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Don has given 400 units of blood, won a community service award, spoken to the president, and worked on the space station. He’s pretty cool.

John hildebrand is my dad. He is corpsman in the Navy. He was in the military for 25 years. He told me lots of funny storys in his time like the time he was called old or the time when...

We discussed a photo of a Memorial Day celebration where me my dad and grandfather all took part in the ceremony.

I interviewed my Grandpa, Steve. He is 74 and we talked about his experience in the military and other random topics.

Anne discusses her early life during WWII as a child of a US Navy submariner, growing up as a Navy “brat”, her belief in the basic goodness of people, her adventurous spirit, and much more.

Louis Guarinello talks about his life from his childhood in the 1930s, his time in the Navy, and what it was like to live in New York in a recent immigrant Italian family.

Steve Patterson shares the story of his life - an inspiring one of service to country and community - as well as reflections on living in and, presently, serving as Mayor of Athens, Ohio.

Elias Gomez (11) interviews his grandfather, Roberto Lavadie (72), about his experiences during Vietnam.

We talked about him as a child and him when he was in the military.

“Don’t smoke at night and keep your head down”- wisdom from my grandfather who always has his two cents to add and never fails to make us laugh

Noah Engelhardt (Age 15) interviews my Grandpa Ronald Engelhardt (Age 78) with help from my Grandma Betz (Age 69). We talked about his mother and father, his grandparents, their jobs, growing up without his father, and his life in the...

Cousins Jennifer Swanson and Carla Swanson Gawthrop interview Jenny's uncle/Carla's dad as the extended family is gathered for a wedding. Carl Swanson Jr tells about living in Japan, being born in Brooklyn, his dad Carl Swanson Sr escaping the Yangtze...

Influenced by his big brother, Ted Smith has had a life-long fascination with electronics. He discusses his work as a Korean-conflict US Navy radio operator, his career in communication & navigation technology and his ongoing work as a ham radio...

Radford Tidwell, born October 10, 1933 on a farm in rural Alabama. Interviewed by his son Ken Tidwell on February 6, 2023. This is the story of his upbringing and military service.

Aviation trading thru Corpus Christi and Jacksonville. Ending with first trip to the Great Lakes for Carrier training.

This is the story of my father, Rick Worley, and his navy career as well as his childhood/marriage.

During this interview we discussed carters life including his career, life experiences, children etc.

My Grandpa tells about his time serving in the United States Navy.

This recording is unique in that it interviews the spouse of a 36 year Navy veteran, a retired Navy Admiral and Vietnam War veteran who is also the mother of two former Naval Officers and the daughter-in-law of another career...

My Grandmother had an interesting life with lots of moving. She moved up and down the east coast and was married to a naval sailor.

My grandfather talks about his life in the Navy, what it was like as a child, and what his life was like after his service.

My grandpa has to get along with people in the navy and he was a tech agnishion in the navy and he met momo (my grandma) at a New Years party

Edward Johnstone shares what life was like as a Navy Photographer in the 1940s and 1950s

My Father, Lt. Col.(Ret.)Harold Howell was a WW2 veteran in the US Navy. This is his story about his experience as a Torpedo specialist on the USS Wilson and the USS Gregory.

Robert Kelley shares a story of near court-martial, and his enlistment in and service in the Navy during the second world war.