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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...

We talked about Turner and her family, and how it affected her as a person.

George Hempstead Riley was a resident of Delray Beach, FL when he enlisted in the US Army as a private. Based on his bravery and leadership skills he was promoted to 1st LT. As a soldier in the 83rd Infantry...

Talk with my JROTC Master Sergeant about life and the military

Dorothy Greenberg, 98 years old, joined the Navy during WWII serving as a airplane dispatcher. Paula Jarrett, Army Reserve Sergeant and member of Honor Flight South Florida, assists Dorothy in her conversation with the female cadet Major from Everglades High...

Nathaniel "Ocean" Subiono (26) sits down with his father, Russell Subiono (46), to talk about his long journey to joining the military. Ocean describes being set on enlisting as a teenager and later being rejected and barred from joining any...

Tiger Davis has been in service the the US for over 55 years serving in the Air Force from 1960-64 and serving the State of Maryland and veterans of all eras and conflicts. His stories of active duty center on...

James S. Crider (93) is one of very few WWII & Korea & Vietnam veterans who served the US. His experiences across his 22 years of active duty service were recorded in an interview by South Plantation HS JROTC Cadet...

Interview with dad about school, jrotc, and his job as an engineer.

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,...

Ray D'Alessandro was born in Italy, immigrated to the US, enlisted in the US Army to serve his new country. Ray fought across north Africa, Italy, France and Germany. Ray was set to be recognized by Junior ROTC cadets at...

Major General Jan Edmunds shares experiences and insights ranging from why she joined the Army through her time at the Pentagon on 9/11, to departing South American jungle on jet skis with French Foreign Legion soldiers to her most important...

Oliver (Ollie) White enlisted in the US Air Force in order to have some choice where he served. Unlike most AF forces, Ollie was based in Vietnam. His life goal was to fly, but his service was needed as an...

Major General Linda Singh served in the Maryland National Guard first as an enlisted soldier who rose to the rank of Adjutant General, leader of the Maryland Guard. MG Singh's personal and professional stories and insights encompass hope, leadership, and...

JROTC cadet Amanda participated in the Veterans & Homefront Voices campaign which interviews older veterans to help record their military story. Through her preparations for and talking with MG Broadway, Amanda realized how she could apply some of the General's...

Gen. Eder shares with a JROTC cadet Colonel how she applied her experiences and lessons learned while serving in the Army and Army Reserves across her life. Remembering that nothing is forever and the how anyone handles stress is their...

"I can, so I will!" When a troop deploys there is always a Homefront. Alexandra's father deployed multiple times, the family moved regularly, all of which helped Alexandra find her strengths and understand her lessons learned. Hear Alexandra, a 20YO...

Sidney Rosenblatt volunteered for the infantry during WWII. His family has a long history of serving the United States. Hear how Sid shares his experiences and lessons learned with an 18YO JROTC cadet and how she starts to apply those...

Vietnam Veteran Daniel Thomas shares how Adaptability is survivability Versatility is success based on his experiences and lessons learned in the service and how he applied those across his life.

Vietnam veteran Greg Chiappone shares how his commitment to the mission and service to his fellow soldiers kept him focused on helping others at risk to himself. In a truly collaborative conversation with a JROTC cadet, Chiappone laughs and sighs...