Podcast World War Two terbaik (2024)

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The 'comfort women' of World War Two 9:00

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Between 1932 and 1945, hundreds of thousands of women and girls across Asia were forced into sexual slavery by the Imperial Japanese Army. Referred to as "comfort women", they were taken from countries including Korea, China, Taiwan, the Philippines and Indonesia to be raped by Japanese soldiers. Today, the issue remains a source of tension between…

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The last eruption of Mount Vesuvius 9:15

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The Mount Vesuvius eruption that buried Pompeii in 79AD is well known, but far fewer people know about the last time the volcano erupted in 1944. It was World War Two, and families in southern Italy had already lived through a German invasion, air bombardment, and surrender to the Allies. And then at 16:30 on 18 March, Vesuvius erupted. The sky fil…

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French child evacuees of World War Two 10:15

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In August and September 1939, tens of thousands of children began to be evacuated from Paris. The move, part of France's 'passive defence' tactic, aimed to protect children from the threat of German bombardment. Colette Martel was just nine when she was taken from Paris to Savigny-Poil-Fol, a small town more than 300km from her home. She’s been spe…

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The WW2 escape line that fooled the Nazis 9:17

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In 1940 a daring rescue operation began to help Allied servicemen escape from Nazi-occupied France. French resistance fighter Roland Lepers was among those who guided stranded Allied soldiers and airmen to neutral Spain during World War Two. The 1,000 km route became known as the Pat O’Leary Escape Line - or the Pat Line. It’s estimated 7,000 Allie…

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Wang Jingwei: China’s traitor or protector? 9:47

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In 1937, Japan invaded China committing atrocities including the Nanjing Massacre. Wang Jingwei was a Chinese national hero and second-in-command of China’s ruling Nationalist Party. He wanted to negotiate with Japan but his colleagues wouldn’t listen. So he defected, and in 1940 he agreed to lead a Japanese-controlled puppet government in Nanjing.…

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Axis Sally: World War II traitor who broadcast for the Nazis 9:22

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In 1949, Mildred Gillars – otherwise known as Axis Sally – became the first woman in American history to be convicted of treason. The former Broadway showgirl broadcast antisemitic Nazi propaganda on German State Radio during World War Two. Her weekly shows were heard by thousands of American servicemen who gave her the nickname Axis Sally. After h…

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Vidkun Quisling: Norway’s traitor 10:27

3M ago10:27

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In December 1939, fascist Norwegian politician Vidkun Quisling travelled to Berlin from Oslo for a secret meeting with Adolf Hitler. Quisling suggested to Hitler that the British were planning to move into Norway for their own strategic needs. Norway hadn’t been a concern for the Nazis but the meeting alarmed Hitler and within months Germany starte…

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Japan surrenders in China 10:04

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In the autumn of 1945, World War II surrender ceremonies took place across the Japanese Empire. The one in China was held at the Forbidden City in Beijing bringing an end to eight years of occupation. Thousands of people watched the incredible moment Japanese generals handed over their swords. The United States, China, Russia and the United Kingdom…

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Lee Miller in Hitler's bath 9:58

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Vogue's war correspondent Lee Miller found herself in Adolf Hitler's Munich apartment when the news broke that he was dead. Earlier that day, she and fellow photographer David Scherman had witnessed the harrowing scenes at the liberated Dachau concentration camp. Lee Miller's son and biographer, Antony Penrose, explains to Josephine McDermott the s…

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Last communist march before Hitler 8:55

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On 25 January 1933 the last legal communist march was held in Berlin. Just a few days later Adolf Hitler became Chancellor of Germany. Soon the Communist Party was banned and the Nazi grip on power was complete. Eric Hobsbawm was a schoolboy communist at the time. He spoke to Andrew Whitehead in 2012. (Photo: Communist rally 1932. Credit: Hulton Ar…

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The Dambusters 10:28

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In the early hours of 17 May 1943 a bold World War II attack destroyed two dams in the Ruhr Valley in Germany's industrial heartland, causing 1,600 casualties and catastrophic flooding which hampered the German war effort. The dams were highly protected but 617 Squadron of the Royal Air Force had a new weapon – the bouncing bomb. Invented by Barnes…

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German child evacuees of World War Two 9:10

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Beginning in 1940 thousands of German children were evacuated to camps in the countryside to avoid the bombs of World War Two. These camps were seen as safe places where they could continue their education but also where Nazi beliefs could be taught. Alex Collins has listened to archive recordings from "Haus der Geschichte der Bundersrepublik Deuts…

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World War II victory in North Africa 11:32

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Peter Royle, 103, endured a month of solid fighting in the hills outside of Tunis in 1943. Eventually the Allies prevailed and took more than 250,000 German and Italian prisoners of war. They declared victory in Tunisia on 13 May. Peter came close to dying many times. He recalls how he once hummed God Save the King to prevent himself being shot by …

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Warsaw Ghetto uprising 9:15

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In May 1943, the uprising in the Jewish Ghetto in Warsaw in Poland came to an end. The Germans had crushed the uprising and deported surviving ghetto residents to concentration camps. Simha "Kazik" Rotem was one of the Jewish fighters who survived to tell his story. He spoke to Louise Hidalgo in 2010. (Photo: Warsaw Ghetto. Credit: HUM Images/Unive…

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Pink Triangles: Gay men in Nazi concentration camps 8:59

1y ago8:59

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In 2009, Rudolf Brazda, one of the last known survivors of the Pink Triangles, returned to the former site of Buchenwald concentration camp where he’d been imprisoned during World War Two, for being gay in Nazi Germany. In never previously broadcast recordings, taped by Jean-Luc Schwab, who wrote Rudolf’s biography, we hear Rudolf’s reaction to ret…

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Families interned in WW2 China 10:53

1y ago10:53

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Despite facing malnutrition, starvation and disease, Christopher John Huckstep's father set up a school in the Japanese internment camp where his family was sent in 1943. Herbert Huckstep ensured the 350 children of Lunghwa Civilian Assembly Centre were taught a wide range of subjects using brown paper bags to write on. The school was called Lunghw…

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World War Two child evacuees in Britain 10:23

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The 1 September 1939 was Kitty Baxter’s ninth birthday, it was also the day her life and millions of other people’s changed with the beginning of World War Two. Kitty was among the hundreds of thousands of children taken out of UK cities and into the countryside, away from the risk of German bombs. She’s been speaking to Laura Jones. (Photo: child …

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Listen to A mothers Prayer Actual recordings of a Gold Star Mother 35:34

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This episode is part II of interview with researcher and author Mark Hutson. Listen to the radio recording of the Borgstrom family. Hear the rest of the story of the boys. You can find Mark's book by visiting. https://serviceflagtradition.com/shop/ols/products You can also see his amazing project there. Check out www.storiesbehindthestars.org to vo…

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One Family 4 lost sons 4 different countries. ”I would never hold their innocent children in my arms” 32:34

2y ago32:34

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Author Mark Hutson shares with us the story of the Borgstrom Brother in his new Book "So Costly A Sacrifice" My beloved boys were gone and I would never hold their innocent children in my arms. -Gunda Borgstrom Get the book here and supper this effort to preserve American Service flags. https://serviceflagtradition.com/shop/ols/products/so-costly-a…

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Shanghai at War 9:03

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In 1937, Japanese forces entered Shanghai - spelling the end of a period when the Chinese city had been a thriving commercial centre governed by international powers and known as the "Paris of the East". During the eight-year Japanese occupation, local people in Shanghai endured starvation and brutal treatment; while foreigners scrambled to escape …

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Never seen resting places shared with family 34:45

2y ago34:45

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Coby Crump was one of our database managers for our Pearl Harbor Project. She shares with us her journey to doing this work. If you want to volunteer and start writing please visit www.storiesbehindthestars.orgOleh Stories Behind the Stars, Don Milne and Tatiana Fallon

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Story of Oldest Living Gold Star Mother 27:08

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Part 2 on interview with Jackie Menasco. Thank you to all of our volunteers. To start volunteering visit www.storiesbehindthestars.orgOleh Stories Behind the Stars, Don Milne and Tatiana Fallon

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The Journey to Tell a Story for all Pearl Harbor Fallen 32:06

2y ago32:06

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Interview with database manager for the Pearl Harbor fallen Jackie Menasco. Such an honor to her hear experience visiting the USS Arizona Memorial Read more of David Lowrey story here: https://www.fold3.com/memorial/529963184/david-c-lowrey-jr/storiesOleh Stories Behind the Stars, Don Milne and Tatiana Fallon

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The Dangers of Flight Training 40:38

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This is part two of my interview with researcher John Mier. Read more here https://www.fold3.com/memorial/639638146/george-d-gingras/stories To volunteer visit www.storiesbehindthestars.org Learn more about the 325 here http://www.checkertails.orgOleh Stories Behind the Stars, Don Milne and Tatiana Fallon

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Stories from the Skies of Italy and the 325th Fighter Group 37:30

2y ago37:30

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In this episode we hear some amazing stories from the 325th Fighter Group from Veteran John Mier. This is part one of the interview subscribe to hear part two. Read the stories of these fallen here. George D Gingras: PERSON, pictures and information - Fold3.com Roman Mierzejewski: PERSON, pictures and information - Fold3.com Bart J Judge: PERSON, p…

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No Unremembered Soldiers - Telling all the stories of WWII Fallen in Arlington 43:05

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In this episode we hear from Founder and Director Don Milne on how the Arlington project is running. Thank you so much for all of our volunteers and supporters. to volunteer visit www.storiesbehindthestars.orgOleh Stories Behind the Stars, Don Milne and Tatiana Fallon

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Why do an unrelated man and woman share the same grave marker at Arlington National Cemetery? 13:44

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Thank you to Lea Schneider for her help with this project and to see Harriet Gowen's profile check out: https://www.fold3.com/memorial/657791696/harriet-elizabeth-gowen-the-american-red-cross/stories For more information about Stories Behind the Stars and to Volunteer visit www.storiesbehindthestars.org…

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Stories of the Woman Nurses Who Lost Their Lives to a Kamikaze Attack 34:07

2y ago34:07

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The USS Comfort Nurses on Fold 3. Florence T. Grewer Florence T Grewer: PERSON, pictures and information - Fold3.comFrances O. Chesley Frances O Chesley: PERSON, pictures and information - Fold3.comMargaret M. Billings Margaret M Billings: PERSON, pictures and information - Fold3.comEvelyn C. Eckert Evelyn C Eckert: PERSON, pictures and information…

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Part 2 of interview with Rona Simmons 22:39

2y ago22:39

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Listen to the concluding episode with Ronna Simmons If you are interested in Volunteering check out www.storiesbehindthestars.org Find Rona Simmons books at https://ronasimmons.com Check out our patroon to support this podcast visit https://www.patreon.com/storiesbehindthestars?fan_landing=trueOleh Stories Behind the Stars, Don Milne and Tatiana Fallon

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Shipwreck in Canada, deadly flight over the English Channel and other fascinating untold stories from WWII 32:13

2y ago32:13

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Author and researcher Rona Simmons shares with us her journey to write a story for a fallen hero from every state. She also shares some insight into her new book. Check out her book newest book "A Gathering of Men" at https://ronasimmons.com If you interested in finding fallen heroes from WWII please visit www.storiesbehindthestars.org…

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The lost musicians of the USS Arizona and other Pearl Harbor fallen stories 40:13

2y ago40:13

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Researcher Kirstin Howard shares what it is like to research fallen sailors and then visit their memorials in Hawaii. Links for full stories of those fallen profiled in the podcast.USS Arizona Fallen:James Joseph Murphy https://navy.togetherweserved.com/usn/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=ShadowBoxProfile&type=Person&ID=441799Charles William White ht…

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Deadly Accidents on the Homefront Life as a WASP and Woman Marine 16:32

2+ y ago16:32

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Researcher and writer Lea Schneider shares stories with us of two WWII woman who gave their lives in the service both died on the home front from accident both had different outcomes. Read Naomi Bennetts Story here: https://www.fold3.com/memorial/657099571/naomi-ann-bennett/stories Read Marjorie Laverne Davis story here: https://www.fold3.com/memor…

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Great advice on how to research WWII Fallon 38:33

2+ y ago38:33

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Certified Genealogist Betty Patterson gives some great advice on how to do research on WWII fallen and shares some of the stories of the men she is finding.Oleh Stories Behind the Stars

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One man’s choice to do his duty has fatal consequences at Pearl Harbor 30:39

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This part two of our interview with Navy Veteran and researcher Kevin McIntire. See the fully stories of fallen: Paxton Turner Carter's story https://www.fold3.com/memorial/636574228/carter-paxton-pc/stories Roger L. Alaux's story https://www.fold3.com/memorial/657097039/lcdr-roger-l-alaux/stories Volunteer by visiting www.storiesbehindthestars.org…

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DNA on letters home helped identify Pearl Harbor fallen after 60 years. 41:32

2+ y ago41:32

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Researcher Jodi Block shares with us the story of Ruth Gardiner https://airforce.togetherweserved.com/usaf/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=ROHSBV&type=Person&ID=316411&fbclid=IwAR3ABF8akCQPF-vBOa7QLRTO0MEJoMzmZDRjnR6MuPBBLaMNEbrldvwIKjE Gerald George Lehman https://www.fold3.com/memorial/529999159/gerald-george-lehman/stories If you like these storie…

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Navy veteran has written more than 500 stories of the World War II Fallen 22:17

2+ y ago22:17

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Researcher and veteran Bob Joyce recounts his time in the service and the stories of the fallen he is finding in his volunteer time. Read the full story of ENS Manuel Gonzalez here: https://navy.togetherweserved.com/usn/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=ROHSBV&type=Person&ID=242978 Read the full story of Pvt Joseph Bush here: https://airforce.togetherw…

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Paratrooper veteran tells story of banzai charge on American soil 15:25

2+ y ago15:25

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Researcher Dennis Dupras Tells us about his service and the amazing research he is doing read William E Adair profile here https://www.fold3.com/memorial/90038513/william-e-adair/galleryOleh Stories Behind the Stars

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Veteran remembers those who gave their all in WWII 37:13

2+ y ago37:13

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Volunteer Veteran researcher Kevin McIntire tells us stories from D-Day. Thank you so much for all of our volunteers. If you are interested in helping with this project visit www.storiesbehindthestars.orgOleh Stories Behind the Stars

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The Veteran who missed getting the autograph from world famous author 23:48

2+ y ago23:48

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This is part two with our interview with researcher Steve Booth. Great amount of information to share and wonderful storys. Read Booths entire story here https://navy.togetherweserved.com/usn/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=ShadowBoxPersonPhoto&type=PersonExt&filter=All&order=Sequence_desc&maxphoto=4&show_grid_View=0&ID=305786&selectedPhotoID=2607294…

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Stories from the 743 Tank Battalion 30:15

2+ y ago30:15

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Steve Booth has a wealth of knowledge and has some amazing stories to share with us. Read Lunds entire Story here. https://www.fold3.com/page/653615786/alvin-winton-lund/stories Read Jacks entire story here. https://www.fold3.com/page/653610171/sgt-jasper-jack-leonardOleh Stories Behind the Stars

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The Jersey Boys of Pearl Harbor. 31:16

2+ y ago31:16

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We are nearing the 80th anniversary of Pearl Harbor. Honor some of the Pearl Harbor fallen by listening to their stories. You won't believe what these men went through in their lives. Here are the Together We Serve profiles for the men in the episode:-Walter Holzworth-Joseph Guttman-Francis Daniel Day Thank you to Kerilyn Stockdale who researched a…

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WWII Flight Nurses saved hundreds of thousand lives. Listen to the story of one 9:14

2+ y ago9:14

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Another great episode about woman's role in WWII learn what it took to be a flight nurse. Read Thelma LaFave's story here https://www.fold3.com/page/638720476/thelma-m-la-fave/stories Volunteer at www.storiesbehindthestars.org Thank you too Lea Schneider for all her work.Oleh Stories Behind the Stars

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One of the first women in the United States Marines to die while in the service of her country. 9:09

2+ y ago9:09

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Researcher Lea Schneider gives a wonderful explanation of the history of women in the United States Marine Corps and tells the story of Helen Fluckey and how she lived her short life. Read entire story here https://www.fold3.com/page/653613685/helen-fluckey/photosOleh Stories Behind the Stars

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Nurse whose famous letter was published before the nation knew of her death 12:12

2+ y ago12:12

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Listen to the story of Frances Y Slanger Army Nurse who wrote a famous letter that was published all across the country. read entire story here https://www.fold3.com/page/657099586/frances-y-slanger Huge thanks to Lea Schneider for researching and telling this story. If you are interested in becoming a researcher please visit www.storiesbehindthest…

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The story of one of the last WWII fallen as remembered by his sister 60 years later 30:19

2+ y ago30:19

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Read Myron's whole story here https://www.fold3.com/page/653611393/lewis-doyle-myron-1925/storiesOleh Stories Behind the Stars

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Was Band of Brothers Accurate? Listen to stories of 3 band of brothers members. 26:55

2+ y ago26:55

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Three stories of Fallen Band of Brother members told by researcher Bryan Fusfield. See full stories here: https://www.fold3.com/page/529879500/william-h-dukeman-jr https://www.fold3.com/page/529911289/john-d-halls https://www.fold3.com/page/529908809/theodore-t-jones-jr Find out more about our mission at www.storiesbehindthestars.org…

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How Twitter found the wounded D-Day paratrooper who disappeared 11:09

2+ y ago11:09

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Part 2 with our interview with Researcher Bryan Fusfield. See the story here https://www.fold3.com/page/529907114/robert-e-jesperOleh Stories Behind the Stars

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The Rookie Writer Who Uncovered the Story of a Bronze Star Gliderman, with a Surprising Twist 23:02

2+ y ago23:02

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Researcher Bryan Fusfield tells us his reasons for joining the project as young Millennial and share the amazing story of Robert Hilton https://www.fold3.com/page/653600996/robert-g-hilton/storiesOleh Stories Behind the Stars

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The Silver Star hero who loved his country despite being sent to an internment camp 21:31

2+ y ago21:31

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Find out how you can become a volunteer here www.storiesbehindthestars.org Read the full story here: https://www.fold3.com/page/638678329/fred-m-yamamoto/storiesOleh Stories Behind the Stars

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The Newspaper Reporter Who Became a Bronze Star Marine 16:31

2+ y ago16:31

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Tyndale Lloyd - https://www.fold3.com/page/653611412/pfc-tyndale-llewellyn-lloyd-us-marine-corps/storiesOleh Stories Behind the Stars

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