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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.

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.

David Moore (95) shares his stories from serving in World War II with his son Robert "Bob" Moore (62) and his daughter-in-law Sylvia Moore (60).

Matthew "Matt" O’Neill (31) shares a conversation with his grandfather, John O’Neill (96), who Matt calls "Pop," about John’s experience in the Army during World War II.

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.

Students Fatoumata Niangadou (16) and Jade Ledoux(16) representing the Berkeley Carroll’s Reading War class of 2023 interview WWll veteran, David Erwin Marshall on Monday, May 10th, 2021, through the online platform of zoom. David Erwin Marshall has a connection to...

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.

In this interview, Colonel Terry DeRouchey discusses his time at West Point and some of the highlights of his military career. He served in the United States Military for 35 years.

Lauren M. Landau (30) speaks with her grandfather, Leonard M. Landau (99), about his childhood in the Bronx, serving in London and France during World War II, and getting by during COVID-19 compared to the Great Depression.

John Koeppen (70) talks with his wife, Barbara "Barb" Corning (69), about his decision to enlist in the Army, his experience in Vietnam, and what life was like coming home. John and Barb also talk about their relationship and some...

When I was 21 I asked my grandfather to speak to my classroom about his time in WWII. He said no. It was the first time he said no to me in my life. A few weeks later he sent...

Nell Potter Wright (98) shares memories with her daughter, Barbara Still (71), of growing up in Virginia, going to nursing school, and being in Nurse Corps during World War II. She remembers her late husband, Alfonso Franklin Wright Jr., and...

Savannah McCool, a high school sophomore, interviews veteran Ray Trower. The two talk about Trower's experience joining the military, the impact of military service, and Trower's views on the current conflicts in Afghanistan.

WWII and Battle of the Bugle veteran

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...

Robert McKinney talks about his grandfather’s service in WWII.

Uncle Jim Becker tells his great nephew and great-great nephew about his time in the warin the 101st Airborne Division, including landing on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day in the first wave of infantry, and liberating Dachau prison camp,...

Career progression of an AGR E6 11 Bravo Infantryman in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard working for Counter Drug

My grandfather talks about the time that he spent in Vietnam. He also talks of how he was blessed, and saw little violence.

Memories of the Cocoanut Grove Fire, his POW experience in WWII, and, throughout a love of family

Memories of the Cocoanut Grove Fire, his POW experience in WWII, and, throughout a love of family