{"id":8799,"date":"2025-10-29T09:35:23","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T14:35:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/about\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=8799"},"modified":"2025-10-31T11:02:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T16:02:28","slug":"echoes-on-the-water-book-talk-signing","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/about\/event\/echoes-on-the-water-book-talk-signing\/","title":{"rendered":"“Echoes on the Water” Book Talk & Signing"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Join author and veteran Jim Crigler for a presentation on his new book, \u201cEchoes on the Water: A Veteran\u2019s River Mission to Heal the Wounds of War.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following Crigler\u2019s talk, we invite you to join us for refreshments and a book signing in the Science Laboratory Center Atrium. Copies of \u201cEchoes on the Water\u201d will be available for purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This event is free and open to the public. It is also sponsored by the Department of History & Legal Studies.<\/p>\n\n\n

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About the Book<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEchoes on the Water\u201d focuses on Crigler\u2019s 2017 solo canoe trip of the entire length of the Mississippi River from Lake Itasca, Minnesota, to New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2,300-mile journey was a powerful mission of honor, raising awareness for Vietnam War Gold Star Families who had been forgotten for decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jim\u2019s story captures the resilience of a soldier-turned-civilian determined to shine a light on the sacrifices of others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With raw honesty and vivid detail, \u201cEchoes on the Water\u201d blends adventure, military memoir, and heartfelt reflection on the lasting wounds of war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The book offers eye-opening insights into the struggles and sacrifices of Vietnam veterans and Gold Star families as well as a message of hope, healing, and the enduring power of service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Jim Crigler is a decorated Vietnam combat veteran who bravely served as an army helicopter pilot in the Central Highlands of Vietnam from 1971-1972.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He is a dedicated community activist, public speaker, and the author of \u201cMission of Honor: A Moral Compass for a Moral Dilemma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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