From the anxieties of an imminent attack by Indians in King Philip’s War to the uncertainty of going against the British Regulars at the start of the Revolution, our old settlement of Sudbury/Wayland was touched by war more than we now imagine.

Many shortages of necessities were endured by Wayland townspeople in the War of 1812 while the lack of coastal defenses made them fearful.  The succeeding stressful periods of the Civil War, World Wars I and II, right up through the Vietnam and Iraq/Afghanistan wars have meant loved ones leaving families, friends, and neighbors for unknown dangers with the hope that all would return safely.  The local stories of sacrifice and untold efforts deserve telling amid the well known broader histories of these periods.  John Dyer and Dick Hoyt of the Veterans Memorial Committee will attempt to share contributions to and expe-
riences of the Wayland community in the war efforts of the past.     Host:  Janet Schmidt