Programs

Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient Sergeant first class Melvin Morris tells his story of service.

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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More than two million men and women serve in America’s all-volunteer military force, and another three million are their husbands, wives, sons and daughters. Yet over the course of two long wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the stories — and

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Since the first shots fired in the American Revolution, the United States has been a nation at war. Only 21 calendar years have elapsed in which the United States did not wage any wars, making armed conflict the trend that has

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On June 6, 1944, the Allies launched the biggest armada in history to invade the Normandy beaches and liberate Europe from the Nazis. In less than 24 hours, more than 5,000 ships crossed the English Channel, along with thousands of

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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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The Invisible War is a groundbreaking investigative documentary about one of America’s most shameful and best kept secrets: the epidemic of rape within the U.S. military. An American female soldier in a combat zone is more likely to be raped by a

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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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