After the Wars: Milwaukee vet tells his story

From WBEZ, public radio in Chicago, and its After the Wars feature:

The ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have created a new generation of American war veterans. Today, we continue a special series that aims to preserve and share the stories of American war veterans from World War II to today.

After the Wars is a multimedia documentary project that combines photographs and recordings of ten veterans. The goal is to learn how war changed their lives and what their unique experiences can tell us about the country they served.

Today, Dennis Johnson tells his story. Johnson lives in Milwaukee. He's a veteran of Vietnam, who volunteered

for the draft at the age of 20. When he returned home, he struggled with memories and guilt from his time at war.  He is an active member of Chapter 102 of Veterans for Peace in Milwaukee, and executive director of VFP's Homeless Veterans Initiiative program to reach out to and provide help to homeless vets living on the streets of Milwaukee.

Click here to listen to Johnson's story and see the multimedia from this series.