StoryTown Radio

Voices from the Archive: Lon Reed

Episode Summary

In this episode of StoryTown's "Voices from the Archive", Jules sits down with retired Navy Captain Lon Reed, who recalls being on board the USS Iowa in 1989 when a gun turret exploded, taking the lives of 47 of his crewmates. We honor and thank Lon for his service to his country

Episode Notes

Storyteller Lon Reed

Interviewed by Jules Corriere

A PROJECT OF THE MCKINNEY CENTER 

 

SPONSORED BY:

Town of Jonesborough

Tennessee Arts Commission

Wild Women of Jonesborough

Gary and Sandy Degner

First Horizon Bank

PHOTO from archives of Navy History and Heritage Command