Greetings All,

BackStory--a new call-in public radio show about American history hosted 
by historians Peter Onuf, Ed Ayers, and Brian Balogh--is looking for 
callers for a show about the veteran in American history. I hope you'll 
consider calling in--it takes about eight minutes, and it's recorded, 
not live. Please do feel free to pass this along to anyone in your 
community who might be interested--veterans, of course, are most 
encouraged to participate!

Here is the blurb for the Veterans show, which might help you think 
about questions/comments:
"Rambo, Elvis Presley, and former Surgeon General Jocelyn Elders have 
one important thing in common: military service. So who are America’s 
veterans? Soldiers travel far away to risk their lives, but how easy is 
returning home? How do we welcome veterans back from wars we’ve viewed 
unfavorably (think WWII vs. Vietnam)? In 1944, the GI Bill allowed vets 
to attend college and buy homes; today, some lawmakers are questioning 
the feasibility of full scholarships. What have vets been promised in 
the past? How did soldiers deal with the psychological wounds of war in 
the days before PTSD? Does military service make for effective political 
leaders?"

If you would like to be a caller, please email me ASAP 
([log in to unmask]) and I can give you more details. We are recording 
calls for this show this Friday, 9/26, from 8-10am. You can learn more 
about the show, listen to episodes, make comments, and sign up for our 
podcast at www.backstoryradio.org. Hope to hear from you soon!

-- 
Catherine Moore
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Research Assistant
BackStory With the American History Guys
Virginia Foundation for the Humanities Radio
145 Ednam Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22903
434-924-4403
www.backstoryradio.org

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