Stories - Life Stories
Stories 528 Interviews 16
Our stories are about how people make sense of their own lives, how they can shed light on our lives, and how we are connected to one another, to history, and to the larger human story.
Family's immigration from Cuba and father's arrest during the revolution
McCain's ability to embody post-Clinton America's desire for honor and pride in service
Improvising seating over a waste bucket while experiencing dysentery
Reflecting on McCain's maverick spirit, patriotism, and enduring legacy
Arriving in Israel in 1965 and serving as a paratrooper in the Six-Day War
Collaboration on the Senate Select Committee for POWs and MIAs
Psychological limits and resistance strategies among POWs in Vietnam
Lincoln's early war strategy and the Anaconda Plan
Early relationships with veterans who influenced Vietnam policy normalization
Comparing Eisenhower and Washington as military leaders and presidents
Graduating from the Naval Academy and receiving a diploma from President Obama
“I consider mentoring a process of showing your scars instead of your successes. I've always been awed by how many people resonate when I tell the story of my life. Often it's the first time they've ever told anyone their own story.”
Loretta Ross
Eisenhower's approach to peace, war, and the military-industrial complex
Grant's military success and failure to translate it into effective presidential leadership
Returning to Fort Belvoir as commanding general after serving there 22 years prior
Friendship with Ted Williams and daring combat missions in the Korean War
Soldiers' experiences during the first Intifada and meeting with Prime Minister Shamir
Frustration with glamorized media portrayals of World War II combat
Washington's leadership style and commitment to civilian control during the Revolutionary War
Reflections on Black excellence and the Tuskegee Airmen
Traveling through Europe while John was deployed and learning of his safety after the USS Forrestal fire
