3:00 PM - Dedicated to Care: LTC Hortense McKay
Dedicated to Care: LTC Hortense McKay" is an intimate and compelling documentary that delves into the extraordinary life of Brainerd hero, Lieutenant Colonel Hortense McKay, a dedicated nurse whose courage and commitment shaped her legacy and paved the way for women in the military. The story concludes with the honoring of her extraordinary contributions at her Congressional Gold Medal ceremony on March 25th, 2023, in Brainerd, MN.
4:00 PM - Boys of Bataan
The Boys of Bataan” is an hour-long documentary that tells the powerful story of young men from Brainerd, MN, who served in the 194th Tank Battalion, Company A in the Philippines during World War II. Narrated by John Erickson, Archivist for Brainerd Public Schools, the documentary follows their journey from high school to the Battle of Bataan, concluding with an annual memorial ceremony at the National Guard Armory in Brainerd.
5:00 PM - Night Wings: WWII OSS Ops
Embark on secret WWII missions with Veteran Robert Holmstrom as he reveals his personal experiences, and uncover the history of the pre-CIA organization, the Office of Strategic Services.
5:30 PM - Frozen in Time: The Vietnam War
Meet Vietnam War photographer, Gary Bipes. Gary's lens captured the soul of the Vietnamese nation, revealing the poignant stories of its people and the haunting beauty amidst the chaos of war.
7:00 PM - RESOLUTE: MN Stories from Kabul 2021
As the situation in Afghanistan worsened, over 400 members of the Minnesota National Guard, led by LTC Helgestad, were urgently deployed to Kabul’s Hamid Karzai International Airport. Their personal stories provide a compelling and unique perspective on the final days of U.S. forces in Afghanistan during late August 2021.
7:30 PM - Gen John Vessey Jr: Cold War Soldier & Statesman
Biographer John Morris shares insights from his upcoming book about General John W. Vessey Jr. The documentary shows Vessey as a pivotal figure in Cold War military history, a soldier and statesman whose leadership was instrumental in shaping U.S. defense policy during one of the most critical periods of the 20th century.