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StoryCorps Military Voices Initiative: Gena Gear and Ryan Walz
From: StoryCorps
Series: StoryCorps
Caption: Gena Gear and Ryan Walz at their StoryCorps interview in Minneapolis, MN, on May 5, 2022.
Gena Gear and her son, Ryan Walz, remember Army Sergeant First Class Jodi Walz, a Desert Storm veteran who served as a trumpet player in the United...

  • Added: Jun 03, 2022
  • Length: 03:02
StoryCorps MVI: Lynn Chapman and Keith Chapman
From: StoryCorps
Series: StoryCorps
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Keith Chapman sits down with his mother, Lynn Chapman, to remember his brother, Sgt. 1st Class Nathan Ross Chapman, the first American soldier to b...

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: Aug 30, 2021
  • Length: 03:46
  • Purchases: 1
StoryCorps Military Voices Initiative: Melanie Dunne and Marissa Miranda
From: StoryCorps
Series: StoryCorps
Caption: Melanie Dunne and her husband, Josh, at their graduation from New Mexico State University., Credit: Courtesy of Melanie Dunne.
Marine Corporal Josh Dunne is remembered by his wife, Melanie Dunne, and her sister, Marissa Miranda.

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: Aug 10, 2021
  • Length: 02:42
  • Purchases: 1
StoryCorps: George Rincon and Yolanda Reyes
From: StoryCorps
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At the beginning of the Iraq War, nearly 40,000 members of the United States military were not citizens. Army Private First Class Diego Rincon was ...

Bought by WEZU


  • Added: Jun 29, 2017
  • Length: 04:23
  • Purchases: 1
I Pretend That I Am a Man But I am Just a Young Boy
From: KXCI
Series: Mn Huna: Finding Refuge in Friendship
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Episode 9: Houda introduces you to another resident of Tucson’s Small Syria: her neighbor and classmate, Mohammad.

  • Added: May 25, 2017
  • Length: 04:35
These Few Remaining Memories
From: City High Radio
Caption: Mattea, her big sister, Margo, and her dad
Even though Mattea was only six years old when her dad died, the loss still affects her today. In this moving story, Mattea, now 17, sits down to t...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Mar 06, 2017
  • Length: 09:28
  • Purchases: 1
StoryCorps: Catherine Alaniz-Simonds and David Taylor
From: StoryCorps
Series: StoryCorps
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Catherine Alaniz-Simonds and retired Col. David Taylor remember Catherine’s husband, Andy Alaniz, who died by friendly fire during the Gulf War.

Bought by WEZU


  • Added: Apr 19, 2016
  • Length: 01:50
  • Purchases: 1
StoryCorps: Barry Romo
From: StoryCorps
Series: StoryCorps
Caption: Bill Branson (L) and Barry Romo (R)
Veteran Barry Romo and his nephew Bobby Romo were born a month apart and grew up together. They both went to Vietnam, only one came home.

Bought by Allegheny Mountain Radio, KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm, WEZU, Blue Mountain Radio , and WTJU


  • Added: Nov 06, 2015
  • Length: 02:16
  • Purchases: 5
StoryCorps MVI: Donna Orolin
From: StoryCorps
Series: StoryCorps
Caption: Donna Orolin
Donna Orolin remembers the disappearance of her husband, Private First Class Brian Orolin, and the day he came home from Afghanistan.

Bought by KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm and WTJU


  • Added: Sep 08, 2015
  • Length: 02:26
  • Purchases: 2
Interview with Taya Kyle
From: 2BoomerBabes Radio Hour
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Widow of highly decorated Navy Seal Chris Kyle unveils her husband's amazing story of service.

  • Added: May 13, 2015
  • Length: 16:12
StoryCorps: Shirley Parello and Kevin Powell
From: StoryCorps
Series: StoryCorps
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Shirley Parrello speaks with former Marine Sergeant Kevin Powell, who was with her son Lance...

Bought by WEZU, PRX Remix, and WTJU


  • Added: Oct 31, 2014
  • Length: 03:45
  • Purchases: 3
StoryCorps: Sgt. Paul Braun and Philip
From: StoryCorps
Series: StoryCorps
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Paul Braun, a Sergeant with the Minnesota Army National Guard, and his interpreter, Philip, remember... more.

Bought by WDBM, WMUU-LP, WEZU, and WTJU


  • Added: Oct 22, 2014
  • Length: 04:28
  • Purchases: 4
Coming Home: Nick's Story
From: Long Haul Productions
Caption: Lance Corporal Nicholas Rodriguez
Nicholas Rodriguez joined the Marines because he thought he could make a difference. His service changed Nick–and his family–forever. Nick’s mom &...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Jul 02, 2013
  • Length: 19:59
  • Purchases: 1
StoryCorps: Sally Edwards and Lue Hutchinson
From: StoryCorps
Series: StoryCorps
Caption: Sally Edwards (L) and Lue Hutchinson (R)
Sally Edwards (L) and Lue Hutchinson (R) remember becoming friends after they both lost sons in the Gulf War.

Bought by WEZU


  • Added: May 24, 2013
  • Length: 02:13
  • Purchases: 1
StoryCorps MVI: Randy and Judy Pilgrim
From: StoryCorps
Series: StoryCorps
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Judy and Randy Pilgrim remember their son and Iraq war veteran, Army Specialist Lance Pilgrim.

Bought by WEZU


  • Added: Mar 18, 2013
  • Length: 02:53
  • Purchases: 1
StoryCorps: Gordon Bolar and Dave Isay
From: StoryCorps
Series: StoryCorps
Caption: Army Specialist Matthew Bolar
Gordon Bolar tells StoryCorps founder Dave Isay about his son, Army Specialist Matthew Bolar, who was killed in Iraq in 2007.

Bought by WSGE, WEZU, KUT, and KUOW


  • Added: Nov 26, 2012
  • Length: 04:25
  • Purchases: 4
Iraqi Refugees in Syria
From: War News Radio
Caption: PRX default Piece image
From "Gridlock" (6/25/10): War News Radio reports on the lives of Iraqi refugees in exile, particularly those who fled to Syria after 2003.

  • Added: Jul 01, 2010
  • Length: 08:59
Veterans and the Economic Downturn
From: KLCC
Caption: Veteran Larry Severs and his wife Pam.
This story looks at the plight of veterans during the economic downturn through the experience of an Oregon family.

Bought by WUFT


  • Added: Jan 05, 2009
  • Length: 07:15
  • Purchases: 1
Waiting for Jarod
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Marjorie Richard keeps company with a life-size, cardboard cut out of her son as she waits for his return from the war in Iraq.

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis, SALTcast Podcast, and WBEZ


  • Added: Dec 19, 2006
  • Length: 07:00
  • Purchases: 3
The Cost of War
From: Blunt Youth Radio Project
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Weeks after S. Spencer Scott interviewed Lavinia Gelineau about the loss of her husband Chris, a young soldier who was killed in Iraq, Lavinia hers...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KISU, KHNS, KFAI Minneapolis and more


  • Added: Jul 22, 2005
  • Length: 07:45
  • Purchases: 17
Dear Mom: I Joined the Marines
From: Curie Youth Radio
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An apology and a plea for a mother's understanding when a son joins the Marines.

Bought by KUOW, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KUOW, Connecticut Public (WNPR) and more


  • Added: Jul 17, 2005
  • Length: 01:49
  • Purchases: 8