With the future of Social Security and Medicare uncertain, AARP has launched their “You’ve Earned A Say” initiative to advocate, inform, and keep the dialogue alive. World War II veteran John Regnier of Stevens Point joins us for part two of the program, when he recounts his experience fighting in the Battle of the Bulge and the liberation of a slave labor camp.
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AARP's You've Earned A Say Initiative
There’s a new national dialogue underway to address the future of Social Security and Medicare — Wisconsin’s series of conversations began this week in La Crosse. We talk with organizers from AARP-Wisconsin about this new initiative and what they hope to accomplish; Lisa Lamkins is the federal issues advocacy director for the AARP-Wisconsin office in Madison, and Pat Killeen is an AARP volunteer-advocate who lives in La Crosse. Learn more about this series of conversations at “You’ve Earned a Say”.
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Documenting Liberation Efforts During WWII
Hear from Stevens Point resident and veteran John Regnier, who witnessed and experienced major WWII events, such as the Battle of the Bulge and the liberation of a slave labor camp. He’s joined by La Crosse Aquinas High School junior Sean Van Domelen, who made a documentary about Renier’s experiences. Both presented at Viterbo University’s Holocaust Educators Workshop held this week.
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