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A discussion about becoming a Marine during Vietnam.

Dr. Son Lam Chau (63) shares with his daughter Dr. Annie Chau (30) memories of growing up in wartime Vietnam, how he escaped, and his secrets to happiness.

Spouses, Ronald McKee (75) and Carol Wolfe (72), recount the history of Ronald's military service and his time in the Vietnam War.

Roxann Smithers (39) interviews her father Henry Smithers (68) about his childhood in West Virginia, his time serving in Vietnam, and his 33-year career as a truck driver.

My grandmother lived in Vietnam until 1975. She grew up in Hue, where she lived in a convent from ages 12-17.

My mother, Dana (Binh) Le talks about her experiences growing up in postwar Vietnam and how her mother provided for her family of 9 to get by while my grandfather was put away in reeducation camp, and later escaped from...

Brian Nickerson (80) talks to StoryCorps facilitator Jeb Backe (26) about his service in the Navy and the 1969 EC-121 Shootdown incident over the Sea of Japan.

Michael "Mike" Jordan (78) talk with his daughter Julie Jordan (52) about his time in the Marines. He discusses the people he served with and life after the war.

Andy Waltrip (55) interviews his father, Steve Waltrip (79), about his time serving in the U.S. Navy.

Marine Corps Veteran Gilberto Biera Jr. (71) speaks to his daughter Anais Biera Miracle (35) about his experiences during his deployment in the Vietnam War, the pride he takes in being a Marin and the hometown friends he served with.

Reflections from EM3 Larry E. Davidson, E Division Sailor onboard USS DUBUQUE (LPD 8) from 1969-1971.

My grandfather speaks about his experiences during the Vietnam War and once he reached America. He compares his childhood hardships due to the communist takeover to the childhood I got to experience.

Gwendolyn Ingram O'Looney (76) tells her Delta Gamma sorority sister Laura Peterson (52) about her life and career.