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John Bechtol (54) and his daughter Alison Bechtol (30) talk about their experiences as a military family and how Alison was inspired to join the military after her father and other relatives served.

Linda Hasty [no age given] talks with her friend Lester E. Phillips (95) about his childhood in South Carolina during the 1930s, being the first Black Eagle Scout in South Carolina, and serving in the military.

Randall Black (67) tells her daughter, Holly Phillips (44), about his childhood on his family's farm in Illinois and about contracting, surviving, and recovering from polio as a young child.

David R. Sanders (69) speaks with his daughter Megan Sanders (38) about his upbringing, military service and reflects on his life before and after the jump accident that caused his traumatic brain injury.

Donna B. Moloney (72) tells her daughter Megan B. Moloney (47) about her early life as an "Army brat" and her job at the White house during the Johnson Administration.

Friends, Rick Reyer (59) and Yauo Yang (39), have a conversation about how Yauo came to live in Wisconsin, his service in the United States Army, and his path to becoming a Church Planter.

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...

Lisa Vetitoe (58) interviews her mother, Jayne Hiett (87) about her childhood, growing up during WWII, and talks about raising her family.

Kevin Ring (57) and his husband Edwin Reyes (52) consider how Kevin's military background, Don't Ask, Don't Tell, and Edwin's immigration status have affected their relationship. They also share memories from their wedding day and offer advice to those who...

One Small Step conversation partners Samantha Migliore (24) and John Murray (34) discuss how religion influences coming out as gay, when they became interested in politics, and what they wish their "own side" would stop doing.

Ben Weatherford (43) talks with his dad, William "Bill" Weatherford (83), about Bill's life growing up as an only child in Blackstone, Virginia. Other topics include Bill's military service, which began in high school, as well as how he got...

Lois Nelson (79) tells her daughter, Erika Nelson (51) about her childhood in Chicago, Illinois. Lois and Erika talk about Lois' educational choices and career that led to her involvement in the Frenald Closure Project and about activism in her...

Ben Greenberg (31) interviews his grandfather Harold Yudelson (90) about their family's immigration from Lithuania, Harold's life in Atlanta, GA, and the family business, "Saul's."

Julien (82) tells his son, Bruce (57), about growing up, raising a family, and running a business. He describes his first job as a soda jerk, talks about fond memories form high school, and gives advice to his future grand...

Shelton Woods (60) talks with his mother Faye Woods (87) about her experience growing up in Uniontown, PA and her experience in the Woman's Army Corps, which was extremely meaningful to Faye.

Kevin D. Jones (48) talks to his wife Regina Jones (48) about his military service in the Army. They talk about Kevin deciding to join the military to pay for college, his family's military history, his military training, his deployments...

Caroline Garrett Morrison (95) talks with Em Morrison (29) about her work as an Army dietitian during WWII. Caroline describes how she entered the Army and about why she chose to serve. Caroline also shares about working in several hospitals...

Robert Evans (46) interviews his father John Craig Evans (76) about John's life growing up in Atlanta and his time in the military during the Vietnam War.

Amanda Nichole Herrera (33) and Brenna Saldaña (22) talk about their miliatary service in the Army National Guard, hiding their sexual orientation while serving, Don't Ask Don't Tell and it's repeal.

Marcia Darnell, 87, interviewed by her three children Jenyn Darnell, Curtis Darnell, and Stacey Darnell Stephens about her work as a social worker in a women's prison right after college, working for a U.S. military program in Japan where she...

One Small Step conversation partners Chaitna Sinha (44) and Shalako Powers (44), talk about their family histories, the paradoxes and hypocrisies of political beliefs and about the pressures and concerns of raising daughters in these times.

One Small Step conversation partners Erik Hayes (55) and Marty Martin (70) discuss their earliest political memories, their passion for making the world a better place, and why commonalities are more important than differences.

Allan Cameron Jr. (49) speaks with his grandmother Jean Cameron (95) and his uncles and father William Scott Cameron [no age given], David Cameron [no age given], and Allan Walter Cameron [no age given] interview about Jean's father and his...

Friends Serena Reid (60) and Kimberly Paige (60) discuss their time in the military and what is was like to be women in the service.

Christopher John Yarsawich (37) talks with his friend Charles Reyes-Little Eagle (75) about his Native American heritage, his military service, and his role as an instructor at Aiken County Career and Technology Center.