Mike Bixler talks about his time in the Coast Guard during the height of the Vietnam War.

In this interview I talked to my mom about her process coming into the the United States and what surprised her about this beautiful country

We started with Franks childhood and proceeded though his life.

My good friend and neighbor talks about his time in the Coast Guard. Richard Dein has been a big influence on my life ever since I met him, he has always been there for me. One time when I was...

The life events, lessons, and memories of my grandfather Tom Braithwaite over his 79 amazing years on Earth.

Today I sat down with my mom to talk about and remember my grandma Alma

Military life and impacts

We talked about the time my grandpa was in the Coast Guard.

Frank DePoli remarks on his life and how it has been different than he expected, but excellent nonetheless. He begins with his childhood and how his parents and friends always supported and still do support him. He then elaborates on...

Isaac, 16, interviews his maternal grandfather at thanksgiving. Isaac, who has ASD and is keenly interested in things mechanical, asks Richard about his career, service in the Coast Guard, and whether he ever felt “different” as a person who most...

Scott Zimmerman, a Junior at Egg Harbor Township, interviewed his Grandfather over the Thanksgiving break from school. Over the course of the recording they discuss his grandfathers early life from birth up until about his early thirties. They discuss how...

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.

Ted speaks about his time in the army, working for the FBI, and his family.

parent interview

He explained his military experience as well as his situations outside and afterwards.

Me and my grandmother talk about life growing up in the northeast,how colleges have changed and even the mafia.

Mrs. Meaghan served in the coast guard for four years where she learned a lot about the person she is. I (Ben Durham) asked her a series of questions about her time in the military and her thoughts on war...

“I truly think everyone should do what they can to sustain their country.”  In November 1942, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed into law a bill that established the United States Coast Guard Women’s Reserve. Known as SPARS, this new law...

My grandpas life in the coast guard

My mother and I discuss her time in the Coast Guard and her most memorable rescue mission.