About This Lesson
Allen Hoe served as a combat medic during the Vietnam War, and his two sons continued his legacy of service. His oldest son, Nainoa, eventually became a first lieutenant infantry officer with the Army's 3rd Battalion. In January 2005, while leading his men through Mosul, Iraq, Nainoa was killed by sniper fire. He was 27. On Memorial Day that same year, Allen traveled to Washington to honor Nainoa's memory, and it was there that he had a chance encounter a stranger that brought them both unforeseen comfort.
The stories come from StoryCorps’ Military Voices Initiative, which aims to bridge the gap between veterans and civilians. Told in the voices of veterans and their family members, these films honor the service and sacrifice of the military community and tells them that we—as a nation—are listening.
Directed by: The Rauch Brothers
Art Direction: Bill Wray
Producers: Lizzie Jacobs, Maya Millett & Mike Rauch
Animation: Tim Rauch
Audio Produced by: Nadia Reiman, Katie Simon & Michael Garofalo
Supervising Sound Recordist: Naomi Greene
Music: Fredrik
Label: The Kora Records
Publisher: House of Hassle
Funding provided by:
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
In partnership with POV.
Want more stories from StoryCorps' Military Voices?
Check out more free lesson plans and resources on Share My Lesson in the Veterans Day Collection or on StoryCorps partner page.
