Eric Weicht is a former Cook County resident known for adventuring on bodies of water. He chats here with Will Moore about his most recent trip--canoeing down the Mississippi from northern Minnesota to Memphis through the month of November.
In Vietnam, Louis Hubbell’s Air Force job was to repair the autopilot system. Sometimes he’d hitch a ride with the Army into town for some R&R. Here’s Britt Aamodt.
When Dennis Krivinchuk returned from Vietnam, he didn’t talk about his service. Vets were being labeled baby killers. Having a daughter changed his life and put him on the path to healing. Here’s Britt Aamodt.
After she was discharged from the Air Force for being gay, Cindy Strange decided to go on with her life. Then the military repealed Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. In 2012, she returned to the military as an officer. Here’s Britt Aamodt.
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Veterans’ Voices Untold Stories: Stephen Rocheford #5
Stephen Rocheford never told anyone he was gay. But his superior officer, after promoting him to staff officer, said Rocheford was the best man for the job and it didn’t matter that he was gay. Here’s Britt Aamodt.
In 2007-08, Lina Knox was on deployment overseas. She was stationed with the Minnesota National Guard. In her free time, she also finished the senior year of her college degree through distance learning. Here’s Abdi Mohamed.
Fran White entered the US Army in 1969. She worked for a colonel, who was particular about red pens. She also did a lot of latrine duty. But her time in the military would end up being one of the best things she ever did. Here’s Britt Aamodt.
With the 82nd Airborne, Davalance DePoe participated in the 2003 invasion of Iraq. His unit secured three bridges during the Battle of Samawah. Here’s Britt Aamodt.
Even though the military didn’t want gays to serve, they served anyway. Lina Knox was surprised to find dozens of LGBTQ service members in her first Minnesota National Guard unit. Here’s Abdi Mohamed.
Ron Brodigan (Navy 1959-60) and his fellow crewmembers spent months at sea aboard the USS Intrepid, visiting ports in Spain and Cuba. Here’s Britt Aamodt.
