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Sarah Doran (37) speaks with conversation partner Ian Gonzalez (26), about her personal and family history of military service. Sarah describes how she met her husband while they were both serving. And Sarah shares the messages and values in the...

Alicia Barnes (49) speaks with her son Joseph "Joe" Bowman (18) about her time serving in the Navy. She shares memories of boot camp and her time at sea. She also expresses her appreciation for the organized and equitable nature...

Afinju McDowell (51) is interviewed by his wife, Judi McDowell ("Over 21"), about his service in the U.S. Marine Corps and their experiences as a couple during that time in the military.

Amanda Penny (42) asks Sean Penny (41) about his military time in Iraq as well as his life post war. They discuss the long road to meeting each other as they celebrate their anniversary.

Blake Curtis (74) and Ryan Wing (39), uncle and nephew respectively, talk about their road to the military and the experiences and lessons learned from service.

One Small Step Partners, Pamela Ajhar (60) and Adrienne Brown (54), discuss their experiences having sons in the military, key issues of importance to them, and their rejection of political labels.

Friends Allen Hoe (75), Paula Coughlin (58), and Hazel Diaz (36) reflect on the death of Allen's son Nainoa in Mosul, Iraq, and the serendipitous events that eventually connected Allen to Paula.

One Small Step conversation partners Jay Swan (40) and Jim Enderle (64) reflect on their military service and how it affected their political views.

Josephine Bennett (23) interviews her father Henry William "Bill" Bennett (60) about his experience in the military, from his first day at West Point to fatherhood and his transition back into civilian life.

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