StoryCorps: Christy Moseley & Dan Laterza

Kate Sweeney, Dana Goldman | WABE

June 4th, 2013

StoryCorps

Army staff sergeant Dan Laterza has 20 years of military service under his belt. Most recently, he was stationed in Afghanistan. That’s where he struck up an unexpected long-distance friendship with Christy Moseley. At StoryCorps, Christy started the conversation.

Broadcast version of story that aired Tuesday, June 4, 2013

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