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The World War II Veterans Memorial on the mall of the Capitol in St. Paul. (MPR Photo/Toni Randolph)
A tribute to the Minnesotans who fought "The Good War"
Broadcast: Midday, 06/08/2007, 11:00 a.m.
A memorial to the Minnesotans who served in World War II gets its official dedication ceremony at the Capitol Saturday. Midday takes a look at what life was for those Minnesotans -- both in the military and on the home front.
Guests
Thomas Saylor: Professor of history at Concordia University in St. Paul. Saylor is the author of "Remembering the Good War," which chronicles the experiences of Minnesotans during World War II.
Dave Kenney: Author of "Minnesota Goes to War: The Home Front During World War II."
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