Ampers

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Ampers is an association of 18 independent community radio stations in Minnesota.  Each station is locally managed and programmed by and for the local communities they serve.  Ampers is the largest network of community radio stations in the state of Minnesota and one of the largest of its kind in the United States. From Grand Marais, and Thief River Falls, to Mankato and Winona, and just about everywhere in between, we’ve got Minnesota covered. Our combined audience is about 250,000 devoted listeners.  Ampers has no affiliation with Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) and receives no financial support from MPR. 

Series

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30 Pieces

Memories and stories from Minnesota Veterans

  • From: Ampers
  • Updated: May 12, 2023
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22 Pieces

Native American veterans explain why protecting our land and resources is an important part of Native culture and traditions.

  • From: Ampers
  • Updated: Dec 29, 2016
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8 Pieces

Extended podcast versions of Kevyn Burger's interviews with some of the Minnesota Vietnam Veterans featured in the Ampers radio series

  • From: Ampers
  • Updated: Aug 24, 2017
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3 Pieces

Memories and stories from Minnesota's WWII Veterans

  • From: Ampers
  • Updated: Oct 21, 2019
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34 Pieces

Family conversations exploring the question “what matters most?” to those involved in providing or receiving care in the last stages of life. Allina Health helped fund this project.

  • From: Ampers
  • Updated: Dec 29, 2016

Pieces

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Veteran Cheu Xiong Yang recalls a surprise attack on his division and the Americans that were beside them.

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  • Added: May 03, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
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Veteran Bua Hu Thao described the process of what happened to the bodies of un-named Hmong soldiers that died during battle.

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  • Added: May 03, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
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Veteran William Lee describes that long, grueling months and years soldiers spent in the field during the Secret War.

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  • Added: May 03, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
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Veteran Wa Joe Vu describes how he received very few breaks from the front line because of his specific skillset.

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  • Added: May 02, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
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Veteran Vang Moua describes the process of what happened to the bodies of un-named Hmong soldiers that died during battle.

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  • Added: May 02, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
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Veteran Vang Cha Vue describes becoming a solider in order to protect their land and how he deceived the communists in order to flee to Thailand.

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  • Added: May 02, 2023
  • Length: 01:32
  • Purchases: 1
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Veteran Tong Tsong Vang describes how he, and many his age, we were recruited straight from school to become soldiers, even living double lives.

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  • Added: May 02, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
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Veteran Song Khoua Xiong describes young boys, still in school, being recruited to train in Thailand.

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  • Added: May 02, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
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Veteran Seng Ly went into military training in Thailand, just a month after getting married.

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  • Added: May 02, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
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Veteran Paul Yang recalls his journey from student, to personal secretary to a colonel, to a solider.

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  • Added: May 02, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1