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I had a talk with my grandfather about the Vietnam War and his experience in the Navy.

I ask my dad about my childhood and his experiences in the Coast Guard.

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

Adriana Fernandez-Silva (95) talks with her grandson Patricio Uribasterra (35) about her family and life in Cuba, her experience as an exile, and moving to New York.

In this interview Sarah Farnham asks her dad Mike Farnham questions about his time in the coast Gaurd and his childhood

Military life and impacts

Dick Selissen, Coast Guard Lighthouse Keeper and Chief Officer at the Two Harbors Lighthouse in the 1960's discusses his daily life as a keeper and the importance of lighthouses in keeping ships safe.

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

We started with Franks childhood and proceeded though his life.

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...

Peter Sorel (80) talks to his friend, Missy Weimer (39), about growing up in Budapest during WWII, his almost 50 year career as a still photographer in Hollywood, and his life in Chicago.

Nicole and Bradley venendaal who are father and daughter talk about their military experience.

Spouses Samuel "Sam" Roudebush (67) and Sally Roudebush (67) share a conversation about their lives growing up, Sam’s time in the Coast Guard, their family, their travels, and about what they are looking forward to now.

Nathan Shapiro (93) is interviewed by his daughter Roberta Shapiro (57) and granddaughter Anya Glandon (19) about his childhood, his time in the army, and his life now.

Joyce Chase (60) interviews her father, James “Jim” Chase (88), about his time in the United States Army and Air Force.

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.

My interview conducted on November 23, 2023. Fred Wurster (17) interviewed Stephen Tresidder (74) about his young life and about his time in a law and the coast guard

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...

Dad's Coast Guard years.

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

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

Dwight Elders talks with his daughter, Hailey Elders, about investment and carbon neutrality in the context of A2Zero and being part of a neighborhood near Lake Michigan. They discuss what it means to truly value Lake Michigan and how Dwight's...

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

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...

I had a conversation with my dad,Drew Doxsee (52). He talked to me about his life in the coast guard and after it. He discussed the importance and impact of the coast guard on his life.