Being a performer stuck in the army

It was a time in my life when I wasn’t sure where I was going and I needed 4 or 5 years to work that out, and that was a really cool time to do it (the army) On December...

Shane Rossman Veterans Day 2019

My dad, Shane Rossman, served in the U.S. Navy for four years where he worked as an air traffic controller. He enlisted during the Pursian Gulf War and was stationed in several U.S. ports.

A Veteran’s Transition & Life After – (USA v. Joaquin C.)

Take a moment to listen to Mr. Joaquin Cuenca, a Veteran recounting his transition experience of having to face the United States of America in a Federal Court of Law while retiring from military service and the surprising direction in...

Julie Rolph talks about how her faith has deeply impacted her life

This interview was conducted on April 22, 2019. Hallie Rolph(18) has a conversation with her mother Julie (54) about religion and how it has impacted her life. Julie talks about how God has given her strength and helped her realize...

Betty Perritt: US Navy Ombudsman Experience

Betty Perritt relates her unique experience of serving as Ombudsman for the USS Downes

Leilani Ferguson and her grandma Salud Mangahis talk about her immigration to the United States and her experiences

In this over the phone interview, recorded in November 2018 in San Diego, California, Leilani Ferguson (16) interviews her grandma, or Lola, Salud Mangahis (75) about her settlement into the United States from the Philippines and her family upbringing. Mrs....

A Life of Service, My Father’s Story

My father speaks of his early life before joining the marine corps and later navy, describing his 26 year long career serving the United States

“I think that this, this is my home”

Within this interview, conducted January 2018 in Boulder Creek, California, Samuel English (17) discusses life and the effects of immigrating to the United States as an independent German citizen with his mother, Andrea Rosa English (49). Mrs. English recollects some...

Great Uncle Joe, 90 and Full of Life

My Great Uncle Joe: "I've had a gorgeous life." After the interview, he kept going. Looking at a 60" TV, he said the first TV he bought his father-in-law was a console with a 7" screen that received a single...

Boom Boom Back in Time

“To this day, I still do not know what it means”. Joshua Nafarrete interviewed his Grandpa Romeo Nafarrete on December 10. He describes his childhood on the farm in the Philippines and how it changed. Also, he shares how his...

The Great Thanksgiving Listen

My step grandmother (Katie Wilhelm, I call her Teeta haha) and I talked about her family and travels throughout her life so far, including her Dad who served in World War 2.

Combat Veteran interviews Military Widow

Mrs.Joy was kind enough to share her life experiences with me and I am forever grateful. She is a military widow who owns her own daycare. Being a combat veteran myself, I had countless questions because of the many intersections...

Interviewing Nan Soto: the woman who influences me the most
November 26, 2017 App Interview

During this interview, Nan Soto discussed her relationship with her siblings throughout her childhood and having the role of being the oldest sibling, her influential grandmother, the importance of her Catholic faith in her life and her children’s lives, and...

Interview with naval veteran Brian Kennedy

Brian kennedy went to the naval academy and then fought in the Vietnam war. He is my grandfather on my moms side.

The life on duty?

Kelsey grew up with her brother, mother and father. Her mom later on in her years became a post lady and her father was part of security. Kelsey has always had to work hard in her life to get where...

Amy Vradenburg, Cameron Kuo, , , and
January 26, 2017 App Interview

Amy recounts her time as an army chaplain and tells how it has led to her current job as veterans' employment specialist and part time missionary. From her work experience with veterans reentering society, Vradenburg explains the difficulties servicemen and...