Louisville writer and occasional WFPL voice Graham Shelby grew up wondering what had happened to his father in Vietnam. Just after graduating from college in 1994, Graham went to find out. Among his most memorable stops: an orphanage just outside the city of Nha Trang. Listen to the story here.
Tag Archives: Veterans Day
Volunteers of America Expands Veteran Services in Kentucky
Kentucky’s Volunteers of America chapter has received a federal grant to expand services to help homeless and at-risk veterans find stable housing. The new Supportive Services for Veterans and Families program works with veterans in Louisville, Lexington and Ashland as they struggle to find stable ground. “I know being in the military was great and […]
Beshear Recognizes Kentucky Veterans
Beshear says Kentuckians should also thank military families for the sacrifices they make while their loved ones are serving overseas.
Area Group To Place Flags For Veterans In 28 States
This is Flags4Vets’ fourth Veterans Day flag-placing. The organization started in 2006 in Louisville, but has expanded to 28 states.
Military History Exhibit Opens At Kentucky History Center
A powerful new exhibit on military history opened on Veterans Day at the Kentucky History Center in Frankfort Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh has a preview.
Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial Rededicated
From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh In Frankfort, hundreds of people braved the Veterans Day rain and cold to rededicate the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Constructed 20 years ago, the monument honors the 11-hundred Kentuckians who died in Vietnam and the 125-thousand who served during the war. Keynote speaker for the event was Adjutant General […]
Veterans Day Service Will Also Mark Memorial's Anniversary
Numerous ceremonies will be held across the area Tuesday to commemorate Veterans Day. The Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Frankfort will be the site of a tribute to all of the state’s veterans. Marty Pinkston with the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs says it’s also the the memorial’s 20th anniversary. “It’s among the most unique […]