Podcast appearances and mentions of Ernie Pyle

Ernie Pyle died APril 18, 1945 and CEO of JLJ Media, James Lott Jr has a few words to say.

National Animal Cracker day.  Entertainment from 2002.  Paul Revere and 2 others made the famous midnight ride, Jimmy Doolittle led one way bombing run on Japan, Ernie Pyle died in combat, Saudi Arabia allowed western movies in its theatres.  Today birthdays - James Woods, Rick Moranis, Eric Roberts, Jane Leeves, Kelly Hansen, Eric McCormack, Conan O'Brien, Melissa Joan Hart, America Ferrera.  Dick Clark died.Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard    http://defleppard.com/Thursday - Pet Shop BoysAnimal Crackers - Katie Cutie kids tvAin't it funny - Jennifer Lopez  Ja RuleMy list - Toby KeithBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent    http://50cent.com/Frazier TV theme songI'm on to you - HurricaneExit - Its not love - Dokkenhttps://coolcasts.cooolmedia.com/

CEO of JLJ media guest hosts, James Lott Jr and talks about collegues of Ernie Pyle! 

Guest host and CEO of JLJ Media talks about Reasons To Go to Ernie Pyle WWII Museum.erniepyle.org

Guest Host James Lott Jr, CEO of JLJ Media,  talks about the 5 Ways Ernie Pyle Changed The Journalism World.

Guest Host James Lott Jr talks about Ernie Pyle and his discovery of him and his work. erniepye.orgErnie Pyle WWII Museum is 120 W. Briarwood Ave.Dana, Indiana 47847Phone: 765-665-3633

Le surnom "G.I." pour désigner les soldats américains a une origine intéressante et une évolution significative dans l'histoire militaire des États-Unis. Pour comprendre pourquoi les soldats américains sont appelés "G.I.", il est essentiel de retracer l'histoire de ce terme.Origine du Terme "G.I."Le terme "G.I." provient de l'armée américaine et, à l'origine, était une abréviation de "Government Issue" ou "General Issue". Durant la Première Guerre mondiale, cette abréviation était estampillée sur les équipements militaires, tels que les uniformes, les bottes et d'autres fournitures fournies aux soldats. Elle indiquait que ces articles étaient la propriété du gouvernement américain et standardisés pour l'usage militaire.Evolution du TermeAu fil du temps, "G.I." a commencé à être utilisé de manière plus large. Pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, le terme a évolué pour désigner non seulement les équipements, mais aussi les soldats eux-mêmes. Les soldats ont commencé à s'identifier comme "G.I.s" en raison de l'omniprésence de cette abréviation sur tout ce qu'ils utilisaient. Le terme a également acquis une connotation de camaraderie et d'uniformité, symbolisant les hommes de troupe ordinaires engagés dans le service militaire.Popularisation du TermeLa Seconde Guerre mondiale a marqué une période de popularisation massive du terme "G.I.". Les médias, y compris les journaux, les films et les programmes radio, ont largement adopté ce terme pour désigner les soldats américains. Le film "The Story of G.I. Joe" de 1945, basé sur les correspondances de guerre du journaliste Ernie Pyle, a également contribué à ancrer ce terme dans la culture populaire. En outre, les bandes dessinées "G.I. Joe" créées pendant cette période ont renforcé l'association du terme avec le soldat américain typique.Connotation et Usage"G.I." est devenu synonyme du soldat américain typique, représentant l'homme de troupe souvent perçu comme courageux, résilient et dévoué. Le terme est également associé à une certaine camaraderie et solidarité parmi les soldats. Au-delà de sa fonction descriptive, "G.I." a aussi une dimension affective et symbolique, représentant l'esprit de sacrifice et de service des militaires américains.ConclusionLe surnom "G.I." pour les soldats américains découle de l'acronyme "Government Issue", initialement utilisé pour marquer les équipements militaires. Au fil du temps, ce terme a évolué pour désigner les soldats eux-mêmes, particulièrement durant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, grâce à sa large adoption par les médias et la culture populaire. Aujourd'hui, "G.I." est un terme emblématique qui incarne l'identité et l'héritage des militaires américains, symbolisant leur engagement et leur esprit de corps. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

In the 1930s, renowned journalist Ernie Pyle defamed our city streets. “Pittsburgh is the cockeyedest city in the United States,” he wrote. “Physically it is absolutely irrational. It must have been laid out by a mountain goat.” If you've driven around the city lately, you know his assessment is still accurate. Friend of the pod and former Uber driver Jakob Lazzaro joins us to talk about why, share twelve very important rules for navigating our narrow, hilly streets, and – of course – debate the efficacy of the Pittsburgh Left. Want to dive deeper into the history behind our city's quirky layout and driving rules? Check out WESA's reporting on our mismatched streets, frustrating on-ramps and Beltway System. Pittsburgh City Paper also has a great look at our Beltway. And don't miss the 99% Invisible episode about trying to create a GPS that speaks Pittsburghese. If you enjoyed today's interview with Pittsburgh Recovery Walk's representative, Rachel Shuster, learn more here. Learn more about the sponsors of this September 4th episode: Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Pittsburgh Recovery Walk Babbel Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news?  Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We're on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

National Watermelon day.  Entetainment from 1967.  First crop dusting flown, Columbus set sail on first voyage, President Rondald Reagan fired all the air traffic controllers.  Todays birthdays - Ernie Pyle, Regina Jonas, Tony Bennett, Martin Sheen, Martha Stewart, John C. McGinley, James Herfield, Evangeline Lilly.  Lenny Bruce died.Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard    https://defleppard.com/Watermelon - the KiboomersLight my fire - The DoorsI'll never find another you - Sonny JamesWatermelon crawl - Tracy ByrdBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent    https://www.50cent.com/The lady is a tramp - Tony Bennett and Lady GaGaEnter sandman - MetallicaExit - Its not love - dokken    https://www.dokken.net/Picture today is of Regina JonasFollow Jeff Stampka on facebook and Cooolmedia.com 

Steve Key Ernie Pyle Museum, August 2nd, 2024

PREVIEW: OKINAWA: Conversation with colleague Michael Yon in Okinawa, re: his visit to the memorial for Ernie Pyle, the most prominent war and combat correspondent who was KIA in April 1945 -- on Ie Shima Island, not far from where Michael is staying at Naha, Okinawa. Much more on Michael Yon in Okinawa tonight. 1942 Japanese Imperial Army attacks

I Was There 45-04-29 (x) The Story of Ernie Pyle

“Stand to It and Give Them Hell” chronicles the Gettysburg fighting from Cemetery Ridge to Little Round Top on July 2, 1863, through the letters, memoirs, diaries, and postwar recollections of the men from both armies who struggled to control that “hallowed ground.” John Michael Priest, dubbed the “Ernie Pyle” of the Civil War soldier, wrote this book to help readers understand and experience, as closely as possible through the written word, the stress and terror of that fateful day in Pennsylvania. Readers will gain a deeper appreciation of the personal sacrifice made that awful day by privates and generals alike. This invaluable method uses their own words to paint a rich tapestry of their personal courage and cowardice, and their failures and triumphs. Nearly 60 detailed maps, mostly on the regimental level, illustrate the tremendous troop congestion in the Wheatfield, the Peach Orchard, and Devil's Den. They accurately establish, by regiment or by company, the extent of the Federal skirmish line from Ziegler's Grove to the Slyder farm and portray the final Confederate push against the Codori farm and the center of Cemetery Ridge, which three Confederate divisions in what is popularly known as Pickett's Charge would unsuccessfully attack on the final day of fighting. This is a book about combat as seen through the eyes of those who waged it. There is no glamour here, and no adventure. Nor are there accusations, confessions, or second-guessing from the comfort of an easy chair. Instead, “Stand to It and Give Them Hell” offers the brutal, heart-wrenching story of a slice of America's greatest battle as described by those who marched, fought, bled, and died there. This is their story, and it is one you will long remember.

Episode Notes: Sacrifice: Let Freedom RingIn this episode of "Foth and Friends, Stories from the Road," Dick Foth reflects on the 80th anniversary of D-Day, June 6, 1944. Join us as we:- Hear the touching story of Foth's recent flight over the Normandy beaches and the deep historical significance it invoked.- Explore the sacrifices of the 150,000 Allied troops—mostly American, British, and Canadian—who stormed the beaches of Normandy, many of whom paid the ultimate price for freedom.- Listen to powerful excerpts from wartime reporters Andy Rooney and Ernie Pyle, who captured the raw and unfiltered truth of D-Day and its aftermath.- Reflect on the personal accounts of two WWII veterans, Ralph Norton and Paul Todd, whose valor and experiences shaped Foth's understanding of sacrifice.- Understand the profound connection between the sacrifices made on D-Day and the greater theme of freedom, both at a national and spiritual level.This episode is a heartfelt tribute to the young men who gave their lives and a reminder of the true cost of liberty. Join us for a journey of remembrance and gratitude.Show Notes:- [0:00] Introduction and context of the recording- [1:30] Reflecting on the flight over Normandy- [3:45] Historical background of D-Day- [6:15] Andy Rooney's reflections on D-Day- [8:00] Ernie Pyle's vivid descriptions of the aftermath- [10:30] Personal stories of WWII veterans Ralph Norton and Paul Todd- [13:00] The connection between human and spiritual freedom- [15:00] Conclusion and final thoughtsLinks and Resources:- Follow "Foth and Friends" on [Apple Podcasts](#) and [Spotify](#).- Learn more about the history of D-Day [here](#).- Read more about Andy Rooney and Ernie Pyle's wartime journalism [here](#).Thank you for listening! Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review. Catch you next time on "Foth and Friends, Stories from the Road."

8/8: Savage Storm: The Battle for Italy 1943 by  James Holland  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Savage-Storm-Battle-Italy-1943/dp/080216160X Following victory in Sicily, while the central command planned the spring 1944 invasion of France, Allied troops crossed into southern Italy in September 1943, expecting to drive Axis forces north and liberate Rome by Christmas. Italy quickly surrendered but German divisions fiercely resisted, and the hoped-for quick victory descended into one of the most challenging and protracted battles of the entire war. James Holland's The Savage Storm, chronicling the dramatic opening months of the Italian Campaign in unflinching and insightful detail, is unlike any campaign history yet written. Holland has always narrated war at ground level, but here goes further by chronicling events almost entirely through the contemporary eyes of those who were there on all sides and at all levels—Allied, Axis, civilians alike. Weaving together a wealth of letters, diaries, and other documents—from the likes of American General Mark Clark, German battalion commander Georg Zellner, New Zealand lance-corporal Roger Smith, legendary war reporter Ernie Pyle, and Italian politician Filippo Caracciolo—Holland traces the battles as they were experienced across plains, over mountains, through shattered villages and cities, in intense heat and, towards the end of December 1943, frigid cold and relentless rain. 1943 Montgomery

1/8: Savage Storm: The Battle for Italy 1943 by  James Holland  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Savage-Storm-Battle-Italy-1943/dp/080216160X Following victory in Sicily, while the central command planned the spring 1944 invasion of France, Allied troops crossed into southern Italy in September 1943, expecting to drive Axis forces north and liberate Rome by Christmas. Italy quickly surrendered but German divisions fiercely resisted, and the hoped-for quick victory descended into one of the most challenging and protracted battles of the entire war. James Holland's The Savage Storm, chronicling the dramatic opening months of the Italian Campaign in unflinching and insightful detail, is unlike any campaign history yet written. Holland has always narrated war at ground level, but here goes further by chronicling events almost entirely through the contemporary eyes of those who were there on all sides and at all levels—Allied, Axis, civilians alike. Weaving together a wealth of letters, diaries, and other documents—from the likes of American General Mark Clark, German battalion commander Georg Zellner, New Zealand lance-corporal Roger Smith, legendary war reporter Ernie Pyle, and Italian politician Filippo Caracciolo—Holland traces the battles as they were experienced across plains, over mountains, through shattered villages and cities, in intense heat and, towards the end of December 1943, frigid cold and relentless rain. 1943 Italy

2/8: Savage Storm: The Battle for Italy 1943 by  James Holland  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Savage-Storm-Battle-Italy-1943/dp/080216160X Following victory in Sicily, while the central command planned the spring 1944 invasion of France, Allied troops crossed into southern Italy in September 1943, expecting to drive Axis forces north and liberate Rome by Christmas. Italy quickly surrendered but German divisions fiercely resisted, and the hoped-for quick victory descended into one of the most challenging and protracted battles of the entire war. James Holland's The Savage Storm, chronicling the dramatic opening months of the Italian Campaign in unflinching and insightful detail, is unlike any campaign history yet written. Holland has always narrated war at ground level, but here goes further by chronicling events almost entirely through the contemporary eyes of those who were there on all sides and at all levels—Allied, Axis, civilians alike. Weaving together a wealth of letters, diaries, and other documents—from the likes of American General Mark Clark, German battalion commander Georg Zellner, New Zealand lance-corporal Roger Smith, legendary war reporter Ernie Pyle, and Italian politician Filippo Caracciolo—Holland traces the battles as they were experienced across plains, over mountains, through shattered villages and cities, in intense heat and, towards the end of December 1943, frigid cold and relentless rain. 1943 Italy

3/8: Savage Storm: The Battle for Italy 1943 by  James Holland  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Savage-Storm-Battle-Italy-1943/dp/080216160X Following victory in Sicily, while the central command planned the spring 1944 invasion of France, Allied troops crossed into southern Italy in September 1943, expecting to drive Axis forces north and liberate Rome by Christmas. Italy quickly surrendered but German divisions fiercely resisted, and the hoped-for quick victory descended into one of the most challenging and protracted battles of the entire war. James Holland's The Savage Storm, chronicling the dramatic opening months of the Italian Campaign in unflinching and insightful detail, is unlike any campaign history yet written. Holland has always narrated war at ground level, but here goes further by chronicling events almost entirely through the contemporary eyes of those who were there on all sides and at all levels—Allied, Axis, civilians alike. Weaving together a wealth of letters, diaries, and other documents—from the likes of American General Mark Clark, German battalion commander Georg Zellner, New Zealand lance-corporal Roger Smith, legendary war reporter Ernie Pyle, and Italian politician Filippo Caracciolo—Holland traces the battles as they were experienced across plains, over mountains, through shattered villages and cities, in intense heat and, towards the end of December 1943, frigid cold and relentless rain. 1943 Italy

4/8: Savage Storm: The Battle for Italy 1943 by  James Holland  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Savage-Storm-Battle-Italy-1943/dp/080216160X Following victory in Sicily, while the central command planned the spring 1944 invasion of France, Allied troops crossed into southern Italy in September 1943, expecting to drive Axis forces north and liberate Rome by Christmas. Italy quickly surrendered but German divisions fiercely resisted, and the hoped-for quick victory descended into one of the most challenging and protracted battles of the entire war. James Holland's The Savage Storm, chronicling the dramatic opening months of the Italian Campaign in unflinching and insightful detail, is unlike any campaign history yet written. Holland has always narrated war at ground level, but here goes further by chronicling events almost entirely through the contemporary eyes of those who were there on all sides and at all levels—Allied, Axis, civilians alike. Weaving together a wealth of letters, diaries, and other documents—from the likes of American General Mark Clark, German battalion commander Georg Zellner, New Zealand lance-corporal Roger Smith, legendary war reporter Ernie Pyle, and Italian politician Filippo Caracciolo—Holland traces the battles as they were experienced across plains, over mountains, through shattered villages and cities, in intense heat and, towards the end of December 1943, frigid cold and relentless rain. 1944 Italy

5/8: Savage Storm: The Battle for Italy 1943 by  James Holland  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Savage-Storm-Battle-Italy-1943/dp/080216160X Following victory in Sicily, while the central command planned the spring 1944 invasion of France, Allied troops crossed into southern Italy in September 1943, expecting to drive Axis forces north and liberate Rome by Christmas. Italy quickly surrendered but German divisions fiercely resisted, and the hoped-for quick victory descended into one of the most challenging and protracted battles of the entire war. James Holland's The Savage Storm, chronicling the dramatic opening months of the Italian Campaign in unflinching and insightful detail, is unlike any campaign history yet written. Holland has always narrated war at ground level, but here goes further by chronicling events almost entirely through the contemporary eyes of those who were there on all sides and at all levels—Allied, Axis, civilians alike. Weaving together a wealth of letters, diaries, and other documents—from the likes of American General Mark Clark, German battalion commander Georg Zellner, New Zealand lance-corporal Roger Smith, legendary war reporter Ernie Pyle, and Italian politician Filippo Caracciolo—Holland traces the battles as they were experienced across plains, over mountains, through shattered villages and cities, in intense heat and, towards the end of December 1943, frigid cold and relentless rain. 1943 British Army in Sicily

6/8: Savage Storm: The Battle for Italy 1943 by  James Holland  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Savage-Storm-Battle-Italy-1943/dp/080216160X Following victory in Sicily, while the central command planned the spring 1944 invasion of France, Allied troops crossed into southern Italy in September 1943, expecting to drive Axis forces north and liberate Rome by Christmas. Italy quickly surrendered but German divisions fiercely resisted, and the hoped-for quick victory descended into one of the most challenging and protracted battles of the entire war. James Holland's The Savage Storm, chronicling the dramatic opening months of the Italian Campaign in unflinching and insightful detail, is unlike any campaign history yet written. Holland has always narrated war at ground level, but here goes further by chronicling events almost entirely through the contemporary eyes of those who were there on all sides and at all levels—Allied, Axis, civilians alike. Weaving together a wealth of letters, diaries, and other documents—from the likes of American General Mark Clark, German battalion commander Georg Zellner, New Zealand lance-corporal Roger Smith, legendary war reporter Ernie Pyle, and Italian politician Filippo Caracciolo—Holland traces the battles as they were experienced across plains, over mountains, through shattered villages and cities, in intense heat and, towards the end of December 1943, frigid cold and relentless rain. 1944 Italy

7/8: Savage Storm: The Battle for Italy 1943 by  James Holland  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Savage-Storm-Battle-Italy-1943/dp/080216160X Following victory in Sicily, while the central command planned the spring 1944 invasion of France, Allied troops crossed into southern Italy in September 1943, expecting to drive Axis forces north and liberate Rome by Christmas. Italy quickly surrendered but German divisions fiercely resisted, and the hoped-for quick victory descended into one of the most challenging and protracted battles of the entire war. James Holland's The Savage Storm, chronicling the dramatic opening months of the Italian Campaign in unflinching and insightful detail, is unlike any campaign history yet written. Holland has always narrated war at ground level, but here goes further by chronicling events almost entirely through the contemporary eyes of those who were there on all sides and at all levels—Allied, Axis, civilians alike. Weaving together a wealth of letters, diaries, and other documents—from the likes of American General Mark Clark, German battalion commander Georg Zellner, New Zealand lance-corporal Roger Smith, legendary war reporter Ernie Pyle, and Italian politician Filippo Caracciolo—Holland traces the battles as they were experienced across plains, over mountains, through shattered villages and cities, in intense heat and, towards the end of December 1943, frigid cold and relentless rain. 1943 Sicily

Highlights: Why José Ramírez seems to be so inspired this season; A Hall of Famer comparison for Ramírez; Tyler Freeman's rise at the top of the Guardians order; A fast-rising Guardians prospect to watch; Stephen Vogt's "special formula"; What the Guardians should do with Josh Naylor this offseason; How Cavs fans should feel about Donovan Mitchell; The mystery of Jarrett Allen's rib injury was solved; Deshaun Watson: the 23rd-best QB in the NFL? Remembering D-Day as its 80th anniversary approaches, and appreciating Ernie Pyle and what he brought to journalism and history; And two more foul ball stories from listeners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we continue to look at Ernie Pyle and his relationship with Indiana University.

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1194, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: And The Award Goes To... 1: This nutty comic won a 1996 National Society of Film Critics award for his role as "The Nutty Professor". Eddie Murphy. 2: Barbara Walters' "20/20" co-host, in 1998 he was awarded the Children's Champion Award from UNICEF. Hugh Downs. 3: While president of the Philippines, she received the Martin Luther King, Jr. Nonviolent Peace Prize. Corazon Aquino. 4: Category for which James Tobin, Gary Becker and Milton Friedman all won Nobel Prizes. Economics. 5: This Spanish cellist was among the first recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Pablo Casals. Round 2. Category: The Old Testament 1: Potiphar's wife tries to seduce this dream translator, who resists and ends up being sent to jail. Joseph. 2: Recipient of God's bad news "Thou shalt see the land before thee; but thou shalt not go thither". Moses. 3: One lie he told was "If they bind me with 7 green withs that were never dried, then shall I be weak". Samson. 4: He interpreted the "handwriting on the wall" for Belshazzar. Daniel. 5: In Exodus 21, 2 of the 4 body parts that follow "Thou shalt give life for life...". (2 of) an eye, a tooth, a hand and a foot. Round 3. Category: 20Th C. Quotes 1: A remark attributed to Eldridge Cleaver states, "You're either part of the solution or part of" this. the problem. 2: In a 1969 speech, he was 1st to refer to "The Great Silent Majority". Richard Nixon. 3: This clergyman wrote from a Birmingham jail, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere". Martin Luther King, Jr.. 4: Establishing scholarships in his will he said, "Educational relations make the strongest tie". Cecil Rhodes. 5: This famed WWII correspondent stated, "I write from the worm's-eye point of view". Ernie Pyle. Round 4. Category: Let'S Go For A Spin. With Spin in quotes 1: "Melrose Place" was one for "Beverly Hills 90210". a spin-off. 2: Here are the rules: if the soda container stops rotating and faces you, it's time to pucker up. spin the bottle. 3: It can be a yarn maker, or a woman who never married. a spinster. 4: It's the rotating skid of a car losing control. a spinout. 5: The bowman on a yacht is there to set this sail. a spinnaker. Round 5. Category: Tools Of The Kitchen 1: Different types of these can remove hot stuff from the oven or catch baseballs. a mitt. 2: A pair of hinged metal griddles with a honeycombed interior make up one of these. a waffle iron. 3: Both a product such as Adolph's and a kitchen tool have this name, referring to what they do to meat. a tenderizer. 4: You'll be draining without straining using a Williams-Sonoma one of these holey items. a colander. 5: The name of this perforated pasta prep bowl is from the Latin for "strain". a colander. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/ AI Voices used

In this episode, we remember Ernie Pyle's IU Ties.  Part 1

Part II of a two part interview.From 1942-1945, Ernie Pyle was the most famous American war correspondent. In 1942, his columns were featured in 42 newspapers. By 1945, they were featured in 400 daily and 300 weekly newspapers. He covered the war from the Blitz to North Africa, to Italy, to Normandy, and then the Pacific. The American public found his writing human and accessible. Those in combat found him a particular ally – someone who understood suffering, someone who could explain a little bit of what they were experiencing to those back home. To learn more about Pyle, the MacArthur Memorial Podcast spoke with David Chrisinger, author of The Soldier's Truth: Ernie Pyle and the Story of World War II.  Follow us on:Twitter: @MacArthur1880; @AEWilliamsClarkFacebook: @MacArthurMemorialwww.macarthurmemorial.org

National Animal Cracker day.  Entertainment from 2002.  Paul Revere and 2 others made the famous midnight ride, Jimmy Doolittle led one way bombing run on Japan, Ernie Pyle died in combat, Saudi Arabia allowed western movies in its theatres.  Today birthdays - James Woods, Rick Moranis, Eric Roberts, Jane Leeves, Kelly Hansen, Eric McCormack, Conan O'Brien, Melissa Joan Hart, America Ferrera.  Dick Clark died.Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard    http://defleppard.com/Thursday - Pet Shop BoysAnimal Crackers - Katie Cutie kids tvAin't it funny - Jennifer Lopez  Ja RuleMy list - Toby KeithBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent    http://50cent.com/Frazier TV theme songI'm on to you - HurricaneExit - Its not love - Dokkenhttps://coolcasts.cooolmedia.com/

In 1935, a young schoolteacher named Edith Maxwell went out dancing. When she came back to her family's home in Pound, Virginia, the trouble started. By the next day, her father Trigg was dead. But was Edith a murderer, or a victim? And how did relentless media coverage poison the public's understanding of the case. In this episode, we'll speak to author and journalist Sharon Hatfield about her book on the case.Buy Sharon's book Never Seen the Moon: The Trials of Edith Maxwell. The Murder Sheet participates in the Amazon Associate program and earns money from qualifying purchases.Here's the website for Ernie Pyle's Boyhood Home in Dana, Indiana: https://erniepyle.org/ernie-pyles-boyhood-home/Here's the website for the Ernie Pyle World War II Museum in Dana, Indiana: https://erniepyle.org/Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC .See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, everyone's worst fears come true and Ernie Pyle's luck runs out. He lands with the Marines on Okinawa, a short time after the start of the bloodiest battle of World War II, but all of the 100,000 Japanese defenders had moved inland and did not oppose the landing. After a few uneventful days with the Marines, Pyle returned to a command ship, wrote 20 articles, learned of and mourned the passing of US President Franklin Roosevelt, and penned a draft of his thoughts on the end of the war in Europe, which everyone knew would happen any day now.After finishing his draft, he went ashore with soldiers from the 77th Army Division on an island just north of Okinawa, called Ie Shima, where his death was quick, unexpected, and devastating for everyone.This week's Ghosts of Arlington is Navy Seaman 3rd Class Ernest Taylor Pyle who is interred at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Section D, Grave 109.The Ghosts of the Pacific Theme is Ukulele and Love Birds by emjaydabayou, with a few Waves of Hawaii added for ambiance.The Ghosts of the Pacific Transition music are some Uke Chords by turkitron.As always, a very special thanks to Mountain Up Cap Company for its continued help to spread the word about the podcast on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/MountainUpCapCompany Climb to Glory!For more information about the podcast visit: ·       The GoA website: https://www.ghostsofarlingtonpodcast.com    ·       Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ghostsofarlingtonpodcast·       Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArlingtonGhosts·       Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghostsofarlington/

From 1942-1945, Ernie Pyle was the most famous American war correspondent. In 1942, his columns were featured in 42 newspapers. By 1945, they were featured in 400 daily and 300 weekly newspapers. He covered the war from the Blitz to North Africa, to Italy, to Normandy, and then the Pacific. The American public found his writing human and accessible. Those in combat found him a particular ally – someone who understood suffering, someone who could explain a little bit of what they were experiencing to those back home. To learn more about Pyle, the MacArthur Memorial Podcast spoke with David Chrisinger, author of The Soldier's Truth: Ernie Pyle and the Story of World War II.  Follow us on:Twitter: @MacArthur1880; @AEWilliamsClarkFacebook: @MacArthurMemorialwww.macarthurmemorial.org

This week, war correspondent Ernie Pyle hits the beach in Normandy France just one day after the D-Day invasion, sees the allies break out of the Normandy peninsula after six weeks of hard fighting, is on hand for the liberation of Paris, and decides he has had enough of war. But try as he might, he can't really stay away and soon finds himself in the Pacific, getting ready to cover the other theater of operations.I was going to finish Pyle's story today, but a real world event popped up, causing me to shorten my bit about Pyle this week and instead write a eulogy for golden age of space exploration astronaut Tom Stafford, who passed away at age 93. His final funeral arrangements are still being made.This week's Ghosts of Arlington is Air Force Lieutenant General Thomas Patton Stafford.The Ghosts of the Pacific Theme is Ukulele and Love Birds by emjaydabayou, with a few Waves of Hawaii added for ambiance.The Ghosts of the Pacific Transition music are some Uke Chords by turkitron.As always, a very special thanks to Mountain Up Cap Company for its continued help to spread the word about the podcast on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/MountainUpCapCompany Climb to Glory!For more information about the podcast visit: ·       The GoA website: https://www.ghostsofarlingtonpodcast.com    ·       Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ghostsofarlingtonpodcast·       Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArlingtonGhosts·       Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghostsofarlington/

After retuning to Italy from his R&R, Pyle gets a tip from a pre-war friend - who also happens to be the senior US Army air forces commander in the Mediterranean - that he should return to London because the long awaited invasion of western Europe is going to happen sooner rather than later. It's nice to have friends in high places!Pyle returns to England, is awarded the Pulitzer Prize, graces the cover of Time magazine (which more or less does a smear article/hatchet piece) about him, and then he sails with the Allied armada across the English channel toward France and the D-Day invasion. He is one of only 55 war correspondents to accompany the initial invasion.  The Ghosts of the Pacific Theme is Ukulele and Love Birds by emjaydabayou, with a few Waves of Hawaii added for ambiance.The Ghosts of the Pacific Transition music are some Uke Chords by turkitron.As always, a very special thanks to Mountain Up Cap Company for its continued help to spread the word about the podcast on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/MountainUpCapCompany Climb to Glory!For more information about the podcast visit: ·       The GoA website: https://www.ghostsofarlingtonpodcast.com    ·       Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ghostsofarlingtonpodcast·       Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArlingtonGhosts·       Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghostsofarlington/

As Dust Bowl sandstorms ravaged the USA during the Great Depression, John Millburn Davis, a resident of Hiawatha, Kansas, decided to make a name for himself. A self-made millionaire with no children, Davis might have invested in charity or economic development. Instead, at great expense, he commissioned eleven life-size statues of himself and his deceased wife to stand in the local cemetery. “They hate me in Kansas,” Davis told journalist Ernie Pyle. Local residents wanted him to fund the construction of public facilities like a hospital, swimming pool, or park. Yet all he said was, “It’s my money and I spend it the way I please.” King Solomon, the wealthiest man of his day, wrote, “Whoever loves money never has enough,” and “as goods increase, so do those who consume them” (Ecclesiastes 5:10–11). Solomon had grown keenly aware of the corrupting tendencies of wealth. The apostle Paul also understood the temptation of wealth and chose to invest his life in obedience to Jesus. Awaiting execution in a Roman prison, he wrote triumphantly, “I am being poured out like a drink offering. I have finished the race, I have kept the faith” (2 Timothy 4:6–7). What lasts isn’t what we chisel in stone or horde for ourselves. It’s what we give out of love for each other and for Him—the One who shows us how to love.

The US invades Sicily, and just like he was for North Africa, Pyle was there to bring the news of the front back to the home front.  But just as it does for everyone, Pyle's combat experiences begin to take a toll on his well being so he agrees to take a break, return to the US, and get some rest and relaxation. He finds little of both. What he does find is that his celebrity has grown beyond anything he could have imagined.When he returns to Italy, he writes what is typically considered his single greatest article of the war.The Ghosts of the Pacific Theme is Ukulele and Love Birds by emjaydabayou, with a few Waves of Hawaii added for ambiance.The Ghosts of the Pacific Transition music are some Uke Chords by turkitron.As always, a very special thanks to Mountain Up Cap Company for its continued help to spread the word about the podcast on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/MountainUpCapCompany Climb to Glory!For more information about the podcast visit: ·       The GoA website: https://www.ghostsofarlingtonpodcast.com    ·       Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ghostsofarlingtonpodcast·       Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArlingtonGhosts·       Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghostsofarlington/

With the Allied invasion of Africa on, Ernie Pyle's fame back in the US as "the only reporter to bring the war home to us" begins to grow. In just six month's time his column is pick up by more than one hundred additional newspapers and his daily readership increases by nearly six and a half million people. He continues to write human interest pieces about the soldiers "over there," but he also includes his own first hand accounts of loss and of the feelings that soldiers experience. He isn't writing about bravado and heroics - though there are heroes in his columns to be sure, they are just also the everyday people who have had war thrust upon them and are trying to survive. The Ghosts of the Pacific Theme is Ukulele and Love Birds by emjaydabayou, with a few Waves of Hawaii added for ambiance.The Ghosts of the Pacific Transition music are some Uke Chords by turkitron.As always, a very special thanks to Mountain Up Cap Company for its continued help to spread the word about the podcast on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/MountainUpCapCompany Climb to Glory!For more information about the podcast visit: ·       The GoA website: https://www.ghostsofarlingtonpodcast.com    ·       Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ghostsofarlingtonpodcast·       Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArlingtonGhosts·       Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghostsofarlington/

When World War II begins in Europe, Pyle is desperate to cover and is allowed to go to London during the Blitz where he covers one of the largest incendiary raids of the war - instead of taking shelter in a basement he stands out on a balcony!When the US enters the war, he returns to England and then heads to Africa to cover Operation Torch - the first US offensive on the Atlantic side of the conflict.The Ghosts of the Pacific Theme is Ukulele and Love Birds by emjaydabayou, with a few Waves of Hawaii added for ambiance.The Ghosts of the Pacific Transition music are some Uke Chords by turkitron.As always, a very special thanks to Mountain Up Cap Company for its continued help to spread the word about the podcast on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/MountainUpCapCompany Climb to Glory!For more information about the podcast visit: ·       The GoA website: https://www.ghostsofarlingtonpodcast.com    ·       Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ghostsofarlingtonpodcast·       Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArlingtonGhosts·       Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghostsofarlington/

After Ernie Pyle married his wife, Jerry, the couple quit their jobs and drove around the US in a Model T Ford, camping out and falling in love with the Southwest. When they got back east several months later they were broke, but looking to travel again.Pyle was invited back to his old newspaper in Washington, DC, but new responsibilities, compounded with anxiety and mental illness with both members of the relationship, soon put a strain on Ernie and Jerry's marriage, so when Pyle got the opportunity to become a roving reporter, touring the US and writing daily articles about his experiences, both he and Jerry leaped at the chance. The couple spent most of the next seven years together with that assignment, but with war raging in Europe, and their relationship suffering more and more, Pyle looks for any way to become a war correspondent. The Ghosts of the Pacific Theme is Ukulele and Love Birds by emjaydabayou, with a few Waves of Hawaii added for ambiance.The Ghosts of the Pacific Transition music are some Uke Chords by turkitron.As always, a very special thanks to Mountain Up Cap Company for its continued help to spread the word about the podcast on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/MountainUpCapCompany Climb to Glory!For more information about the podcast visit: ·       The GoA website: https://www.ghostsofarlingtonpodcast.com    ·       Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ghostsofarlingtonpodcast·       Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArlingtonGhosts·       Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghostsofarlington/

Born to tenant farmers in rural Dana, Indiana, Ernie Pyle looked for any way to get out of the Midwest farm country he feared he might toil away his life in. When World War II ended a month after he joined the naval reserve, he did the next best thing - enroll at Indiana University. While in school, he studied communications and journalism, and not only managed to travel to Kentucky and Michigan, but to Japan, China, and the Philippines, too. Shortly after leaving school, he was working for a daily tabloid in Washington, DC, but his wanderlust wouldn't let him stay in one place for long. The Ghosts of the Pacific Theme is Ukulele and Love Birds by emjaydabayou, with a few Waves of Hawaii added for ambiance.The Ghosts of the Pacific Transition music are some Uke Chords by turkitron.Ukulele Taps is by Al Wood.As always, a very special thanks to Mountain Up Cap Company for its continued help to spread the word about the podcast on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/MountainUpCapCompany Climb to Glory!For more information about the podcast visit: ·       The GoA website: https://www.ghostsofarlingtonpodcast.com    ·       Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ghostsofarlingtonpodcast·       Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArlingtonGhosts·       Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghostsofarlington/

5/8:  The Savage Storm: The Battle for Italy 1943 by  James Holland  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Savage-Storm-Battle-Italy-1943/dp/080216160X Following victory in Sicily, while the central command planned the spring 1944 invasion of France, Allied troops crossed into southern Italy in September 1943, expecting to drive Axis forces north and liberate Rome by Christmas. Italy quickly surrendered but German divisions fiercely resisted, and the hoped-for quick victory descended into one of the most challenging and protracted battles of the entire war. James Holland's The Savage Storm, chronicling the dramatic opening months of the Italian Campaign in unflinching and insightful detail, is unlike any campaign history yet written. Holland has always narrated war at ground level, but here goes further by chronicling events almost entirely through the contemporary eyes of those who were there on all sides and at all levels—Allied, Axis, civilians alike. Weaving together a wealth of letters, diaries, and other documents—from the likes of American General Mark Clark, German battalion commander Georg Zellner, New Zealand lance-corporal Roger Smith, legendary war reporter Ernie Pyle, and Italian politician Filippo Caracciolo—Holland traces the battles as they were experienced across plains, over mountains, through shattered villages and cities, in intense heat and, towards the end of December 1943, frigid cold and relentless rain. Such close-up views persuade Holland to recast important aspects of the campaign, reappraising the reputation of Mark Clark himself and other senior commanders of the U.S. Fifth and British Eighth armies. Given the shortage of Allied shipping and materiel allocated to Italy because of the build-up for D-Day, more was expected of Allied troops in Italy than anywhere else, and, as accounts at the time attest, a huge price was paid by everyone for each bloodily contested mile. Putting readers vividly in the moment as events unfolded, with characters made unforgettable by their own words, The Savage Storm is a defining account of the pivotal months leading to Monte Cassino, and a landmark in the writing about war.  April 1944 Italy

6/8:  The Savage Storm: The Battle for Italy 1943 by  James Holland  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Savage-Storm-Battle-Italy-1943/dp/080216160X Following victory in Sicily, while the central command planned the spring 1944 invasion of France, Allied troops crossed into southern Italy in September 1943, expecting to drive Axis forces north and liberate Rome by Christmas. Italy quickly surrendered but German divisions fiercely resisted, and the hoped-for quick victory descended into one of the most challenging and protracted battles of the entire war. James Holland's The Savage Storm, chronicling the dramatic opening months of the Italian Campaign in unflinching and insightful detail, is unlike any campaign history yet written. Holland has always narrated war at ground level, but here goes further by chronicling events almost entirely through the contemporary eyes of those who were there on all sides and at all levels—Allied, Axis, civilians alike. Weaving together a wealth of letters, diaries, and other documents—from the likes of American General Mark Clark, German battalion commander Georg Zellner, New Zealand lance-corporal Roger Smith, legendary war reporter Ernie Pyle, and Italian politician Filippo Caracciolo—Holland traces the battles as they were experienced across plains, over mountains, through shattered villages and cities, in intense heat and, towards the end of December 1943, frigid cold and relentless rain. Such close-up views persuade Holland to recast important aspects of the campaign, reappraising the reputation of Mark Clark himself and other senior commanders of the U.S. Fifth and British Eighth armies. Given the shortage of Allied shipping and materiel allocated to Italy because of the build-up for D-Day, more was expected of Allied troops in Italy than anywhere else, and, as accounts at the time attest, a huge price was paid by everyone for each bloodily contested mile. Putting readers vividly in the moment as events unfolded, with characters made unforgettable by their own words, The Savage Storm is a defining account of the pivotal months leading to Monte Cassino, and a landmark in the writing about war.  January 1944 Italy

7/8:  The Savage Storm: The Battle for Italy 1943 by  James Holland  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Savage-Storm-Battle-Italy-1943/dp/080216160X Following victory in Sicily, while the central command planned the spring 1944 invasion of France, Allied troops crossed into southern Italy in September 1943, expecting to drive Axis forces north and liberate Rome by Christmas. Italy quickly surrendered but German divisions fiercely resisted, and the hoped-for quick victory descended into one of the most challenging and protracted battles of the entire war. James Holland's The Savage Storm, chronicling the dramatic opening months of the Italian Campaign in unflinching and insightful detail, is unlike any campaign history yet written. Holland has always narrated war at ground level, but here goes further by chronicling events almost entirely through the contemporary eyes of those who were there on all sides and at all levels—Allied, Axis, civilians alike. Weaving together a wealth of letters, diaries, and other documents—from the likes of American General Mark Clark, German battalion commander Georg Zellner, New Zealand lance-corporal Roger Smith, legendary war reporter Ernie Pyle, and Italian politician Filippo Caracciolo—Holland traces the battles as they were experienced across plains, over mountains, through shattered villages and cities, in intense heat and, towards the end of December 1943, frigid cold and relentless rain. Such close-up views persuade Holland to recast important aspects of the campaign, reappraising the reputation of Mark Clark himself and other senior commanders of the U.S. Fifth and British Eighth armies. Given the shortage of Allied shipping and materiel allocated to Italy because of the build-up for D-Day, more was expected of Allied troops in Italy than anywhere else, and, as accounts at the time attest, a huge price was paid by everyone for each bloodily contested mile. Putting readers vividly in the moment as events unfolded, with characters made unforgettable by their own words, The Savage Storm is a defining account of the pivotal months leading to Monte Cassino, and a landmark in the writing about war.  1944  Fourth Indian Division

8/8:  The Savage Storm: The Battle for Italy 1943 by  James Holland  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Savage-Storm-Battle-Italy-1943/dp/080216160X Following victory in Sicily, while the central command planned the spring 1944 invasion of France, Allied troops crossed into southern Italy in September 1943, expecting to drive Axis forces north and liberate Rome by Christmas. Italy quickly surrendered but German divisions fiercely resisted, and the hoped-for quick victory descended into one of the most challenging and protracted battles of the entire war. James Holland's The Savage Storm, chronicling the dramatic opening months of the Italian Campaign in unflinching and insightful detail, is unlike any campaign history yet written. Holland has always narrated war at ground level, but here goes further by chronicling events almost entirely through the contemporary eyes of those who were there on all sides and at all levels—Allied, Axis, civilians alike. Weaving together a wealth of letters, diaries, and other documents—from the likes of American General Mark Clark, German battalion commander Georg Zellner, New Zealand lance-corporal Roger Smith, legendary war reporter Ernie Pyle, and Italian politician Filippo Caracciolo—Holland traces the battles as they were experienced across plains, over mountains, through shattered villages and cities, in intense heat and, towards the end of December 1943, frigid cold and relentless rain. Such close-up views persuade Holland to recast important aspects of the campaign, reappraising the reputation of Mark Clark himself and other senior commanders of the U.S. Fifth and British Eighth armies. Given the shortage of Allied shipping and materiel allocated to Italy because of the build-up for D-Day, more was expected of Allied troops in Italy than anywhere else, and, as accounts at the time attest, a huge price was paid by everyone for each bloodily contested mile. Putting readers vividly in the moment as events unfolded, with characters made unforgettable by their own words, The Savage Storm is a defining account of the pivotal months leading to Monte Cassino, and a landmark in the writing about war.  may 1944 Northamptonshire Regiment

1/8: The Savage Storm: The Battle for Italy 1943 by  James Holland  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Savage-Storm-Battle-Italy-1943/dp/080216160X Following victory in Sicily, while the central command planned the spring 1944 invasion of France, Allied troops crossed into southern Italy in September 1943, expecting to drive Axis forces north and liberate Rome by Christmas. Italy quickly surrendered but German divisions fiercely resisted, and the hoped-for quick victory descended into one of the most challenging and protracted battles of the entire war. James Holland's The Savage Storm, chronicling the dramatic opening months of the Italian Campaign in unflinching and insightful detail, is unlike any campaign history yet written. Holland has always narrated war at ground level, but here goes further by chronicling events almost entirely through the contemporary eyes of those who were there on all sides and at all levels—Allied, Axis, civilians alike. Weaving together a wealth of letters, diaries, and other documents—from the likes of American General Mark Clark, German battalion commander Georg Zellner, New Zealand lance-corporal Roger Smith, legendary war reporter Ernie Pyle, and Italian politician Filippo Caracciolo—Holland traces the battles as they were experienced across plains, over mountains, through shattered villages and cities, in intense heat and, towards the end of December 1943, frigid cold and relentless rain. Such close-up views persuade Holland to recast important aspects of the campaign, reappraising the reputation of Mark Clark himself and other senior commanders of the U.S. Fifth and British Eighth armies. Given the shortage of Allied shipping and materiel allocated to Italy because of the build-up for D-Day, more was expected of Allied troops in Italy than anywhere else, and, as accounts at the time attest, a huge price was paid by everyone for each bloodily contested mile. Putting readers vividly in the moment as events unfolded, with characters made unforgettable by their own words, The Savage Storm is a defining account of the pivotal months leading to Monte Cassino, and a landmark in the writing about war. F 1943 Reggio

2/8: The Savage Storm: The Battle for Italy 1943 by  James Holland  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Savage-Storm-Battle-Italy-1943/dp/080216160X Following victory in Sicily, while the central command planned the spring 1944 invasion of France, Allied troops crossed into southern Italy in September 1943, expecting to drive Axis forces north and liberate Rome by Christmas. Italy quickly surrendered but German divisions fiercely resisted, and the hoped-for quick victory descended into one of the most challenging and protracted battles of the entire war. James Holland's The Savage Storm, chronicling the dramatic opening months of the Italian Campaign in unflinching and insightful detail, is unlike any campaign history yet written. Holland has always narrated war at ground level, but here goes further by chronicling events almost entirely through the contemporary eyes of those who were there on all sides and at all levels—Allied, Axis, civilians alike. Weaving together a wealth of letters, diaries, and other documents—from the likes of American General Mark Clark, German battalion commander Georg Zellner, New Zealand lance-corporal Roger Smith, legendary war reporter Ernie Pyle, and Italian politician Filippo Caracciolo—Holland traces the battles as they were experienced across plains, over mountains, through shattered villages and cities, in intense heat and, towards the end of December 1943, frigid cold and relentless rain. Such close-up views persuade Holland to recast important aspects of the campaign, reappraising the reputation of Mark Clark himself and other senior commanders of the U.S. Fifth and British Eighth armies. Given the shortage of Allied shipping and materiel allocated to Italy because of the build-up for D-Day, more was expected of Allied troops in Italy than anywhere else, and, as accounts at the time attest, a huge price was paid by everyone for each bloodily contested mile. Putting readers vividly in the moment as events unfolded, with characters made unforgettable by their own words, The Savage Storm is a defining account of the pivotal months leading to Monte Cassino, and a landmark in the writing about war. 1943 Italy

3/8: The Savage Storm: The Battle for Italy 1943 by  James Holland  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Savage-Storm-Battle-Italy-1943/dp/080216160X Following victory in Sicily, while the central command planned the spring 1944 invasion of France, Allied troops crossed into southern Italy in September 1943, expecting to drive Axis forces north and liberate Rome by Christmas. Italy quickly surrendered but German divisions fiercely resisted, and the hoped-for quick victory descended into one of the most challenging and protracted battles of the entire war. James Holland's The Savage Storm, chronicling the dramatic opening months of the Italian Campaign in unflinching and insightful detail, is unlike any campaign history yet written. Holland has always narrated war at ground level, but here goes further by chronicling events almost entirely through the contemporary eyes of those who were there on all sides and at all levels—Allied, Axis, civilians alike. Weaving together a wealth of letters, diaries, and other documents—from the likes of American General Mark Clark, German battalion commander Georg Zellner, New Zealand lance-corporal Roger Smith, legendary war reporter Ernie Pyle, and Italian politician Filippo Caracciolo—Holland traces the battles as they were experienced across plains, over mountains, through shattered villages and cities, in intense heat and, towards the end of December 1943, frigid cold and relentless rain. Such close-up views persuade Holland to recast important aspects of the campaign, reappraising the reputation of Mark Clark himself and other senior commanders of the U.S. Fifth and British Eighth armies. Given the shortage of Allied shipping and materiel allocated to Italy because of the build-up for D-Day, more was expected of Allied troops in Italy than anywhere else, and, as accounts at the time attest, a huge price was paid by everyone for each bloodily contested mile. Putting readers vividly in the moment as events unfolded, with characters made unforgettable by their own words, The Savage Storm is a defining account of the pivotal months leading to Monte Cassino, and a landmark in the writing about war.  1943 October

4/8: The Savage Storm: The Battle for Italy 1943 by  James Holland  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Savage-Storm-Battle-Italy-1943/dp/080216160X Following victory in Sicily, while the central command planned the spring 1944 invasion of France, Allied troops crossed into southern Italy in September 1943, expecting to drive Axis forces north and liberate Rome by Christmas. Italy quickly surrendered but German divisions fiercely resisted, and the hoped-for quick victory descended into one of the most challenging and protracted battles of the entire war. James Holland's The Savage Storm, chronicling the dramatic opening months of the Italian Campaign in unflinching and insightful detail, is unlike any campaign history yet written. Holland has always narrated war at ground level, but here goes further by chronicling events almost entirely through the contemporary eyes of those who were there on all sides and at all levels—Allied, Axis, civilians alike. Weaving together a wealth of letters, diaries, and other documents—from the likes of American General Mark Clark, German battalion commander Georg Zellner, New Zealand lance-corporal Roger Smith, legendary war reporter Ernie Pyle, and Italian politician Filippo Caracciolo—Holland traces the battles as they were experienced across plains, over mountains, through shattered villages and cities, in intense heat and, towards the end of December 1943, frigid cold and relentless rain. Such close-up views persuade Holland to recast important aspects of the campaign, reappraising the reputation of Mark Clark himself and other senior commanders of the U.S. Fifth and British Eighth armies. Given the shortage of Allied shipping and materiel allocated to Italy because of the build-up for D-Day, more was expected of Allied troops in Italy than anywhere else, and, as accounts at the time attest, a huge price was paid by everyone for each bloodily contested mile. Putting readers vividly in the moment as events unfolded, with characters made unforgettable by their own words, The Savage Storm is a defining account of the pivotal months leading to Monte Cassino, and a landmark in the writing about war.  1944 Italy.

In this episode, I read an article from Ernie Pyle from wartime columns from Wednesday, February 14, 1945.

In this episode, I spoke with author Greg Fontenot regarding Ernie Pyle and we also spoke about his book "No Sacrifice Too Great: The 1st Infantry Division in World War II (American Military Experience)".

 Two proposed regional hubs designed to produce, distribute and utilize hydrogen fuel in Pennsylvania have secured federal funding. State Lawmakers tasked with reinventing how Pennsylvania schools are funded have heard expert testimony in Pittsburgh about the needs of high school career and technical programs. Latino economic output in Pennsylvania is among the highest in the country -- according to a recent study by the non-profit Latino Donor Collaborative. This afternoon in Bayeux, France, the engraved names of 40 journalists killed in the line of duty in the past year will be unveiled at the Le Memorial Des Reporters.More than 2,000 journalists who have been killed around the world since 1944 are listed on lines of white marble stones. They include Ernie Pyle, Daniel Pearl, and Robert Capa.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.