Discover Veteran Stories
Explore first-hand accounts told by Veterans, animations of historic moments and more stories with our educational videos!
U.S. Air Force History and Lineage
The Air Force traces its lineage back to the first gliders and aeroplanes produced by Orville and Wilbur Wright in Dayton, Ohio at the turn of the 20th century.
The Civil Air Patrol
Since May 26, 1948, the CAP has been the official civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force and has three main missions: Emergency Services, Cadet Programs and Aerospace Education.
Visiting the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
With more than 350 aircraft and thousands of artifacts on display, the museum is an excellent place to celebrate 75 years of our nation’s Air Force.
Hear the inspiring stories of the men and women who answered the call for our country in their own words.
Inspiring Stories of Service: JC Glick
Discover the key steps to a seamless military transition through U.S. Army Veteran JC Glick’s Inspiring Story of Service and leadership. He is a retired Lieutenant Colonel, leadership consultant,…
Inspiring Stories of Service: Paul Arcangeli
In honor of National POW/MIA Recognition Day, U.S. Army Veteran Paul Arcangeli joins us to share his Inspiring Story of Service as a commander of the 176th Explosive Ordnance…
Inspiring Stories of Service: Dani Figueroa
Witness the extraordinary ability of art to heal, connect and unleash untapped potential. U.S. Army Reserve and U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Dani Figueroa shares her Inspiring Story of Service…
Inspiring Stories of Service: Charlie Plumb and Tom Moe
In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the last U.S. combat troops departing Vietnam and repatriation of our remaining Prisoners of War (POWs), we delve into the Inspiring Stories…
Inspiring Stories of Service: Katie Kopp
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, Katie Kopp, U.S. Army Veteran and clinical psychologist, joined us to share her Inspiring Story of Service as a brigade psychologist with…
Inspiring Stories of Service: Beth Ball
U.S. Navy Veteran Beth Ball joins us for a special Women’s History Month edition of Inspiring Stories of Service. She shares how she discovered her passion for playing hockey,…
Inspiring Stories of Service: Serbennia Davis
In our latest installment of Inspiring Stories of Service, U.S. Army Veteran Serbennia Davis shares her 31-year journey in the Army and how she aims to capture the strength…
Inspiring Stories of Service: Erich Phillips
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Erich Phillips joins us to share his journey in the military, what it means to receive both the Silver Star and Distinguished Service…
Inspiring Stories of Service: Nasirullah ‘John’ Safi
Nasirullah ‘John’ Safi, an Afghan interpreter and new U.S. citizen shares his unique perspective with us about his time in service. He is a former U.S. military combat interpreter…
Inspiring Stories of Service: Phil Sussman
Phil Sussman, U.S. Army Veteran and co-founder of American Yogi, shares his journey from service overseas to yoga and wellness. Through American Yogi, he strives to make the practice…
Inspiring Stories of Service: Amy Sexauer, U.S. Army Reserves
Amy Sexauer, U.S. Army Reserve member, dedicates her time to writing about the things closest to her: rebirth, memory, and identity through the lens of a Veteran. Her new…
Inspiring Stories of Service: Dead Reckoning Collective
There’s power in putting pen to paper. During National Poetry Month, we’re connecting you to the inspiring stories of Tyler Carroll and Keith Dow, both U.S. Army Veterans and…
Inspiring Story of Service: The Litten Brothers’ 137 Years of Service
Inspiring Story of Service: Serbennia Davis
In honor of Black History Month, we connect you to the inspiring story of service from U.S. Army Veteran and photojournalist, Serbennia Davis. She shares her path to the…
Inspiring Story of Service: U.S. Army Veteran Brandon Tucker
We’re starting off 2022 with an emphasis on fitness and wellness! Meet U.S. Army Veteran Brandon Tucker, our January Inspiring Story of Service. He will be attempting to break…
Inspiring Story of Service: Joel Carpenter
We close out 2021 with an inspiring story of service from U.S. Army Veteran Joel Carpenter. Joel served as a U.S. Army Special Operations soldier with 1st Battalion, 75th…
Veteran Spotlight: U.S. Army Veteran Jeremiah Wilbur
U.S. Army Veteran Jeremiah Wilber grew up in a Native American family, served in the Army for 20 years and is the founder of War Party Movement. He is…
Inspiring Story of Service: General Colin L. Powell, U.S. Army (Retired)
This month’s Inspiring Story of Service honors the late General Colin L. Powell, U.S. Army (Retired). Hear from our President and CEO, Lt. General Michael Ferriter, U.S. Army (Retired)…
Inspiring Story of Service: U.S. Army Veteran JC Glick
Meet JC Glick, our October Inspiring Story of Service. He is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, Leadership Consultant Keynote Speaker, Author and one of the Veterans featured in…
Román Baca and Exit12 Dance Company
We’re connecting our audience to Román Baca, a U.S. Marine Corp Veteran, artistic director, and co-founder of Exit12 Dance Company as well as Lisa Fitzgerald, associate director and co-founder….
Inspiring Story of Service: Jon Jackson
Jon Jackson, 2021 | © Beau Simmons An excerpt from “The Twenty-Year War” “My name is Jon Jackson and I was a 92A Supply Clerk in the United States…
Inspiring Story of Service: U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Jason Dominguez
For our August Inspiring Story of Service, we sat down with U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Jason Dominguez. While serving as an infantry squad leader in Iraq, a roadside bomb…
Inspiring Stories of Service: Captain Florent Groberg, U.S. Army (Retired)
Connect with Captain Florent Groberg, U.S. Army (Retired) and Congressional Medal of Honor recipient in our July Inspiring Story of Service. In this conversation, Captain Groberg shares what Independence…
Inspiring Stories of Service: Captain Florent Groberg, U.S. Army (Retired)
Connect with Captain Florent Groberg, U.S. Army (Retired) and Congressional Medal of Honor recipient in our July Inspiring Story of Service. In this conversation, Captain Groberg shares what Independence…
Inspiring Story of Service | PTSD Awareness Month – Josh Sandor
Josh & Emma, 2018 | Mixed media on canvas © Susan J. Barron Former U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Joshua Sandor was born and raised in the town of West…
Inspiring Story of Service: Honoring Captain John Hallett
by Lisa Hallett I lost my husband and best friend in August of 2009. To the Army, his Soldiers, and his peers, he was Captain John Hallett. To me,…
Inspiring Sisters in Service Part 2: Rachel Neasham, U.S. Army
by Brianna Neasham In this two-part story for Women’s History Month, sisters from California elected to write one another’s story of service. Read their thoughts and insights about how…
Inspiring Sisters in Service Part 1: Brianna Neasham, U.S. Coast Guard
by Rachel Neasham In this two-part story for Women’s History Month, two sisters from California elected to write one another’s story of service. Read their thoughts and insights about…
Inspiring Story of Service: Montel Williams
You may recognize Montel Williams as an Emmy-Award winning talk show host for 17 years. What you may not know is that he is a Veteran of both the…
Inspiring Story of Service: Pam Melroy -Reaching for the Stars
by Col. Pamela Melroy, U.S. Air Force (Retired) I did not know anything about the military when I saw the astronauts on Apollo 11 land on the Moon in…
Share YOUR Inspiring Story of Service
During this extraordinary time, we want to share inspirational stories about our nations’ Veterans – the men and women who met extraordinary circumstances in their service to country –…
Gain insight into crucial moments in time through conversations with Veterans who experienced them.
Veteran Voices: Sgt. Maj. of the Army Jack Tilley, U.S. Army (Retired)
12th Sergeant Major of the Army Jack Tilley, U.S. Army (Retired) military service spans over 36 years – with service in Vietnam through the start of the Global…
Veteran Voices: Operation Eagle Claw
63 people held hostage at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, Iran, an unprecedented joint operation and a series of unfortunate events. These are only some of the attributes…
Veteran Voices: Kirstie Ennis’ Mission to Serve
In honor of Women’s History Month, we welcomed an inspiring person and U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, Kirstie Ennis. She is the daughter of two Marines whose example inspired…
Veteran Voices: The 30th Anniversary of Desert Storm
We welcomed Gen. Colin L. Powell, U.S. Army (Retired) to share his insights on the 30th anniversary of the U.S. and Coalition victory in Operation Desert Storm. https://youtu.be/pdJ4aFfK2bY…
Veteran Voices: U.S. Beirut Intervention
On October 23, 1983, two truck bombs struck buildings in Beirut, Lebanon, housing American service members. The attack killed 220 Marines, 18 sailors and 3 soldiers, making this…
Veteran Voices: Medal of Honor Recipient Sergeant Major Thomas P. Payne
We welcome the most recent recipient of the Medal of Honor SGM Thomas P. Payne. The first service member awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during Operation…
Veteran Voices: Jesse Iwuji
We welcomed Lieutenant Commander (Select) Jesse Iwuji, U.S. Navy Reserve, and noted NASCAR driver, as our Veteran Voices series guest speaker. Iwuji shared lessons he has learned through…
Veteran Voices: 26th Anniversary of the Battle of Mogadishu
Highlights from our Veteran Voices: 26th Anniversary of the Battle of Mogadishu. Brigadier General James C. Nixon, U.S. Army (Retired); Major Larry D. Moores, U.S. Army (Retired), and…
Since opening in the fall of 2018, the National Veterans Memorial and Museum (NVMM) has been capturing the audio history of Veterans. The Stewart Malquist Fund has provided funding to promote sharing these oral histories with students to honor Veterans.
