WPT Wisconsin Vietnam War Stories Sneak Preview

During the past few years, WPT has been an innovative leader in public television as it has told the stories of Wisconsin soldiers through the groundbreaking and award-winning Wisconsin World War II Stories and Wisconsin Korean War Stories projects.

The next installment in this series will be a sweeping look at the experiences and impact of the Vietnam War on Wisconsin soldiers and civilians with Wisconsin Vietnam War Stories. The project won't air on WPT until 2010, but work has already begun around the state to find veterans that will tell their stories.

As a special Web exclusive, Be more Tuned In is proud to present an exclusive sneak preview of some of the show's interviews. To learn more about Wisconsin Vietnam War Stories, visit WisconsinStories.org.

Wisconsin Vietnam War Stories is being produced as a partnership of the Wisconsin Historical Society and WPT, in association with the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs.

Willie Williams of De Forest and David Kies of Verona are just two of the many veterans who are sharing their memories of Vietnam for the latest in Wisconsin Public Television's portrayal of war through firsthand accounts, Wisconsin Vietnam War Stories. Willie Williams served in the 25th Infantry Division in Cu Chi in 1966 and 1967, while David Kies served with the 173rd Airborne Division during the same period as the ten-year war was heating up.

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[mrnopale]

That insignea on that soldiers Beret is a Wolfhound...My Father was also a Wolfhound in Cu-chi 66-67..man he told me some storys those wolfhound were always in Mean Firefights...man i miss my pops...he was beautiful man...and a proud soldier...Long Live the Wolfhounds those guys were some badd dudes....

[DroppinKnowledge69]

holy shit. talk about true heros. absolutely amazing...

[Hermit78able]

I have to say the vietnam war was one of the bloodiest wars we have ever had , the tet offensive, and all those anti-war groups. I remeber that people went to canada to escape the draft. not only that but we had really bombed the hell out the viet cong and NVA and they still survived after all those bombings. Its amazing how much courage an average NVA soldier had. Thank you man, your a real hero

[csf279]

@namdogtag You are all Heroes. American Patriots. Thank You!!

[namdogtag]

Thank You to all Viet Vet brothers and sisters from Wisconsin and elsewhere for serving our great country..Hold your head up high with pride!...from your fellow Ohio vet who served as an RTO with 4th Bn, 196th LIB Vietnam 1968-69.

[alexanderthewraith]

I wonder what these guys think about the world today.

[soundhitman]

i live in wiscosin and all my family have served as paratroopers. just talked to my uncle about his expierences in nam

[Jazzmany11]

@SuperBobafet but we didn't win either

[bigming22]

damn...

[BLP173rd]

Bless you brother.....We will never forget.