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Message from Billy Zwart on February 23, 2025

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The Deserter 

Last time we spoke about the invasion of Luzon. As Operation Mike 1 commenced, General Swift's 1st Corps prepared to assault Lingayen Gulf while General Griswold's 14th Corps rehearsed at Huon Gulf. Despite successful diversionary strikes, Japanese forces anticipated an invasion. On January 2, enemy ships were spotted heading towards Luzon, confirming fears of a large-scale operation. Kamikaze attacks intensified, damaging Allied vessels, including the USS Long, which sank after being hit. Amidst bombardments, Filipino citizens demonstrated resilience despite the destruction, reflecting their loyalty and hope during the turmoil. As dawn broke on January 9, Kinkaid's amphibious convoys approached Lingayen Gulf, initiating a fierce assault. Preceded by heavy bombardments, American forces landed on the beaches, facing minimal resistance. The 14th Corps advanced toward key locations, while the 1st Corps secured strategic positions despite enduring sniper fire. By nightfall, they established a significant beachhead. Despite sporadic Japanese counterattacks, American troops pressed forward, and reinforcements were deployed to maintain momentum. The stage was set for a crucial campaign in Luzon. This episode is the South China Sea Raid Welcome to the Pacific War Podcast Week by Week, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about world war two? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on world war two and much more  so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel you can find a few videos all the way from the Opium Wars of the 1800's until the end of the Pacific War in 1945.  As we last left off, the 1st and 14th Corps had just successfully established a beachhead on Lingayen Gulf. On January 11, General Krueger further reinforced his position by landing additional reserves, aiming to effectively confront the formidable enemy forces entrenched in the eastern hills. Concurrently, Admiral Halsey's 3rd Fleet units made their entrance into the South China Sea to execute an ambitious raid known as Operation Gratitude. This operation was prompted by misleading intelligence reports suggesting that the hybrid battleship-carriers Ise and Hyuga were stationed in Cam Ranh Bay. In response, Halsey ordered Admiral Bogan's Task Group 38.2 to launch an assault on these supposed targets. This task group was primarily composed of the battleships New Jersey and Wisconsin, which were directed to bombard the bay and eliminate any Japanese vessels that had sustained damage from prior airstrikes. To enhance their operational capabilities, Halsey established Task Group 38.5, specifically designed for night operations, which included the night-capable carriers Enterprise and Independence. On January 12, aircraft from these carriers were deployed for a predawn reconnaissance mission over Cam Ranh Bay and its adjacent waters in search of enemy targets. Despite their efforts, the search yielded no results, indicating that the earlier intelligence had been inaccurate. Nevertheless, all three carrier groups proceeded with their planned strikes at 07:30, while the surface action group advanced toward Cam Ranh. Halsey's strategic gamble proved to be remarkably successful. Although the Ise and Hyuga were not present in the bay, American aviators discovered a wealth of enemy shipping, including three significant Japanese convoys. Sherman's TG 38.3 encountered the most valuable target off Qui Nhon north of Cam Ranh. This was convoy Hi-86 with nine merchants and a heavy escort. The convoy had departed Cape St Jacques on January 9 and was headed north. The escort comprised light cruiser Kashii and five kaibokan. Late on January 11, it reached Qui Nhon Bay and anchored. After leaving Qui Nhon Bay, it was discovered by TG 38.3. In two large attacks, aircraft from Essex, Ticonderoga, Langley, and San Jacinto laid waste to the convoy. None of the nine merchant ships in the convoy survived this onslaught. Cargo ships Yoshu Maru and Eiman Maru (loaded with bauxite and raw rubber), along with tanker San Luis Maru, were sunk. The other six ships were damaged and forced to beach. Otsusan Maru (a cargo ship converted to tanker), passenger-cargo ship Tatebe Maru, cargo ship Kyokuun Maru, cargo ship Yusei Maru, ore carrier Tatsubato Maru, and cargo ship Banshu Maru No. 63 all became constructive total losses. The escort for this large convoy met a similar fate. Light cruiser Kashii was hit amidships by a torpedo in the early afternoon. This was followed by two bomb hits aft that detonated her depth-charge magazine. Kashii sank stern first with 621 members of her crew; only 19 survived. CD-23 was attacked north of Qui Nhon and sunk with her entire crew of 155 officers and men. CD-51 suffered the same fate. After she blew up and sank, her depth charges detonated with fatal consequences for any survivors; 159 men were lost. From the entire convoy, only kaibokans Daito and Ukuru, and corvette CD-27 survived, albeit in a damaged state. As a result, Admiral McCain's Task Force 38 conducted an impressive total of 984 strike missions throughout the day. This relentless assault led to the sinking of the light cruiser Kashii, two minesweepers, eight kaibokans, two subchasers, five transport ships, fourteen cargo vessels, and nine oilers. Additionally, four kaibokans, one subchaser, three transports, four cargo ships, and two oilers were damaged. This operation marked the highest number of ships sunk by airstrikes in a single day during the war, showcasing the effectiveness of the American air campaign and the critical role of intelligence in naval warfare. In addition to inflicting significant damage on Japanese shipping, the aviators under Admiral Halsey achieved remarkable success by claiming the destruction of 113 enemy aircraft, both in the air and on the ground, while sustaining the loss of 23 American aircraft. The impact of these operations extended beyond aerial engagements; critical infrastructure was also targeted. Airfields, docks, and oil storage facilities located between Tourane and Saigon suffered considerable damage. Notably, the railway station in Nha Trang and a vital bridge on the route connecting Saigon to Bien Hoa were also affected, disrupting transportation and supply lines.   Meanwhile, Bogan's surface strike group was unable to locate any Japanese vessels during their operations and instead focused their firepower on bombarding Cam Ranh Bay, further demonstrating the ongoing conflict's intensity. Turning to the situation in Luzon, the 1st and 14th Corps were poised to advance their offensives. To the west, the 185th Regiment and the 40th Reconnaissance Troop initiated a push toward the recently vacated Port Sual. The 160th Regiment maintained a watchful presence at Aguilar, while patrols from the 148th Regiment ventured into towns occupied by guerrilla forces, specifically Urbiztondo and Bayambang. In the eastern sector, the 6th Division was temporarily held back to prevent the creation of a potentially hazardous gap along the front of the 1st Corps. However, the reinforced 43rd Division continued its advance against the most formidable Japanese defenses encountered on Luzon to date. Along the coastline, the 158th Regiment dispatched patrols into Damortis, discovering the town largely deserted. The 172nd Regiment attempted an attack on Hill 580, which ultimately proved unsuccessful, while the 63rd Regiment was deployed to close the widening gap between the 158th and 172nd Regiments. The primary objective of these coordinated efforts was to defeat Major-General Sato Bunzo's 58th Independent Mixed Brigade and secure control of the Damortis-Rosario road. The Damortis-Rosario road, a 2-lane, concrete-paved section of Route 3, led east from the junction of Route 3 and the coast road at Damortis, about 8 miles north of San Fabian, to the junction of Routes 3 and 11, 8 miles inland and a mile east of Rosario. Seizure of the Damortis-Rosario stretch of Route 3 would present 1st Corps with an easy means of access to Route 11, in turn providing a 2-lane asphalt-paved axis of advance toward Baguio along the deep valley of the Bued River. Equally important, if the 1st Corps could quickly gain control over the Damortis-Rosario road and the Routes 3-11 junction, the corps could largely overcome the threat of counterattack against the 6th Army's beachhead from the north and northeast. The Damortis-Rosario road ran sometimes across wooded ravines and sometimes over ridge tops for 3/4 of the way to Rosario, and then continued across open farm land and through Rosario to a junction with Route 11. The road was dominated by broken ridges and steep-sided hills to both the north and the south for the first 5 miles inland. South of the road the hills and ridges were grass-covered; to the north many of the draws and ravines contained thick scrub growth. Bare, steep heights north, northeast, and east of Rosario controlled the Routes 3-11 junction. The 58th Independent Mixed Brigade, defending the Damortis-Rosario road, had all the advantages of observation, while the relatively soft rock and dirt mixture of the hills and ridges gave the brigade ample opportunity to indulge in what was soon to appear to the 1st Corps as the Japanese Army's favorite occupation--digging caves and tunnels. Achieving this would mitigate the threat of a counterattack against the 6th Army's beachhead from the north and northeast. With the security of its left flank assured, the 14th Corps could then accelerate its advance toward General Krueger's main objective: the Central Plains-Manila Bay region. This strategic maneuvering was crucial for consolidating American forces and ensuring a successful campaign in the Philippines. At the same time, the 169th Regiment faced ongoing challenges at Hill 318 and the southern part of the Japanese-held third ridgeline, while the 103rd Regiment made unsuccessful attempts to advance toward the Hill 200 complex, which was firmly defended by the 2nd Battalion, 64th Regiment. Meanwhile, General Tominaga executed his final large-scale kamikaze attack during the Philippines Campaign, successfully damaging two destroyer escorts, one destroyer transport, and five merchant ships. The final attacks were recorded on January 13. Only two suicide aircraft were dispatched, both IJA Ki-84 Franks. One surprised the crew of escort carrier Salamaua. Unengaged by antiaircraft fire, the Frank hit amidships. One of the aircraft's bombs exploded on the hangar deck and the second passed through the ship creating a hole near the waterline. The carrier was left without power while major fires took hold. Damage control was ultimately successful, but not before 15 were killed and 88 wounded. Salamaua was out of the war until April. Also on this day, attack transport Zeilin was hit by a probable IJN aircraft conducting an impromptu suicide attack. Ultimately, the 4th Air Army was scheduled to evacuate to Formosa on January 15, marking the end of the threat from Japanese air power in the Philippines, although the Allies were not yet aware of this. Since the initial kamikaze assault on the Mindoro-bound convoys on December 13, Japanese aircraft had sunk 24 vessels and damaged 67 others. Casualties from these air attacks aboard ships were approximately 1,230 men killed and 1,800 wounded, while the Allies estimated they had destroyed around 600 Japanese aircraft during the same timeframe. Back in Lingayen Gulf on January 13, the 172nd Regiment once again advanced up the grassy, steep slopes of Hill 580, successfully securing most of the area against fierce resistance. Simultaneously, the 63rd Regiment attacked north from Hill 247 and captured Hill 363, despite lacking artillery support. Artillery support was to have been provided by the 43rd Division's 155-mm. howitzer battalion, the 192nd Field Artillery Battalion, since the 63rd Regiment's own 105-mm. battalion had been sent south with the rest of the 6th Division. Unfortunately, the 192nd Field Artillery did not learn it was to support the 63rd until after dark on January 12, and could not start moving to good close support positions until daylight on the 13th, after the 63rd had started its attack. Unlike a 105-mm. battalion, the 192nd did not normally operate in direct support roles and lacked the forward observers and communications the lighter battalions possessed. The 192nd might therefore have been expected to take some time to prepare for its direct support mission, but the battalion reported it could have provided some support--with at least one battery--by noon on the 13th had not Colonel Ralph C. Holliday, commanding the 63rd Regiment, insisted that wire be laid for artillery liaison officers and forward observers, a job that was not completed for almost 36 hours. Colonel Holliday may have been influenced in his decision by the fact that the artillery's SCR-610 radio did not work efficiently in the broken terrain of the middle ridge line where the 63rd was attacking. It was not, indeed, until the 43rd Division had supplied the 192nd Field Artillery with infantry SCR-300 sets that the battalion was able to establish satisfactory radio communications. Then, on January 14, the first radio brought up to the battalion's forward observers was promptly destroyed by Japanese artillery, which also cut wire that had already been laid. Support was again delayed, so the entire battalion was not in position and ready to give the 63rd Regiment the support it needed until midafternoon on January 15. Meanwhile the 169th Regiment completed the clearing of the southern end of the ridgeline, while the 103rd Regiment continued its unsuccessful efforts to take Hill 200. To the west, the 6th Division established a fortified line extending from Malasiqui to Manaoag. They promptly dispatched reconnaissance units to the east and south to gather intelligence on enemy movements. The 185th Regiment achieved a significant victory by successfully assaulting Port Sual, while the 160th Regiment engaged in several skirmishes with the reinforced 23rd Reconnaissance Regiment, which had retreated from Port Sual at the onset of the conflict. Meanwhile, patrols from the 148th Regiment advanced into Wawa, strategically located between Bayambang and Urbiztondo. The following day, the 185th Regiment continued its momentum by capturing the crucial road junction town of Alaminos on the Bolinao Peninsula. Some of its elements also pushed northward toward Cabalitan Bay, where they discovered that Allied Naval Forces had already landed to establish a seaplane base, enhancing their operational capabilities in the region. Looking to the east, the 103rd Regiment made gradual but consistent progress along Hill 200, while the 169th Regiment executed a costly frontal assault to clear Hill 318, suffering significant casualties in the process. The 172nd Regiment advanced north along the third ridge, successfully seizing Hill 565 despite facing scattered resistance. The 63rd Regiment continued its slow advance northward, persistently harassed by Japanese artillery and mortar fire, which impeded their progress. Additionally, the 158th Regiment initiated an offensive toward Rosario but was quickly compelled to retreat due to intense Japanese artillery and machine-gun fire. In contrast, General Yamashita, while cautious about launching a major counteroffensive, recognized the necessity of limited offensive actions to regain the initiative. He believed that such actions would effectively disrupt the enemy's advance inland. Consequently, he ordered General Nishiyama's 23rd Division to conduct a robust raiding attack against the San Fabian-Alacan sector during the night of January 16. This strategic decision aimed to exploit the element of surprise and inflict damage on the enemy forces, thereby buying time for his troops to regroup and fortify their positions. In a strategic initiative aimed at maximizing the destruction of enemy weaponry, supplies, and critical base installations, the 58th Brigade, along with the 71st and 72nd Regiments, was instructed to assemble specialized "suicide" raiding units. These units comprised carefully selected soldiers, heavily armed with automatic firearms and supported by demolition teams trained for explosive operations. In addition, a fourth unit was to be formed from the Shigemi Detachment of the 2nd Armored Division, which had recently positioned itself on the southern flank of the 23rd Division. This unit would consist of a mobile infantry company and a medium tank company. The operational plan called for these units to breach the enemy's beachhead perimeter simultaneously at various locations on January 17. Their objective was to swiftly execute their missions and then withdraw to safety. As preparations for this limited counteroffensive unfolded, the American forces continued their own offensive operations, which had commenced on January 15. In this context, the 158th Regiment launched an eastward assault, successfully advancing approximately 1,000 yards. Meanwhile, the 63rd Regiment cautiously pushed forward over a mile and a half northward from Hill 363. The 172nd Regiment made a rapid advance to the Cataguintingan road junction, effectively establishing a battalion at the edge of Route 3, about a mile and a half west of Rosario. In contrast, the 169th Regiment encountered challenges during a two-pronged attack on Hill 355, leading General Wing to order the regiment to bypass the hill to the south and reposition overland to Route 3 at barrio Palacpalac. Conversely, the 103rd Regiment achieved significant success in their assault on the Hill 200 complex. Further to the west, patrols from the 185th Regiment advanced westward, successfully reaching Dasol Bay. Additionally, a battalion from the 129th Regiment crossed the Agno River at Wawa and continued south along a dusty gravel road toward Camiling. Other elements of the 160th Regiment also moved down from Aguilar to Camiling, consolidating their position in the area. After completing refueling operations over the previous days, Task Force 38 resumed its northern advance to launch an assault on Formosa on January 15. Despite Admiral McCain's recommendation to cancel the strike due to inclement weather conditions, Admiral Halsey opted to proceed with the operation. As a result, a series of airstrikes were executed against Formosa and the Pescadores Islands throughout the day. The 16 fighter sweeps conducted during this operation managed to destroy only 16 Japanese aircraft in the air and an additional 18 on the ground. However, the bombing missions targeting enemy shipping proved more effective, leading to the sinking of the destroyers Hatakaze and Tsuga, along with one transport vessel and two merchant ships, albeit at the cost of losing 12 American aircraft. Following these strikes, Task Force 38 redirected its course toward Hong Kong, which came under attack on January 16. Unfortunately, the American forces encountered severe weather conditions and faced intense anti-aircraft fire. This resulted in a limited success, with the Americans sinking just one transport ship, five oilers, one cargo vessel, and one guardboat. Additionally, they inflicted damage on the destroyer Hasu, three destroyer escorts, one corvette, one transport, and one oiler. The strikes also caused significant destruction to key infrastructure, including Kai Tak Airport, the Kowloon and Taikoo docks, the Aberdeen dockyard, the Kowloon-Canton railway, and the Macau Naval Aviation Center. In a broader campaign, the Americans executed secondary strikes against Canton and Hainan Island, as well as targeting several airfields along the Chinese coast, particularly between the Leizhou Peninsula and Swatow. However, this ambitious operation came at a steep cost, with Task Force 38 suffering a total loss of 49 aircraft—27 due to operational issues and 22 as a result of enemy action. With the South China Sea Raid concluded, Admiral Halsey directed his fleet toward the Luzon Strait, adhering to Admiral Nimitz's request. Ultimately, Halsey's aggressive campaign resulted in the destruction of approximately 300,000 tons of Japanese shipping and an estimated 615 Japanese aircraft, all at the expense of 201 American planes. Returning to the Lingayen Gulf, Wing's offensive operations persisted on January 16. The 63rd, 158th, and 172nd Regiments continued their assaults toward the town of Rosario. However, they encountered fierce resistance from the determined Japanese defenders, which significantly hampered their progress. In contrast, the 169th Regiment achieved a notable advancement by reaching Palacpalac, while the 103rd Regiment successfully captured the strategically important Hill 200 complex. From their newly secured positions, elements of the 103rd Regiment pursued the retreating Japanese forces toward Pozorrubio. Meanwhile, two reinforced companies advanced toward Potpot, and both towns ultimately fell into American hands on January 17. In a broader strategic context, General Krueger directed General Griswold to dispatch additional troops south of the Agno River in preparation for a decisive push toward Manila. By January 17, the 14th Corps had established outposts at key locations including Moncada, Nampicuan, Anao, and Paniqui, solidifying their control over the area. Simultaneously, Japanese General Nishiyama was preparing to initiate a local counteroffensive by nightfall on January 16. However, the 72nd Regiment's raiding unit was unable to participate due to enemy penetrations disrupting their plans. On the northern front, Sato's raiding unit conducted a minor raid against an artillery position held by the 158th Regiment, but this attack proved largely inconsequential. In contrast, the raiding unit from the 71st Regiment executed a more impactful maneuver by advancing down the Bued River valley. They successfully infiltrated the rear installations of the 172nd Regiment, where they ignited a gasoline dump, damaging several trucks in the process. This raid resulted in the deaths of two American soldiers and injuries to eight others. At Palacpalac, confusion reigned as the retreating 2nd Battalion of the 64th Regiment inadvertently engaged with the perimeter of the 1st Battalion of the 169th Regiment. This chaotic encounter cost the Japanese approximately 100 men before they retreated in disarray, further illustrating the tumultuous nature of the battlefield. In a dramatic turn of events, the tank raiding unit launched a surprise attack on the newly established outpost at Potpot. Initially, the first two tanks managed to breach the perimeter, unleashing a barrage of machine-gun fire in all directions as they sped away down the road toward Manaoag. However, the remaining tanks, along with their infantry support, encountered fierce resistance from determined defenders, leading to a sharp and intense fire fight that lasted two hours. Despite their initial success, the attackers were ultimately repelled. As dawn broke, the two tanks that had previously penetrated the defenses returned down the Manaoag road, but this time they met their demise, successfully destroyed by the defenders who had regrouped and fortified their positions. Since the onset of the invasion, the 1st Corps had suffered significant casualties, with approximately 220 men killed and 660 wounded. In stark contrast, Griswold's forces experienced far lighter losses, with only 30 killed and 90 wounded. With the enemy's counterattack thwarted, the 43rd Division managed to secure positions that effectively reduced the likelihood of another large-scale surprise offensive from the Japanese forces. However, to completely eliminate the remaining threats, Commander Wing recognized the necessity of securing control over the Rosario junction and establishing a solid hold on Route 3 to the south of this critical point. The challenge was considerable, as Japanese artillery, mortars, and machine guns positioned on the surrounding high ground commanded all approaches to Rosario. Consequently, Wing had no choice but to restrict the 172nd Regiment to a defensive holding action on its left flank while directing its right flank to seize the high ground immediately to the north and northwest of Rosario. In addition, the 63rd and 158th Regiments were tasked with neutralizing the enemy stronghold along the Rosario-Damortis road. To expedite the capture of the road junction, Wing also planned for the 103rd and 169th Regiments to launch an offensive drive north along Route 3. This coordinated effort aimed to strengthen their strategic position and diminish the Japanese threat in the region, ultimately paving the way for a more secure and stable front. In response to the evolving battlefield situation, General Krueger ultimately ordered General Mullins' 25th Division to secure the right flank previously held by Wing's forces. This strategic move prompted the 27th and 161st Regiments to begin the process of relieving the 103rd and 169th Regiments. By doing so, the 6th Division would be able to resume its advance, now directed towards Urdaneta and the Cabaruan Hills, critical areas for the ongoing campaign. To the west, Krueger aimed to maintain the 14th Corps along the Agno River line until General Swift's 1st Corps could effectively neutralize the enemy resistance stretching from Damortis to Urdaneta. This would enable Swift's forces to maneuver southward alongside Griswold's corps. However, General MacArthur was eager to initiate a southern advance toward Manila as soon as possible. Consequently, he instructed the 14th Corps to reposition its main forces back to their previous outpost line south of the Agno by January 20. Following this, the corps was to launch an offensive towards Tarlac and Victoria. Once they established a presence along the Tarlac-Victoria line, the corps would prepare to advance toward Clark Field, a vital objective necessary for the successful neutralization of Japanese strongholds at Iwo Jima and Okinawa. To bolster this offensive, MacArthur also planned to deploy the 11th Corps on the western coast of Luzon, just north of the Bataan Peninsula. This amphibious operation aimed to disrupt Japanese defensive strategies in the Clark Field area, thereby enhancing the overall effectiveness of the Allied campaign. In contrast, in reaction to the loss of the Hill 200 complex, Japanese General Yamashita ordered the 2nd Tank Division to advance immediately into the Tayug sector. There, Lieutenant-General Iwanaka Yoshiharu would take command of the 10th Division forces already stationed in the region. The armored units were tasked with positioning themselves along the trail north of San Nicolas and on both sides of the Ambayabang River, with the objective of containing any potential enemy advances to the east. Additionally, the Shigemi Detachment received orders to move its main forces from San Manuel to Binalonan, where they were to defend the town resolutely, prepared to hold their ground against any assault. In addition, General Okamoto was tasked with positioning his main forces to secure the immediate approaches to San Jose. Meanwhile, General Tsuda's 105th Division was instructed to advance northward through Cabanatuan as quickly as possible to establish defensive positions behind the 10th Division, specifically at Minuli and north of Carranglan. However, not all of these strategic plans could be effectively executed. By January 17, Yamashita discovered that the Villa Verde Trail was impassable for tanks and trucks, rendering it unusable for the planned armored movements. Furthermore, the terrain in the Tayug-San Nicolas area proved to be unsuitable for armored operations, complicating the situation further. On January 17 the 14th Area Army commander belatedly learned that the 10th Division had never concentrated at San Jose and that it had made no real effort to dispose itself along the entire Tayug-Umingan-Lupao-San Jose defense line for which it was responsible. General Okamoto, the division commander, had decided that he did not have sufficient strength to hold the relatively open ground assigned to him. Most of his 39th Regiment was with the Kembu Group; the bulk of the 10th Regiment, greatly understrength, was attached to the 103rd Division for the defense of northern Luzon; and, at least as late as of January 15, he had received no word as to when he might expect the attached Tsuda Detachment to arrive in the San Jose area from the east coast. He had therefore withdrawn most of his troops up Route 5 from San Jose and had started disposing them along the line Yamashita had intended the 105th Division to hold; leaving behind only a reinforced infantry company and two artillery battalions to secure the all-important railhead. Okamoto had directed the 10th Reconnaissance Regiment to remain in the San Nicolas area, and he stationed three or four rifle companies of his 63rd Regiment along the Tayug-Lupao line and in rising ground to the southwest. Confronted with these unexpected developments, Yamashita concluded that he had no choice but to accept the redeployment of the 10th Division as an established fact. Consequently, he ordered the 2nd Tank Division, which had already begun its movement toward Tayug, to concentrate its main forces southeast of Tayug to safeguard the immediate approaches to San Jose. Additionally, the 6th Tank Regiment was assigned to position itself in Muñoz to cover the southwestern approach to the area. To further bolster defenses, Tsuda was instructed to deploy two of his five advance battalions to San Jose. However, as these tactical adjustments were being made, it became necessary to shift focus away from Luzon and turn attention toward Leyte, where the final operations on the island were unfolding. It is important to note that the majority of General Suzuki's forces had successfully retreated to the Villaba-Mount Canguipot region, although some strong elements remained isolated further to the east. With General Eichelberger's 8th Army assuming control of the island, American forces commenced the final phase of operations to secure Leyte, methodically working to eliminate any remaining pockets of resistance. From January 1 to February 15, the 11th Airborne Division conducted patrols in the Burauen area, where they engaged and successfully eliminated a well-entrenched enemy force positioned on the southern slopes of Mount Majunag. Meanwhile, the 96th Division carried out extensive patrols in the eastern mountainous regions before taking over from the 11th Airborne Division. In the southern part of the island, the 7th Division launched numerous patrols and deployed a reinforced battalion that effectively neutralized all enemy forces in the Camotes Islands. Additionally, the 77th Division focused on clearing various pockets of enemy resistance located in northwestern Leyte. By late January, the Americal Division arrived to assist in the cleanup operations in Samar and Leyte, a mission that was successfully completed by February 24, with support from the 1st Filipino Regiment. However, during this time, Japanese General Suzuki was formulating his strategy for Operation Chi-Go. This operation involved the amphibious movement of several military units to different islands within the Visayas using large motorized landing barges. Suzuki's initial plan entailed deploying the majority of the 1st Division to establish a garrison on Cebu Island, while the headquarters of the 35th Army was to relocate to Davao. This strategic move would enable him to take direct command of military operations on Mindanao. Following this, he intended to dispatch the 41st and 77th Regiments to Mindanao, assign the 26th Division to the Bacolod area on Negros Island, and send the 5th Regiment along with units from the 102nd Division to Cebu. Furthermore, the 16th Division and the 68th Brigade, commanded by General Makino, were to remain in Leyte to engage in guerrilla warfare tactics.  The 102nd Division presented certain difficulties. There had been instances of 40 to 50 deserters fleeing to Cebu or Negros on boats they had built for themselves. Deserters that were apprehended were court-martialed. General Suzuki for some time had been out of touch with General Fukei, the commanding general of the 102nd Division, which was in the Mt. Pina area. By chance, one of Suzuki's officers learned that Fukei was planning to evacuate to Cebu. Suzuki was incensed since he and his staff felt that Fukei "was violating the military code in taking these steps without consent." He therefore ordered Fukei to remain at Leyte. Fukei did not answer but his chief of staff sent the following reply: "We appreciate the efforts of Army but at the present time we are very busy preparing for retreat. The division commander and chief of staff are unable to report to Army Headquarters." Suzuki was "entirely displeased" with the reaction of Fukei and sent his chief of staff, General Tomochika, to investigate the situation. When Tomochika arrived he found that Fukei, with his chief of staff and some headquarters personnel, had already left for Cebu. The sequel to these events was that Suzuki relieved Fukei of his command and ordered him to remain on Cebu until he received further orders. Upon the arrival of Suzuki in Cebu in the spring of 1945, Fukei was sentenced to confinement for thirty days. Suzuki asked IGHQ in Tokyo for authority to court-martial Fukei but no reply was forthcoming. In the end, Fukei was released and later returned to command of the 102nd Division. In the midst of ongoing military operations, Suzuki implemented measures to ensure that the forces stationed on Leyte could sustain themselves. He instructed his troops to make the most of local resources by utilizing available food and materials. This included directives to cultivate sweet potatoes and Indian corn, with the hope of sourcing all necessary provisions from the surrounding areas outside their operational base. However, the Japanese forces faced significant challenges due to relentless American air raids and mop-up operations, which severely hindered their ability to procure supplies. The hostile environment made it difficult for them to plant and harvest the crops they had intended to grow. Despite these obstacles, the Japanese managed to capitalize on the conclusion of the harvest season. They were able to secure substantial amounts of food that had been stored by local Filipinos, including a considerable quantity of coconuts and sweet potatoes. By early January, the 1st Division began its gradual movement toward Cebu, successfully transporting around 800 men to the island by mid-January. Unfortunately, the situation worsened as enemy PT boats established a stringent sea blockade, rendering maritime transportation impractical until mid-March. This blockade left approximately 2,000 men from the 1st Division, along with other units of the 35th Army, stranded on Leyte. Simultaneously, the Imahori Detachment, alongside the Mitsui Shipping Unit and the 77th Regiment, advanced to the southern Matag-ob area and subsequently moved toward Villaba, reaching their destination in early February. The majority of the 26th Division also made progress, arriving in the region north of Ormoc in mid-January before commencing a northwestward movement. By February, they successfully established contact with the rest of the 35th Army. Meanwhile, the remnants of the 16th Division could only reach the Valencia area in February, where they would remain until the end of the month. For the foreseeable future, the Japanese units left behind on Leyte faced the daunting task of defending against the advancing Americal Division and the 1st Filipino Regiment, which were steadily gaining ground.  I would like to take this time to remind you all that this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Please go subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry after that, give my personal channel a look over at The Pacific War Channel at Youtube, it would mean a lot to me. Admiral Halsey launched Operation Gratitude, targeting Japanese shipping. Despite misleading intel, they decimated enemy convoys, showcasing the effectiveness of airstrikes and securing strategic advances in Luzon. American forces advanced through Luzon while Task Force 38 struck Formosa and Hong Kong. Despite fierce Japanese resistance and challenging weather, the Allies steadily gained ground, though both sides suffered significant losses in the campaign.

We catch up (and by that I mean meet) Cut, a deserter clone of the grand army of the republic. Does a deserter clone still have an existential angst of the regular clone soldier?

Esta semana, en Islas de Robinson, Americana cósmica entre 1969 y 1971. Suenan: POCO - "JUST IN CASE IT HAPPENS, YES INDEED" ("PICKIN' UP THE PIECES", 1969) / FLYING BURRITO BROTHERS - "WHEELS" ("GILDED PALACE OF SIN", 1969) / MICHAEL NESMITH & THE FIRST NATIONAL BAND - "THE CRIPPLED LION" ("MAGNETIC SOUTH", 1970) / JERRY JEFF WALKER - "SHELL GAME" ("DRIFTIN' WAY OF LIFE", 1969) / DILLARD & CLARK - "POLLY" ("THROUGH THE MORNING, THROUGH THE NIGHT", 1969) / THE DILLARDS - "PICTURES" ("COPPERFIELDS", 1970) / THE YOUNGBLOODS - "CIRCUS FACE" ("GOOD AND DUSTY", 1971) / LITTLE FEAT - "I'VE BEEN THE ONE" ("LITTLE FEAT", 1971) / WILLIAM TRUCKAWAY - "BREAKWAY" ("BREAKWAY", 1971) / THE BYRDS - "YESTERDAY'S TRAIN" ("UNTITLED", 1970) / NEW RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE - "ALL I'VE EVER WANTED" ("N.R.P.S.", 1971) / GRATEFUL DEAD - "RIPPLE" ("AMERICAN BEAUTY", 1970) / MATTHEWS' SOUTHERN COMFORT - "WHAT WE SAY" ("MATTHEWS' SOUTHERN COMFORT", 1970) / FAIRPORT CONVENTION - "THE DESERTER" ("LIEGE & LIEFE", 1969) /Escuchar audio

Kate Adie introduces dispatches on Russia, Germany, Hong Kong, India and Sweden.A Russian soldier who once responsible for guarding Russia's nuclear weapons reveals why he fled the army. In a secret meeting, at an undisclosed location, he tells Will Vernon what he makes of President Vladimir Putin's threats towards the West.Earlier this month German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's argumentative three-way governing coalition collapsed, triggering snap elections in February. Damien McGuinness ponders what Berlin's Christmas lights can tell us about the political mood in the country.In Hong Kong, Danny Vincent reports from inside the courtroom where the pro-democracy media mogul, Jimmy Lai, is on trial. Mr Lai is already serving a prison sentence following a separate trial for his involvement in pro-democracy protests in 2019. Since then, China has imposed a sweeping national security law which many fear is being used to dismantle and chill all political opposition.In Rajasthan, in India, there are efforts underway to rewild vast tracts of degraded land back to its natural state. In one area of Jawai, work has been undertaken to create a wildlife corridor for migrating wildlife. Michelle Jana Chan goes on the trail of a local leopard and her young cubs.Every home in Sweden recently received updated advice on what to do in the event of war. This isn't new to Swedes – but the guidance has been updated because of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and ongoing concern that war could escalate across Europe. Miranda Colchester has been gauging public reaction in the Swedish capital.Series producer: Serena Tarling Production coordinators: Katie Morrison & Sophie Hill Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith

Original Air Date: May 31, 1959Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)• Howard McNear (Doc) Special Guests:• Joseph Kearns• Virginia Christine• Vic Perrin Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Writer:• Marian Clark Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie...

Original Air Date: May 31, 1959Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)• Howard McNear (Doc) Special Guests:• Joseph Kearns• Virginia Christine• Vic Perrin Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Writer:• Marian Clark Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie...

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2943: Reflecting on a decade of transformation, the author recounts their journey from a fearful college student desperate for a job to a more confident individual ready to leave corporate life for personal fulfillment. The narrative highlights lessons on the emptiness of corporate ambition and the irreplaceable value of time spent with loved ones, emphasizing the importance of defining success on one's own terms. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://apurplelife.com/2019/10/08/im-60-going-on-30/ Quotes to ponder: "After a few years of following other peoples' paths for success, I had a revelation and realized that all this shit that people said would make me happy, was doing everything but." "I want my life to be filled with exploring this gorgeous world of ours and not sitting in endless meetings." "Having more time with loved ones before it's too late is my main impetus to retire as early as possible without sacrificing my happiness now." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2943: Reflecting on a decade of transformation, the author recounts their journey from a fearful college student desperate for a job to a more confident individual ready to leave corporate life for personal fulfillment. The narrative highlights lessons on the emptiness of corporate ambition and the irreplaceable value of time spent with loved ones, emphasizing the importance of defining success on one's own terms. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://apurplelife.com/2019/10/08/im-60-going-on-30/ Quotes to ponder: "After a few years of following other peoples' paths for success, I had a revelation and realized that all this shit that people said would make me happy, was doing everything but." "I want my life to be filled with exploring this gorgeous world of ours and not sitting in endless meetings." "Having more time with loved ones before it's too late is my main impetus to retire as early as possible without sacrificing my happiness now." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2943: Reflecting on a decade of transformation, the author recounts their journey from a fearful college student desperate for a job to a more confident individual ready to leave corporate life for personal fulfillment. The narrative highlights lessons on the emptiness of corporate ambition and the irreplaceable value of time spent with loved ones, emphasizing the importance of defining success on one's own terms. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://apurplelife.com/2019/10/08/im-60-going-on-30/ Quotes to ponder: "After a few years of following other peoples' paths for success, I had a revelation and realized that all this shit that people said would make me happy, was doing everything but." "I want my life to be filled with exploring this gorgeous world of ours and not sitting in endless meetings." "Having more time with loved ones before it's too late is my main impetus to retire as early as possible without sacrificing my happiness now." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The OTRNow Radio Program 2024-015The Shadow Of Fu Manchu. June 28, 1939. Program #23. Radio Attractions syndication. Sponsored by: Music fill for local commercial insert. "The Flower of Silence.". Hanley Stafford, Gale Gordon. The Shadow Of Fu Manchu. June 30, 1939. Program #24. Radio Attractions syndication. Sponsored by: Music fill for local commercial insert. Nayland Smith has vanished. The Si-Fan?. Hanley Stafford, Gale Gordon.The Fabulous Doctor Tweedy. January 08, 1947. NBC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. The professor is the Dean Of Men at Potts College and plays the bassoon! The date is subject to correction. The Tweedy Chamber Music Society rehearses. A big basketball game is going to be held...with a big player for Potts! Minerva Pious plays a character with a Greek accent. Harry Von Zell plays a character with a low I.Q. Frank Morgan, Minerva Pious, Harry Von Zell, Gale Gordon, Robert Riley Crutcher (creator).The Silver Theatre. May 07, 1939. CBS net. "The Train Ride". Sponsored by: International Silver. A date with the electric chair, and a romance that goes beyond death!. Bud Hiestand (announcer), Carlton KaDell, Charles Martin (producer, director), Conrad Nagel (host, director), Felix Mills (composer), Joan Crawford, John Conte (announcer), Lindsay MacHarrie. The Smiths Of Hollywood. January 10, 1947. Program #1. Mutual net origination, Finley syndication. Sponsored by: Music fill for local commercial insert. Uncle Cecil arrives from Britain...with a crash! The first show of the series. The script is similar to the one used for an audition recording of September 20, 1946 (see cat. #84161). Promotional literature for the program boasts that, "Every program is recorded before a large, live audience at NBC studios in Hollywood.". Andrew Hickox (producer), Arthur Treacher, Billy Roy, Brenda Marshall, Dick Nosserman (writer), Harry Von Zell, Jan Ford, Joe Forte, Ruth Perrott, Sara Berner, Tyler McVey, Vic Knight (producer, director). Whitehall 1212. December 23, 1951. NBC net. Sustaining. An intelligent criminal plans to rob Heathrow airport of a shipment of gold. Beware the poisoned tea! The final public service announcement and the system cue have been deleted. Percy Hoskins (researcher), Wyllis Cooper (writer, director).   The Witch's Tale. May 30, 1935. WOR, Newark, New Jersey, , Air Features Syndicate syndication. "The Deserter". Old Nancy is 125 years old today. A Civil War story "of 80 years ago" (which would put the date of broadcast at 1944 if true), loosely based on Ambrose Bierce's, "An Occurence At Owl Creek Bridge." Well-done and well-written, if somewhat melodramatic. The script was previously used on "The Witch's Tale" on January 23, 1933. This might be an Artransa (Australian) syndication. Alonzo Deen Cole (writer, producer, performer). 

As France becomes the first EU country to openly welcome Russian military deserters - we speak to one of the initial group to arrive. The former Defence Secretary Grant Shapps tells us Britain should now also take in Russian soldiers who refuse to fight in Ukraine.Also on the programme:We hear how today's mass prisoner release went down - and ask whether it'll be the last.The former boss of one America's biggest clothing chains - Abercrombie and Fitch - has been arrested on sex trafficking charges. We ask: can the company survive? And the musician Hak Baker on his journey from the Southwark Cathedral choir - via prison - to Glastonbury and the Royal Albert Hall.

Spiel Essen (sfeerfilmpje) Follow-up Re #671: Maarten’s tip: ‘The Deserter’, niet wachten met luisteren want → The New York Times to Paywall ‘The Daily’ and Other Podcasts Re #671: West-Vlamingen draaien de g’s en de h’s niet om! Ze vervangen de g’s door h’s en ze laten de h’s vallen. Onderwerpen SpaceX vangt 'vallende' raket uit de ruimte met 2 grote grijparmen Google NotebookLM - Google brengt 'schrijfassistent' NotebookLM uit in Nederland en België Marques Brownlee says ‘we failed on the price’ with Panels Tips Maarten: Staedtler Noris digital voor de Remarkable (maar niet voor de Paper Pro!) Karel: Snoopy Watch Face (en Focus Watch Faces)

We continue our watch-through with a very typical Clone Wars episode with some fun lightsaber fights and exciting battles, followed by half of an episode which discusses the moral quandary with using Clones, with the other half being a continuation of the less than exciting chase for Grievous. We end up wishing that the focus had been entirely on the Clones, and the question of whether they are allowed to have free-will, but it does lay some interesting groundwork for later seasons of Clone Wars and The Bad Batch. Let's jump in!BECOME A PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/massivebreakdownpodcastsCHAT SERVER: https://discord.gg/C44PeM5RSf

In “The Deserter,” Sarah A. Topol reports the story of Ivan, a captain in the Russian Army who fought in Ukraine and then ultimately fled the war and his country with his wife, Anna. Topol spoke to 18 deserters while reporting in eight countries across four continents over the last year and a half; their experiences helped paint a vivid picture of the Russian war operation and its corruption, chaos and brutality.Narrated by Liev Schreiber.“The Deserter” is a five-part special series in collaboration with The New York Times Magazine.

In “The Deserter,” Sarah A. Topol reports the story of Ivan, a captain in the Russian Army who fought in Ukraine and then ultimately fled the war and his country with his wife, Anna. Topol spoke to 18 deserters while reporting in eight countries across four continents over the last year and a half; their experiences helped paint a vivid picture of the Russian war operation and its corruption, chaos and brutality.Narrated by Liev Schreiber.“The Deserter” is a five-part special series in collaboration with The New York Times Magazine.All five parts of this audio feature can be found here or by searching for “The Deserter” on the NYT Audio app or wherever you get your podcasts.The text version of the story can be found here. 

Sheriff in Kentucky charged with slaying of judge. Soldier sentenced for desertion into North Korea. California firefighter arrested for arson. Deputy accidentally kills girlfriend while cleaning gun. Woman killed by falling statue in Italy. Darius Rucker sentenced after drug arrest. Woman attempts to hire hitman after Match dot com relationship fail. Follow This Day in Crime on Social: X: @tenderfootTV, @thisdayincrime IG: @tenderfoot.tv, @thisdayincrime Episode Sources: Kentucky sheriff hit with murder charge in slaying of judge at courthouse, NY Post Soldier pleads guilty to desertion for dash into North Korea, says he was ‘dissatisfied with work' Stars and Stripes Cal Fire employee arrested in connection with off-duty arson, ABC News Deputy showing girlfriend how to use rifle accidentally kills her, Florida cops say, Miami Herald Investigation Launched Into Death of Woman Killed by Falling Statue in Italy, People Darius Rucker Sentenced to Probation in Drug Arrest as Lawyer Says He 'Looks Forward' to 'Putting This All Behind Him' People Woman Tried to Hire Hitman to Kill the Wife of a Man She Met on Match.com: It Needs 'to Seem Random' People To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week of 9/15/24 at the Library - Reference Solutions | Hosts Dylan Posa and Barb Leitschuh go over upcoming events, talk about the Reference Solutions database, and for "Barb The Bookie" recommend several recent reads.

Join the From the Spirit World crew as they Rewatch Avatar: The Last Airbender almost 20 years later! We'll revisit these incredible episodes while looking back on being fans of Avatar while it was originally airing. We continue Book 1 […]

A sermon preached Sunday Evening, - by Pastor Ricky Gravley "Demas the Deserter"- on August 11, 2024. out of 2 Timothy 4:10

News You Can Use and Share! MyHeritage added 20 million historical records in June. MyHeritage and Family Tree DNA announced a new partnership to connect DNA tests to family trees. JewishGen announced a new partnership between its Romania Research Division and the Jewish Federation of Romania to photograph and document Jewish graves. Drew talks about 19.4 million historical records released by FamilySearch in May 2024. Book Review The Guys review the latest book by Nathan Dylan Goodwin, The Deserter's Tale, a new Morton Farrier genealogical crime mystery. Listener Email Sam writes about the new RootsMagic 10 update and the book. Drew warns listeners about some fake book entries in Amazon. Stacy Cole responds to an earlier email about her strategies in researching the James James family in Georgia. The Guys discuss their experiences at the South Carolina Genealogical Society's summer workshop at the South Carolina Department of Archives and History. George shares how Patrick McCawley, the Deputy Director of Archives and Records Management, spent time sharing with him a history of South Carolina's geopolitical organization from colonial times to the present. From parishes to electoral districts to counties and boundary changes, George now has a deeper understanding of South Carolina for his research there. Thank you to all our Patreon supporting members for their support. Your Patreon support helps us improve our technology and provide even more podcast content to you! You can join us for as little as $1 a month or as much as you'd like to contribute. Visit https://www.patreon.com/genealogyguys to get started. And don't forget to order Drew's new book, Generation by Generation: A Modern Approach to the Basics of Genealogy, from Genealogical Publishing Company (https://genealogical.com/) or Amazon.com. Please let us hear from you at genealogyguys@gmail.com.

Thank you for joining for worship at Meadowbrook.If you are joining via Facebook or YouTube and experiencing any difficulties, consider joining us at https://www.meadowbrookbc.org/live. We also have channels available on the Meadowbrook App as well as Apple and Roku.

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In this episode: Deserter is 10 - Q&A with Ned Boulting, live at the Shirker's Rest Lobster flavoured crisps A History of Crisps read by Dirty South Like Father, Like Son read by Dulwich Raider Back to usual next month

Celebramos, más si cabe, el Día de la Música con una sesión a base de vuestras propuestas y alguna nuestra. ¡Feliz Dia! RUFUS WAINWRIGHT - Going To a TownTHE NATIONAL - Bloodbuzz OhioSTANDSTILL - Adelante BonaparteVIVA SUECIA - La OrillaANNI B SWEET - Buen ViajeREPION - El Día No Me daMUSE - Supermassive Black HoleKASABIAN - Eez EhKARAVANA - Quién Quiere MásRIGOBERTA BANDINI - PerraFUEL FANDANDO - SalvajeLORI MEYERS - Alta FidelidadSUPERSUBMARINA - Viento de CaraROBE - Esto No Está Pasando THE KILLS - Love Is a DeserterABBA - Dancing QueenEscuchar audio

In this episode, we wrap up our mini-series on Black Panther: Tales of Wakanda. BUY BLACK PANTHER: TALES OF WAKANDA BUY A TOTE, ENTER THE GIVEAWAY If You Like This, Try This Kindred Spirits by Maurice Broaddus A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole The Incredibles 2 White Malice by Susan Williams Shubeik Lubeik Heart of a Panther by Sheree Renee Thomas Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn Ours by Phillip B. Williams Serwa Boateng's Guide to Vampire Hunting by Roseanne A. Brown Killmonger Rising by Cadwell Turnbull  Black Panther (esp Killmonger was right faction) Dexter Hannibal/Red Dragon by Thomas Harris How To Get Away With Murder They Never Learn by Layne Fargo I, Shuri by Christopher Chambers Wakanda Forever Of Rights and Passage by Danian Darrell Jerry Sleepy Hollow Lone Women by Victor LaValle Black Writers of the Founding Era Wild Seed by Octavia Butler And I Shall See the Sun Rise by Alex Simmons Megan Markle lmao Queen Charlotte Ambush scene in Black Panther A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne A. Brown Faith by Jesse J. Holland City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty (Shounen) anime The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo Ukubamba by Kyoko M Taken The Equalizer (movie or tv) Dora scene in FAWS Agents of SHIELD What's Done in the Dark by Troy L. Wiggins Scandal Watchmen Lovecraft Country 24 Burn Notice The Underside of Darkness by Glenn Parris The Bones of Ruin by Sarah Raughley To Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose Atlantis Return of the Queen by Tananarive Due Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan The Adventures of Amina Al Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty The Surviving Sky by Kritika H. Rao X-Men 97 Real Housewives of Atlanta S3 Immaculate Conception by Nikki Giovanni The Black Panthers The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin Creed There There by Tommy Orange Legacy by L. L. McKinney Wanted Limitless Wings of Ebony by J. Elle Ayo in CA:CW The Monsters of Mena Ngai by Milton J. Davis The Woman King Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna The Dragon series by Evan Winters Shadow Dreams by Linda D. Addison The Blood Trials by N. E. Davenport Blood Scion by Deborah Falaye Agents of SHIELD, the framework Dollhouse Black Mirror Commercial where Beyoncé is dance battling w her past self Bon Temps by Harlan James True Blood Blood Debts by Terry J. Benton-Walker Almost There by Farrah Rochon Blood at the Root by LaDarrion Williams American Horror Story: Coven Stronger in Spirit by Suyi Davies Okungbowa The Broken Blade by Melissa Blair Lost Ark Dreaming by Suyi Davies Okungbowa The Lies of the Ajungo by Moses Ose Utomi Zoya the Deserter by Temi Oh  More Perfect by Temi Oh Black Mirror If I Never Met You by Mhairi McFarlane #WizardTeam is part of the Black Nerds Create collective, which provides content through the lens of critical and creative fandom.  www.blacknerdscreate.com Instagram: @wizardteampod @blacknerdscreate  Tumblr: @wizardteampod @blacknerdscreate  SUPPORT: Become a BNC Baddie Tip Us on Patreon Tip Us on Cash App Treat Yourself PRODUCTION: Hosts: Bayana Davis, Robyn-Renee Jordan, Porshèa Patterson-Hurst Editor: Robyn-Renee Jordan Intro/Outro Music: Blackchain beats Midroll Music: Prod. by LitKidBeats, litkidbeats.com Graphics: Delia Gallegos, Bayana Davis Socials: Bayana Davis, Nicole Hill #WizardTeam is a Black magical podcast for Black magical stories. Fantasy enthusiasts Bayana Davis, Robyn Jordan, and Porshèa Patterson-Hurst do a close read of magical books written by and about Black people. Join our book club on #WizardTeam Wednesdays! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wizardteam/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wizardteam/support

Podcast #696 offers you a charcuterie board of Neutrals, Get Smart, Shellac, Idaho, Orville Peck, Noelle and the Deserters, Dog Party, & Spiter.

This week in Russia, a man was sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison after he pleaded guilty to trying to persuade his friend to surrender to the Ukrainian army. Cases like this are on the rise, with over 5,500 desertion cases prosecuted in Russia in 2023 alone.Idite Lesom (Get Lost), an NGO founded in Georgia after Russia declared its "partial" mobilization in fall 2022, helps Russians escape from mobilization or from the front lines. In almost two years, Get Lost has helped over 500 conscientious objectors evade service.Its founder, Grigory Sverdlin, formerly director of the Nochlezhka homeless aid charity, spoke to The Moscow Times about the organization's work.Find us at: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/ https://www.facebook.com/MoscowTimes/ https://twitter.com/moscowtimes https://t.me/moscowtimes_en https://www.instagram.com/themoscowtimes/

The Hive joins forces with the Midnight Gang to take down the Deserters for good.

The team searches high and low for the Deserters. Lazerhawk begins to fray at the edges. Yardak shows a darker side. Ruby balances her two lives.

Alex Hart returns to the podcast after many months of travelling to talk about movies with Mike! In a bit more detail, the duo discuss their favourite movies since the start of 2023, including Barbenheimer, Poor Things & Dune – they also talk about the lack of recent comedy films and how modern comedy has changed, the joys of cinema and several of Alex & Mike's cinema experiences, including a recent embarrassing one, purely due to Mike, and they wrap up with their brief thoughts of Dune Part 2 (no spoilers) with a few film recommendations – this is one for the movie lovers! Alex has featured on a few Patreon-exclusive episodes, but did appear on much older episodes of GCC, including episode 3, 10 and 77 (going back to 2017, 2018 and 2020)! Check out the 1000th episode of Comics In Motion which also marks the 6 year anniversary, where Mike spoke with Chris, Dave, Max & Tony to celebrate this milestone and answer listener questions! Podcast Link: https://pod.fo/e/22046f - Video Link: https://youtu.be/OqFFFehte5A The previous GCC episode was Clone Wars Conversations Season 2, part 1 (episodes 1-11), where Dave, Maff & Mike delve into the 2008 animated Clone Wars series! They talk about the strange timeline of seasons 1, 2 & 3, the 5-episode-arc of the Return To Geonosis, the three one-off episodes, including The Deserter! As well as plenty of Clone-talks, our trio discuss each episode & arc in-depth while talking about the many character journeys, new characters and “background” characters that get a lot more screentime in the Clone Wars! To support Mike and hear more from Megan, consider supporting Mike's podcasting endeavours at https://patreon.com/GenuineChitChat - for only £1 per month, you will get instant access to over 200 episodes of their exclusive Patreon show Afterthoughts and a new episode is released every week! Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Mike and other incredible creator's many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com    MORE GUEST SPOTS & FREE CONTENT: Mike was recently on Mandatory Music & CD, talking Weezer: https://pod.fo/e/224890 Mike also featured on the VHS Strikes Back, talking Trainspotting: https://pod.fo/e/22437b Mike (& Megan) appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores to compare the two Day of The Dead movies Coco & The Book Of Life: https://pod.fo/e/1fdd53  Mike appeared on Back To The Filmography to talk about Jason Statham's only animated movie to date; Gnomeo & Juliet: https://pod.fo/e/1f9f28  Find Mike's other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC's YouTube channel. The last episode was a review of the Asajj Ventress/Quinlan Vos book Dark Disciple, while the episode prior (143) was Mike delving into the Free Comic Book Day High Republic comics while ep 142 showcases Darth Vader against Padmé's handmaidens! Previous episodes include the Hidden Empire crossovers, every canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion        Find all of Mike's social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat     

Clone Wars Conversations continues with the first half of Season 2 (Episodes 1-11)! The trio have delved into the Clone Wars movie and full first season so now they're talking their time with specific episodes – the perfect Clone Wars companion podcast continues! In more detail, they talk about the strange timeline of seasons 1, 2 & 3, the connections to the movie & season 1, Cad Bane as a villain and then the 5-episode-arc of the Return To Geonosis, before speaking about the last three one-off episodes, including The Deserter! As well as plenty of Clone-talks, our trio discuss each episode & arc in-depth while talking about the many character journeys, new characters and “background” characters that get a lot more screentime in the Clone Wars! The first full episode of Clone Wars Conversations was released 21st January on the usual podcast feeds & YouTube (& is episode 221 of GCC): https://youtu.be/TkZQmf4cFY8 Dave, Maff & Mike also spoke about The Phantom Menace, Attack Of The Clones and The Clone Wars Movie previously (in episodes 212, 214 & 217), listen on any podcast app or watch here: https://youtu.be/VD3nbfFJinQ,  https://youtu.be/nr405kOINQc & https://youtu.be/2ODVAWoTcYM Also check out all 5 episodes of Rebels Reviewed, where Dave, Maff & Mike tackle all 4 seasons and a bonus wrap-up episode, all found on any podcast app and on YouTube: https://pod.fo/e/1defff - https://youtu.be/BrZrvENUlTM Maff is @MaffUK78 on Twitter and appeared on the weekly discussion shows for Andor and The Last of Us, as well as on the Villains Super Draft: https://pod.fo/e/15d0b5 - A Dummies Guide To Geekdom, talking Dungeons & Dragons: https://pod.fo/e/1644e9 - and is on Spider-Dan's bear-filled Grizzly/Prophecy episode: https://pod.fo/e/16274d  You can find Dave on Twitter @SeattleDojos or listen to him guesting on various Comics In Motion shows, as well as on the VHS Strikes Back: https://linktr.ee/vhsstrikesback and Chris & Dave's Reality TV Cast: https://anchor.fm/cdrealitycast  Check out the 1000th episode of Comics In Motion which also marks the 6 year anniversary, where Mike spoke with Chris, Dave, Max & Tony to celebrate this milestone and answer listener questions! Podcast Link: https://pod.fo/e/22046f - Video Link: https://youtu.be/OqFFFehte5A The previous GCC episode was the 20th Century Geek's deep dive into Moon Knight's entire history (as of early 2024), where Scott & Mike speak about numerous comic runs, the Disney+ series and the Moon Knight essay book; Waxing And Waning: Essays On Moon Knight, which Scott edited & contributed to, Khonshu, the future of Moon Knight and so much more! To support Mike and hear more from Megan, consider supporting Mike's podcasting endeavours at https://patreon.com/GenuineChitChat - for only £1 per month, you will get instant access to over 200 episodes of their exclusive Patreon show Afterthoughts and a new episode is released every week! Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Mike and other incredible creator's many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com    If you want FREE BONUS CONTENT, please screenshot your reviews & ratings of the show and send them to Mike via social media or email and he'll send you an episode of Afterthoughts of your choosing! MORE GUEST SPOTS & FREE CONTENT: Mike (& Megan) appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores to compare the two Day of The Dead movies Coco & The Book Of Life: https://pod.fo/e/1fdd53  Mike appeared on Back To The Filmography to talk about Jason Statham's only animated movie to date; Gnomeo & Juliet: https://pod.fo/e/1f9f28  Find Mike's other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC's YouTube channel. The last episode was a review of the Asajj Ventress/Quinlan Vos book Dark Disciple, while the episode prior (143) was Mike delving into the Free Comic Book Day High Republic comics while ep 142 showcases Darth Vader against Padmé's handmaidens! Previous episodes include the Hidden Empire crossovers, every canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion        Find all of Mike's social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat 

Clone Wars Conversations continues with the first half of Season 2 (Episodes 1-11)! The trio have delved into the Clone Wars movie and full first season so now they're talking their time with specific episodes – the perfect Clone Wars companion podcast continues! In more detail, they talk about the strange timeline of seasons 1, 2 & 3, the connections to the movie & season 1, Cad Bane as a villain and then the 5-episode-arc of the Return To Geonosis, before speaking about the last three one-off episodes, including The Deserter! As well as plenty of Clone-talks, our trio discuss each episode & arc in-depth while talking about the many character journeys, new characters and “background” characters that get a lot more screentime in the Clone Wars! The first full episode of Clone Wars Conversations was released 21st January on the usual podcast feeds & YouTube (& is episode 221 of GCC): https://youtu.be/TkZQmf4cFY8 Dave, Maff & Mike also spoke about The Phantom Menace, Attack Of The Clones and The Clone Wars Movie previously (in episodes 212, 214 & 217), listen on any podcast app or watch here: https://youtu.be/VD3nbfFJinQ, https://youtu.be/nr405kOINQc & https://youtu.be/2ODVAWoTcYM Also check out all 5 episodes of Rebels Reviewed, where Dave, Maff & Mike tackle all 4 seasons and a bonus wrap-up episode, all found on any podcast app and on YouTube: https://pod.fo/e/1defff - https://youtu.be/BrZrvENUlTM Maff is @MaffUK78 on Twitter and appeared on the weekly discussion shows for Andor and The Last of Us, as well as on the Villains Super Draft: https://pod.fo/e/15d0b5 - A Dummies Guide To Geekdom, talking Dungeons & Dragons: https://pod.fo/e/1644e9 - and is on Spider-Dan's bear-filled Grizzly/Prophecy episode: https://pod.fo/e/16274d  You can find Dave on Twitter @SeattleDojos or listen to him guesting on various Comics In Motion shows, as well as on the VHS Strikes Back: https://linktr.ee/vhsstrikesback and Chris & Dave's Reality TV Cast: https://anchor.fm/cdrealitycast  Check out the 1000th episode of Comics In Motion which also marks the 6 year anniversary, where Mike spoke with Chris, Dave, Max & Tony to celebrate this milestone and answer listener questions! Podcast Link: https://pod.fo/e/22046f - Video Link: https://youtu.be/OqFFFehte5A The previous GCC episode was the 20th Century Geek's deep dive into Moon Knight's entire history (as of early 2024), where Scott & Mike speak about numerous comic runs, the Disney+ series and the Moon Knight essay book; Waxing And Waning: Essays On Moon Knight, which Scott edited & contributed to, Khonshu, the future of Moon Knight and so much more! To support Mike and hear more from Megan, consider supporting Mike's podcasting endeavours at https://patreon.com/GenuineChitChat - for only £1 per month, you will get instant access to over 200 episodes of their exclusive Patreon show Afterthoughts and a new episode is released every week! Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Mike and other incredible creator's many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com   If you want FREE BONUS CONTENT, please screenshot your reviews & ratings of the show and send them to Mike via social media or email and he'll send you an episode of Afterthoughts of your choosing! MORE GUEST SPOTS & FREE CONTENT: Mike (& Megan) appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores to compare the two Day of The Dead movies Coco & The Book Of Life: https://pod.fo/e/1fdd53  Mike appeared on Back To The Filmography to talk about Jason Statham's only animated movie to date; Gnomeo & Juliet: https://pod.fo/e/1f9f28  Find all of Mike's social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat    Email us at comicsinmotionp@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comics-in-motion-podcast/message

In this episode; The art of gout CycloCross in Benidorm The luck of The Fixer Lewisham Borough CFC Osman at the Sutton Arms Pub and Beer News Crisp News Drug News Theatre News? Other news Pub Convo Starter Reader's Letters Bum Dosser Social Media Scene (aka Soc Med Sce) The talking centipede

Winter Journal: - https://amzn.to/48baCCC Instagram: https://bit.ly/SusanBethInstagram Pinterest: https://bit.ly/SusanBethPinterest The SHE IS Podcast: https://susanbeth.com/thesheispodcast   In the last episode which was our Sunday episode that runs parallel with the weekly focus from the She is Awakening Seasonal Journal the weekly focus was Solitude. And I mentioned wanting to continue some of the thoughts started there in this week's episode that you are listening to now :)   In case you haven't listened to that episode yet I'll recap on a few things but you can go back and listen to that episode later.   Solitude can be an intimidating even scary word for some of us.   But as complicated as the word might sound to us…  solitude is simply where we show up with God simply as ourselves   That's it. Pure and simple. A sacred space for us and our God   I shared how I think solitude has become a foreign and intimidating idea for us because we live in a culture that is addicted to noise. Our lives are filled with one distraction after another.  We have the world in our fingerprints. At any moment we can reach out to a friend across the world or be made aware of the latest news of the moment.   It's a gift AND it's a lot!!!   It's a gift in that we can stay connected to people in a way that was never possible before, but it's a lot in that we weren't designed to have constant stimulation and dopamine hits… and it's addicting. It literally changes our brains.   Because of the opportunity we all have for constant distractions, we are the ones who have to be intentional about how we want to live.   How many of you have found yourself opening apps on your phone without any known thought that you want to once again check any email updates or see any latest posts on social? We mindlessly do these things because we've done it so often that it's a natural impulse and response within us.  It's scary but no one is going to take our phones from our hands. It's something we must intentionally make a choice to do. And when I started trying to intentionally not be so connected to a device in my hand. I found I had to take baby steps… walk downstairs and leave my phone upstairs.   This past week I shared a screenshot in my stories of my “weekly report” that pops up on my phone each week informing me of the hours spent on this little device. It informed me that my screen time was down 53% in the past week. So I was asking if anyone else feels like they've failed when they get the message of a lower percentage for the week haha I think it's just how it's worded that it always makes me feel like it is a negative which is really funny since it's actually a positive and usually intentional.   But it doesn't just happen…we have to be intentional about changing our relationship with our phones or continue being led by its influence and impact in our lives and the way we think. our instinct is to reach out to someone …something …  to ease our discomfort of being alone or give us the answer to the question   when I think we all know the real answer to that scenario   anything we reach for to ease any pain or discomfort in our lives is only a temporary fix   this looks different for each of us… it can be shopping, pornography, or a bag of cookies… it looks different, but the roots are all the same.    we do the same with people and there's nothing wrong with processing but even with that, I think we can push it just like sharing personal details about someone else life in the name of concern or we need to be praying for them.   How about we use the oxygen and energy we just used to personally do just that?   Because here's what I've found when I do that FIRST, I don't find the need to share it with someone else!   We all have this desire to connect and express our needs and desires  we just need to keep that in order   And sometimes we do need to have a conversation with someone else about I've found that after ‘processing it with Holy Spirit' it's a little different conversation than what the draft I had been creating in my head    Why do we continually reach for advice or opinions from others instead of getting still and allowing the spirit of God to teach us and lead us?   The struggle is nothing new… Eve was built with everything she needed to thrive and fulfill the purpose of God in the world. She was able to communicate with the God of all that is yet in her free will she chose to entertain and listen to the offer and opinion of something outside of herself and God.   I don't know why we always want the shortcut… the presumed ‘easy way'... the hack… The story about priest and lady…   YIKES!!! That's such a powerful example and def something I've had to grow in as someone who grew up in a pastor's home and in vocationally ministry for most of my life. There is definitely a time for each of us to extend the love and grace of God to those around us ABSOLUTELY!! But we don't have to do the work of the holy spirit in someone's life. And it took me a long time to realize that I couldn't save anyone or draw them to God. This is the role of the Holy Spirit and it's not my responsibility or ability! We can trust God to be God's friends.   I often make the statement of God knows us better than we know ourselves. and I think this is such a key thing for me that I continually find myself highlighting because when you really come to believe this in the core of all that you are.  you trust him in a different way.  I mean I would have always said I trusted him but I definitely was saying that purely ‘in faith' sometimes and I definitely didn't understand his working in my life at times. and even though some of that can still be true I still don't always understand his way …most of the time  what has changed is my understanding that he KNOWS me better than what I perceive to be true about myself or my desires and he is working on my behalf for my GOOD. which doesn't always appear or feel good.   This is a gift I have found and continue to find in solitude. Myself in God. The real me… me not defined by anything I've done or will do externally but my spirit that is known by God.   and it's been an interesting journey to see a shift in my identity. on the outside, it can appear to those seeing any work of my hands that I offer out in the world that I've maybe found a new level of confidence in the last decade. My reality on this side feels so contrasting to striving and being seen.  maybe it's the scripture my yoke is the easy…   the years of trying to ‘put on' or ‘find out' what works or is accepting God everyone …is long gone.  The years and layers of struggle and surrender have been walking me home to where it all started. God.  God alone  and God inviting me into his story.   I think often about the little girl lying in bed at night falling asleep thinking about the vastness of all that he is.   Life can get a little sidetracked as we learn to ‘walk and talk' in our humanness.  This learning requires falls and bruises and bloody knees.   And when we can have empathy for ourselves and others as we do for the children in our lives learning to walk and talk it's a beautiful gift to ourselves and others.   we can become grateful for the scars because without them we wouldn't be walking where we are in this moment with the voice that is ours for such a time as this.  the scripture from the weekly focus found in Psalm 73 feels like an anthem…   You're all I want in heaven!     You're all I want on earth! When my skin sags and my bones get brittle,     God is rock-firm and faithful. Look! Those who left you are falling apart!     Deserters, they'll never be heard from again. But I'm in the very presence of God—     oh, how refreshing it is! I've made Lord God my home.     God, I'm telling the world what you do! This is why I show up here in your ears and offer the hope of the transforming power of God that is available to each and every one of us.   Thanks for being here and listening but let's not be like those who hear and do nothing with it   Spend some time with the one who knows you best today   He loves you  And is for you   And so am I!     Intro & Outro Music Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com - License Free  Background Music Credit: Alexander Blu https://www.facebook.com/AlexanderBluMusic/ Ending Prayer Music:  Licensor's Username: https://pixabay.com/users/music_for_videos-26992513/ Licensee: amplifylifemedia Audio File Title: Relaxing Audio File URL: https://pixabay.com/music/modern-classical-relaxing-145038/ Audio File ID: 145038

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Duel of the Ranks is back in 2024, and this week Brody and Brian are tackling The Clone Wars Season 2: "Grievous Intrigue" and "The Deserter." Buckle up for a heated debate as they dissect these episodes, ranking them amongst the rest of the galaxy far, far away.In this episode, we dive into the thrilling rescue mission to save Jedi Master Eeth Koth from General Grievous' clutches. We witness Obi-Wan and Grievous lock blades in an epic lightsaber duel, with plenty of sparks (and maybe some coughing) flying. We encounter Cut Laquane, a former clone trooper struggling to adapt to civilian life, and Rex's moral compass gets tested. Brian defends Grievous' cunning strategy and argues that he's not just a "memeable loser."Will these episodes rank high in Duel of the Ranks' galactic leaderboard? Tune in to find out!To stay up-to-date on all things Duel of the Ranks, be sure to check out our links below!Website: www.dueloftheranks.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dueloftheranks/Twitter: https://twitter.com/DueloftheRanksTikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@dueloftheranks?lang=en 

Episode 2678 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature an interview with Andy Pham, a good friend of this podcast as he talks with Canadian Bob Waller. In the interview, Waller describes how American deserters were treated by  Canada … Continue reading →

This is the Prog & Roll Radio Show 0:52 OPETH Will O the Wisp 5:08 Sorceress (2016) LEE ABRAHAM Only Human 5:49 Only Human (2021) I SPY Unforgotten (Unforgotten / In Sight of the Sun / Edge of the World) 10:05 While the War Begun (2023) MERCURY REV Holes 5:56 Deserter's Song (1998) Prog & […]

Please give it up for #KCgirl, April Lemon, y'all!Yes, yes. It's Episode No. 93, and it's one heckuva party, for sure.April and I go back a few clicks to the early 2000s, when we were doing the hospitality-industry thing together, which -- for the record -- were such good times. Thank you, Mark & James, for opening cool joints.Anyway...April is in the event-planning/P.R./promotions world these days, and you should check her out both here and here.It was really fun seeing April and getting to hang out with her after some 20 years. And, it wouldn't be an episode of Badass Records if we didn't touch on a few of April's favorite records. Those were these:Animals (1977), Pink FloydP.J. Harvey's Rid of Me (1993)MTV Unplugged in New York (Live Acoustic) (1994), NirvanaPlease consider reaching out to April if you have any interest in putting on or participating in a live-music event. She's also a resource for promoting your stuff and making certain your gig will be a fun one.Cheers to her and thank you to you.copyright disclaimer: I do not own the rights to the audio clips featured in this episode. They are excerpts from a song called "Goddess on a Hiway" by Mercury Rev. I plucked it from their 1998 record, Deserter's Songs, c/o Mercury Rev.

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In this episode, New York Times bestselling authors Nelson DeMille and Alex DeMille prove that brilliance runs in the BLOOD LINES… We discuss their latest collaboration, an intricately constructed thriller that kept us guessing till the final page. BLOOD LINES features the return of Army CID Special Agents Brodie and Taylor who are on the hunt for the cold-blooded murderer of one of their fellow agents. Army Criminal Investigation Agents Scott Brodie and Maggie Taylor have been separated for five months following their last assignment, a dangerous mission in Venezuela to locate and detain an infamous Army deserter. Now, in Berlin, they are reunited and tasked with investigating the murder of one of their own: CID Special Agent Harry Vance of the 5th MP Battalion, an accomplished counterterrorism agent who had been stationed in western Germany, and whose body was discovered in a city park in the heart of Berlin's Arab refugee community. The authorities suspect this is an act of Islamic terrorism, but Brodie and Taylor soon believe there is more to this case. The reason for Vance's presence in Berlin is unknown, and as Brodie and Taylor work to discover what the murder victim was doing in the days and weeks preceding his death, they become immersed in the many conflicts and contradictions of modern Germany—the Arab refugee crisis, the dark legacy of the Cold War and the Stasi secret police, and the imminent threats of a rising neo-Nazi movement. At the same time, they are butting heads with the authorities—both German and American—and facing a possible threat from American intelligence agents who fear that Brodie and Taylor might have learned too much about US clandestine operations during their mission in Venezuela. Ultimately, Brodie and Taylor realize that the murder of Harry Vance was merely the prelude to a much more sinister future event—unless they can unravel the mystery in time to stop it. Nelson DeMille is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty-two novels, seven of which were #1 New York Times bestsellers. His novels include The Maze, The Deserter (written with Alex DeMille), The Cuban Affair, Word of Honor, Plum Island, The Charm School, The Gold Coast, and The General's Daughter, which was made into a major motion picture, starring John Travolta and Madeleine Stowe. He has written short stories, book reviews, and articles for magazines and newspapers. Nelson DeMille is a combat-decorated US Army veteran, a member of Mensa, Poets & Writers, and the Authors Guild, and past president of the Mystery Writers of America. He is also a member of the International Thriller Writers, who honored him as 2015 ThrillerMaster of the Year. He lives on Long Island with his family. You can learn more about Nelson by visiting: https://nelsondemille.net/ Alex DeMille is a director, film editor, and author of the New York Times bestselling novel The Deserter (written with Nelson DeMille). He grew up on Long Island and received a BA from Yale University and an MFA in film directing from UCLA. He has won multiple awards and fellowships for his screenplays and films, including The Absence, which was named Best Film at Comic-Con in 2012. He has edited numerous commercials, shorts, and independent feature films, among them My Nephew Emmett, which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short in 2018. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife and daughter. Learn more about Alex by visiting: https://alexdemille.com/ Purchase "BLOOD LINES": HERE _________________________________________________________________ Don't forget to subscribe to The Crew Reviews, hit the "like" button, and leave a comment or a review.  And if you want to learn more about the guys from The Crew or see additional author interviews, visit us at http://www.TheCrewReviews.com Follow us on social media: Twitter | @CREWbookreviews Instagram | @thecrewreviews Facebook | @thecrewreviews #NelsonDeMille #AlexDeMille #BloodLines  

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Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger & SI's Pat Forde react to Mel Tucker's response to the Title IX investigation and predict possible successors in the event that Tucker is let go from the Spartans.Michigan State's Mel Tucker responded to the news surrounding his Title IX investigation and had a different stance than Brenda Tracy, the woman who he is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with. The guys still believe there is little to no chance that Tucker returns to Michigan State, so they go through possible candidates looking to make a splash in the Big Ten.With all the negativity from coaches and athletic directors in regards to NIL and the transfer portal, Dan decides to do some research and see if it's impacting parity within college football. Dan explains that the top recruits in the nation are increasingly going to a wider variety of programs and the guys figure the phenomenon stems from universities' desires for star players and athletes' desires for earlier playing time.Week 3 of college football has an odd slate of games, and weeks like this will only increase due to scheduling stubbornness and trying to beat the bottom line. The guys share frustration that the Louisville and Indiana series will only take place this year due to Indiana backing out to play an additional home game vs Indiana State.The Pac-2 (Oregon State and Washington State) is suing the rest of the former Pac-12 to try and prevent them from a majority vote on the final details regarding their departure. There is another hearing expected in October to determine whether or not the schools that are leaving the conference will be able to have a say in the final matters.Michigan's Jim Harbaugh had a big day off on Saturday. The crew revels in his lawn care routine along with a Harbaugh-esque speech he gave to a youth football team.Lastly, the People's Court returns as Burger King is being sued over a disparity in size between their actual Whopper sandwich and the advertisements shown in restaurants.1:00 Who should replace Mel Tucker?21:24 The transfer portal is helping create parity40:50 Week 3's odd slate of games50:17 Jim Harbaugh's day off52:50 The Pac-2 files a lawsuit against the quitters59:50 The People's CourtFollow Dan @DanWetzelFollow Pat @ByPatFordeFollow Ross @RossDellengerCheck out all the episodes of the College Football Enquirer and the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports PodcastsThere are risks involved with investing in ETFs, including possible loss of money. ETFs are subject to risks similar to those of stocks. Investments focus in a particular sector, such as technology, are subject to greater risks and are more greatly impacted by market volatility, than more diversified investments. Before investing carefully read and consider fund investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses and more in prospectus at invesco.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Original Air Date: October 26, 1938Host: Andrew RhynesShow: The Lone RangerPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Earle Graser (Lone Ranger)• John Todd (Tonto) Writer:• Fran Striker Producer:• George W. Trendle Music:• Ben Bonnell Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Original Air Date: October 26, 1938Host: Andrew RhynesShow: The Lone RangerPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Earle Graser (Lone Ranger)• John Todd (Tonto) Writer:• Fran Striker Producer:• George W. Trendle Music:• Ben Bonnell Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK