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Ebony Clark and Braxton Parker

Ebony Clark (47) speaks with her son Braxton Parker (22) about his time in the National Guard. They reflect on Braxton leaving home for basic training, the friendships he made during that time, and what makes their bond as mother...

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Diane Begala and Jean Friday

Diane Begala (60) interviews her mother, Jean Friday (84), about her early childhood growing up on a farm, the adventures of being a military wife, and finally, what it was like to be whisked away from Texas by her children...

Devin Ling discusses the trials of life with Morgan Ling and Josh Wang

Devin Ling (19) talks with his older sister, Morgan Ling (25), and Morgan's significant other, Josh Wang (26), about the struggles they've endured throughout their childhood, college life, and current state.

Interview with Patricia Routh

Interviewing Patricia Routh about her life and role as a mother.

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Guy Linscott and Brenda Peluso

Guy Linscott (85) speaks with his Daughter Brenda Peluso (61) about his experiences in the Navy and Coast Guard. Guy reflects on what the military taught him and remembers his friends and mentors who have passed.

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Arthur Park and Abe Cho

Cousins Arthur Park (82) and Abe Cho (81) sit down to remember Herbert Cho, Abe' younger brother and Arthur's cousin, who died during the Vietnam War.

History of Paul Krout

Paul Krout talks about his childhood, experiences in the National Guard, and various jobs he had.

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Danette House and David Thompson

Niece Danette House (61) interviews her uncle David Thompson (79) about his life in the Ozarks, his career in public service, and adopting his son.

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Martika Evans and Ian Gonzalez

Martika "Tika" Evans (34) speaks with StoryCorps Facilitator Ian Gonzalez (26) about why she chose to join the military, her memories of basic training, and her experience being a mom.

Kenedy Wood and her grandfather Vicente Aguilar talk about growing up in Alice, Texas, the National Guard, and the 1960s

In this interview, conducted May 2022 in Corpus Christi, Texas, Kenedy Wood (15) interviews her grandfather Vicente Aguilar (75) about his childhood in Alice, Texas. Aguilar shares stories about the effect of the Korean War on his family and his...

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December 3, 2017 App Interview

Career progression of an AGR E6 11 Bravo Infantryman in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard working for Counter Drug

Pop’s Life

Pop and I talked about the highlights of his life. We went through his early life, jobs, marriage, and children.

The National Guard

My interview was about my brothers experience in the Army.

Dane Blanchard, a former National Guardsmen, shares his experience in the military.

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...

Living History Project

I interviewed my grandfather about his time in the National Guard, and more specifically his involvement in the riots that took place in Chicago after MLK’s assassination

"Do what good you can" Chris Spangler, Wesley Donaldson, Joseph Palmer

Chris Spangler talks with his cousin Wesley Donaldson and friend Joseph Palmer, who are both Police Officers and went to high school together, about how to better reform the police. With many calling for defunding the police, what are some...

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Jesse'ca Palmer and Ian Gonzalez

Jesse'ca Palmer (22) sits down with StoryCorps Facilitator Ian Gonzalez to speak about her experience as a young woman embarking on her military career. Jesse'ca reflects on her reasons for joining the military, the highs and lows of basic training,...