'Faces of Freedom' series featuring Salina veterans premieres on Veterans Day
A Veterans Day video series featuring interviews with veterans connected to Salina's VFW Post 1432 will premiere Wednesday, Nov. 11, according to a news release from Marketing Angle.
"Faces of Freedom: Real Veteran Stories" begins at 6 p.m. with Vietnam veteran Jim Deister, who is known as "The Real Lieutenant Dan," according to the release. Additional episodes will feature other local veterans, the release said.
The interviews include memories of military service, the people who served alongside the veterans, and experiences that stayed with them after they returned home, according to the release.
Among the veterans whose stories helped inspire the series is Vietnam veteran William "Tiny" Lindholm, a U.S. Marine, the release said. Lindholm's experiences include a connection with John Admire, who served as his lieutenant during the Vietnam War and later rose to the rank of major general in the Marine Corps. Admire wrote "Darker Than Dark," a book drawing upon experiences from the war, the release said.
The volunteer-driven series was developed with participating veterans by members of Salina-based Marketing Angle, who donated their time to record and preserve the interviews, according to the release. The project also recognizes VFW Post 1432 as a place where veterans continue to gather and share memories, the release said.
The public can watch the series for free on YouTube at youtube.com/@marketingangle and on the project page at marketing-angle.com/featured-project. Additional veteran stories will be released as the series continues, the release said.
