The Vietnam War Program Series The Power of Music in the Vietnam War Thursday, December 7, 7-8 p.m. Verona Public Library Music serves as a backdrop for the Vietnam War in films, documentaries, and in memories. On Thursday, December 7, from 7 to 8 p.m., at the Verona Public Library, war veteran and UW-Madison author […]
The Bombing of Sterling Hall – Film Screening and Discussion
The Vietnam War Program Series Film Screening and Discussion The Bombing of Sterling Hall Wednesday, December 6, 7-8 p.m. Verona Public Library The Sterling Hall bombing on the UW-Madison campus was a turning point in the Vietnam anti-war protests in Madison. On Wednesday, December 6, from 7 to 8 p.m., the Verona Public Library will […]
Wisconsin Remembers: A Face for Every Name – Wisconsin Vietnam V...
Wisconsin Vietnam Veterans Memorial Exhibit Wisconsin Remembers: A Face for Every Name December 5 – 16, 2017 Verona Public Library The Wisconsin Vietnam Veterans Memorial Exhibit, Wisconsin Remembers: A Face for Every Name, will be on display at the Verona Public Library from December 5 through December 16. A tribute to lost life and lost […]
Thomas Bass’ Critique of New Burns and Novick Documentary
Host Allen Ruff interviews Thomas Bass, Professor of English and Journalism at the State University of New York, in a caller-filled hour of A Public Affair. Bass discusses his recent article in the Mekong Review, “America’s Amnesia,” which raises several objections to the Burns & Novick PBS documentary on the Vietnam War.
Brian and Matt present Jimi Hendrix and a new book
Veterans Brian and Matt have worked each September since the mid-2000s on an Access Hour program featuring some aspect of Jimi Hendrix’s life and accomplishments and art. This year’s show again runs closely in conjunction with Jimi’s passing (Sep 18, 1970). This year Brian and Matt feature some special guests (Craig Werner and Doug Bradley) […]
Doug Bradley: DEROS Vietnam
On Friday, November 16, host Jonathan Zarov speaks with Doug Bradley, author of DEROS Vietnam: Dispatches from the Air-Conditioned Jungle. Though this fictional work is not about the actual battlefield, it is based on Doug’s experiences in Vietnam, and deals with “the battle for the human soul.” Doug explains the acronym DEROS -Date Eligible for […]
