Service On Celluloid

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Minisode To The Negro Soldier Feb 17, 2020

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Hear WWII veterans Edgar Cole, Harold Ward, and Roscoe Brown discuss their time in the segregated armed forces, where German POWs were treated better than African American soldiers.

The Negro Soldier Feb 11, 2020

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The War Department's production of "The Negro Soldier" was culturally significant in 1944, but what is missing from this film? Listen as we discuss the US government's first acknowledgment of African American contributions to war in this Frank Capra documentary.

Minisode To The Bridge At Remagen Feb 03, 2020

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"The Remagen bridgehead causes the Führer much anxiety," wrote German Nazi politician Joseph Goebbels in his diary. Tune in to hear the late Sergeant Charles Hensel of the 291st Engineer Combat Battalion discuss the capture of the Ludendorff Bridge, and discover why Hitler was so anxious about the Americans entering Germany.

The Bridge At Remagen Jan 28, 2020

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From lightning-speed tanks to real set demolition, we take on 1969's "The Bridge at Remagen" this week. Tune in as we delve into the accuracy of this WWII film made at the height of the Vietnam War.

Minisode To Hell Is For Heroes Jan 21, 2020

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Hear veterans David Roderick and James Flanagan describe how they conquered "the Westwall" in this week's discussion about Hitler's most daunting defense—the Siegfried Line.

Hell Is For Heroes Jan 14, 2020

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In our discussion of "Hell Is for Heroes" (1962), we talk about the repercussions of the "replacement soldier" during the stalemate warfare on the Siegfried Line in 1944. Listen as we discuss the accuracy of this forgotten film that depicts the overlooked 95th Infantry Division.

Minisode To Valkyrie Dec 20, 2019

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Henning von Tresckow, a plot leader in the July 1944 assassination attempt of Adolf Hitler, once said, "It is almost certain that we will fail. But how will future history judge the German people if not even a handful of men had the courage to put an end to that criminal?" Follow along in our minisode to "Valkyrie" as we reflect on the "what-ifs" of the assassination attempts on Adolf Hitler, and if they could have changed the war or saved lives.

Valkyrie Dec 17, 2019

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This week our panelists are joined by critically acclaimed author and professor, Dr. Alexandra Richie, to judge the 2008 thriller "Valkyrie." Tune in as we explore the role of Claus von Stauffenberg in the last assassination attempt of Adolf Hitler, and whether the film replicates the actual attack on the Nazi régime.

Minisode To Pearl Harbor Dec 09, 2019

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"Pearl Harbor" (2001) may not tell the most accurate version of history, but in this minisode we tell the real stories of heroes Doris Miller, Kenneth Taylor, and George Welch. Listen to our host Seth Paridon and the voice of Roy "Swede" Boreen, a sailor who was aboard the USS Oklahoma on December 7, 1941, describe the date that will live in infamy.

Pearl Harbor Dec 02, 2019

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This week we bring you the much-anticipated dissection of Michael Bay's grandiose portrayal of "Pearl Harbor" at the turn of the 21st century. Tune in to hear our experts review Hollywood's take on the event that plunged the United States into war.

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