Ann Curry's PBS series to feature Vietnam War veteran from Minnesota

On the season premiere of "We'll Meet Again," Roger Wagner re-unites with the doctor who saved his leg.

November 12, 2018 at 6:26PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Ann Curry takes a trip down memory lane with Minnesotan Roger Wagner (center) and Mayer Katz

Roger Wagner, who grew up in Osakis, Minn., owes his leg, and maybe his life, to a M*A*S*H* surgeon who treated him during the Vietnam War. But Wagner, who would return to the states after duty to play varsity tennis at Minnesota State University-Moorhead, hadn't seen him since -- until Ann Curry came calling.

The former "Today" co-host returns Tuesday for the second season of "We'll Meet Again," a heart-warming series in which people with life-changing connections re-unite after decades apart. In the premiere episode, "Saved in Vietnam," Wagner tracks down retired surgeon Mayer Katz in Maryland for a touching reunion.

Wagner currently lives in Nevada, but he still claims to be a die-hard Minnesota Vikings fan.

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Neal Justin

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Neal Justin is the pop-culture critic, covering how Minnesotans spend their entertainment time. He also reviews stand-up comedy. Justin previously served as TV and music critic for the paper. He is the co-founder of JCamp, a non-profit program for high-school journalists, and works on many fronts to further diversity in newsrooms.

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