18 posts by WEDU PBS

James Rogers ran convoys and truck battalions for the U.S. Army in Vietnam, taking supplies to fire bases, and was often ambushed along the trails. Hear more stories in WEDU’s local documentary, The Vietnam War: Voices from the Bay, airing

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Gary Martin provided gun support and flew an attack helicopter for the U.S. Army while in Vietnam. Hear more stories in WEDU’s local documentary, The Vietnam War: Voices from the Bay, airing September 14, 2017 at 9 p.m. on WEDU

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In this segment from WEDU ARTS PLUS, learn about The Telling Project, a theatrical production in which Tampa Bay veterans share their stories of service on stage.

In this episode of UP CLOSE WITH CATHY UNRUH, meet the cast members of Telling: Tampa Bay, part of a national initiative aiming to connect civilians and service members through theatrical performance. Over the course of five months, this team

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In this segment from WEDU ARTS PLUS, photographer Thomas Sanders captures the stories and images of World War II veterans at an Arizona senior living facility.

Six Florida military veterans and one military spouse tell their personal stories through dramatic performances on stage in this one-hour original documentary from WEDU PBS. Go behind the scenes of the theatrical process, following the diverse cast of service members

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Meet the 2014 Taylor Urruela, a Tampa Veteran featured on COMING BACK WITH WES MOORE. The story of Taylor Urruela serves as an example of the hardships soldiers face when returning from war, including amputeeism, PTSD, and a loss of

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In conjunction with PBS’ Women, War & Peace series, this episode of Up Close with Cathy Unruh highlights a rapidly-growing issue:  female U.S. veterans who have fallen through the cracks of society.  Tampa Crossroads C.E.O. Sara Romeo sheds light on

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