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Friends Dave Harman (80) and Tom Busse (80) recount their 65+ year friendship spanning military school, the Air Force, the Navy, the Vietnam War, marriages, families, and other life experiences.

Friends John McGrath (83) and Cynthia Aki [no age given] recall John being a prisoner of war in Hanoi, Vietnam, for six years and Cynthia’s service in the military.

Friends Joyce Richmond (83) and Jerry DeWitt [no age given] talk about Jerry's decades of military service, Joyce's experience being a Gold Star Mother, and their shared commitment to volunteerism.

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.

Susan Metcalf (69) interviews her friend, Erin Lord (26), about her time in the U.S. Air Force.

Husband and wife Robert "Bob" Sherrill (70) and Jannis "Jann" Schilling Sherrill (68) talk about their experience as a military couple and reflect on the many places that they have lived over the years.

Majorie Works (65) shares with her conversation partner Hazel Diaz (36) stories from her over 20 years of experience in the U.S Air Force.

Catherine "Cathy" Tsaur (37) speaks with her friend Liberty Peralta (36) about her experience with the military living in Hawaii and her experience dating service members.

Alexandria Suthard (52) speaks with new friend Bella Gonzalez (26) about how she is currently working through and processing her past military experience. She talks about dealing with PTSD symptoms, her worries about expenses, seeking a new job, dating, and...

Jeffrey Walker (54) interviews his father, Norman Walker (89), about his career in the U.S. Navy and the University of Idaho Extension, as well as about the advice that he'd like to pass on to future generations of their family.

Roben Marvit (84) interviews her husband, Robert "Bob" Marvit (84), about his service as a doctor for the Coast Guard. They also talk about how they met and their life in Hawaii.

Valentin Dooley (43) and friend in service Daniel "Dan" Boggs (36) exchange stories from their time in service.

Mary Hammond (64) and her husband, Kevin Kuroda (63), reminisce about the time they flew to France to retrieve Kevin's late Uncle Robert's class ring which would have them build a family bond with a stranger and retrace Robert's military...

Nathaniel "Ocean" Subiono (26) sits down with his father, Russell Subiono (46), to talk about his long journey to joining the military. Ocean describes being set on enlisting as a teenager and later being rejected and barred from joining any...

Susan Slavish (80) shares with her conversation partner Franchesca Peña (26) her experience as a Second Lieutenant, VA nurse, mother, and Infection Control Coordinator.

Cousins Arthur Park (82) and Abe Cho (81) sit down to remember Herbert Cho, Abe' younger brother and Arthur's cousin, who died during the Vietnam War.

Jerry Mayfield (90) speaks with his wife, Paula Rath (75), about his service in the military during the Vietnam war and his career as a doctor.

Marlene Boucher (72) talks to her husband, Rodney Boucher (63), about their relationship and his extensive career serving in the Navy.

U.S. Congressman Ed Case (69) speaks with his friend and constituent Allen Hoe (75) about Allen's experiences as a United States military veteran, his late son Nainoa, and his perspective on how veteran resources have evolved over time.

Husband and wife, Darren Lee (59) and Cynthia "Cindy" Lee (64), discuss how they met, got married, and raised a family all while serving in the military.

River Hagg (47) shares his story with new friend Hazel Diaz (36). They discuss River's time in the Navy, his documentary work, his time in Syria, the origins of his name, and what it's like to return to civilian life.

Friends Richard Ha (77) and Alexey Katko (35) discuss Richard's life and his time as a soldier in the Vietnam War.

Colleagues Joshua Del Conte (38) and Maile Singson (70) discuss Josh's work supporting United States military veterans and his personal journey reintegrating into civilian life.

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...

Barrett "Butch" Ramos [no age given] tells his new friend Hazel Diaz (36) the story of his Uncle Willy, a marine who defended his platoon against hundreds of Japanese soldiers in the Battle of Saipan during WWII.