Watch Part 2: Home Front of the 5-part documentary series, Wisconsin World War II Stories. Sacrifice came to the home front, too, with scrap metal drives, bonds and victory gardens. Then learn and discuss what it was like on the home front, here in Oregon with artifacts and historical objects from the Oregon Area Historical Society & Museum.
About the Documentary
Wisconsin veterans and volunteers share how, even at home, they fought to reclaim freedom through scrap metal drives, bonds and victory gardens. Families who lost loved ones preserve stories for generations to come so the sacrifice will never be forgotten.
Wisconsin World War II Stories is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin.