The StoryCorps-Warmamas Community Archive is a collection of oral history interviews with enlisted men and women, veterans, their family members, and friends. The interviews, conducted between 2013-2018, document the experience of serving in the military and having family members who serve, including personal reflections on the ramification of war. The collection includes interviews conducted by Warmamas, a project directed by Patricia Figueroa Sowers that places a special emphasis on interviewing women whose children have been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Since 2001, more than two million Americans have been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. These are the stories of six mothers of soldiers telling their truth and…
Clips of Warmamas interviews with Juana, Marlene,…
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Ada Derevensky (58) speaks with her husband, Mark Derevensky (58), about the enlistment of her son, Ferraz, in the Army, his deployment, and what it was like to be a…
Interview with Ada Derevensky
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Mother, Betty Noe (62) interviews her son, Alan Noe (27) about his decision to join the Army infantry, stories about his deployment in Baghdad, and what he misses most…
Interview with Alan M. Noe
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Allan Casebier (80) tells of his time in the Military, being stationed in France, studying war and history and becoming a Professor.
Interview with Allan Casebier
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Children, Elsie Valderrama (44) and Alexander Castellanos (38) and mother, Ana Castellanos (70) remember their father's Army career.
Interview with Ana Castellanos
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Anthony (33) talks to Patricia (67) about his upbringing, struggling in college, joining the Military and his career in the Army.
Interview with Anthony Torres
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Arlene is originally from Connecticut and moved to Miami as a young adult. She met her husband in 1966, had 2 daughters and adopted an 8 month old boy. He was difficult…
Interview with Arlene, mother of Coast Guard…
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Arlene is originally from Connecticut and moved to Miami as a young adult. She met her husband in 1966, had 2 daughters and adopted an 8 month old boy. He was difficult…
Interview with Arlene, mother of Coast Guard…
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Arlene is originally from Connecticut and moved to Miami as a young adult. She met her husband in 1966, had 2 daughters and adopted an 8 month old boy. He was difficult…
Interview with Arlene, mother of Coast Guard…
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Interview with Arlene, mother of Coast Guard… 10 of 16
Interview with Arlene, mother of Coast Guard…
Arlene is originally from Connecticut and moved to Miami as a young adult. She met her husband in 1966, had 2 daughters and adopted an 8 month old boy. He was difficult…Interview with Arlene, mother of Coast Guard…
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Interview with Arlene, mother of Coast Guard… 11 of 16
Interview with Arlene, mother of Coast Guard…
Arlene is originally from Connecticut and moved to Miami as a young adult. She met her husband in 1966, had 2 daughters and adopted an 8 month old boy. He was difficult…Interview with Arlene, mother of Coast Guard…
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Béatrice Colastin Skokan is Manuscripts Librarian at the University of Miami Special Collections, where she worked with Patricia Figueroa Sowers on the…
Interview with Béatrice Colastin Skokan,…
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Brenda (54) talks to lifelong friend Maria (62) about her years as a military spouse. She also talks about how her daughter was inspired by her father's memory to…
Interview with Brenda A Lamboy, Part 1 of 2
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Brenda (54) talks to lifelong friend Maria (62) about her years as a military spouse. She also talks about how her daughter was inspired by her father's memory to…
Interview with Brenda A Lamboy, Part 2 of 2
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Brian (30) talks to his wife Christine (26) about their relationship, his deployment while serving in the military, and the loss of a friend.
Interview with Brian Lupo
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Carmen talks about her family in service to the military. Her father and both grandparents served, and her spouse is a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel. She has two sons…
Interview with Carmen, Army wife and Air Force…
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