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Michigan veterans of World War II recall their experiences in the European and Pacific Theatres. WKAR premiered the TV series in September 2007 as a local companion to Ken Burns' landmark 14-hour series, The War.

Pacific Theatre | The War: Michigan Voices

Oral histories from Michigan veterans who served in the Pacific theatre of World War II.

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The War: Michigan Voices - Pacific Theatre features oral histories from Michigan veterans who were there for the first attack on the Japanese home islands and the fierce fighting of the 36-day Battle of Iwo-Jima, who survived kamikaze attacks, and the sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis. Michigan veterans tell their stories and remind us of their sacrifices, and those of their comrades.

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