What started as a school research paper idea has become a published book for one young Wisconsinite. We hear about her experience gathering the stories of all 37 soldiers who went missing in action during the Vietnam War. We also talk to a historian about the history of Memorial day.
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The Stories Of Wisconsin's 37 Servicemen MIA During The Vietnam War
A Wisconsin college student learned through social media that a family friend’s brother was listed as Missing In Action in Vietnam. That led to her writing a book that profiles each of the 37 Wisconsin servicemen with that statuts in that conflict. She joins us to talk about writing the profiles of each of those men, and the specific stories of several of them.
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Memorial Day After 150 Years
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the first officially observed Memorial Day. It has also been a century since the end of the first World War. We speak with historian Kenneth C. Davis about the significance of the two anniversaries and the history behind Memorial Day.
Episode Credits
- Judith Siers-Poisson Host
- Judith Siers-Poisson Producer
- J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
- Erin Miller Guest
- Kenneth C. Davis Guest
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