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Afghanistan Voices by Tim Carpenter of Colorado Springs
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"These audio recordings were gathered by Mr. Carpenter in 2013 and were based on a simple question: What comes to mind when I say Afghanistan? The respondents were residents of Colorado Springs and Manitou Springs. They did not give their names and were primarily people he met on the street." - Patricia Sowers, Director of Warmamas.
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Janine Lutz (52) tels friend and colleague, Michelle Coleman (30), about her son Johnny, his service in the Marines, and his suicide. She talks about the organization she has created to bring "battle buddies" together after they have returned from deployment.
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WWII Veteran, Jacques (91), talks to Iraq War Veteran, Alan (27), about his upbringing in Flushing, NY, enlisting in the Air Force, being stationed in England, being a bombardier during WWII, and lessons learned during his military career and life.
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Jenny Perdigo (42) tells friend, Silvia Castro Yapur (56), about her experiences as a military wife, being so transient, and living with death.
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Rose (65) talks to friend Carmen about her son joining the military and being deployed. Se remembers when he told her he was in a bomb explosion. She also talks about coming to America from Cuba through Operaton Pedro Pan.
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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 join the reserves.
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Robert (43), a veteran, talks to Patricia (67) the founder of Warmamas, about his time at war. He talks about a time when a friend died in his arms. He also expresses how soldiers need support from their community.
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Jack Diamond (89) speaks with Patricia Sowers (67) about his involvement in WWII, his time as POW, and Life after the military in Miami.
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Isabel (80) talks to her granddaugter Cecilia (20) about when her daughter and Cecilia's mother was deployed with the military. They talk about the hard times when Isabel felt depressed and how they had to take care of the family.
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James Garcia (32) speaks with Carolina Camps (68) about his childhood in Queens, NY, his decision to enlist as a Marine, his deployments, and what it is like reintegrating back into civilian life.
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Jose (34) talks to new friend Huston (27) about his time in the military and coping with PTSD. He also talks about how he felt like he almost lost his family, but his life turned around.
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Ada Derevensky (58) speaks with husband, Mark Derevensky (58), about the enlistment of her son, Ferraz, in the Army, his deployment, and what it was like to be a mother with a son overseas.
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Michael (31) talks with his wife Wendi (32) about Mike's deployment while serving in the military, their relationship, and their son Luca.
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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.
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Leslie (35) talks to new friend Sue Clarke (71) about her years as a military spouse, raising her son, and ultimately divorcing her husband. She discusses the hardships her family endured and facing a promissing new chapter of her life.
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Juana Morales (60) speaks with son, Carlo Javier Garcia (28), about the military service and deployment of her other sons and CG's brothers. They discuss the challenges they faced and CG's feelings about being the only son not in the military.
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Juan Garcia (57) talks to his son Carlo Javier Garcia (28) about Juan's military career. They also talk about how all of Juan's other children enlisted. Juan expresses how he's proud of Javier and did not want him to join.
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David Kessler (57) talks with wife, Sharon Kessler (54), about their son's deployment to Afghanistan, how they coped, and what it is like having him home now.
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James Sedille (38) speaks with Philip Busey (66) about his service in the Army, his deployments to Iraq and Afghansistan, and what it is like to return stateside.