Tag: military
It Felt Kind of Odd to Wear It
“People did a double take when I walked in… I could feel them looking at me.” [soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/171843852" params="color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /] Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom? What kinds...
Strong Female Leader
“It was tough for me because I don’t like to tell people to shut up.” [soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/172913027" params="color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /] Hold a Conversation In addition to the questions below, please see How to use the questions for...
To Germany and Back
“It really makes you a woman and makes you responsible.” https://youtu.be/dlkbwnbk_Eg Edited by Nick Ladeau. Transcript for To Germany and Back I graduated from Froebel High School, and my intention was not to go anyplace. I wanted to go to...
That Mentality
“The Marine Corps was like, ‘We’re gonna fix you… but it’s not gonna be fun.’ I was like, ‘I’m down for that.’” [iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/536904570%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-DZJwT&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"] Produced by Rebecca Werner. Transcript for That Mentality I didn’t like...
Hollywood Marines
“You see the movies, and they’re going in there gung-ho, but it’s a lot different...you shoot them, but they’re going to shoot back.” [iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/538006119%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-etzYM&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"] Warning: story contains an ethnic slur. Produced by Rebecca Werner....
Defining Moment
“I had a mother tell me, 'Bring my boy home safe.'" [iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/555520899%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-eKDoa&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"] Produced by Rebecca Werner. Transcript for Defining Moment John MetzArmy & Air Force veteran At the time that...
Battle Scars
"To see somebody else struggling and to be able to lend a hand or lend an ear—that’s living a diaconal life." [iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/561988764%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-xBUWF&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"] Produced by Rebecca Werner. Transcript for Battle Scars I wanted to be...
Lineage
"'Dad’s going to play Army.' That’s what they would say." [iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/561988794%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-gNH6E&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"] Produced by Rebecca Werner. Transcript for Lineage John MetzArmy, Air Force veteranMy impression of the military probably comes from...
More Than a Way Out
"Like a priest to a church, I wanna do my part...I want to serve my country." https://youtu.be/_lZpt378NR0 Produced by Perry Lerit. Transcript for More Than a Way Out I went into the army at the age of 17. I was...