Vietnam Veteran Dave Roever (1987)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Walker, Livingston Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1987-03-06
Duration: 00:08:06
Subjects: Roever, Dave | Vietnam War, 1961-1975 | Military | Veterans
Contributors:
- Hinton, Rob Host
- Roedts, Lynda Reporter
- Roever, Dave Speaker
Description
This segment from the March 6, 1987, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Lynda Roedts’ profile of Vietnam veteran Dave Roever. It includes highlights of the speech he gave to students at Walker High School, where he discusses his experience in the Vietnam War, the grenade explosion that severely burned his body, returning home, and his anti-drug message. Host: Rob Hinton