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Wesley Leftwich (82) talks with his grandson, Conner Leftwich (14) about his tour overseas in Vietnam.

Ronald "Ron" Britton (71) recounts to StoryCorps facilitator Chapin Montague [no age given] his youth as a self-proclaimed military brat, the lives of his parents, and his career in oceanography and marine biology, all while sitting on the wood-lined deck...

U.S. Army Veteran, John Looker, speaks with the NVMM Education Team about his experience serving in the Army during the Vietnam War. John shares the difficulties of returning to civilian life and how he continues to support Veterans.

Good friends Alton Clark Sr. (81) and Jacqueline Davis (57) discuss Alton's life and the course of his military career, spanning 23 years from 1961 - 1984.

One Small Step conversation partners Queena Stone (49) and Matt Watkins (55) talk about how travelling has changed their political and cultural perspectives, whether there is a binary "other side" and how Joe Biden is doing a good job because...

Joel Curtis (72) and Chapin Montague (23) talk about Joel's life, focusing on his time in the military. He is a self-described risk-taker who served as a navigator during the Vietnam War and later became an operational weather forecaster.

Colleagues Stan Young (63) and Captain Dana French (84) remember the day when they rescued 262 Vietnamese refugees, including Vinh Ngo (67), and invited them onboard the USS Robinson. Vinh talks about Communist Vietnam and the life he was able...

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.

Spouses, Alex Primm [no age given] and Cathy Primm (75) discuss Alex's experience in Vietnam, how it informed his later work, and their life together.

One Small Step conversation partners Dennis [No Name Given] (68) and Kay [No Name Given] (72) talk about the Vietnam War, gender discrimination, the power of words, harsh rhetoric, political memories, Trump and Biden, and hope for a COVID-19 vaccine.

Chase Wakelin interviews his great uncle concerning his service during the Vietnam War, and inquires about Charlie Arms' opinion on the current Ukrainian conflict.

Phyllis Rosenblum (78) and Phyllis Plotnick (72) reflect on the start of the Friends group in the Gulfport Public Library. They share the pride in the increase in programming, establishing itself as a cultural hub for the area, and involving...

Kym Klapperich (57) interviews her friend Roger Thompson (72) about his experience in Vietnam, what it was like being a prisoner of war, and the people he met who changed his life.

Mary Kamb [no age given] reflects with her daughter, Meggie Kamb (20), on their experience as an adopted family.

Sunni Brown Wilkinson (45) interviews her father, David M. Brown (71), about his time, experiences, and takeaways from the Vietnam War.

Frank age 98 on Providence Hospice, of Dutch Indonesian heritage born in east Indies shares reflections with his son Frank who lives with his father about serving in the Dutch Indonesian army and being a prisoner of war for three...

One Small Step conversation partners Veronica (36) and Jenni (42) have a conversation about their backgrounds growing up and living in different places, their experiences living abroad in Italy, and their views on having diverse communities and perspectives in their...

Thy Truong (16) talks to her aunt, Alice Nguyen (61), about her childhood in Vietnam, as opposed to her life after she sought refuge in the United States.

Jerry Mayfield (90) speaks with his wife, Paula Rath (75), about his service in the military during the Vietnam war and his career as a doctor.

NASA Atmospheric Scientist Dr. Caroline Dang analyzes particles in the atmosphere and compares them with particles collected from flight observations to better understand aerosols in Earth's atmosphere and how they interact with clouds and radiation.

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 Doolittle (76) speaks to his colleague Marcia "Marcy" Brinkley (70) about his experience in Vietnam. He describes his experience of Operation Junction City and the Tet Offensive. Marcy speaks about her experience as a nurse in the Army, treating...

Son-in-law, Cooper Dean (37) interviews his mother-in-law, Thuy Carroll (62) and aunt-in-law, Bach Lien Duong (65) about their escape from Vietnam during the war.

Thu Pham (59) and daughter Tran Le (34) reflect on their memories of Vietnam, leaving the country, and their early life in the US.

Eric Hoang (17) talks with his mom, Trinh Hoang (47) about her childhood and life in America. They discuss about her values and what she enjoyed as a kid and how she gives back to her Vietnamese community despite being...