STORIES OF VETERANS AND IMMIGRANTS
Stories of Veterans and Immigrants. HF 1999 Article 4 Sec. 2 Subd. 6 (e) Public Television. $5,000,000 the first year and $4,500,000 the second year are to the Minnesota Public Television Association for production and acquisition grants according to Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.18. Of the amount in the first year, $1,000,000 is for producing Minnesota military and veterans’ history stories and unique immigrant stories from around the state.
Night Wings: OSS Carpetbagger Ops
Premiere Date: May 27, 2024 Format: 1 x 30-minute documentary
Description
Embark on secret WWII missions with veteran Robert Holmstrom in this standalone 30-minute broadcast documentary as he reveals his personal experiences, and uncover the history of the pre-CIA organization the Office of Strategic Services.
Impact
With the current projection that fewer than 30,000 WWII vets in America will be alive by 2027, capturing their stories now is critical. This allows their stories to live on and for students in this region to have access to regional stories to help localize history for teachers. We have also made Robert’s full interview available online in our veterans’ playlist on YouTube with 644 people having viewed it so far.
“What an amazing story! Thank you for your service to our great country and your efforts to help the French people. God bless you.” - Comment from a YouTube viewer
Robert Holmstrom (center) during WWII
Robert Holmstrom speaking at Fagen Fighters WWII Museum
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