Sue Gourdoux
Sue Gourdoux currently has a son in the military. She attended LZ Lambeau to honor all servicemen.
Bert Bachino
“If I don’t shoot him, he’ll shoot back at me,” are the lyrics that the band sings in the Lambeau Field parking lot…
Larry & Susan Sajec
Larry and Susan Sajec stood in front of the Douglas County newspaper clippings of fallen Vietnam soldiers, part of the Wisconsin Historical Society exhibit. .
Cheryl Schwartz, She 5
In 1968, entertainment organizers searched the country for bands with girls to perform for the troops. They found She 5, an all-female rock-and-roll band from Fox Valley, Wisconsin. The group was comprised of five girls between the ages of 14 and 18.
Cheryl Shwartz, She 5
Reflections from She 5 Keyboardist (Cheryl Shwartz). [A web short by Mary Duke]
David Lozinski
David Lozinski shares a letter he wrote to his brother and the story of his brother, a Vietnam KIA. [A web short by Mary Duke.]
Ken Nelson
Ken Nelson of Wisconsin Rapids, WI, talks about the value of veteran reunions in his life. [A web short by Mary Duke.]
The Moving Wall’s closing ceremony took place today, but the memories will never be gone.
Photography by Amelia Pisapia.
Hotline Voicemail: Timothy (Onalaska, WI)
Story Hotline Voicemail: May 24th, 2010. Timothy from Onalaska, WI, describes how participating in LZ Lambeau was an important event for the peace-of-mind of Vietnam Veterans, like himself.
Hotline Voicemail: Sarge (Green Bay, WI)
Story Hotline Voicemail: May 23rd, 2010. Sarge from Green Bay, Wisconsin, a long-time, non-Vietnam-era Veteran describes his experience at LZ Lambeau.
Hotline Voicemail: Jim (Mount Calvary, WI)
Story Hotline Voicemail: May 23rd, 2010. A simple thanks from Jim in Mount Calvary, WI.
Larry and Susan Sajec (Central Superior High School sweethearts – Superior, WI)
Larry Sajec, a Wisconsin Vietnam Veteran, and his wife Susan were high school sweethearts. Susan and Larry spoke with Lauren Knoche, an EngageWisconsin writer, about their time apart while Larry was in Vietnam.
PATCHES: Bullet Holland
A photo by Amelia Pisapia. Return over the coming weeks for a multimedia series by Amelia, exploring the meaning behind Veteran patches.
Passing of the Torch
Chris Saali of the 128th Air-Refueling Wing stands by his men and women who are ready to take the field at Lambeau in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Danette Hull
A web short by Amelia Pisapia. Return over the coming weeks for a series by Amelia, exploring the meaning behind Veteran patches.
Sunday Morning at LZ Lambeau (May 23, 2010)
The grounds of Lambeau are quiet this morning, as people slowly return for the third day of LZ Lambeau.
Geno Wheaton
A web short on Geno Wheaton’s military patches and medals. Return over the coming weeks for a series by Amelia Pisapia, exploring the meaning behind Veteran patches.
William Baker (Wisconsin Veteran)
“I’m going to write a book,” William Baker said. In it, he hopes to explore the hardships that all veterans, Vietnam or otherwise, face after returning from war. Why the wounds won’t heal.
Dennis & Ruth Hogan
Dennis and Ruth Hogan talk about a veteran support group at their local VA Hospital. “You only trust guys who have been there…” [A web short by Mark Duke]
Richard Granstrom (Gilman, WI)
A web short by Mary Duke. “I’ve been waiting 40 years for a welcome home…” explains Richard Granstrom of Gilman, WI.
Sue Gourdoux (Racine, WI)
The Lambeau Field Atrium was bustling on Friday afternoon, but not with green-and-gold clad football fans. Banners of Hall of Famers were blocked by displays of James Giles’ “Back in the World” portrait exhibit, and the historical society’s wall of Wisconsin KIA’s. The atrium served as an entrance for veterans, their families, and community members to LZ Lambeau.
John Lemon (Greenville, WI) – Part 1
A web short by Amelia Pisapia. Return over the coming weeks for a series by Amelia, including John Lemon (Greenville, WI) and his experience at LZ Lambeau.
