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My father tells a bit about his life and funny stories.

In this interview, conducted in November 25 in San Diego, California, Catherine Jia(15) interviewed her grandfather Zhenlei Jia(72) about his childhood and military life. Mr Jia shared his early childhood life was hard but still full of fun. Mr Jia...

Story behind PO1 Terrance Purite’s career in the United States Navy.

My dad’s greatest influence came from his father, who he is mentioned is the reason he joined the military and played a great role in becoming a better man.

We talked about everything with my grandpa. We asked his things about the past and present.

Sadé Lewis interviews her great uncle Astead Green where they talk about his life as a child and as an adult. The interview also discusses Green's time spent in the military, the years that he spent as a nurse, and...

In this interview, conducted in November 26th, 2018 , in Chattanooga Tennessee, Caleb Franklin age 16, interviews his friend and sister, Miyah age 18. In this interview , Miyah describes several influences within her life . She gives feedback from...

In this interview my mother and I discuss her experience in the Navy from things like the hardships as a woman serving to places she's been to.

Continuing the interview

Interview with a 28 year US army veteran

Being a military parent

I interviewed my grandpa, Bill Papierniak, about his experience being drafted into the Vietnam War and how it impacted him.

Savannah McCool, a high school sophomore in EAST, interviews Dane Blanchard, a former member of the National Guard, about his military career. They discuss basic training, the impacts of military service, and what civilians should know about being in the...

This was about the time my dad spent in the military reserve.

Jillian Witbeck (13) talks to her grandmother Marsha Witbeck (70) about her life. Marsha shares how it was different to be a military kid and what her life was like. She discusses meeting the most important person in her life,...

Second part of talking to Grandpa Skip after microphone cut out

On September 27th 2023, Jamison Sevilla (19) from New Jersey sat down and interviewed Laine Emanation (18) from New York. Jamison met Laine this year at the Coast Guard Academy and both have lived on the east coast their entire...

Continued talking with Grandpa Skip after microphone stopped working

On December 4th, 2017 Trixie Davis,14, interveiwed her father, Tom Davis, about what his life was like growing up and switching schools are on the Southern California area in the 1980’s. Fam tells her about his experiences going to three...

Madison Strickler interviews her dad about his life in the military and the transition out of it

My dad’s life

A talk about a life being a nurse, a mail woman, a business owner, and a hardworking mother

Chelsea Interviews her father , he talks about his time in the military

Jack Noble interviews Alan Mensh on November 22nd in Arnold Maryland starting with his childhood and school experiences as Jew. Then they discuss his jobs as a teenager until he joined the army as a medic during the war. Finally...

My grandfather and I spoke about his time in Vietnam as a marine. We discussed his military service as well as how it has affected his life.