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The Return of the Dead After World War II

Streamed live on October 6, 2022 The massive effort to bring home the remains of fallen American service members after World War II, commonly referred to as the "Return of the Dead" operation, was one of the largest and most logistically complex endeavors ever undertaken by the U.S. government. This operation underscored the nation’s

Bloody 100th Group Commanders with John “Lucky” Luckadoo

Streamed live on December 5, 2024 How the 100th went from perhaps the worst bomber group to the best bomber group. Why did it have a discipline problem in 1943? Who made the changes that improved the BG performance? Join Glenn in his interview with Heather Thies of the National Museum of the Mighty

Vietnam Veterans Talk About Being “Short Timers”

Streamed live on December 2, 2024 Being a “short timer” in Vietnam came when a Service Member's DEROS (Date of Eligibility for Return from Overseas) approached and they prepared to rotate out of an overseas assignment or deployment. This period can range from the final few months to the last days, but the closer

The Battle of the Hürtgen Forest

Streamed live on November 21, 2024 Tonight, for the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Hürtgen Forest, we discuss one of the longest and bloodiest battles fought by American forces in Europe during World War II. Taking place from September 1944 to February 1945, this battle unfolded in the dense Hürtgen Forest, located near

Le Ly Haslip and the Vietnam War

Streamed live on November 18, 2024 We are privileged to welcome Le Ly Hayslip, whose memoir, When Heaven and Earth Changed Places, was the first to bring the story of a former Viet Cong and Vietnam refugee to American readers. Oliver Stone later made the book into a major motion picture starring Tommy Lee

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