Tag: veteran

Because I Can Forgive

“I can understand him so much more now as an adult but as a child it was very hurtful.” [iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1405970743%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-f8KjOgR9GGd&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"] Edited by Rebecca Werner. Transcript for Because I Can Forgive So my mom and...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Military Vibe

"You realize the strength of your mind…just by convincing yourself of how strong you are." https://youtu.be/9ytARK1M8Bk Edited by Thu Nguyen. Transcript for Military Vibe When I was in high school, there was a group of recruiters that came to school...
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Remember Where You Came From

"You can never forget who you are." https://youtu.be/FYjndEmJH4c Transcript for Remember Where You Came From I say to my grandkids all the time, you can never forget who you are, but you have to remember where you come from. You...
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