posted on October 30, 2009 at 3:39 PM
Full Program: Kathryn Koob, who was taken hostage in Iran in 1979 talks with host Paul Yeager about her time as a hostage, her views on Iran today, and her belief that one of her captors is a well-known Iranian figure of today.
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posted on October 30, 2009 at 3:38 PM
The views of author Jane Mayer, whose book, "Dark Side: The Inside Story of How the War on Terror Turned into a War on American Ideals," documents U.S. torture tactics on detainees as part of the post- 9/11 war on terror.
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posted on September 8, 2009 at 7:20 PM
Glen McDole, was a veteran of World War II who was held hostage by the Japanese, and lived to tell his story in a book and on Iowa Public Television. He died on September 3, 2009, and this is a brief tribute to him.
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posted on March 26, 2009 at 1:50 PM
The latest war in Iraq has found Iowans again risking life and limb in the line of duty. This reality hit home recently when we heard the story of specialist Robert Jackson, an Iowa National Guard soldier who had to have both legs amputated after...
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posted on May 26, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Full Program: It was the bloodiest foreign war in U.S. history, but what do you know about the Korean War? This is a primer.
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posted on May 22, 2008 at 5:26 PM
Senator Jack Kibbie talks about his experiences as a Korean War Sergeant First Class, and about legislation he's working on for Iowa veterans.
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posted on May 22, 2008 at 5:22 PM
President of the Iowa Senate, Jack Kibbie, tells of his experiences during the Korean War.
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posted on May 22, 2008 at 10:31 AM
The bloodiest foreign war in U.S. history is also its least-known. Learn about the Korean War on The Iowa Journal.
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posted on November 15, 2007 at 10:19 AM
Historically, the nation has tried to provide for its returning soldiers. Following World War Two, veterans benefits were grounded in the logistics of returning thousands of soldiers to their hometowns and transforming the nation to a peacetime...
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posted on September 7, 2007 at 12:00 AM
In July of 2002, a select group of veterans of World War II gathered in Cedar Rapids to celebrate an airplane that symbolizes their priceless contribution to our liberty.
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posted on September 7, 2007 at 12:00 AM
Soon after our country became immersed in World War II, Congress decided to allow women in the military. A gathering back in 2000 presented an opportunity to salute members of the Women's Army Corps whose military strengths helped win a war.
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posted on November 10, 2006 at 12:00 AM
While soldiers commonly suffer injuries that result in battle scars, war can also leave its mark in ways not immediately apparent. Major James Rachal, Pat Wilson and Peter Bieber discuss post-traumatic stress disorder as it applies to Iraq war...
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