EPISODE 4: Robert Ehlers on Air Intelligence in the Air War Over Europe Glenn welcomes Dr. Robert Ehlers, who draws on his own experiences as an Air Force Intelligence officer in writing Targeting the Third Reich: Air Intelligence and the Allied Bombing Campaigns. Targeting the Third Reich examines the pivotal role of air intelligence
18-year-old Charles Person was the youngest Civil Rights Freedom Rider in 1961 and was one of the first 13 riders to encounter violence as his Trailways bus entered Alabama. Immediately after the Freedom Rides, Charles joined the Marine Corps, serving in Vietnam in 1965-1966 at Chu Lai south of Danang. Enrolling in Atlanta's Morehouse
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
