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Vietnam veterans sharing their stories at 50th year commemoration at MOA
FromMinnesota Now
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Length:
12 minutes
Released:
Jun 13, 2024
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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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