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We explore the oral histories of World War II veterans from interviews conducted by your hosts Tony Lupo and Ryan Fairfield. We play selected clips from these veteran interviews to explore their experiences in their own words with the hosts providing compelling commentary and historical context. Be ready to get some mud on your boots!
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Welcome to Episode 2 of the 3 part George Menkoff series: the story of a B-17 bomb ordinance officer stationed in Great Ashfield England as part of the 385th BG during WWII. In this episode we follow him to Great Ashfield England where he describes the daily routine of loading the bombs and ammunition on his B-17’s sometimes several times per day. …
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Subscriber-only episode Welcome to the uncut George Menkoff series; the story of a B-17 Bomb Ordinance officer of the 385th Bomb Group of the 8th Air Force stationed in Great Ashfield, England during WWII. We follow Mr. Menkoff as he trains to work in arms and ordinance and would eventually be an Ordinance Officer loading B-17's of the 385th in Eng…
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Welcome to the George Menkoff series: the story of a B-17 Bomb Ordinance officer of the 385th BG stationed in Great Ashfield England during WWII. In episode 1 we meet George Menkoff as he enters military service and trains as an ordinance officer literally all over the US. We also meet his son David Menkoff who is our guest co-host for the series. …
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TWND is honored to have the granddaughter of Leo Westerholm, Sarah Westerholm, as a guest on our podcast! For those new to our show, Leo was featured on TWND podcast in 2023. He was an 101st Airborne trooper who was captured on D-Day and suffered terribly in the POW camps. Sarah's google search to learn more about her grandfather brought her to our…
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This series features clips from an interview we conducted with author Donald L. Miller. His book, Masters of the Air, has been made into a mini-series produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks and is being aired on Apple TV. This interview was conducted on Jan 17th, 2024, just a week before the series premiered! It covers a host of topics includin…
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This series features clips from an interview we conducted with author Donald L. Miller. His book, Masters of the Air, has been made into a mini-series produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks and is being aired on Apple TV. This interview was conducted on Jan 17th, 2024, just a week before the series premiered! It covers a host of topics includin…
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This series features clips from an interview we conducted with author Donald L. Miller. His book, Masters of the Air, has been made into a mini-series produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks and is being aired on Apple TV. This interview was conducted on Jan 17th, 2024, just a week before the series premiered! It covers a host of topics includin…
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Subscriber-only episode This series features clips from an interview we conducted with author Donald L. Miller. His book, Masters of the Air, has been made into a mini-series produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks and is being aired on Apple TV. This interview was conducted on Jan 17th, 2024, just a week before the series premiered! It covers a…
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This series features clips from an interview we conducted with author Donald L. Miller. His book, Masters of the Air, has been made into a mini-series produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks and is being aired on Apple TV. This interview was conducted on Jan 17th, 2024, just a week before the series premiered! It covers a host of topics includin…
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In this fourth and final installment, Azeez reflects on the chaos he and the Iraqi people faced when the US Forces pulled out of Iraq and whether is was worth it. He also details the two years of purgatory (and danger!) he endured in Iraq as he waited to get his green card, to becoming a US citizen. Support the show…
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Azeez served as an Iraqi interpreter during Operation Iraqi Freedom during the "Surge" as sectarian strife erupted during the US occupation of Iraq after the overthrow of Saddam Hussein and the Baath party. In Episode 3, you'll hear what it was like for Azeez to be imbedded as an interpreter with a MiTT (e.g., Military Transition Team) whose role w…
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Azeez served as an Iraqi interpreter during Operation Iraqi Freedom during the "Surge" as sectarian strife erupted during the US occupation of Iraq after the overthrow of Saddam Hussein and the Baath party. In this episode, you'll hear Azeez talk about the tragedy his family endured due to sectarian violence and this path to becoming an interpreter…
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Subscriber-only episode Azeez volunteered to assist the US Armed forces in Iraq as an interpreter during Operation Iraqi Freedom and the "Surge", when sectarian strife left Iraq in chaos. In this series, Azeez shares his account of having his father murdered by members of a local militia which led to Azeez becoming an interpreter where he was seen …
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Azeez served as an Iraqi interpreter during Operation Iraqi Freedom during the "Surge" as sectarian strife erupted during the US occupation of Iraq after the overthrow of Saddam Hussein and the Baath party. In this episode, Azeez shares what it was like growing up in southern Iraq as the war with Iran ended and a new war with the US -led coalition …
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Here is bonus coverage from an interview we did with Ray Harris Jr. of The History of WWII Podcast, the most listened to WWII history podcast IN THE WORLD. Ray has had the co-hosts (Tony and Ryan) on his show for the past three years and we felt it was worth sharing with our audience. We also want to thank Ray for supporting our mission of collecti…
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Welcome to the final episode of the Frank McClelland series cohosted by Peter Lion, David Brookins and Priscilla Forney. In Episode 2 we heard Frank describe the advance thru Paris, the fighting in the Hurtgen forest as well as his capture in the battle of the bulge. In this episode Frank discusses his time as a POW and describes his poor treatment…
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Welcome to Episode 2 of the Frank McClelland series. In Episode 1, we were introduced to Frank by our guest cohosts Peter Lion, David Brookins and Priscilla Forney. In a self recorded interview, Frank describes entering the Army as a military policeman before Pearl Harbor and he covers his training, travel to England and move to France in the 28th …
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Subscriber-only episode Please join us for the Frank McClelland series, who was featured in the book The American Saint Nick. This however is his story in his own words, dissected through an audio recording that he made in the early 1990's. To help lend some personal anecdotes about Frank, we are honored to have co-hosts Peter Lion (author of "The …
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Welcome to Episode 1 of the three part Frank McClelland series. In this episode, we are introduced to Frank by our guest cohosts Peter Lion, David Brookins and Priscilla Forney. In a self recorded interview, Frank describes entering the Army as a military policeman before Pearl Harbor and he covers his training, travel to England and move to France…
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Is this final installment of the General Matz interview, he takes us through what it was like serving at a high level, with distinction, on the Reagan, George H. W. Bush, George W. Bush, Obama and Trump administrations. And a whole lot more... Support the showBy Ryan Fairfield, Tony Lupo
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In this second of three episodes, General Matz recalls being a part of the Riverine Forces in the Saigon Delta in 1967 and 1968, where he would disguising himself by earning the Silver Star for gallantry and our nation's second highest award for valor: The Distinguished Service Cross. He talks about his role in the Tet Offensive and it' aftermath. …
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In this first episode, you'll hear General Matz as he describes his journey into the the armed forces by overcoming the effects of childhood polio as he starts his storied career as an airborne trooper during the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Ole Miss riot of 1962 and the the early days of what would become the Vietnam War. Support the show…
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Subscriber-only episode This is the entire three-part series from our interview with Major General William Matz who served WITH DISTINCTION in the Vietnam war and on four presidential administrations. He would earn the Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, Purple Heart, four Legion of Merit awards and the Army Distinguished Service Medal. He wo…
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Welcome to Episode 4, the final episode of the William Bratton series. In this episode William describes being in Tokyo Bay immediately after the surrender ceremony and then getting liberty in newly conquered Yokohama, Japan. He also describes enduring a typhoon aboard ship as well as his life after WWII. Support the show…
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Subscriber-only episode Welcome to the PREMIUM SUBSCRIBER William Bratton series – a person of native American heritage who became a Petty Officer and Radio Operator in TBM Avenger squadron VC-63 stationed aboard the escort carrier USS Kitkun Bay. During Mr. Bratton’s service he witnessed kamikaze attacks, endured a flying accident, participated in…
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Welcome to Episode 1 of the four part William Bratton series. In episode one we learn about William’s upbringing in Oklahoma and how his interest and natural aptitude in radio develops. We also hear how he chose the navy as his preferred branch of service. Support the showBy Ryan Fairfield, Tony Lupo
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Please join us for our next series featuring William Bratton – a person of native American heritage who became a Petty Officer and Radio Operator in TBM Avenger squadron VC-63 stationed aboard the escort carrier USS Kitkun Bay. During MR. Bratton’s service he witnessed kamikaze attacks, endured a flying accident, participated in the bombing of Japa…
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Subscriber-only episode Welcome to our premium subscribers and to the full uncut Ralph Hettick series. Mr. Hettick was from central IL and served in the US Army's 96th Infantry Division - the "Deadeye's" - in the Pacific during WWII. There he fought in the lengthy battle for Leyte in the Philippines starting in October 1944 and immediately after we…
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Welcome to Episode 1 of the 4 part Ralph Hettick series. In Episode 1 we learn about how Ralph entered the US Army and was immediately sent to the west coast for training before shipping out to the Pacific war. On his way he goes through the traditional US Navy “Shellback” hazing ceremony for crossing the equator. Support the show…
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Our next series features WWII veteran and US Army Supply Sgt Ralph Hettick of the 96th Infantry Division. Imagine fighting in the jungles of the Philippines and then being shipped directly to the invasion of Okinawa. Be sure to listen in as Sgt Hettick details his odyssey with the Deadeye Division across the pacific. Heads up infantryman! You are c…
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We have a first here on the podcast. We have never had a follow up interview with a next of kin of one of our featured veterans and we have that for you today. You may recall Keith Muntz: the 100 year old veteran who fought outside of Metz France and was taken prisoner in his first battle in November 1944, spending the rest of the war as a POW. His…
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In this final episode, James' travails from his 2 and half years in the Pacific continue. James will share where he was and how he felt when the war ended as a result of the US dropping two atomic bombs on Japan. You'll also hear about the celebration and ensuing court martial he and his battle buddy had to contend with! Listen in! Support the show…
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In episode 3, James Jennings talks about the invasion of Okinawa, the most costly battle of the entire war in the Pacific. You'll hear him talk about the training and landing of the troops from the USS Talladega on Okinawa and more about the US Navy casualties from a Japanese military fanatically resisting an attack on their homeland. Support the s…
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Join us as signalman James Jennings discusses how he entered the US Navy during WWII and was trained to land on the invasion beaches of Iwo Jima and Okinawa to ensure our troops were supplies and reinforced as they fought against the fanatical Japanese Imperial Army and Marines. Support the showBy Ryan Fairfield, Tony Lupo
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Subscriber-only episode This is all 4 of the podcast episodes from James, Jennings, a signalman who served in the US Navy aboard the USS Talladega during WWII. James would land with the invasion force to help direct men and materiel during the battles for Iwo Jima, Okinawa and the occupation of Japan. This is only available for our subscribers. Enj…
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Hello Warrior Next Door fans. Next week we launch a series featuring a signalman who served in the US Navy aboard the USS Talladega; a Haskell class amphibious attack transport during WWII. James Jennings would land with the invasion force to help direct men and material during the battles for Iwo Jima, Okinawa and the occupation of Japan where she…
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Join us as we share Alfred Cramer's experiences as a B-17 navigator aboard their bomber, "The Diplomat", that endured an incredible amount of punishment during his time in combat from August - December of 1944. In this last installment we hear STILL MORE of his experiences during the war and how it affected his life when he returned home from comba…
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Join us as we share Alfred Cramer's experiences as a B-17 navigator aboard their bomber, "The Diplomat", that endured an incredible amount of punishment during his time in combat from August - December of 1944. This third of a four part series continues to explore his time in combat and the immense losses he observed from the bomber streams as they…
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Join us as we share Alfred Cramer's experiences as a B-17 navigator aboard their bomber, "The Diplomat", that endured an incredible amount of punishment during his time in combat from August - December of 1944. This second of a four part series dives into his time in combat and some of the raids he participated in as well as the conditions flying a…
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Join us as we share Alfred Cramer's experiences as a B-17 navigator aboard their bomber, "The Diplomat", that endured an incredible amount of punishment during his time in combat from August - December of 1944. This first episode speaks to his time as a newly minted navigator in the 8th Air Force! Support the show…
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Subscriber-only episode Join us as we share Alfred Cramer's experiences as a B-17 navigator aboard their bomber, "The Diplomat", that endured an incredible amount of punishment during his time in combat from August - December of 1944. As a subscriber, you'll hear the ENTIRE series. Strap in!By Ryan Fairfield, Tony Lupo
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Hey Warrior Next Door Podcast Listeners! You will want to tune in for our next series featuring 1st Lt Alfred Cramer; a B-17G Navigator with the 8th Air Force as he participates in the heavy bombing campaigns to take out German war industry in the fall of 1944. You will hear about several very near misses, how he was wounded by flak on a bombing ru…
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Welcome to episode 3 of the Keith Muntz series. In Episode 2, we heard Keith tell us about the disastrous mission to take Fereau Mill outside of La Meziers Le Metz, France and his subsequent capture. Listen now as Keith continues his narrative on survival in Stalag 12A, his liberation and journey home. Support the show…
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