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During
the past few years, WPT has been an innovative leader in public television
as it has told the stories of Wisconsin soldiers through the groundbreaking
and award-winning Wisconsin World War II Stories and Wisconsin
Korean War Stories projects.
The next installment in this series will be a sweeping look at the experiences
and impact of the Vietnam War on Wisconsin soldiers and civilians with Wisconsin
Vietnam War Stories. The project won't air on WPT until 2010, but work has
already begun around the state to find veterans who will tell their stories.
Click the "play" arrow on the bottom bar to watch the video on this page. Clicking directly on the video screen takes you to YouTube.com.
About this clip | Willie Williams of De Forest and David Kies of Verona are just two of the many veterans who are sharing their memories of Vietnam for the latest in WPT’s portrayal of war through firsthand accounts — Wisconsin Vietnam War Stories. Williams served in the 25th Infantry Division in Cu Chi in 1966 and 1967. Kies served with the 173rd Airborne Division during the same period as the ten-year war was heating up.
Wisconsin Hometown Stories | This ongoing documentary project tells Wisconsin’s stories, one city at a time.
La Crosse
Learn the story of one of the state's iconic river towns.
Green Bay
Follows the growth of the city at the mouth of the Fox River.
Janesville
Follow the Southern Wisconsin city from its early days as a growing community
on the Rock River.
Teachers can select from an array of online materials related to Hometown Stories created teacher committees working in cooperation with the Educational Communications Board.
The DVD for Wisconsin Hometown Stories: La Crosse is now available from WPT. $19.95.
Passing Through
Itinerants once moved through the state on regular circuits, entertaining, playing sports, working, teaching and preaching. view clip
Explore our projects
WWII resources
Find Wisconsin WWII resources, places to visit, classroom activities and lesson plans
Activities
Oral history tools, preservation tips, classroom aids and a speakers bureau.
Tell us your stories
Share your Wisconsin stories online.
Our partners
Cooperating organizations that make these programs possible.
The Wisconsin World War II Honor Roll 1941 - 1945
The first-ever comprehensive, single-format list of all 8,432 deaths of Wisconsin servicemen and women, representing all branches of the armed forces. View PDF (380 KB).
Share Your Story
As part of THE WAR project, Wisconsin Public Television invites you to
tell your story about World
War II or explore stories submitted by others»
Coming Nov. '08
The Green Bay area is awash in history, with an impressive number of organizations
that collect, preserve and interpret the region's artifacts and rich historical
record. Wisconsin Hometown Stories: The History Keepers explores the roots
of this widespread interest in the past, revealing that it is the result
of an early appreciation of the community's shared and ongoing story that
has been passed down and nurtured for generations.
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