2017+Veterans+Podcasts

In the spring of 2017, Mrs. Williams' English 11: Power of Narrative classes took the This Reading Life feature storytelling project and turned it into a community endeavor. Inspired by Tim O'Brien's //The Things They Carried,// a novel about soldiers' experiences in the Vietnam War, students invited veterans living in the Reading community to our school in order to hear and record their first-hand experiences. Students, as amateur storytellers, crafted stories and learned what it was like to serve our country. These stories, from World War II to the Gulf War to those who served during peacetime, from all branches of the military, are forever recorded below. Whether they saw combat or not, veterans are listed below during the time of conflict they served.

Special thanks to Mr. Kevin Bohmiller, Reading's Veterans' Service Officer, for his herculean effort in helping to coordinate this project.

Mr. Nelson Burbank, World War II, B-29 Bomber by Kevin Joos & Johnny Tierno media type="file" key="Veteran Project (Kevin & Johnny).mp3" width="240" height="20"

Mr. George Wetmore, World War II, Navy by Caitlin Stolecki, Meghan Flynn, & Alexandra Mahr media type="file" key="Caitlin, Meagan, Alex.mp3" width="240" height="20"

Mr. Michael Modica, World War II, B-17 Ball Turret Gunner by Rachel Murrin & Kelly Chetwynd media type="file" key="Rachel & Kelly.mp3" width="240" height="20"

Mr. Jack Russell, WWII & Korea by Nathan Cannon, Shannon Parks, & Kerry Blanchard media type="file" key="Shannon, Nathan, & Kerry.mp3" width="240" height="20"

Mr. Bill Brown, Korea by Mikaela Boudreau & Taliah Melendy media type="file" key="Taliah_Mikaela.mp3" width="240" height="20"

Mr. Bill Grace, Korea by Bryan Doucetter, Bijan Brothers-Sadri, and Chris Soracco media type="file" key="Bryan, Chris, Bijan podcast (1).mp3" width="240" height="20"

Mr. Frank Gray, Korea by Dan Baker, Trevor Morton, & Jonah Giaquinto media type="file" key="Jonah, Dan and Trevor - Feat Mr. Frank Gray.mp3" width="240" height="20"

Mr. Bud Lamsen, Korea by Matt Percy, Connor Duffy, & Nick Bonazoli media type="file" key="Matt, Connor, & Nick SM.mp3" width="240" height="20"

Mr. Raymond Boyd, Vietnam & "John," Korea (and a beloved customer at Christopher's Restaurant) by Zach Nazarro, Bryan Deroo, & Owen Collins media type="file" key="Zach, Bryan, & Owen.mp3" width="240" height="20"

Mr. Ron Surrette, Vietnam by Jake Figenbaum, Zac Aronis, & Ryan Monahan media type="file" key="Zac, Jake, & Ryan.mp3" width="240" height="20"

Mr. Michael Shaffer, Vietnam by Hannah Weise, Alyssa Baylis, & Cami Van Loon media type="file" key="Hannah, Cami, & Alyssa.mp3" width="240" height="20"

Mr. Alan Horvath, Vietnam by Adam Chase, Jack Guilotti, & Jack Driscoll media type="file" key="Adam, Jack G., Jack D..mp3" width="240" height="20"

Mr. Carl Pendexter, Vietnam by Sofia Spadafora, Grace Bowen, & Hannah Gibson media type="file" key="Zach, Bryan, & Owen.mp3" width="240" height="20"

Mr. Kevin Bohmiller, Vietnam, Navy by Sarah Minard, Courtney Bedingfield, & Morghann McGonagle media type="file" key="Mr. Bohmiller Sarah_Morghann_Courtney (1).mp3" width="240" height="20"

Ms. Jessica Theriault, Gulf War, Air Force (and RMHS Vice Principal) by Nicole Millerick & Victoria Macheras media type="file" key="English-Project_MACHERAS-_-MILLERICK (2).mp3" width="240" height="20"