Veterans Day Program with Filmmaker Nick Walsh

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Richland Community College will host a Veteran's Day program with documentary filmmaker Nick Walsh on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 11am in the Mueller Student Center. Walsh will speak about his film, "Fire for Effect," that examines the impact and legacy of the Vietnam War on Decatur and its veterans. Walsh has interviewed over 35 local veterans and family members of those killed while serving in Vietnam for the documentary. The film features these interviews as well as never before seen footage taken by servicemen while in Vietnam. Walsh is a central Illinois native and is a graduate of Millikin University and Eastern Illinois University. For more information, contact Michael Diggs, Coordinator, Veterans' Affairs and Student Employment at mdiggs@richland.edu or (217) 875-7211, ext. 205.