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Life in Korea

My grandfather tells me the stories of his service on the Military Railroad Service in American based Japan during the Korean War. He gives personal insight into his experience as a young American man in an unfamiliar land during wartime.

Dara cummings interviewing don cummings for a high school project about his time in the navy

John told me about his life and how he grew up in Japan and was involved in the Marines. He told me all about his family and the impact that they have had in his life. He was a very...

Arnold Aanonsen, a Korean War vet, discusses his life and what he expected in America compared to what he sees now.

My dad’s immigration story of coming to America, the land of opportunities.

Colleagues Steven Jensen (74) and Andy Gasper (46) discuss Steven's career as a chaplain in the United States military.

My interviewee’s view about the Korean War. His roles and his experience during the Korean War.

Kathleen Esserman (36) shares anecdotes and interviews her mother Lauren Moriarty (67) about Lauren's father, David Merritt Peters, who was a Green Beret with an extensive and accomplished military and civilian life.

In this section, I interview my grandfather about his career as a historian working for the government and as a professor of history. Also see parts 1 and 2

My grandfather talks about his life in the Navy, what it was like as a child, and what his life was like after his service.

Dara Cummings interviewing Don Cummings about his navy experience 2004

Roberta Draughon Goode (53) interviews her father, Robert Jerry Draughon (84) for future generations and for family history. Born in Raleigh, North Carolina, Jerry enlisted in the Korean War at age 17. An entrepreneur with a taste for adventure, he...

This interview is about Loren’s army service during the Korean War 1951-1953.

Robert’s memories of the Korean War.

Formal First class Sergeant of the 5th Regimental Combat Team of the U.S Infantry Bill Parker (85) describes his 13 month deployment in Korea during the Korean War (1950- 1953). When Sergeant Parker was interview by his grandson, Andrew Goetz...

In this interview, I get to know my grandfather better who experienced hardship in his life. As one who lived through the Korean War as a child, my grandfather would go on to serve in the Korean Army as a...

My grandfather’s life in the military. Their life and what they had to share about it

Influenced by his big brother, Ted Smith has had a life-long fascination with electronics. He discusses his work as a Korean-conflict US Navy radio operator, his career in communication & navigation technology and his ongoing work as a ham radio...

My great grandfather and I talking about his experience in the Korean War

Interview with my grandfather about his time in Korea during the war.

We talked about my Paws military service and a little bit about his life

Elizabeth, age 9, interviews her granddaddy, age 88, about his youth, and life.

This interview was about my grandmother's life in Korea and America

During the November 26th interview with Mr. Marshall, we talked about his family’s origins, growing up in a small town, his childhood life, adult life, work life, and experiences in the military. He described how his life was affected by...