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Ken Burns Film If you are not already a fan of Public Television, this month you will become one. On Sept. 23, Ken Burns’ film "The War," about America in World War II, will premiere on PBS stations, including Vermont Public Television. The series will run for seven nights over a two-week period and will tell the stories of veterans from four diverse communities around the United States. The broadcast will move many veterans and their families to recall stories they may never have been told and will stimulate discussions among all generations. There are still members of our community who are part of the "Greatest Generation," but their numbers are dwindling rapidly. As part of a community engagement campaign related to the program, Vermont Public Television and its community partners are encouraging Vermonters to tell their stories of home front and battlefront life. VPT is working with veterans’ groups, libraries and community groups to sponsor events to help those who do not use a computer to tell their stories. This effort will continue through next spring, and the stories will be archived. So, what can you do to be a part of this? If you have a family member or a friend who is a World War II veteran, I encourage you to sit and watch an episode or two with them. Learn their stories. I guarantee your life will be the richer for it and your relationship with your community will be strengthened. Public Television is not just about programming, it is a community resource that brings us all together. Just look at the list of collaborators in this effort: VPT, Norwich University, State of Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs, University of Vermont College of Education and Social Services, Vermont Department of Education, Vermont Department of Libraries, Vermont Folklife Center, Vermont Historical Society, Vermont Humanities Council, Vermont Library Association, and the Young Writers Project. If you want to know more, you can visit VPT’s website, www.vpt.org or call 1-800-639-7811. VPT has developed an extensive website that includes resources and links, interviews with Vermont veterans and Vermont's only online, searchable database of WWII enlistees. Shahid Khan Randolph Center (Shahid Khan is president of the board of directors of Vermont Public Television) |
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