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Veterans' Voices a radio series exploring the knowledge, experience and leadership of Minnesota service members
Supported by the Minnesota Humanities Center

Untold Stories | Memories and Stories of Minnesota Veterans from many era’s of service

Veterans' Voices: Leech Lake | Memories and stories of military veterans from the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

The Secret War | Featuring the some of the stories of Minnesota Hmong Veterans in the Secret War of Laos

Minnesota in the Vietnam War | Stories of Minnesotans in the Vietnam War

Minnesota in World War I | Stories of Minnesotans in World War I

Minnesota in World War II | Stories of Minnesotans in World War II

Veterans' Voices: Rochester | Veterans’ Voices is a radio series exploring the knowledge, experience and leadership of Rochester service members. Veterans’ Voices is a radio series exploring the knowledge, experience and leadership of Rochester service members. Hosted by Britt Aamodt Veteran’ Voices is produced by KRPR and Ampers.

Korea | Memories and stories from Minnesota’s Korean War Veterans

Veterans' Voices Korea Podcast | Extended podcast versions of interviews with some of the Minnesota Veterans of the Korean War featured in our radio series Veteran’s Voices Korea. Made possible by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage fund.

World War II | first-hand accounts of what it was like to serve in WWII

Native Warriors | Native American veterans explain why protecting our land and resources is an important part of Native culture and traditions

Vietnam | Stories and memories of Minnesota’s Vietnam veterans

Veterans' Voices Vietnam Podcast | Extended podcast versions of Kevyn Burger’s interviews with some of the Minnesota Vietnam Veterans featured in our radio series

Roger Sayles

DeCoded: Native Veterans in Minnesota who Helped Win World War II


Veterans’ Voices Rochester: Terry Throndson 15

When Terry Throndson was stationed in Scotland with the Navy, he met a local celebrity—the Queen Mother. Here’s Britt Aamodt.


Veterans’ Voices Rochester: Terry Throndson 14

Terry Throndson got along with the pilots aboard his Navy carrier. He became good friends with a pilot he first met when he arrested him during shore patrol. Here’s Britt Aamodt.


Veterans’ Voices Rochester: Terry Throndson 13

Terry Throndson was put into a Naval fire department where his job put him above enlisted who had more rank on him. Here’s Britt Aamodt.


Veterans’ Voices Rochester: Terry Throndson 12

Terry Throndson took damage control school seriously. He was going to be sent to a carrier and this training showed him how to plug leaks when a ship took on water. Here’s Britt Aamodt.


Veterans’ Voices Rochester: Terry Throndson 11

Terry Throndson was out to sea for three months when the shipped pulled into Barcelona, Spain. As soon as he hit ground, he started to sway. His sea legs didn’t work on terra firma. Here’s Britt Aamodt.


Veterans’ Voices Rochester: Terry Throndson 10

Terry Throndson spent time aboard a carrier, where he had to strap himself in on deck when he recorded in the logbook to make sure he wasn’t swept away. Here’s Britt Aamodt.


Veterans’ Voices Rochester: Terry Throndson 9

Terry Throndson grew up on water in Minnesota. But living aboard a ship in the Navy was a completely new experience. He had to re-learn how to walk aboard ship. Here’s Britt Aamodt.


Veterans’ Voices Rochester: Terry Throndson 8

Terry Throndson experienced three hurricanes in the Navy. Undeterred, the sailors found ways to turn the tossing ship into a variety of games. Here’s Britt Aamodt.


Veterans’ Voices Rochester: Terry Throndon 7

Terry Throndson flew off his carrier a lot on trips to resupply the ship. Here’s Britt Aamodt.


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McKnight FoundationPohlad family foundationThe Minneapolis FoundationSaint Paul & Minnesota Foundation