GRANITE FALLS, Minn. – Pioneer PBS’s local production “LANDMARKS: Minnesota Medal of Honor” features Medal of Honor recipients from the state. The program will air on Saturday, February 25 at 8 p.m. on Pioneer PBS.
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration of the United States of America. This program recognizes the long tradition of the medal itself and honors those from Minnesota who sacrificed so much for our freedom. First issued during the Civil War, 72 residents of Minnesota have been recipients of this most prestigious medal.
Doug Ohman, photographer and LANDMARKS host, traces the lives of several of these Minnesota heroes through photographs, family memories and stories. People featured include Private Marshall Sherman who is buried in Oakland Cemetery in St. Paul, Axel Hayford Reed of Glencoe, where he is buried, and Alonzo Pickle of Sleepy Eye, where he is buried, among others.
About LANDMARKS
Throughout Minnesota, many of our historic landmarks are being forgotten and lost. LANDMARKS features many of these local landmarks in hopes of bringing newfound appreciation to them. LANDMARKS is hosted by Doug Ohman, a freelance photographer, author, public speaker, storyteller and historian. Pioneer PBS’s Timothy H Bakken is the videographer and editor of the program.
About Pioneer PBS
Pioneer PBS is an award-winning, viewer-supported television station, dedicated to sharing local stories of the region with the world. For more information visit: www.pioneer.org.
