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.
Premiering May 2010, 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.
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 | Wisconsin Vietnam veteran Daniel Pierce discusses his experiences in Vietnam, his lasting emotional connection to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. and the soldiers whose names are etched upon it. Daniel Pierce is just one 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.
Wisconsin Hometown Stories | This ongoing documentary project tells Wisconsin’s stories, one city at a time.
The DVD for Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Manitowoc-Two Rivers is now available. $19.95.
Select from an array of online materials related to Hometown Stories created teacher committees working in cooperation with the Educational Communications Board. Teacher Resources:
Big Ideas
Wisconsin has percolated many ideas that later became models for national action. 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).
Portraits
of Korean War Vets
Portraits honor Korean War vets who served in Vietnam.
WWII
Portraits
Portraits honor 14 Wisconsin veterans who served in the Allied war effort.
Art Kaftan War
Photography
De Pere resident Art Kaftan brought a camera and a gifted eye to Europe in the
latter part of WWII and the early part of the aftermath.
Sesquicentennial
Minutes
Watch 52 one-minute vignettes on people and events from the past.
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