Looking Back at Wartime during "The War" (NPR)

Veteran's Day has become a time not just to honor Veterans. It has also become a second Memorial Day of sorts - a time to reflect on not just the Veterans but the world they fought for and the world around them when they fought.

Two features from National Public Radio capture this mood:


*Elderly Veterans Rush to Restore WWII Ship: An aging group of soldiers and sailors works to restore the SS Red Oak Victory, hoping to commemorate the shipbuilders of the 1940s. Two of them were the parents of Edith Louise Cook (left), 77, who works on the ship.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6468733


* Heifetz at War: Behind the Scenes, Near the Front:
Performance Today explores a vivid chapter in the life of violinist Jascha Heifetz. During World War II, he played more than 300 USO shows. Our portrait of Heifetz during the war features interviews and vintage audio.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6467452

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