United States Army veteran Larry Sudweeks was critically injured as a soldier during the Vietnam War. During his interview Sudweeks discusses his experiences in being drafted and recalls some of his war time experiences, including the time he was shot and nearly killed. During the interview, Sudweeks explains how his love for country and freedom…
Jose A. Cisneros discusses September 11, 2001 as he experienced it while being deployed on a submarine. He also discusses, through his own experiences, the psychological effects of being deployed under the sea for extended periods of time. He shares additional details on how both he and other Navy service members handle deployments aboard a…
Chris Winstead served as a Rifleman in the United States Marine Corps. From 1984-1990. Throughout his interview he discusses his boot camp experiences, life as both an active duty and reservist servicemember, and the fraternal bonds of the Marine Corps. He shares his frustrations with having lost his education benefits, and how he was not able to…
Darwin Streets discusses his service record during the Korean War. He discusses his early life of growing up on a farm in Athens, Ohio, and how his life changed when he got drafted to war at the young age of 18. Streets goes over how he trained for war, the hardships of being in combat, and comments on the way his service shaped him into the person…
Vietnam War Army veteran and VTS Instructor Peter Berres discusses his military service, motivations for joining and his life after service. In particular, Berres details his navigating the ins and outs of being in a military family and his resultant military service.
Stephanie Porras served in the U.S. Army from 2006-2013. In this interview, she talks about her choice to join, her basic training experiences, and what it was like to adapt to military life. She also discusses her choice to leave the military, the discharge process and how she felt she didn't have enough guidance for the transition back into…
In this interview, Faye Kincaid discusses growing up in San Francisco, California and her motivations for joining the Air Force. Kincaid then discusses life in basic training and what is was like to adapt to the rigorous structure and schedule. She comments on her biggest challenges, with those being missing her friends and family, as well as those…
