The Vietnam War: Louisiana Stories (2017)
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Documentary
Place Covered: Louisiana, Vietnam
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2017-11-28
Duration: 00:39:40
Subjects: Military | Veterans | Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Contributors:
- Laudun, Tika Producer
- Alexander, Vincent Interviewee
- Dimattia, William Interviewee
- Belleau, Mary Interviewee
- Shirley, Jerry Interviewee
- Vidrine, Richard J. Interviewee
- Walker, Stephen, Jr. Interviewee
- Weber, Skip Interviewee
- Edwards, Arthur Interviewee
- Stroud, Charles Interviewee
- Delphin, Walter Interviewee
- Marks, Paul, Jr. Interviewee
- Bogren, Rick Interviewee
- Jarreau, Thomas Interviewee
- Littleton, Gary Interviewee
Description
This program from November 28, 2017, features the personal stories of Vietnam War veterans from Louisiana. It includes interviews with: Vincent Alexander of Breaux Bridge; William Dimattia of Baton Rouge; Mary Belleau of Baton Rouge on behalf of her late husband, Arthur J. delaHoussaye; Jerry Shirley of DeRidder; Reverend Richard J. Vidrine of Ville Platte; Stephen Walker, Jr. of Monroe on behalf of his late father, Michael Stephen Walker, Sr.; Skip Weber of Mandeville; Arthur Edwards of Monroe; Charles Stroud of St. Francisville; Walter Delphin of Shreveport; Paul Marks, Jr. of Baton Rouge; Rick Bogren of Baton Rouge; Thomas Jarreau of Denham Springs; and Gary Littleton of West Monroe.