A call from across the country that will make you smile

In this interview my great grandpa, Richard Mast explains his childhood, to his adulthood, and even when he served in the Vietnam War. He expresses the way he met and how he proposed to my late great grandmother (who I...

A call from across the country that will make you smile

My Uncle Sean is in the background to help my great grandfather hear. I ask him questions about his childhood and throughout his adult hood, not mention he also served in the navy and helped our country in countless ways

Vietnam War: Thomas F. Thomspon

In an emotional, yet intriguing interview with my former boss and family friend, Mr. Tommy Thompson, I was able to listen to the many stories and wise words of his past.

Life After War

This interview was about how my grandfather progressed through a life of war.

Progress and Paradox

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...

Interview

what me and my grandpa have talked about was how his lifestyle was back then in the 60s to now. my grandpa went it detail to what he has experienced himself while in war and other events.

Vietnam vet

James williams personal stories from the war

Grandmother Ngyuyen’s Life in the Philippines & the Impact of the Vietnam War

My grandmother and I talked about her life in Vietnam before the Vietnam War. Then we talked about how it impacted her life and how she came to live in the Philippines.

Anh Dao Nguyen’s interview

We have talked about her life experiences, and some of her experiences living in the US.

Tou and Yer Y Vang: Hmong and American

Tou and Yer Vang from Minnesota talk about their journeys from Laos to Thailand to, finally, the USA. As Hmong refugees to American immigrants, their life story crosses borders, oceans, and generations. As children, they both grew up surrounded by...

Cole Stender

Bill Stender talks about the Vietnam war

disrespect after Vietnam

have you ever gone to war and come home and people think you are a disgrace to the country. that's what happened to my grandfather. listen to this interview and hear about his experience from Vietnam.

Boy Scouts in the Philippines

Gary Gell grew up in the Philippines during the Vietnam war, and had many adventures and stories about his young life. In this interview 15 year old Campbell Hall student Jeremiah Gell interviews his father Gary Gell on January 7th...

Living in Conflict: The Effects of The Vietnam War on Daily Life

“What are we doing there?” the tragic story of life as a kid in America during the pointless Vietnam War. Will Angarola interviews his father Bill Angarola in Los Angeles, California about life as a teenager in the 60s in...

“I was drafted into the US army at age 20”

“My tank was severely broken and instead of giving up, I became the cooking sergeant.” On January 6th, 2020 in Los Angeles, California, Caroline Rehder sat down with her grandfather, Greg Palmer, to hear his experiences from being drafted into...

Close to war: the Vietnam draft

In the early 70s, Mark Hoffeld, was shocked when he received a draft letter to go to war. I, Jacob Silverstein (14), interviewed my grandpa Mark Hoffeld (71), on January 7, 2020. I interviewed him over the phone while I...

Every Soldier Has A Story

This is the story of one of the 2.2 million men drafted for the Vietnam War. On December 3, 1969, Jim Culp was drafted to serve in Vietnam. Culp was a regular kid, the middle child with three other siblings,...

Memories About My Life

I’m interviewing Donna Tolar, and this is being recording in Fort Mill, SC. This was recorded on January 15, 2020. Donna shared many stories and memories about her life. She talks about her having to almost send off her husband...

Ernest Mathewson talks about his experience being drafted in the Vietnam era and why that might not have been a bad thing to happen to him

James Connolly interviews his grandfather, Ernest Mathewson. Ernest describes his experiences with luck and fate. Ernest started as a somewhat troubled middle school student. During high school he was sent to a military school where his grades drastically improved and...

Story Corps Interview: Robert Radock and his experience in the military

In this interview, recorded on December 12th, 2019, Robert Radock (74) discusses his service in the Vietnam war. He reports traumatic events as well as how this experience impacted him. Moving forward he begins to discuss his later life and...

My grandfathers journey through the army

Avery Mendola interviews her grandfather when he talks about his past experience in the Army. Her grandfather joined the military when he was 18 and was in the Army for 28 years. He was deployed to the Vietnam War and...