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One Small Step conversation partners Dana Austin (68) and Jeffrey Jones (65) discuss their military service, the media they've produced, raising their children, and communication.

Timothy "Tim" Drake (54) talks to his daughter Makenzie Dorval (29) about his service in the Marines, Army, and Air Force. He reflects on his most impactful deployments and the challenges of retiring from the military.

William "Bill" Hinderer (78) talks to StoryCorps facilitator Jeb Backe (26) about serving in the Army during the Vietnam War. He reflects on enlisting, going through officer training school, and reuniting with his wife in Hawaii.

Coworkers and One Small Step conversation partners Rachel Runfola (63) and Peter "Pete" Luitweiler (79) talk about their military service, their work serving veterans, and the development of their different religious and political views.

Cummins Kameeiamoku Mahoe III (72) speaks with his wife, Karen Monika Mahoe (53), about growing up in Hawaii, serving in the US Army, and honoring the life of his cousin. He speaks about the many changes the islands of Hawaii...

Suzanne Coyle (46) and Patrick Horan (49) talk about Patrick's military service, marriage, and his recovery from a near-death experience.

Andy Waltrip (55) interviews his father, Steve Waltrip (79), about his time serving in the U.S. Navy.

Megan Press (30) interviews her best friend, Samantha "Nacho" May (30), about her experience in the military, what it was like being a woman in a male dominated field, and her transition back to civilian life.

Spouses, Shay Lopez [no age given] and Isaac Lopez (39), reflect on their identity as a military family and their personal experiences serving in the military.

Tracy Anderson (47) interviews her father Guy Laboa (81) about his role as one of the first group of American military advisors sent to Vietnam in late 1964.