Ep 45: Ken Buckles on the Importance of Remembering and Learning from the Stories of War

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Do you know someone who has been affected by war either by serving in the military or by getting caught in the crossfire? Have you heard their stories of how war affected them? My guest today, Ken Buckles, a retired high school teacher and football coach, has seen first hand the importance of hearing the stories from a diverse group of veterans and others affected by war.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ken is the son of a Marine who experienced combat during the Korean War, returned home experiencing symptoms of PTSD, and committed suicide when Ken was just 30 years old. We will discuss how this caused ripple effects on him and his family but how ultimately, it inspired him to start a program at his high school called Living History Day</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, which</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">allowed veterans and others affected by war to engage with his teenage students and tell their stories.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">As Ken began recording the many stories he was hearing, this ultimately morphed into a book with three volumes, the first titled,</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Remembrance Volume I: Remembering My Veteran Friends and Guests From Living History Days.</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">It is a page turner to say the least and after hearing him speak with me today, is something that you will definitely want to get your hands on. He has opened a door allowing Veterans and others affected by war to share their stories and the atrocities they’ve had to face and conquer in his book with more volumes on the way.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Listen in to learn all about the adversities that Ken has had to overcome, all of the ways he has stayed positive, and the impact he has made on countless people over the years. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Memorable Quotes: </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“So many people, they need to realize that you got to