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Debra "Debbie" Cho (32) talks with her friend and Tillman Scholar, Saul Bautista (35), about their experience in the military, their transition back to civilian life, and how their time of service has affected them.

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.

Frankie Burgos (27) talks with his friend Hilary Lithgow (47) about early memories of being in the Marines, making friends in boot camp, and what it was like to come home home after being deployed.

George Cavallo (47) is interviewed by his son Chaz Cavallo (11) about his 20 years of service in the Coast Guard.

Lisa Love (47) interviews her friend Mark Workman (59) about his upbringing, service in the Marine Corps, and life experiences.

Brothers, Charles "Chuck" Bruder (87) and Doug Bruder (76), talk about Chuck's decision to enlist in the Navy in 1951. Topics include the LST-1168, VetsRoll, and family.

Mike Molitoris (42) and his friend Philip "Phil" Fischer (48) share stories from their time in the Air Force together. They recall the 9/11 terror attacks as a pivotal moment and share their memories of that day, and of their...

David Robert Englert (53) talks to his son, Logan Englert (18), about his service in the military and his five deployments. Logan shares reflections on being raised in a military family and traveling.

Timothy Parker (66) speaks with his daughter Laura Barnes (30) about his experiences in the Air Force traveling around Europe and working with nuclear weapons storage, and reflections on transitioning into civilian life.

Darryl Johnson (75) is interviewed by his friend Mark Pizzo (71) about his experiences serving in Vietnam and also about his life as a teacher.

James Fisher (75) and daughter, Anne Post (46), recall the time James spent in Vietnam, his motivation for enlisting in the Army, and the role he played while in service.

Hazel Diaz (36) interviews her new friend Alexandria Suthard (51) about her extensive career working as an international pilot for the Air Force and for the State Department.

Colleagues Steven Jensen (74) and Andy Gasper (46) discuss Steven's career as a chaplain in the United States military.

One Small Step partners Shirley Lefever (61) and Gordon Bassham (75) share a conversation about the most influential people in their lives, their values, their work, and their concerns and hopes for the future.

One Small Step partners Kevin Perry (53) and Debra Holmes (66) talk about their experiences in martial arts and their views on politics.

Susan “Sue” Ellerman [no age given] interviews her acquaintance and StoryCorps partner, Robert Tegart (68), about his past experiences as a houseless veteran, traveling, empathy, and time at the Poverello Center.

Gina Berdeja [no age given] interviews her nephew Mariko "Riko" Early (24) about his decision to join the ROTC program in high school and his experiences with the different branches of the armed forces.

Michael Sumida (33) shares his experiences as a medic in the military to his conversation partner Hazel Diaz (35). He discusses how his service challenged and shaped his morals and values, his work with Chief Seattle Club, and how becoming...

Friends George McDaniel (77) and Rick Stegall (72) take turns reflecting on their military service.

George Williams [no age given] and his new friend Hazel Diaz (35) discuss George's father's military career and life. George remembers his father Lt. Col. George Williams, who served in the Air Force.

William "Bill" Graf (92) tells his daughter Jennifer Graf (60) about his career in the Navy and his 67 year marriage.

Brothers Ron Seybold (64) and Robert "Bob" Seybold (62) talk about their peace-time military service.

Francis "Julian" Carroll (64) and David Gordon (63) share memories of their time serving together in Afghanistan in their fifties. They talk about serving with younger service members, remember when they first met, and reflect on the meaningfulness of their...

George Jamison (73) shares stories of his time serving in the Vietnam War with his son Derek Jamison (48) and his grandson Shane Austin (23). George also discusses the importance and impact of being recognized and thanked for his service.

Margaret "Margi" Tenney (68) interviews her father, Edward "Ed" Tufts (97) about his time in the Army.