"War Letters"
was the responsibility of many people, and we take this opportunity to thank
them.
The letters were
read by students at Doane College in Crete, Nebraska. We are indebted to them
for their enthusiastic participation and hard work. They are Andrew Pray,
Josh Enevoldsen, Ginger Starks, Sean Eichelberger, Tanyale Ransome, Patrick
Clayton, Chad Holle, Eric Cantrell, Tim Eyrich, Heather Hornung, Jack Liddy,
Brandon Bell, Miles Love, Mike Langler, Becki Learned, and Rob Garton.
For their dedication
to this project Nebraska Public Radio is grateful to Doane College Theatre
Department faculty members Eric Selk and Judy Hart.
The letter from
Captain J.E. Olson was read by Nebraska Public Radio's James Duchesneau. The
letter from Helen Chalupnik was read by Judy Hart. Cole Hansen's letter was
read by Antony Larrick. The excerpt from "Justifiable Pride" by
William D. Stevens was read by William Kloefkorn.
Over 100 letters
were submitted to Nebraska Public Radio for this project. Publicity for that
effort, as well as overall publicity and promotion for "War Letters"
was coordinated by NET's Dara Troutman, with assistance from Jack Huttig.
Chandi Peterson,
Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Marketing, coordinated corporate and
individual support.
Music performed
by Anthony Falcone, Assistant Director of Bands, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Narrator, Carolyn
Johnsen, Nebraska Public Radio.
Letters coordinator,
Cindy Asrir, Nebraska Public Radio.
The "War
Letters" web site was Produced by Patricia Engelhard, with Graphic Design
by Andrew Fuller, Jessie Williams was the Web Production Assistant and Bill
Ganzel was the Executive Producer. Nebraska Educational Telecommunications
Interactive Media Group.
Nebraska Public
Radio thanks Governor Mike Johanns for his participation in this project.
The publicity given to the program by Governor Johanns resulted in the outpouring
of letters sent to us.
For his enthusiasm
and on-going support of this program throughout its production, we thank Keith
Fickensher, Executive Director, Nebraska Department of Veteran's Affairs.
This program
was inspired by the work of The Legacy Project in Washington, D.C., and its
founder and executive director, Andrew Carroll.
"War Letters"
was written by veterans, their familes, friends and comrades. Nebraska Public
Radio wishes to thank everyone who sent us letters for consideration on this
program. It was a great honor and privilege to receive them.
This program
was recorded, edited and mixed by Nebraska Public Radio's James Duchesneau,
who also served as assistant director. The producer is indebted to James for
his dedication and devotion to this program.
"War Letters"
was directed and produced by Steve Robinson, Nebraska Public Radio.
Underwriting
This program
was made possible with a grant from the Richard P. Kimmel and Laurine Kimmel
Charitable Foundation, Inc. Additional funding has been provided by the Stewart
Family Fund of Lincoln, Nebraska; Indian Creek Golf Course, Elkhorn, Nebraska;
Jacob North Companies, Lincoln, Nebraska; Berry, Kelley, Hansen and Reiman,
Attorneys at Law and Veterans' Advocates, Lincoln, Nebraska.