NPR Special Coverage: Veterans Day http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5007232&ft=1&f=5007232 On Nov. 11, 1918, World War I ended. It was the 11th hour, on the 11th day of the 11th month. The observance came to be known as Armistice Day. In 1954 President Dwight Eisenhower created the first Veterans Day to honor the men and women who have served the United States in uniform. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Fri, 11 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Veterans Day http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5007232&ft=1&f=5007232 yes Soldiers Recall the Ways of War Veteran's Day is a chance for Americans to remember those who have fought for their country. It's also a chance for veterans to recall their service -- the sacrifices, the dangers -- and how it changed their lives. To mark the holiday, the StoryCorps oral history project offers stories from two soldiers -- and two wars. Fri, 11 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5008155&ft=1&f=5007232 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5008155&ft=1&f=5007232 Veteran's Day is a chance for Americans to remember those who have fought for their country. It's also a chance for veterans to recall their service -- the sacrifices, the dangers -- and how it changed their lives. To mark the holiday, the StoryCorps oral history project offers stories from two soldiers -- and two wars. 0 no Veteran's Day is a chance for Americans to remember those who have fought for their country. It's also a chance for veterans to recall their service -- the sacrifices, the dangers -- and how it changed their lives. To mark the holiday, the StoryCorps oral history project offers stories from two soldiers -- and two wars.

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]]> Blue Star Mothers, Offering Support Penny Fourth, whose son Aaron is serving with the U.S. Army in Iraq, describes efforts of the Blue Star Mothers, a support group for families of active-duty servicemen and women. The group is now in its seventh decade. Tue, 31 May 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4672579&ft=1&f=5007232 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4672579&ft=1&f=5007232 Penny Fourth, whose son Aaron is serving with the U.S. Army in Iraq, describes efforts of the Blue Star Mothers, a support group for families of active-duty servicemen and women. The group is now in its seventh decade. 0 no Penny Fourth, whose son Aaron is serving with the U.S. Army in Iraq, describes efforts of the Blue Star Mothers, a support group for families of active-duty servicemen and women. The group is now in its seventh decade.

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]]> Korean War Veteran Leads Search for MIAs Korean War veteran Ron Broward has made nine trips to South Korea in search of the remains of fallen Marines. He's determined to bring his war buddies home, more than half a century after the shooting stopped. Jason Margolis of NPR station KQED has Broward's story. Mon, 30 May 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4672252&ft=1&f=5007232 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4672252&ft=1&f=5007232 Korean War veteran Ron Broward has made nine trips to South Korea in search of the remains of fallen Marines. He's determined to bring his war buddies home, more than half a century after the shooting stopped. Jason Margolis of NPR station KQED has Broward's story. 0 no Korean War veteran Ron Broward has made nine trips to South Korea in search of the remains of fallen Marines. He's determined to bring his war buddies home, more than half a century after the shooting stopped. Jason Margolis of NPR station KQED has Broward's story.

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]]> 'Soldiers and Slaves' Details Saga of Jewish POWs Roger Cohen's book <EM>Soldiers and Slaves</EM> tells the story of 350 American GIs sent to labor camps by the Germans during World War II. They were Jewish or suspected of being Jews. More than 70 died in captivity. Cohen and camp survivor Gerald Daub discuss the book. Mon, 30 May 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4672288&ft=1&f=5007232 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4672288&ft=1&f=5007232 Roger Cohen's book <EM>Soldiers and Slaves</EM> tells the story of 350 American GIs sent to labor camps by the Germans during World War II. They were Jewish or suspected of being Jews. More than 70 died in captivity. Cohen and camp survivor Gerald Daub discuss the book. 0 no Roger Cohen's book Soldiers and Slaves tells the story of 350 American GIs sent to labor camps by the Germans during World War II. They were Jewish or suspected of being Jews. More than 70 died in captivity. Cohen and camp survivor Gerald Daub discuss the book.

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]]> Hearing Voices: Radio Link for WWII Prisoners in Japan This weekend marks the 60th anniversary of Germany's surrender in World War II. British Col. R.G. Wells was among a group of soldiers in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp who heard the news on a makeshift radio they built and hid in the camp's latrine. He tells his story to Jeff Rice of the Hearing Voices radio project. Fri, 06 May 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4633401&ft=1&f=5007232 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4633401&ft=1&f=5007232 This weekend marks the 60th anniversary of Germany's surrender in World War II. British Col. R.G. Wells was among a group of soldiers in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp who heard the news on a makeshift radio they built and hid in the camp's latrine. He tells his story to Jeff Rice of the Hearing Voices radio project. 0 no This weekend marks the 60th anniversary of Germany's surrender in World War II. British Col. R.G. Wells was among a group of soldiers in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp who heard the news on a makeshift radio they built and hid in the camp's latrine. He tells his story to Jeff Rice of the Hearing Voices radio project.

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]]> Families Share Soldiers' 'Last Letters Home' Fathers, mothers and wives share the poignant final letters of troops killed in Iraq in the documentary, <EM>Last Letters Home: Voices of American Troops from the Battlefields of Iraq.</EM> Thu, 11 Nov 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4165188&ft=1&f=5007232 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4165188&ft=1&f=5007232 Fathers, mothers and wives share the poignant final letters of troops killed in Iraq in the documentary, <EM>Last Letters Home: Voices of American Troops from the Battlefields of Iraq.</EM> 0 no Fathers, mothers and wives share the poignant final letters of troops killed in Iraq in the documentary, Last Letters Home: Voices of American Troops from the Battlefields of Iraq.

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]]> How War Changes the Warrior Soldiers returning from combat often describe themselves as changed, sometimes for better, and sometimes for worse. This Veterans Day, those who have been in battle tell how it altered their lives. Thu, 11 Nov 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4165254&ft=1&f=5007232 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4165254&ft=1&f=5007232 Soldiers returning from combat often describe themselves as changed, sometimes for better, and sometimes for worse. This Veterans Day, those who have been in battle tell how it altered their lives. 0 no Soldiers returning from combat often describe themselves as changed, sometimes for better, and sometimes for worse. This Veterans Day, those who have been in battle tell how it altered their lives.

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]]> Voices of War: Veterans History Project The Library of Congress is working to preserve the stories of war veterans through interviews, memoirs, letters and photos compiled for the Veterans History Project. Thu, 11 Nov 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4164407&ft=1&f=5007232 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4164407&ft=1&f=5007232 The Library of Congress is working to preserve the stories of war veterans through interviews, memoirs, letters and photos compiled for the Veterans History Project. 0 no The Library of Congress is working to preserve the stories of war veterans through interviews, memoirs, letters and photos compiled for the Veterans History Project.

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]]> Veterans Recall Service at Nation's War Memorials Near the National Mall are memorials to the veterans of World War II, Korea and Vietnam. In commemoration of Veteran's Day, servicemen at these memorial sites tell their stories and discuss the current conflict in Iraq. Hear NPR's Brian Naylor. Thu, 11 Nov 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4164581&ft=1&f=5007232 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4164581&ft=1&f=5007232 Near the National Mall are memorials to the veterans of World War II, Korea and Vietnam. In commemoration of Veteran's Day, servicemen at these memorial sites tell their stories and discuss the current conflict in Iraq. Hear NPR's Brian Naylor. 0 no Near the National Mall are memorials to the veterans of World War II, Korea and Vietnam. In commemoration of Veteran's Day, servicemen at these memorial sites tell their stories and discuss the current conflict in Iraq. Hear NPR's Brian Naylor.

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]]> Black WWII Veterans Reunite in Normandy Veteran Bill Danbey prepares for the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the D-Day invasion in France. Joining him is photographer and filmmaker Samuel LeBon Wooten, and several other black veterans who were 19 to 35 years old on D-Day. Thu, 10 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1917018&ft=1&f=5007232 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1917018&ft=1&f=5007232 Veteran Bill Danbey prepares for the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the D-Day invasion in France. Joining him is photographer and filmmaker Samuel LeBon Wooten, and several other black veterans who were 19 to 35 years old on D-Day. no Veteran Bill Danbey prepares for the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the D-Day invasion in France. Joining him is photographer and filmmaker Samuel LeBon Wooten, and several other black veterans who were 19 to 35 years old on D-Day.

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]]> Black WW II Vet Remembers War Years in England NPR's Linda Wertheimer interviews William Powell, one of the African-American veterans who came to Washington, D.C., for the Memorial Day weekend. He remembers his service in England during World War II. Sat, 29 May 2004 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1916097&ft=1&f=5007232 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1916097&ft=1&f=5007232 NPR's Linda Wertheimer interviews William Powell, one of the African-American veterans who came to Washington, D.C., for the Memorial Day weekend. He remembers his service in England during World War II. 0 no NPR's Linda Wertheimer interviews William Powell, one of the African-American veterans who came to Washington, D.C., for the Memorial Day weekend. He remembers his service in England during World War II.

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]]> Oral History Teams to Collect Memories of WWII Vets Teams of volunteers with the Library of Congress Veterans History Project are fanning out across the National Mall beginning Friday to collect stories from World War II veterans. The goal is to collect as many oral histories as possible. <EM>All Things Considered</EM> follows one of those teams, and listens in on some of those stories. Fri, 28 May 2004 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1915142&ft=1&f=5007232 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1915142&ft=1&f=5007232 Teams of volunteers with the Library of Congress Veterans History Project are fanning out across the National Mall beginning Friday to collect stories from World War II veterans. The goal is to collect as many oral histories as possible. <EM>All Things Considered</EM> follows one of those teams, and listens in on some of those stories. 0 no Teams of volunteers with the Library of Congress Veterans History Project are fanning out across the National Mall beginning Friday to collect stories from World War II veterans. The goal is to collect as many oral histories as possible. All Things Considered follows one of those teams, and listens in on some of those stories.

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]]> Kate Nolan, WWII Combat Nurse Marking the dedication of the World War II Memorial, NPR's Susan Stamberg profiles former Army combat nurse Katherine Flynn Nolan, who cared for U.S. and German soldiers as well as concentration camp survivors. Thu, 10 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1913743&ft=1&f=5007232 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1913743&ft=1&f=5007232 Marking the dedication of the World War II Memorial, NPR's Susan Stamberg profiles former Army combat nurse Katherine Flynn Nolan, who cared for U.S. and German soldiers as well as concentration camp survivors. 0 no Marking the dedication of the World War II Memorial, NPR's Susan Stamberg profiles former Army combat nurse Katherine Flynn Nolan, who cared for U.S. and German soldiers as well as concentration camp survivors.

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]]> 'Brothers in Arms' Former NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar tells the story of a little-known black tank battalion in World War II. He was inspired to write a book after learning a family friend had been a member of the unit. Thu, 10 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1908299&ft=1&f=5007232 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1908299&ft=1&f=5007232 Former NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar tells the story of a little-known black tank battalion in World War II. He was inspired to write a book after learning a family friend had been a member of the unit. 0 no Former NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar tells the story of a little-known black tank battalion in World War II. He was inspired to write a book after learning a family friend had been a member of the unit.

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]]> 'Two Souls Indivisible': Surviving Prison Camp James Hirsch's latest book titled, <EM>Two Souls Indivisible: The Friendship That Saved Two POWs in Vietnam</EM>, is the harrowing tale of survival and lasting friendship between two men who weren't expected to survive torturous North Vietnam prison camps together. Thu, 10 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1892425&ft=1&f=5007232 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1892425&ft=1&f=5007232 James Hirsch's latest book titled, <EM>Two Souls Indivisible: The Friendship That Saved Two POWs in Vietnam</EM>, is the harrowing tale of survival and lasting friendship between two men who weren't expected to survive torturous North Vietnam prison camps together. no James Hirsch's latest book titled, Two Souls Indivisible: The Friendship That Saved Two POWs in Vietnam, is the harrowing tale of survival and lasting friendship between two men who weren't expected to survive torturous North Vietnam prison camps together.

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