Being our local historical quarterly's editor gives me wonderful opportunities to meet incredible people.  I've grown up with or around many people who rarely make headlines because they're busy living a good life as farmers or community advocates in our little farm town.  

But one of our World War 2 veterans was interviewed last week during a regional spotlight on our town and it would touch anyone.  These fellows were diligent in sharing the local veterans' stories and Farmer City has a treasure in Their Roles Remembered.

One of the authors, John Dawson, gave a couple of our local homeschooling families a living history lesson sharing his experiences and answering our questions about his World War 2 experiences.  We've found those stories and museums are the most engaging and best way to learn history and our culture, even while it means tramping through various cemeteries.  

World War 2 Veteran Shares Story of Memories

THEIR ROLES REMEMBERED: FARMER CITY VETERANS IN WORLD WAR II  Illinois Public Media Radio Interview