Veterans Day (1989)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1989-11-10
Duration: 00:10:39
Subjects: Military | Veterans | Vietnam War, 1961-1975 | World War II
Contributors:
- Collins, Robert Host
- Duhe, Jeff Reporter
- Burke, Mike Interviewee
- Hargis, David Interviewee
- Swain, C.N. Interviewee
- Duncan, Pete Interviewee
- Thompson, Tommy Interviewee
- Sweeney, Judy Stewart Interviewee
- Stewart, Belle Interviewee
Description
This segment from the November 10, 1989, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Jeff Duhe sharing the stories of Louisiana veterans in commemoration of Veterans Day. His report includes highlights of a recreation of the attack on Pearl Harbor at the Belle Chase Naval Air Station. He interviews: Mike Burke, Confederate Air Force pilot; Commander David Hargis of the Belle Chase Naval Air Station; C.N. Swain, Pearl Harbor survivor; Pete Duncan, World War II prisoner of war; Tommy Thompson, World War II prisoner of war; Judy Stewart Sweeney, the widow of Grant Stewart who is still missing in action from the Vietnam War; and Belle Stewart, Grant’s mother. Host: Robert Collins