Barbara Hester Kurtz and Susan Scott Peterson, November 25, 2021

Barbara Hester Kurtz (87) talks with her granddaughter Susan Scott Peterson (39) about her early married life, including maternity fashion and prenatal care in the 1950s, giving birth in a military hospital and moving to Germany with her young family...

We Need More Teachers Like Her!

My name is Ozan Kara and I am a 17 years old cultural exchange student from Turkey. As an high school student in Bloomington, Indiana, I have had the chance to know a wonderful person, Vanessa Domizlaff, my German teacher...

Interview With My Opa

Born one of seven in World War Two Germany, Emil (Mike) Kropf speaks about his life—his experience coming to America, being drafted in the U.S. army, meeting the love of his life on a train and coming back to raise...

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Willie Rhinehart and Jacqueline Rhinehart

Jacqueline Rhinehart (62) interviews her father Willie Rhinehart (82) about his experience being drafted into the Army and his deployments abroad.

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Charita Harmon-Johnson and Daryl Pinkney

Charita Harmon-Johnson (66) interviews her brother Daryl Pinkney (60) about his service in the US Army, his deployments abroad, and his transition back to civilian life.

German Imigrant Story
November 29, 2022 App Interview

My dad talks about his fathers experience growing up between 2 world wars in Germany, escaping to South Africa, and immigrating to the US.

Mom's experiences during the end of WWII

This interview describes Mom's life at home in Schwabmünchen, Germany as WWII ends and the Americans arrive.

The beginning of Olivias and Oma’s interview

In the interview i talked with my grandma, Oma, and she explained some of her happiest memories and what her childhood was like. She explained where her family came from and who her parents were, she also explained how they...

Before It’s Gone.

As her mind becomes less reliable, some of my mom’s favorite stories from her time growing up in Utah and going to Germany when dad was in the army.

Delayed Honeymoon in Germany in 1955

Lisa Maloney (52) interviews her parents John (90) and Jane(91) about their adventures on their delayed honeymoon due to John's service in the army.

Sophia Stephen and her grandfather Larry Pirkle discuss his time spent in the Army Reserve and his family heritage

In this interview, which takes place over Thanksgiving break, I interview my grandfather Larry Pirkle about various components of his life. Mr. Pirkle discusses his youth, and growing up in Hueytown, Alabama. After this, he reminisces about his decision to...

Surivior Interview

This is an interview about my dad surviving the Army.

Esther Freeman and Father Ronnie (not priest)

Esther Freeman (18) and her dad Ronnie Freeman (49) talk about their experience living in Germany and how his childhood influenced his parenting. He also tells her what hairstyle would look good on her.

Linda & Amie

My mother, Linda, and I discussed her up upbringing in Berlin for the majority of the time. We also covered her family’s history and the effect of it.

My dad and the army

My dad talked about his experiences with West Point, fighting in Germany, Iraq, and what he has taken away from this.

Coming to America, Not Once But Twice

Dirk arrived in the US from Germany as a baby, but then went back to Germany. He returned again in 1977 as a teenager and had a different experience.

Army Baseball

My dad tells the story of being drafted during Vietnam with a young family, and of his sports career in Germany that resulted.

Mom's childhood in pre-WWII Germany

This interview describes Mom's childhood years growing up in pre-WWII Schwabmünchen, Germany.