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Vietnam veterans sharing their stories at 50th year commemoration at MOA

Vietnam veterans sharing their stories at 50th year commemoration at MOA

FromMinnesota Now


Vietnam veterans sharing their stories at 50th year commemoration at MOA

FromMinnesota Now

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Length:
12 minutes
Released:
Jun 13, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

A commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War begins Thursday at the Mall of America, put on by the Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs. The three-day event includes a Veteran Resource Fair and a traveling tribute wall. And it also includes a National Oral History Project, with veterans sharing and recording their stories.Marc Henderson is a historian who is working nationwide to collect stories of veterans. Chuck Jones is a three-time Purple Heart recipient and Vietnam Veteran from New Brighton. Both joined MPR News guest host Nina Moini to talk about the importance of preserving the history of Vietnam Veterans.
Released:
Jun 13, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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Live, down to earth, unscripted interviews that aim to connect, inform and entertain. Real people share real stories with Cathy Wurzer. It’s journalism that doesn’t take itself too seriously and puts people first.