2022 American Veteran

Series produced by American Homefront Project

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In commemoration of Veteran’s Day, the American Homefront Project collaborated with the PBS documentary series "American Veteran" to profile men and women who have served in the U.S. military.

These four profiles - newly produced for Veterans Day 2022 - were excerpted from the companion podcast, "American Veteran: Unforgettable Stories."

Each has a running time of 4 minutes. They are available both with and without a pre-recorded intro and outro.

Stations may broadcast all five segments or a smaller number of individual profiles.


4 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
American Veteran: For a World War II navigator, the Army provided a sense of purpose
From: American Homefront Project
Series: 2022 American Veteran
Caption: 2nd Lieutenant Edward Field, veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, World War II., Credit: Insignia Films
When Edward Field was in a plane crash during World War II, an act of altruism saved his life. Field – who grew up gay and Jewish in New York – fou...

Bought by WTIP, Texas Public Radio, and RadioStPete Florida


  • Added: Oct 18, 2022
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 3
American Veteran: She dreamed of a Marine Corps career, but wasn't prepared for the 'shadow side.'
From: American Homefront Project
Series: 2022 American Veteran
Caption: Sergeant C.J. Scarlet, veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps., Credit: Ronan Killeen
Growing up as the daughter of a Marine, C.J. Scarlet dreamed of following in her father’s footsteps. When she enlisted in 1981, she was part of the...

Bought by KTEP, KWMU St. Louis, Texas Public Radio, WVTF, RadioStPete Florida and more


  • Added: Oct 18, 2022
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 7
American Veteran: This Black World War II aviator first experienced racial integration in a POW camp
From: American Homefront Project
Series: 2022 American Veteran
Caption: Lt. Colonel (Ret.) Harold Brown, member of World War II’s Tuskegee Airmen., Credit: Ronan Killeen
When he was 11 years old, Harold Brown decided he wanted to be a pilot. He flew 30 missions during World War II as one of the Tuskegee Airmen, the ...

Bought by KTEP, WTIP, KUT, Texas Public Radio, WVTF and more


  • Added: Oct 19, 2022
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 7
American Veteran: In the era of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, military service meant living a double life
From: American Homefront Project
Series: 2022 American Veteran
Caption: Brandon D. Anderson, veteran of the U.S. Army., Credit: Ben Bloodwell
Brandon Anderson spent nearly five years in the Army, deploying twice to Iraq between 2003 and 2008. But as a gay service member during the Don’t A...

Bought by KWMU St. Louis, KUT, RadioStPete Florida, and Texas Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 18, 2022
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 4

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