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Colleen Cooke (43) tells her cousin, Kevin Ryan (58), some of her favorite stories that her father, Patrick Joseph Cooke, would often tell her about childhood mischief, his immigration from Ireland to the US, and his army service.

Evaz [No Name Given] (75) talks with his son Nabil [No Name Given] (43) about growing up in Iran. Evaz talks about the Baha'i Faith.

Brothers Ron Seybold (64) and Robert "Bob" Seybold (62) talk about their peace-time military service.

John Jackson (48) talks with StoryCorps employee Hazel Diaz (33) about his deployment to Iraq, how he had PTSD when he returned, and the time it took for him to realize it and get treatment. He also talks about his...

Emelie C. Gill (91), tells her daughter, Alicia (50), about growing up in Kansas City, meeting her husband Pat, working during WWII, and moving to Houston so that Pat could work for the space program.

Proud Army BRAT and military community advocate Gracie Burgess (21) speaks with conversation partner Cole Johnston (26) about her childhood, an incident during deployment that led to her father's disability, her value of resilience, and her hopes for the future.

David Moore (95) shares his stories from serving in World War II with his son Robert "Bob" Moore (62) and his daughter-in-law Sylvia Moore (60).

Friends and coworkers Jazzlyne Jackson (23) and Shinethia Ivey (58) share a conversation about what led them to become teachers, how they ended up working at the same school, the value of connecting with students, and the challenges and rewards...

Spouses, Haleisha Power (43) and Jeremy Power (48), share a conversation about how Jeremy's U.S. Military service impacted their relationship and family.

William "Bill" Hinderer (78) talks to StoryCorps facilitator Jeb Backe (26) about serving in the Army during the Vietnam War. He reflects on enlisting, going through officer training school, and reuniting with his wife in Hawaii.

Rosemary Woolfitt (60) asks her friend Arthur "Art" Slavin (80) about his life, including growing up in Chicago, his time in the army, and meeting his wife.

Margaret "Margi" Tenney (68) interviews her father, Edward "Ed" Tufts (97) about his time in the Army.

Jim Martin (98) talks with his friend and neighbor, Kevin Price (57) about his service during the Second World War. They cover his initial reticence to enlist and how he changed his mind. They also talk through some of the...

David Swaintek (33) tells his girlfriend Hanna Van Overschelde (33) about his experience attending West Point and serving in the Army as an engineer. He explains the leadership role he was required to take on and some of the difficult...

Sylvie Lubow (30) interviews veteran Caroline L'huillier (52) about her challenging experiences as a trans person in the military and how her identity has impacted her relationships with friends and family.

Elizabeth "Liz" Z. Allan (63) and Eileen Neulinger (61) talk about their lifelong interest in libraries and books, their family history, and their plans after retirement.

Casey Hank Zook (36) tells his wife Abbie Rader-Zook (35) about his experiences in the military.

Etesta Causey (41) tells StoryCorps Facilitator Jill Glaser (26) about her experiences in the Army and difficulties in returning home from foreign service.

Harold R. Johnson (91) speaks with his daughter Karen Downing (57) about being the first Black dean at the University of Michigan. He talks about how his upbringing and experience enriched his work and how he loves working with people.

Jason Maloney [no age given] speaks with his spouse Cindy Dillenschneider (63) about being a military spouse, reflections on his experiences serving in the military for 20 years, and their hopes for the future of the United States.

Friends, Amy Ewing (68) and Asifullah "Asif" Safa (41), talk about their connection through the Stamford Interfaith Refugee Settlement program, with Asif and his family emigrating to the United States from Afghanistan approximately 2 ½ years ago.

Lee Warren (61) talks to his father, veteran Harold Warren (91), about Harold's WWII service as a Buffalo soldier in the 92nd infantry. Harold describes his time spent in Italy and in combat. Upon his return to the U.S., Harold...