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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

Lao Soldiers: The Fight Continues

Minnesota is home to a large number of Lao and Hmong warriors. In their homeland, they were recruited and trained by the CIA as part of its secret war and resettled in Minnesota after the war. Despite being credited with aiding the US, they are still pushing for recognition and veterans benefits

Veterans’ Voices Untold Stories: Cindy Strange #5

Cindy Strange had a girlfriend in the military. But she didn’t tell anyone. It was the era of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. She didn’t want to get kicked out. Here’s Britt Aamodt.

Veterans’ Voices Untold Stories: Stephen Rocheford #3

Stephen Rocheford, an Army officer, became a nuclear cryptologist. His job was to sit in a room with communications equipment and seven safes. Here’s Britt Aamodt.

Veterans’ Voices Untold Stories: Ron Brodigan #3

Ron Brodigan’s spent his first night at sea on the weather deck. Ron, a new member of the Navy, was smoking with a Marine when a wave swept them up. Here’s Britt Aamodt.

Veterans’ Voices Untold Stories: Richard Ekholm #2

Richard Ekcholm had a dad in World War II. He also had friends in the military. So he volunteered for the Navy in 1974. Here’s Abdi Mohamed.

Veterans’ Voices Untold Stories: Louis Hubbell #1

Louis Hubbell volunteered to go into the Air Force. Right out of tech school, he got a sweet assignment to Misawa, Japan. Here’s Britt Aamodt.

Veterans’ Voices Untold Stories: Lina Knox #12

At Bilad airfield in Iraq, Lina Knox never expected to fall in love. She didn’t—not yet anyway—but she couldn’t help noticing that sergeant with the sassy attitude. Here’s Abdi Mohamed.

Veterans’ Voices Untold Stories: John Hill #1

Why did John Hill join the Marines? He’d dropped out of school and had an usher job. He wanted something better. So he flew off to boot camp in September 1961. Here’s Britt Aamodt.

Veterans’ Voices Untold Stories: Fran White #1

Fran White, a member of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, was once told her military service didn’t count. She’d never seen combat. But from 1969-71, her work as an Army clerk ensured that the families of combat soldiers were taken care of. Here’s Britt Aamodt.

Veterans’ Voices Untold Stories: Davalance DePoe #1

Davalance DePoe, a member of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, always wanted to jump from an airplane. He got his chance in infantry and jump school to become a member of the Army’s 82nd Airborne. Here’s Britt Aamodt.

Veterans’ Voices Untold Stories: Dennis Krivinchuk #1

Dennis Krivinchuk, a member of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, had already flunked his military physical three times when he was drafted. He talks about being part of an artillery unit in Vietnam. Here’s Britt Aamodt.

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