The longest-held enlisted American Prisoner of War in history will soon be coming to Berrien County. The Buchanan Veterans Day Committee is hosting Vietnam veteran William Robinson this November. He once spent more than seven years in North Vietnamese prison camps including the “Hanoi Hilton.” Robinson will speak at Buchanan High School on Thursday, November 9 at 7 p.m. Then, he’ll speak at Michigan Lutheran High School in St. Joseph on Friday, November 10 at 7 p.m. After that, it’s the American Legion in Buchanan on Veterans Day, Saturday, November 11 at 11 a.m. People will get the chance to meet Robinson and hear his story during the presentations and also buy a book about his experiences. Anyone interested in attending should contact the Buchanan American Legion.
