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With our deepest
appreciation for another
wonderful year,
we wish all our friends
and neighbors a
Happy Thanksgiving
Holiday.
May you be surrounded
by love, laughter, &
friendship.
If you happened to see The Greatest
Generation Speaks at Fauquier Community
Theatre last year, you may be interested
in seeing a new production of the same
ilk--but instead of World War II, this
production is focused on the Vietnam War.
Voices from Vietnam, written by Gulf
War veteran Dr. Harry J. Kantrovich,
CNOCM, (USN, Ret.) and Vietnam veteran
Major Bruce H. "Doc" Norton (USMC,
Ret.), is a collection of interviews, letters,
vignettes, and reflections on the Vietnam
War from the point of view of Soldiers,
Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and nurses who
served there, as well POWs, MIA families,
and more.
Harry and Doc met during rehearsals for
The Greatest Generation Speaks, a play
that stemmed from Tom Brokaw's book
of the same name. Harry directed the play,
and Doc was a presenter. Harry notes it
was Mr. Brokaw who encouraged him to
do a similar piece on the Vietnam War.
Since Harry and Doc are both veterans,
they decided to collaborate on a play and
an accompanying book about Vietnam.
It's important to remember that the Vietnam
War was unpopular in the United States,
and American soldiers returning home
from Vietnam were often scorned. "There
were no `Welcome Home' parades for
Vietnam Veterans," Harry says, explaining
that the public perception was that parades
aren't held for a war that was lost. However,
much like their predecessors who fought
in World War II and the Korean War,
Vietnam War servicemembers simply
carried out their duty to country.
The play, therefore, is set up as a welcome
home reunion with audience members as
invited guests. A simple set features
American and POW/MIA flags, a welcome
home banner, and a fully dressed out
POW/MIA table surrounded by 14 chairs
in a semi-circle. A moderator introduces
people who share a wide variety of stories
from those who spent time in Vietnam as
well from the families of some who never
returned home.
Doc and Harry spent months reaching out
on a variety of platforms to encourage
people to share their experiences, and
the response was overwhelming. Along
with Bealeton resident Rear Admiral Jon
Kreitz, (USN, Ret.) a friend with whom
Harry served in the Navy, they conducted
dozens of interviews and as word spread
of their project, other contributions came
in. Several Voices of Vietnam performers
are Vietnam veterans--including Doc--
while others are portrayed by actors. The
stories featured are varied, stemming from
men and women in a broad range of Armed
Forces roles.
Harry notes it was an emotional process,
especially hearing about the experiences
of nurses, POWs, and MIA families. One
of the POWs featured in the play spent
seven-and-a-half years in a POW camp,
the longest held enlisted prisoner of war
on record.
The show is being produced by Stacie
Duvall, Walter Meyer, and Douglas
Barylski. Stacie points out that her father
is a Vietnam veteran, so the play is close
to her family's heart. She recalls hearing
his stories about the war while she was
growing up and hopes the performances
will continue to perpetuate the stories of
those who served there.
Voices from Vietnam will be performed at
Journey Theater at Vint Hill, located at 4175
Bludau Drive in Warrenton on November
8, 9, 15, 16, 17, and 18 at 7:30 p.m. and
November 10, 17, and 24 at 2:00 p.m. An
additional special matinee performance
on November 16 at 2:00 offers discounted
tickets for students, teachers, and parents.
All matinee performances feature post-show
talkback sessions with panelists
who answer questions from the audience.
To order tickets, visit
journeyhere.church/
what-we-do/theater. The book, which
includes stories from the play as well
as others that couldn't be included, is
available on Amazon.
Voices From Vietnam:
World Premiere at Journey Theater
~ Nancy Griffin-Bonnaire