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Saturday, June 26, 2010

History Podcast - Our History Project - Memorial Day Special

This week Our History Project pays tribute to all of the fallen Patriots, Soldiers and Private Citizens of our great country who gave their life for our country and for us. Join us this week as we remember our history through a collection of short stories that covers our history from the Revolutionary War to the Current Middle Eastern Conflict.

There are 2, one (1) hour segments that make up this week’s show, but don’t worry about the length of this one. It is fast paced and crammed full of interesting tales which I guarantee you most have never heard. The first segment (hour 1) covers the Revolutionary War to World War II. The second segment (hour 2) covers Korea to the current War on Terror and also includes the American Digger segment of our show.

Each story is from 3 to 10 minutes long and covers a War Story and a Home Front Story from each, so it will be easy to come back to time and time again.

Can’t sit at a computer that long to listen? Burn a disk and take us on a drive to work, school or vacation. We have made the shows so that they can be downloaded and burned, in most cases to 1 CD. Better yet put it on an I-Pod or MP3 player and take us on a jog or out in the yard to cut grass.

In simple terms, Yes! We travel !!!!

Have a great Week,

Craig
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Hour 1: 56 min. - 22MB



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Hour 2: 1:06 - 23MB



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History Podcast - John Robert (Bob) Slaughter - D-Day & Omaha Beach

This weeks Guest is John Robert Slaughter, but most know him as Bob Slaughter.

Bob was gracious enough to come on and spend some time with us to discuss not only his book but to recount his firsthand experiences on that historic day on the Normandy Coastline.

He gives us a glimpse through his eyes on what happened and how he survived. We do have a limited time frame in doing the shows and there was a lot we discussed that I wish I could have included about life, friends, family, honour and just growing up. I have invited Bob back for another show so he can get out in detail on some of the topics we talked about.

His book: "Omaha Beach and Beyond" The Long March of Bob Slaughter is a very good read and I will be posting a review soon on Our History Project Book Review. A short Bio on Bob can be found now at Our History Project Authors Corner.

Historic Travel - Pathfinder Tours

In interviewing Bob I found out that he is going back to Normandy and you can go too. Mark Patterson of Pathfinder Tours is taking Bob and a group of people back to the Beachhead and more. Bob will be the personal guide. We had an interview with Mark as well to find out more about the trip.


Mark also has a Online Museum and Database of writings, documents and photos that cover the American Paratroopers of World War 2 and it can be found at http://www.ww2paratroopers.com/.

Lenght: 80 Minutes
Size: 33MB



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"IN THE DIRT WITH AMERICAN DIGGER" has it's own 50 minute show this week so look down to the next section to listen, download or play.