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Sorry things have been a bit lax over here at ye olde CETconnect blog. But we’ve been busy gearing up for Sunday’s premiere of Ken Burns’ The War.

In case you haven’t been paying attention, The War is a new seven-part series chronicling how World War II affected America. As our boys were fighting over there, how was life here affected? The series focuses on four towns in America: Waterbury, CT; Mobile, AL; Sacramento, CA; and Luverne, MN. Towns that could represent any town in the US during WWII.

You may also know that we’ve been collecting memories and stories from local WWII veterans. We’ve interviewed quite a number of folks such as Tuskeegee Airman John Leahr, Former US Ambassador John Dolibois, and former Cincinnati Mayor Bobbie Sterne. Just yesterday, we recorded former Ohio Governor John J. Gilligan being interviewed by his daughter, Kansas Governor Kathleen Gilligan Sebelius. These interviews are being preserved on our website for those who want to know how Greater Cincinnatians felt during these times. Why did they sign up? What was it like fighting in the Battle of the Bulge? These and more are just a few of the stories you can see on demand. And this collection will live on past The War’s airdate so that future generations can hear what life was like “back then”.

We’re also giving a chance for viewers to remember or honor the Veterans in their families with a donation to help our efforts to promote this series and continue our outreach.

And in anticipation of the series, we’ve been holding several preview screenings around the tristate.

As you can see, we’ve been focused on presenting this important series to Greater Cincinnati. In the next few days, we’ll continue you to update you on our latest efforts, news and information. And don’t forget, The War begins this Sunday at 8pm. Right here on CET.

 - Brian