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Preserving Veteran Stories Across 17 Countries | Zach Dunn
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- Behind The Village Podcast
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- May 28, 2026
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- 1314
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Summary
Zach Dunn has interviewed over 165 veterans from 17 allied countries, and he does it all with an iPhone, a $30 tripod, and a $10 mic. It started when he found his grandfather's war medals in a box in his parents' basement. Now it's a race against time. In this episode, Zach talks about what it takes to preserve the stories of WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam War veterans before they're gone. He shares how some veterans carried their experiences in silence for 50 to 80 years before opening up for the first time. He talks about the healing that happens when someone finally asks. And he makes a case for something simple but powerful: be curious, ask questions, and listen well. You never know what story is waiting to be told. Zach Dunn / Global Veteran Stories Website: https://www.rememberingcanadasveterans.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GlobalVeteranStories TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ww2veteraninterviews Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Global-Veteran-Stories-by-Zach-Dunn/61568304669684/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/globalveteranstoriesbyzachdunn/ Who are we Behind the Village is a podcast about how to live a life worth living. Real conversations about mental health, personal growth, and finding fulfillment. Follow Us Website: https://villagermagazine.ca/podcast/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/behind-the-village-podcast/id1763310022 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/11fe4qRCPB22ybBg2wDznK Newsletter: https://villagermagazine.ca/subscribe/ Chapters 00:29 How a box of medals started everything 03:51 Why so many veteran stories go untold 06:27 Finding veterans across the world 10:42 A one-man documentary setup 12:41 The emotional weight of these conversations 17:29 What gets lost when stories aren't shared