StoryCorps DIY Project Interview with My 91-Year-Old Grandpa

I, Sam Anderson interviewed my 91-year-old grandpa about his childhood, time in the Navy during the Korean War, and raising a family in the 60s.

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Kathleen Esserman and Lauren Moriarty

Kathleen Esserman (36) shares anecdotes and interviews her mother Lauren Moriarty (67) about Lauren's father, David Merritt Peters, who was a Green Beret with an extensive and accomplished military and civilian life.

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James Bullock and Alicia Bullock-Muth

James Bullock (89) and his daughter Alicia Bullock-Muth [no age given] talk about family history and their memories of growing up in and around Missoula, Montana.

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Austin Naughton and Austin Naughton

Father and son Austin Naughton Sr. (90) and Austin R. Naughton (49) talk about Austin Sr.'s military service during the Korean War and a family trip they took to Korea in 2019.

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Linda Hasty and Lester Phillips

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.

Peter and Leo Fontneau 1946-1964

Leo Fontneau talks with his grandpa, Peter Fontneau, about his childhood growing up in Winchester Mass. and memories of the life of his father and grandmother. Other topics include, the US Coast Guard and the Cold War.

Brian Scott-Smith talks with 92 year-old Norwich, Connecticut native – Tom LaFreniere – about his extraordinary life.

British journalist Brian Scott-Smith talks with 92 year-old Tom LaFreniere, a Norwich, Connecticut, native about his life in the military, his career as a firefighter that almost lost him his life and flying a Russian MIG Fighter jet in his...

Grace Keenan talks to her grandmother Kathleen Keenan about losing a brother and friends in war, living in a pandemic, and advice

In this interview, conducted on November 24, 2020 in New Hampshire, Grace Keenan interviews her grandmother Kathleen Keenan about some of her childhood experiences. Kathleen (Kathy) talks about what is was like losing a brother in the Korean War in...

Allison Cooley and her grandfather, Ronald Ford, discuss Ronald's experience in the U.S. Army

This interview, recored on November 21st 2020 from Albuquerque New Mexico where Allison (16) lives, interviews her grandfather, Ronald (87), who lives in Concord New Hampshire, explores Ronalds early school days in New Hampshire and life overseas in Taiwan, drafted...