Back in the World exhibition at Chazen LZ Lambeau

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.

Premiering May 2010, 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.

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About this clip | This is a collection of Wisconsin Vietnam Veterans discussing what LZ Lambeau: Welcoming Home Wisconsin's Vietnam Veterans means to them.

Wisconsin Hometown Stories | This ongoing documentary project tells Wisconsin’s stories, one city at a time.

The DVD for Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Manitowoc-Two Rivers is now available. $19.95.

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Manitowoc-Two Rivers DVD

ECB Resources

Select from an array of online materials related to Hometown Stories created teacher committees working in cooperation with the Educational Communications Board. Teacher Resources:

Online resources

WWII resources
Find Wisconsin WWII resources, places to visit, classroom activities and lesson plans

Activities
Oral history tools, preservation tips, classroom aids and a speakers bureau.

Tell us your stories
Share your Wisconsin stories online.

Our partners
Cooperating organizations that make these programs possible.

The Wisconsin World War II Honor Roll 1941 - 1945
The first-ever comprehensive, single-format list of all 8,432 deaths of Wisconsin servicemen and women, representing all branches of the armed forces. View PDF (380 KB).

Coming up on WPT

Korean War veterans' portraits Portraits of Korean War Vets
Portraits honor Korean War vets who served in Vietnam.

World War II veterans' portraits WWII Portraits
Portraits honor 14 Wisconsin veterans who served in the Allied war effort.

Art Kaftan war photography Art Kaftan War Photography
De Pere resident Art Kaftan brought a camera and a gifted eye to Europe in the latter part of WWII and the early part of the aftermath.

Sesquicentennial Minutes Sesquicentennial Minutes
Watch 52 one-minute vignettes on people and events from the past.