Author to look at America’s views of wars, veterans in SCLD website presentation

The Spokane County Library District will host an online presentation on America’s relationships to wars and veterans titled “Sometimes Heroes: America’s Changing Relationship with its Veterans” from 6:30 to 8 p.m. May 27.

The presentation is by Jeb Wyman, who has been a faculty member at Seattle Central College for more than 20 years. He interviewed more than 70 veterans for his book “What They Signed Up For: True Stories by Ordinary Soldiers.”

Wyman will look at the differences between how veterans are treated now – often with cheers and “Support our Troops” bumper stickers – compared with the shunning of service members during the Vietnam War. He’ll also examine the treatment of soldiers after World War I and the Korean War.

The program is free but registration is required by visiting scld.org/sometimes-heroes.