THE WAR: Stories from Juneau

Mon, August 20, 2007 
Posted in THE WAR

As part of airing THE WAR (starting September 23), KAKM will air three World War II veterans’ stories produced by PBS station KTOO in Juneau. The stories will air Saturday, September 29 starting at 7:00 p.m.

Jack Culbreath tells how he was awarded a Soldier’s Medal for clearing a minefield in a rest area near Leghorn, Italy in the chaos of World War II. Culbreath was interviewed in his home in Juneau on May 30, 2007. (Airs Saturday, 9/29 at 7:00 p.m.)

wheaton.jpgHarold Wheaton recalls unloading ships on the Aleutian Islands, with cargo including fuel and bombs for bombers that would fly to Japan. Harold Wheaton was interviewed in his home in Juneau on May 23, 2007. (Airs Saturday, 9/29 at 7:30 p.m.)

Thomas Byrd Stewart recalls helping his company cross the Po River during the Northern Italian campaign, actions for which he was awarded a Silver Star. Tom Stewart was interviewed in his home in Juneau on May 25, 2007. (Airs Saturday, 9/29 at 8:00 p.m.)

You can learn more about each of these stories at the KTOO web site. You can even find out how to submit your own story to PBS’ national project.

You can also honor the service of family and friends that served in World War II by recording a testimonial at KAKM in Anchorage.

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