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David Morrison (53) and Vickie Morrison (47) talk about how they met and fell in love. DM sings two songs he wrote for VM, and reads some of their correspondence.

Blake Curtis (74) and Ryan Wing (39), uncle and nephew respectively, talk about their road to the military and the experiences and lessons learned from service.

Afinju McDowell (51) is interviewed by his wife, Judi McDowell ("Over 21"), about his service in the U.S. Marine Corps and their experiences as a couple during that time in the military.

Timothy "Tim" Drake (54) talks to his daughter Makenzie Dorval (29) about his service in the Marines, Army, and Air Force. He reflects on his most impactful deployments and the challenges of retiring from the military.

Josephine Bennett (23) interviews her father Henry William "Bill" Bennett (60) about his experience in the military, from his first day at West Point to fatherhood and his transition back into civilian life.

Spouses Marie Santiago (31) and Danny Santiago (33) sit down for a conversation about the highs and lows of the years that they have spent together and offer some of the wisdom that they have gained along the way.

Richard Phillips (47) interviews his father, Don Phillips (47) about Don's time in the Army, his deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as the effect it had on their family.

Ann Norman [no age given] speaks with her friend and mentor Norman "Norm" Jones [no age given] about their shared love of history and religious studies.

Questions about his time in Iraq and thoughts about the war

On October 14 2018, Talal Younis, a first generation immigrant, was interviewed by high school student, Saif Younis. Talal immigrated to the United States in 1968, all on his on, seeking for a better education. His story is told in...

Paul Watkins (72) tells his friend Rebecca Davio (60) about playing football at West Point and how his military career impacted his life and his decision to reenlist post 9/11.

One Small Step conversation partners Larry King (39) and Taylor Stevenson (33) discuss growing up "privileged" versus "dirt floor poor," the role of the U.S. military, and struggles with substance abuse and depression.

Chapin Montague (24) asks her conversation partner, Nikolaus "Nik" Guran (49), about his experiences and deployments in the military and his journey to seeking help and encouraging others to seek help for PTSD.

Catiya Gainor (68) interviews her friend Bethany Ryals (66) about her career as a military colonel.

Amina Salih talks about how it was growing up in the region of Kurdistan. She explains how Women's Rights wasn't to be ever spoken upon due to the fact that it was seen as "their way of life" and how...

River Hagg (47) shares his story with new friend Hazel Diaz (36). They discuss River's time in the Navy, his documentary work, his time in Syria, the origins of his name, and what it's like to return to civilian life.

Spouses, Kruti Ravaliya (36) and Paul Lafranchise (38), talk about Paul's service in the U.S. Army and the impact it had on their family.

Spouses, Ashley Meyer (44) and Chris Meyer (45), together recount their love story.

Duane France (44) speaks with his friend Jennifer "Jen" Burch (31) about enlisting in the Army, the places he deployed to, the challenges of coming home, and his work as a mental health counselor for veterans.

Daniel (29) talks to his wife Christina (28) about his time in the service and being away from each other during his deployment.

Chris Bussler (45) talks to his wife Wendy Bussler (50) about his experiences as a forward operating Mortuary Affairs Marine ("body bagger") during his service in the Marines while deployed in Iraq. He talks about struggling to deal with intense...

Hazel Diaz (32) interviews new acquaintance Gabe Sevigny (34) about losing his friend Kyle while they were deployed in Iraq, and the support of family and friends.

Tiffany Matthews-Lay (46) shares a conversation with her aunt Donna Curtis (69) about Tiffany’s son and the role that Tiffany’s mother, Donna’s sister, played in helping to raise him.

Daniel "Dan" Savage (33) talks with his friend Jaime Rapaport Barry about his military service, the experience of transitioning to civilian life, attending grad school, and about his career path working with other veterans.

Melva "Denise" Estrada (51) speaks with her friend Christina Juarez (41) about her experiences in the Army and as a veteran.