Much of the history of World War II resides in the memories of those people who lived through it. From the corpsman fueling planes to the housewife making dinner with rationed meat, sugar and butter, the war affected all Americans.

And like every American city, town and village, San Antonio has many World War II stories to share. From those who went off to serve in Europe or the Pacific, as well as for those who kept the home fires burning, the war was the defining event of a generation.

Your Story Is Important - Share Your Memories of World War II

In September 2007, KLRN will air Ken Burns' latest documentary. Called simply The War, it tells the story of World War II through the experiences of the people from four towns across the United States. To widen the scope of this epic film, KLRN is telling the war story of San Antonio in two local productions, scheduled to air in September and October 2007 by asking anyone with a story about World War II to share it with our community.

Are you a veteran or were you a civilian supporting the war effort at home? What stories did your parents, grandparents and friends tell about being in the war or living through the war years? If you have a story, share it with KLRN today.

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Speaking from four quintessentially American towns: Mobile, Alabama, Sacramento, California, Luverne, Minnesota and Waterbury, Connecticut, Ken Burns’ The War brings to life a time when the impact of World War II was felt in every American neighborhood and across the ocean divide to the battlefields of Europe and Asia.

In an exploration of the most intimate human experiences, this 14-hour documentary takes viewers through poignant memories of the American home front, oversees battle scenes, dramatic historical footage, historical photographs and actual sound tracks to give the film a rare and visceral immediacy.

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