The Big Read 2017 "What Vietnam Teaches Us"

The Big Read hosts What Vietnam Teaches Us.  A panel of Wallowa County veterans discuss The Things They Carried in the context of their own combat experience. The Vietnam War was a landmark event in our nation's history. Moderated by Miles McFall, the discussion will focus on similarities and differences between Vietnam and other wars our nation has fought. Emphasis will be on lessons learned from Vietnam that will raise awareness about the implications of war on communities and inform the audience about how Wallowa County residents can help returning Veterans successfully integrate into society following combat duty.