Episode 142: 'Sijan' with Janine Sijan Rozina

Half a century after his death in a North Vietnamese prison camp
following horrific injuries, unimaginable hardship, and
unspeakable torture, United States Air Force Captain Lance P.
Sijan’s name and heroics are still as remarkable and important as
they were in 1968. For those who knew the Milwaukee native and
Medal of Honor recipient during his brief-but-brilliant life, the
love and legacy he left behind are just as special as his bravery
in battle.


Thanks to the tireless efforts of his little sister, Lance's
life, his accomplishments, his courage, his resilience, and his
message all live on to inform and inspire future generations—both
in Milwaukee and throughout the world. Janine Sijan Rozina
has been present at many dedication ceremonies and has been the
honorary recipient of many of her sibling’s awards and accolades
through the years. Around 10 years ago, she decided to "become
very proactive in maintaining his legacy." Since then, Sijan
Rozina has been working on a documentary about Lance. Sijan has
been in production for six years. On Tuesday, the documentary
about the local hero will have its world premiere at Oriental
Theatre, as part of the Milwaukee Film Festival.


Before the October 23 debut (and subsequent screenings at Avalon
Theater on October 28 and Oriental Theatre on October 30), Sijan
Rozina got together with host Tyler Maas to talk about her big
brother, expand on things Maas touched upon in his July 4 profile
about Lance, and discuss the process of making Sijan.


Visit LanceSijan.com for more information on Sijan and to learn
more about Capt. Lance P. Sijan.