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Caption: Military and community leaders, including Missouri Gov. Mike Parson (second from left), applaud new military recruits at a "Community Salute to Service" May 11 at Waynesville, Mo. High School., Credit: Dawn Arden / U.S. Army
The military is having a tough time finding new recruits, and one factor may be its heavy reliance on families of those who’ve served.

Bought by KTEP, Texas Public Radio, KPBS, WRFA-LP, North Country Public Radio and more


  • Added: Jun 02, 2022
  • Length: 03:27
  • Purchases: 6
Caption: High school educators take part in a virtual firing range exercise as they tour Fort Carson, Col. Army leaders hope these tours will result in educators steering more students toward military service., Credit: Dan Boyce / American Homefront
To increase interest in military service among teenagers, the Army is reaching out to some of the people who know them best: high school teachers a...

Bought by KPBS, WUSF, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, and Texas Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 05, 2019
  • Length: 03:56
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: Erik Booker (L) and Jenna Power (R)
Eighth grader Jenna Power talks with her seventh grade social studies teacher, Erik Booker, about his military service and his deployment to Iraq.

Bought by WEZU, WTJU, and Blue Mountain Radio


  • Added: Oct 20, 2015
  • Length: 02:36
  • Purchases: 3
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Why would students at ivy league universities choose to be part of the military Reserve Officer Training Program (ROTC)? Listen to find out how and...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio


  • Added: Oct 29, 2013
  • Length: 09:32
  • Purchases: 1
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Grand Marais, Minnesota, native, 2009 Cook County High School graduate and Afghan War Veteran Ty Backlund has had a wealth of experience for being ...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Apr 05, 2013
  • Length: 12:23
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Rodgers and his SAW machine gun, Credit: Duncan Rodgers
This is the condensed story of Duncan Rodgers, 26, from Fairfield, Ohio. He transitions from a Marine out of high school to a Student at Miami Uni...

  • Added: Apr 27, 2012
  • Length: 03:36
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Megan Haller interviews a teen whose dad is currently in Iraq and talks with Brian Griggs who hosts deployment and reunion workshops for kids who h...

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: Nov 26, 2007
  • Length: 03:35
  • Purchases: 1
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News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Bought by KXOT Public Radio and KGOU


  • Added: May 23, 2007
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 2