Echoes of Bravery: The Vietnam Veterans

Two decades ago, the Anoka County Historical Society embarked on a mission to illuminate a forgotten and often shunned story. Since their return, the Vietnam Veterans frequently stood unnoticed, their valor fading into whispers and scorn. Through the magic of storytelling, ACHS breathed life into their legacy by crafting an exhibit, capturing oral histories, and writing a book, unveiled in 2005.

Since then, these 106 tales of bravery have echoed through classrooms and podcasts, stirred the hearts of the curious, and emerged as one of the most requested collections at ACHS. Now, the time has come to inscribe the next verse, welcome the voices of their descendants, and witness the ongoing tapestry of their mending spirits.