In Honor of Veterans

Summary:

This Veterans' Day program pays tribute to America's fighting men and women through first-hand accounts of battle, as well as music and poetry that draw inspiration from the experience of war.

Additional Credits and Funding:

Funding support came from the Utah Travel Council and the R. Harold Burton Foundation

Timely on:

November: Works well with Veterans' Day holiday

Tones:

Emotional, Inspiring, Personal

Language:

English

Description:

Voices of the West: Veterans' Day pays tribute to the fighting men and women of America's armed forces through story, music and poetry. Highlights of our feature include archival recordings made on the battlefield by World War II jouranlist Alvin Josephy, an interview with the first woman to serve in the US marine corps, and a Native American comedian and singer who channels his experiences as a marine into his jokes and songs.

"The moving, sincere, and startling moments in this program add up to a remarkable tribute to that whole class of undersung men and women.”
Dick Cavett
Talk Show Host

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