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Branch of Service Army Navy Air Force Marine Corps Coast Guard Space Force National Guard
Years of Service
Tell us a little about yourself — where are you from, and where do you call home now?
What was life like before you joined the military? What kind of kid were you?
What made you decide to serve? Was there a particular moment or person?
Which branch did you join, and why that one?
When did you serve, and what was your job (MOS/rate/AFSC)? Explain it like we’ve never heard of it.
Where did your service take you — bases, deployments, countries?
What does a typical day in that role actually look like that civilians would never guess?
What was the hardest part of the training or the job?
Tell us about a moment you’re proud of — something you accomplished or got through.
Who did you serve alongside that you’ll never forget, and why?
Was there a moment that changed how you saw the world, or yourself?
Any medals, recognitions, or milestones — and what did earning them mean to you?
When and why did you decide to leave the service?
What was coming home like? What surprised you about being a civilian again?
What was the hardest part of the transition — and what helped you through it?
Is there something you wish someone had told you when you got out?
What are you doing these days — work, family, what fills your time?
What does your military experience still give you in everyday life — habits, values, perspective?
What are you most proud of in your life now?
How did you come to know the 850 Committee?
What does having a community of fellow veterans mean to you?
Have you been able to help another veteran, or has one helped you? Tell us that story.
What do you want people to understand about veterans that they usually get wrong?
What would you say to a young person thinking about serving today?
If a veteran out there is struggling right now, what would you want them to hear?
How do you want to be remembered?
Is there anything we didn’t cover that you want people to know about you or your service?
Finish this sentence: “Serving taught me that…”
