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Living History with Alex is hosted by Alex, a passionate 6th-grade student who interviews veterans, educators, and community heroes to preserve their stories.
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Corporal Daniel Martinez: Desert Storm Marine, Kuwait Liberation & Marine Corps Legacy (opens the original)
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In this episode of Living History with Alex , we sit down with Corporal Daniel Martinez , a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and Desert Storm combat veteran who served from 1988 to 1994 as an automotive maintenance technician. Daniel shares how his family’s military legacy inspired him to join the Marines, his memories of boot camp at Parris Island, and the pride of earning the title of Marine. He also takes us inside Operation Desert Storm , where he helped keep Humvees and other vehicles mission-read
Quilts of Valor: Honoring Veterans One Stitch at a Time | Living History with Alex (opens the original)
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In this episode of Living History with Alex , Alex sits down with Barbara, Linda, and Joyce , members of the Ocean Waves Quilters Guild who help create Quilts of Valor to recognize and honor veterans who served in combat zones. Through every quilt, they offer something deeply personal: appreciation, comfort, and a reminder that a veteran’s service has not been forgotten. The three quilters share how they discovered the art of quilting, from learning to sew through mothers and grandmothers to tea
Technical Sgt. Virgil Campaneria: Air Force Pararescueman, Hurricane Andrew & “That Others May Live” (opens the original)
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In this episode of Living History with Alex , we sit down with Technical Sgt. Virgil Campaneria , a U.S. Air Force veteran and Pararescueman (PJ) who served for more than 12 years in one of the military’s most demanding rescue career fields. His story combines elite training, airborne operations, medical rescue, disaster response, and a lifelong commitment to the Pararescue motto: “That Others May Live.” Virgil explains how his journey began with an early interest in lifesaving. After becoming a
Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman: Iraq, Purple Heart, White House & the American Dream (opens the original)
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In this episode of Living History with Alex , we sit down with Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman , a retired U.S. Army officer and Purple Heart recipient who served for 21 years, from 1999 to 2020. His remarkable journey took him from arriving in the United States as a refugee from the Soviet Union to serving as an infantry officer, Army Ranger, diplomat, strategist, and eventually a member of the White House National Security Council . Vindman shares the story of his family leaving the Soviet Union in
Ely Hernandez: Air Force Veteran, C-130 Mechanic & 33 Years Teaching Aviation (opens the original)
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In this episode of Living History with Alex , we sit down with Ely Hernandez , a United States Air Force veteran and former Senior Airman who served from 1982 to 1986 as a turboprop propulsion mechanic before dedicating more than three decades of his life to teaching the next generation of aviation professionals. Ely shares how his fascination with airplanes began while growing up in Miami, watching aircraft approach Miami International Airport and helping a mechanic work on a Grumman seaplane w
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