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This recording is unique in that it interviews the spouse of a 36 year Navy veteran, a retired Navy Admiral and Vietnam War veteran who is also the mother of two former Naval Officers and the daughter-in-law of another career...

Richard and Jack remember their father and when he was lost on patrol as a submarine officer during WW2.

Noah Engelhardt (Age 15) interviews my Grandpa Ronald Engelhardt (Age 78) with help from my Grandma Betz (Age 69). We talked about his mother and father, his grandparents, their jobs, growing up without his father, and his life in the...

My Grandmother had an interesting life with lots of moving. She moved up and down the east coast and was married to a naval sailor.

this interview is about my dad's time in the navy with the interviewer being his son Preston Richardson 18 years old.

I interviewed my Grandpa, Steve. He is 74 and we talked about his experience in the military and other random topics.

Cousins Jennifer Swanson and Carla Swanson Gawthrop interview Jenny's uncle/Carla's dad as the extended family is gathered for a wedding. Carl Swanson Jr tells about living in Japan, being born in Brooklyn, his dad Carl Swanson Sr escaping the Yangtze...

Joey Miller Calleja shares his experience enlisting in the US Navy. He reflects on how

Mahlon Robert Sutton, my grandfather, reminisces on his childhood, relationship with grandma, and his choices to be in the Navy. Audio is recorded over phone call, as we live in different states, making the time spent talking to him so...

Today I, Paige Ryan, interviewed my Grandpa Joe, who is 90. I am 21 years old and doing this for my sociology class. Today we discussed military service.

Fred (almost 97, still serves as a greeter at church every Sunday) shares memories of Atlanta/Chamblee area, WW II in the Navy, farming, family, church, and owning an independent business.

Part II of Radford Tidwell’s childhood and upbringing, time in the US Navy, marriage to Floy Mae Lovett and journey from Michigan to Alabama

Radford Tidwell, born October 10, 1933 on a farm in rural Alabama. Interviewed by his son Ken Tidwell on February 6, 2023. This is the story of his upbringing and military service.

Pete Wikul’s Journey as a SEAL and a Man.

Alassandra Holsted (19) interviewing David Kilbourn (76), her maternal grandfather about his time in the navy

We went over 4 questions talking about when my grandpa was younger. The interview went chronology, we started when he was very young and went up to high school and through college and career. He gave insights on those memories...

My name is Andrew Messmer and I interviewed my grandpa Jerald Albertson. He was a E6 in the United States navy. His biggest challenge was not being able to see family. his conclusion was that for the future generations to...

Michael Vazzana talks with his wife Donna about her time in service with the US Navy during the transitional times for female Corpsmen (1981-2002)

Bruce joined the Navy to serve his country and so he didn't have to go to Vietnam, and learned a lot of valuable lessons from the experience.

Past memories, important people, and experiences and stories from time spent in or out of the Navy

That in the military there is a lot of stuff to adapt to when you go into the military and the military is much different from civilian life.

Elise Bowen (17) talks with her mother, Beth Caseman (52) about her childhood in Adak, Alaska post the Cold War

Grandpa’s time in the Navy during WWII

Robert E. Scott was in the Navy he helped with sonars, radios, and nuclear power plants

Story of a navy departure to Islands of Rhodes, Greece. Exploration, History, and being trapped on an Island due to sea waves.