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From Here to HistoryBig War, Small TownThe Vietnam War era is often remembered as the most divisive conflict in US history. In classes across the US students will learn about the draft, the internal divisions in the US over civil rights, imperialism, and the Cold War. Those are all important. Far less often, if at all, will students learn about the individual soldiers who went off to fight in the war.In this episode, Chris and Jason interview their long time friend Steve Quesinberry. Steve just wrote a book that traces the lives of 23 boys from our local county who went to Vietnam...2023-05-241h 09
Newnan Podcast NetworkBetween The Js: Steve Quesinberry & Frank HendersonSteve Quesinberry and Frank Henderson are key players in an award-winning history program at Newnan High School. Through the development of programs like Student-Vet Connect, the History Speaker Series, and the Student-Vet Connect 5K, which has raised more than $50,000 to help with local veterans’ needs, the pair have ensured students get the best history experience possible. 2022-12-2829 min
Newnan Podcast NetworkHometown Novel News: Steve Quesinberry & Richard ProctorIn this episode of the Hometown Novel News Podcast, local authors Steve Quesinberry and Richard Proctor join host Mike Brown to talk about their recent works profiling local icons. Quesinberry recently published “Better Men: Coweta County, Georgia and the Vietnam War,” in which 23 of the 28 chapters are dedicated to Coweta’s Vietnam War KIA. Proctor's latest book, "Everybody Needs a Mule," focuses on the life of legendary Newnan Football Coach, Max Bass. 2022-12-1238 min
Newnan Podcast NetworkSteve Quesinberry returnsSteve Quesinberry, head of the Newnan High School history department, has spent nearly a decade attempting to preserve the memories of the 23 local men who were lost to the Vietnam War.He hopes to connect with families and friends of those Cowetans killed in action from the Vietnam War. "I felt that if I didn’t do something, they would be forgotten as family members gradually passed away from that time period,” he said.2020-02-1450 min
Newnan Podcast NetworkSteve QuesinberryCoweta County is a community that loves its veterans and a good chunk of fan base includes local students. This in part due to the work of Steve Quesinberry and Frank Henderson at Newnan High School who are part of the history department that continues to showcase the amazing stories and sacrifices of veterans, both local and from across the country.In this episode, Steve talks about the history program, why students gravitate towards veterans affairs and a little about his love for the Beatles.2019-12-0542 min