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Jamila Gowdy and Amelia Gowdy

Mother, Amelia Gowdy (56) and her daughter, Jamila Gowdy (16) talk about Sgt. John Gowdy's 30 year military career with the Marines.

“A bomb exploded outside my bedroom window”

"On the evening of September 16, 2016 Ahmad Kahn Rahimi, an immigrant from Afghanistan, decided to detonate a bomb outside my window." Mary West tells the story of how a bomb exploded outside her bedroom and what ensued over the...

Interview with John Betlyon, Desert Storm and OEF veteran

Interview with Lt. COL (ret.) and former Penn State professor John Betlyon regarding his time in the military

Story of my dad
November 28, 2018 App Interview

Talking to my dad about his life growing up and the tough decisions he had to make for our family and country that have lead to where I am living right now and is the reason I have all of...

Discussing “The Kite Runner”

In this recording, AP Lit student Bilal Yousuf interviews his father about the book "The Kite Runner", exploring its themes, plot, and overall quality.

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Donna Schminkey and Mubara Mayar

Donna Schminkey [no age given] interviews her mentee, Mubara Mayar (15), about her life in Kabul, Afghanistan and her life in Harrisonburg, Virginia now. Mubara describes the differences between Afghanistan and the United States and talks about her hopes for...

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Nicholas Ferrante and Sarah Summer-Eisenbraun

Nicholas Ferrante (26) speaks to his pastor Sarrah Summer-Eisenbraun (37) about his time in the military including his deployment to Afghanistan.

Interviewing an important person in my life

FJ asks Atef Jamal some question about their childhood. And how Atef Jamal saved FJ’s life directly and indirectly

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Elizabeth Coleman and John LeSar

Elizabeth Coleman [no age given] talks with her OSS conversation partner John "Jack" W. LeSar [no age given] about their childhoods and school experiences. They also discuss their time abroad, in the Peace Corps and the Army respectively, and their...

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Robert Loftis and Sarah Loftis

Sarah Loftis (51) and her husband Robert E. Loftis (53) tell the story of their relationship. They first dated in high school, Sarah turned down two marriage proposals by Robert, and they married other people. After they divorced their first...

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Jeff Kissler, Jonathan Kissler, Anna Kissler, and LaDawn (Dawni) Kissler

Jeff Kissler (54) talks with wife, LaDawn (Dawni) Kissler (53), son, Jonathan Kissler (12), and, daughter, Anna Kissler (16) about his service in the Army. He talks about his deployment to Afghanistan, proud moments during his service, and advice for...

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John Konugres and Ian Gonzalez

John Konugres (59) speaks with conversation partner Ian Gonzalez (26) about his experience as a chaplain in the US military. John describes his role as a religious figure within the military, recounts memories of his time serving in Afghanistan, and...

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Emmanuel Woods and Nvasekie Konneh

Friends Nvasekie Konneh (52) and Chaplain Emmanuel G Woods (53) have a conversation about serving in the Army as a chaplain, immigrating to the United States from Liberia, and the experiences they had as religious minorities in various contexts.

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Brian Baker and Justin Cummins

One Small Step Partners, Justin Cummins (32) and Brian Baker (66), talk about how the military touched each of their lives and affected their political perspectives.

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Nate Henderson and Robert Nudd
October 24, 2024 OSS Hub

One Small Step conversation partners Nate Henderson (37) and Robert "Bob" Nudd (72) discuss their careers in the military, their careers post-service and the political climate locally and nationally.

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Nate Henderson and Stephen Scheitlin
October 2, 2024 OSS Hub

One Small Step conversation partners Nate Henderson (37) and Stephen "Zach" Scheitlin (44) discuss their upbringings and formative life experiences, artificial intelligence and ethics, and political polarization.

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Martha Sparrow and Hamid Safi

Hamid Safi (26) and his sponsor, Martha Sparrow [no age given], share a conversation about Hamid's emigration from Afghanistan to the United States, his upbringing in Kunar, Afghanistan, and his hopes both for his future and for the future of...