Clayton Hall Jr. and Breana Hall

Clayton Hall remembers his first day as one of the few black students enrolled at Virginia Military Institute.

In 1975, Hall enrolled at VMI, where he was one of a few black students in his class.

When Hall came to StoryCorps with his daughter, Breana, he remembered his first day at the southern military college.

Karen and Thom Horsey

Thom and Karen Horsey remember their daughter, Liddy, who had the rare genetic disorder Cornelia de Lange Syndrome. Liddy died from an illness unrelated to CdLS just before her 9th birthday.

Originally aired April 27, 2007, on NPR’s Morning Edition.

Carol and Robert Harllee

Robert Harllee talks with his daughter Carol about his experiences as a military chaplain during the Vietnam War. They discuss the challenges of being with soldiers after they have been seriously wounded and are unsure whether they are going to live or die.

Originally aired May 26, 2006, on NPR’s Morning Edition.

David and John Heins

After becoming a farther himself, David Heins interviews his own father, John, about the experience of becoming a parent, and shares how this has led him to a new appreciation for his own parents.

Originally aired on June 17, 2005, on NPR’s Morning Edition.