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The Vietnam War: A Look Back

By Gina Kaufmann,
Matthew Long-Middleton
Published October 5, 2017 at 12:46 PM CDT

How do Kansas Citians remember the Vietnam War? Two veterans and a conscientious objector look back. Have our memories of Vietnam shaped our responses to more recent conflicts?

Guests:

  • Tommy Pond, U.S. Marine, served from 1964-1968
  • James H. Willbanks, Chair of Military History, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College at Ft. Leavenworth, consultant to Ken Burns and Lynn Novick on The Vietnam War
  • Henry Stoever, conscientious objector

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Gina Kaufmann
People don't make cameos in news stories; the human story is the story, with characters affected by news events, not defined by them. As a columnist and podcaster, I want to acknowledge what it feels like to live through this time in Kansas City, one vantage point at a time. Together, these weekly vignettes form a collage of daily life in Kansas City as it changes in some ways, and stubbornly resists change in others. You can follow me on Twitter @GinaKCUR or email me at gina@kcur.org.
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Matthew Long-Middleton
Matthew Long-Middleton has been a talk-show producer, community producer, Media Training Manager and now the Community Engagement Manager at KCUR. You can reach him at Matthew@kcur.org, or on Twitter @MLMIndustries.
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