Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Radio series on local WWII veterans will debut December 5
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Contact for more information:
Jennifer Theriot Administrative Associate News & Information Services 812/465-7005 The series was produced by John Morris, communications instructor and general manager of WSWI. Each episode will feature a World War II radio drama intertwined with a recorded interview of a local World War II veteran. The interviews were conducted by WNIN-TV for their program on local veterans, and the radio dramas were made by faculty and students in USI's communications and theatre departments. Morris decided to merge the two in an effort to educate others about the "greatest generation," and share their stories. As an instructor of college students," Morris said, "I just can't separate how many of the soldiers were the age my students are now. That somehow makes it more personal. World War II soldiers were put in unbelievable circumstances. They saw things that no one should have to see. I want their stories told. They really are heroes to me." The first episode will feature Evansville native and Bosse High School graduate Benjamin "Eddie" Newman, who fought in the Battle of Saipan, where 3,000 American soldiers lost their lives. Other local veterans in the series will be Guy Stephens, who was involved in the Battle of the Bulge and became a POW Frank Moll, who served as a tailgunner on a B-17 P.G. Williams, who was part of a group that helped liberate Jewish slave laborers and Chris Nix, who was in Japan at the end of the war and served as a guard outside of General McArthur's home. Heroes of the Tri-State: Stories of Area Men That Served In the War will air at 6 p.m. the first Monday of each month, December 2009 through April 2010 on WPSR 90.7 FM. For additional information, contact Morris at 812/461-5201 or jmmorris@usi.edu. |
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