- 41 minutes 56 secondsEarl "Chuck" Kohler: WW2 Pearl Harbor Survivor Featured on PBS Memorial Day Event - Episode 2 of 4
As one of 11 remaining Pearl Harbor Survivors, Earl "Chuck" Kohler was honored at the PBS Annual Memorial Day event held on May 24th, 2026.
On Dec 7th, 1941, Chuck was working at the PBY Flying Boat base on Pearl Harbor where he was one of the few who were able to fight back against the Japanese raiders. He would continue fighting the Japanese in the Pacific Theatre supporting the deadly "Black Cats" PBY squadrons that decimated Japanese shipping and warships.
Listen in as Chuck tells us about his recollection of events that very few still alive today are able to do!
1 June 2026, 5:00 am - 43 minutes 16 secondsEarl "Chuck" Kohler: WW2 Pearl Harbor Survivor Featured on PBS Memorial Day Event - Episode 1 of 4
As one of 11 remaining Pearl Harbor Survivors, Earl "Chuck" Kohler was honored at the PBS Annual Memorial Day event held on May 24th, 2026.
On Dec 7th, 1941, Chuck was working at the PBY Flying Boat base on Pearl Harbor where he was one of the few who were able to fight back against the Japanese raiders. He would continue fighting the Japanese in the Pacific Theatre supporting the deadly "Black Cats" PBY squadrons that decimated Japanese shipping and warships.
Listen in as Chuck tells us about his recollection of events that very few still alive today are able to do!
25 May 2026, 5:00 am - 12 minutes 55 secondsPearl Harbor Veteran - Earl "Chuck" Kohler - Sneak Peek Episode
For the lead up to this weekend's National Memorial Day Concert, Sunday May 24 at 8 pm ET on PBS, we are proud to present a sneak peek of our interview with a veteran being honored at the concert - US Navy veteran and Pearl Harbor defender Earl "Chuck" Kohler. His series starts Monday May 25th on Memorial Day. Please watch the concert for a dramatic telling of his story and then listen to our series starting Monday to hear his story told in his own words.
18 May 2026, 4:00 pm - 1 hour 6 minutesCol. Glenn Crum: P-51 Fighter Pilot, 356th Fighter Group, WWII - Episode 2 of 2
Welcome to Episode 2 of the Col. Glenn Crum series. In this episode Col. Crum takes us to England and describes his experiences as a fighter pilot escorting B-17's from Nov 1944 - May 1945.
18 May 2026, 7:00 am - 51 minutes 8 secondsCol. Glenn Crum: P-51 Fighter Pilot, 356th Fighter Group, WWII - Episode 1 of 2
Welcome to Episode 1 of the Col. Glenn Crum series. Col. Crum was a P-51 fighter pilot and career Air Force serviceman, retiring as a Colonel in 1968. In this episode we hear about his inspiration for becoming a pilot and learn of his training beginning in 1942.
11 May 2026, 7:00 am - 39 minutes 16 secondsFrank DeCicco Jr: B-17 Waist Gunner, 303rd Bomb Group, WW2 - Episode 3 of 3
Co-hosts Tony and Ryan dug DEEP into their archives and share the second interview they ever conducted as volunteers for the Library of Congress. It was February of 2003 when they interviewed Frank DeCicco Jr., who served as a waist gunner in B-17s during WW2.
Join us as Frank recalls providing first aid to wounded airmen on his bomber, demonstrates how our P-38s and P-51s protected the bomber stream, and the gruesome story of combat in the 8th Air Force over Europe.
4 May 2026, 5:00 am - 36 minutes 24 secondsFrank DeCicco Jr: B-17 Waist Gunner, 303rd Bomb Group, WW2 - Episode 2 of 3
Co-hosts Tony and Ryan dug DEEP into their archives and share the second interview they ever conducted as volunteers for the Library of Congress. It was February of 2003 when they interviewed Frank DeCicco Jr., who served as a waist gunner in B-17s during WW2.
Join us as Frank recalls providing first aid to wounded airmen on his bomber, demonstrates how our P-38s and P-51s protected the bomber stream, and the gruesome story of combat in the 8th Air Force over Europe.
27 April 2026, 5:00 am - 40 minutes 15 secondsFrank DeCicco Jr: B-17 Waist Gunner, 303rd Bomb Group, WW2 - Episode 1 of 3
Co-hosts Tony and Ryan dug DEEP into their archives and share the second interview they ever conducted as volunteers for the Library of Congress. It was February of 2003 when they interviewed Frank DeCicco Jr., who served as a waist gunner in B-17s during WW2.
Join us as Frank recalls providing first aid to wounded airmen on his bomber, demonstrates how our P-38s and P-51s protected the bomber stream, and the gruesome story of combat in the 8th Air Force over Europe.
20 April 2026, 5:00 am - 1 hour 26 minutesAir Raid Edition with Cory Graff, curator of The National Museum of WW2 in New Orleans!
Our special guest, Cory Graff, is a curator at the largest museum for WW2 history in the United States - The National Museum of WW2 in New Orleans.
The museum was started by the late Stephen Ambrose, author of Band of Brothers and many other best selling books. Since it's inception, it has drawn over 10 million visitors and is considered THE museum to enjoy exhibits that cover the entirety of the second world war in the United States.
Listen in as Cory shares a behind the scenes look at what it's like curating exhibits at this amazing museum and talks about a BRAND NEW exhibit featuring The history of the heavy cruiser, USS New Orleans - A homecoming!
Don't miss it!
16 April 2026, 5:00 am - 47 minutes 42 secondsPart 2: The Top Five Nazi Blunders with Ray Harris Jr of The History of WW2 Podcast!
Fans of our show know that we occasionally combine forces with Ray Harris Jr., the host of The History of WW2 Podcast, to share our views on various topics associated with WW2. This two part series focuses on our picks for the Top Five Nazi Blunders of WW2. Please share your top fives on our facebook page or website!
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13 April 2026, 5:00 am - 59 minutes 16 secondsPart 1: The Top Five Nazi Blunders with Ray Harris Jr of The History of WW2 Podcast!
Fans of our show know that we occasionally combine forces with Ray Harris Jr., the host of The History of WW2 Podcast, to share our views on various topics associated with WW2. This two part series focuses on our picks for the Top Five Nazi Blunders of WW2. Please share your top fives on our facebook page or website!
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