Streamed live on January 13, 2025 Vietnam veteran and author Marc Leepson joins us to talk about his new book, The Unlikely War Hero: A Vietnam War POW’s Story of Courage and Resilience in the Hanoi Hilton.Doug Hegdahl, a young U.S. Navy sailor, became one of the most unlikely heroes during the Vietnam War.

Streamed live on January 9, 2025 We discuss the experiences of German POWS held during World War II in the United States with Carole Popchock and others who have researched and written about the subject. During World War II, the United States became home to over 400,000 German prisoners of war (POWs) held in

Streamed live on January 6, 2025 This video features a compelling conversation centered around a documentary in production about the “Donut Dollies” in Vietnam. The filmmaker, Libby, whose mother was a Donut Dolly, discusses her project and its significance in highlighting the often-overlooked contributions of these women during the Vietnam War. Libby’s goal is

Streamed live on January 6, 2025 Bill Balabanow grew up in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, during the Great Depression. When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, he tried to enlist in the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps, but each branch of service rejected him because of a curvature of the spine.. Undeterred, he joined the U.S. Merchant

Streamed live on December 19, 2024 On its 80th anniversary, we discuss the Battle of the Bulge, fought between December 16, 1944, and January 25, 1945. It was the largest and bloodiest single battle fought by American forces during World War II. It also represented Nazi Germany’s last major offensive on the Western Front,

Streamed live on December 16, 2024 We regret the need to reschedule John Yuill, a B-52 pilot shot down during the Christmas Bombings in December 1972. Instead of listening to John Yuill's story, we enjoy veterans open conversation! We start with the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, the largest and bloodiest