80 Years Later: Coachella Valley's WWII Legacy

On the 80th anniversary of the war's end, join Olivia Sandusky as she talks with World War II veterans living in the Coachella Valley, sharing their stories. they're part of a shrinking demographic, the Greatest Generation. Now, decades later, their accounts offer a rare first-hand look into a pivotal moment in world history. You'll meet Bernard, a 100-year-old veteran who captures his time in the service through poetry, two local women who broke barriers in wartime service, travel back to the Coachella Valley's own World War II training grounds, hear from veterans whose roles spanned from construction to combat medicine, and much more. As this group of veterans reflects on their life and service, join them, 80 years later.