Garza (63) about Dorothy’s childhood, her family, her time in college, in the Air Force, in Alaska, and Japan, her children, and about the life lessons that she would like to pass on...

Martika "Tika" Evans (34) speaks with StoryCorps Facilitator Ian Gonzalez (26) about why she chose to join the military, her memories of basic training, and her experience being a mom.

Our interview centered around family and faith. This included stories about my grandfather’s childhood, stories about his children and grandchildren, and stories from his time in service.

In Belt Montana on December 1st 2019 this interview took place. Sarah Dollenger interviews her father, George, about his life in the service and what it was like. To conclude, George also talks about his recommendation to teens and young...

Today I sat down with Ed Davies to talk about his military experiences and life.

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...

I, Harris Coffin did this interview with Dan Greene, my grandfather, in Athens, GA on December 29, 2019. I interviewed him about his life as a veteran. He was drafted when he was 19 years old, in college and he...

Friends Donna Sumption (58) and Andrea Muto (55) talk about Donna's Army service, her capstone mission in Saudi Arabia, and her decision to leave the military.

My Papa, Steve Hoffman, describes his time in basic training.