Nov 11 Local News A Veteran’s Son Goes to Vietnam 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. By Graham Shelby Nov 11 Local News A Veteran’s Son Goes to Vietnam Graham Shelby
Nov 11 Local News 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 […] By Devin Katayama Nov 11 Local News Volunteers of America Expands Veteran Services in Kentucky Devin Katayama
Nov 10 Local News Beshear Recognizes Kentucky Veterans Beshear says Kentuckians should also thank military families for the sacrifices they make while their loved ones are serving overseas. By Rick Howlett Nov 10 Local News Beshear Recognizes Kentucky Veterans Rick Howlett
Nov 5 Local News 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. By Gabe Bullard Nov 5 Local News Area Group To Place Flags For Veterans In 28 States Gabe Bullard
Nov 11 Local News 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. By Rick Howlett Nov 11 Local News Military History Exhibit Opens At Kentucky History Center Rick Howlett
Nov 11 Local News 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 […] By Stephanie Crosby Nov 11 Local News Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial Rededicated Stephanie Crosby
Nov 10 Local News 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 […] By Rick Howlett Nov 10 Local News Veterans Day Service Will Also Mark Memorial's Anniversary Rick Howlett