Glenn welcomes WWII veteran John “Lucky” Luckadoo, who survived 25 missions as a B-17 co-pilot in the 100th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force in World War II. Joining Lucky is his bestselling author biographer Kevin Maurer to talk about the Air War and the “Bloody Hundredth.” P-51 pilot Joe Peterburs and P-47 pilot Ed
The Four Chaplains were four U.S. Army chaplains who sacrificed their lives to save others in the North Atlantic on February 3, 1942. This remarkable story of unity, courage, and selflessness exemplifies the highest ideals of human spirit. The chaplains came from different religious backgrounds, but their shared commitment to serving others transcended these
In conjunction with the release of the highly-anticipated Apple TV+ series, Masters of the Air, VBC historian host Glenn Flickinger talks with five expert historians about the what we may see and what they'll be looking for in the series. Steve Snyder is author of Shot Down: The true story of pilot Howard Snyder
In the twilight of the Cold War, the United States found itself embroiled in a controversial military intervention in Panama, known as Operation Just Cause. In December and January, 1989-1990, 27,000 US service members landed in Panama to capture dictator Manuel Noriega. Tonight, we talk with veterans of that operation, getting a first-hand history
One of the major characters in Masters of the Air is B-17 navigator Frank Murphy whose granddaughter, Chloe Melas, republished his memoir, The Luck of the Draw. As a navigator on a B-17, Frank Murphy played a crucial role in guiding the aircraft through the treacherous skies over Europe. Navigators were tasked with plotting
German World War II Wehrmacht veteran and US Army veteran Dr. Wolfram Forster joins VBC Happy Hour to tell us about his harrowing route from Hitler’s Germany to the United States. Wolfram shares his story in his memoir, Farewell, Berlin: My World War II Story of Surviving Hitler’s Germany and Embracing Life in America.
