Veterans’ Voices: Rochester
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.
Episodes
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Dave Rowlands part 2
Dave Rowlands and his crew at Tachikawa Air Base in Japan worked at remote receiver site, where meals came courtesy of a man with takeout in boxes on the back of his motorcycle.
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Dave Rowlands part 1
Dave Rowlands went from Air Force tech school to Tachikawa, Japan, and an airbase that was soon to be dismantled.
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Cyril Kubista
Cyril Kubista was drafted in 1956 to work with an Army combat engineer unit. But he was quickly promoted to motor sergeant. Here’s Britt Aamodt.
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Atomic Island
August 6, 1945: Where was Sergeant Norman Corson? He couldn’t tell you. Top secret. But the girl he was spending time with was named Enola Gay. Here’s Britt Aamodt.
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The Boy in the Military Haircut
March 25, 1969: David Allan Weber would rather be back in Rochester, casting a line into a good fishing hole. But he was in Vietnam, jumping out of a helicopter into a hail of fire. Here’s Britt Aamodt.
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Short Timer
June 18, 1968: Army sergeant Robert Lee Graham was a short timer. In one month he’d be rotating home. But in Vietnam, a lot could happen between now and never. Here’s Britt Aamodt.