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Megan Press (30) interviews her best friend, Samantha "Nacho" May (30), about her experience in the military, what it was like being a woman in a male dominated field, and her transition back to civilian life.

Melanie Hellesen (48) shares her experiences as a military spouse and nurse with conversation partner Hazel Diaz (35).

Andrew Abel Anderson (63) talks to his wife, Elizabeth "Beth" Anderson (60), about his service in the Navy and his transition back into civilian life.

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.

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.

Murrie (26) talks to his mother Diedra (55) about joining the military and his time on deployment in Iraq.

Tracy Anderson (47) interviews her father Guy Laboa (81) about his role as one of the first group of American military advisors sent to Vietnam in late 1964.

Suzanne Coyle (46) and Patrick Horan (49) talk about Patrick's military service, marriage, and his recovery from a near-death experience.

Friends Donna Sumption (58) and Andrea Muto (55) talk about Donna's Army service, her capstone mission in Saudi Arabia, and her decision to leave the military.

Josephine Bennett (23) interviews her father Henry William "Bill" Bennett (60) about his experience in the military, from his first day at West Point to fatherhood and his transition back into civilian life.

Joel Curtis (72) and Chapin Montague (23) talk about Joel's life, focusing on his time in the military. He is a self-described risk-taker who served as a navigator during the Vietnam War and later became an operational weather forecaster.

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...

Charita Harmon-Johnson (66) interviews her brother Daryl Pinkney (60) about his service in the US Army, his deployments abroad, and his transition back to civilian life.

Carson Honeycutt (36) speaks with StoryCorps facilitator Jeb Backe (26) about his transition out of the military into civilian life. Carson recounts the challenges he faced in the first few years after ending his service in the Marine Corps and...

Timothy "Tim" Drake (54) talks to his daughter Makenzie Dorval (29) about his service in the Marines, Army, and Air Force. He reflects on his most impactful deployments and the challenges of retiring from the military.

Samuel "Sam" Hodges (III) (77) shares memories of his military service in Vietnam with his daughter, LaDonna Hodges Dingle (46). He recalls how he came to be drafted into the military, his memories of his time in Vietnam, and of...

James Johnson (82) talks to his daughter Nicole Johnson (48) about his experience in the Air Force, his service in Vietnam, and his transition back to civilian life.

Spouses, Shay Lopez [no age given] and Isaac Lopez (39), reflect on their identity as a military family and their personal experiences serving in the military.

Friends Lisa Taylor [no age given] and Ivelisse "Ivy" Cruz [no age given] reflect on their experiences as women in the Air Force.

Eric Clough (82) talks to his wife Jane Clough [no age given] about his service in the U.S. Navy. They reflect on the impact of Eric's military service on him, his transition to civilian life, and their messages of love...

John Koeppen (70) talks with his wife, Barbara "Barb" Corning (69), about his decision to enlist in the Army, his experience in Vietnam, and what life was like coming home. John and Barb also talk about their relationship and some...