Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://www.pritzkermilitary.org/rss/podcast https://www.pritzkermilitary.org/whats_on/programming-overview/ Located in Chicago, the Pritzker Military Museum & Library is open to the public with live events and a collection of books, art, and artifacts that tell the story of the Citizen Soldier in American military history. This master feed will provide all available Library programs including events with award-winning authors, interviews with Medal of Honor recipients, and panel discussions on military issues. To view more than 300 previous Library programs, visit pritzkermilitary.org. en https://www.pritzkermilitary.org/sites/default/files/images/podcasts/PMML_All_Programs_itunes_2014.jpg https://www.pritzkermilitary.org/whats_on/programming-overview/ Pritzker Military Museum & Library info@pritzkermilitary.org no https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2021-04-29FirstArmy.mp3 This program is a special episode with the senior leaders of the First Army.  First Army carries the critical and complicated mission of partnering with, training and mobilizing the entirety of the nation’s Reserve Component: the Army National Guard and the U.S. Army Reserve. Fri, 16 Jul 2021 14:56:07 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 3431 This program is a special episode with the senior leaders of the First Army.  First Army carries the critical and complicated mission of partnering with, training and mobilizing the entirety of the nation’s Reserve Component: the Army National Guard and the U.S. Army Reserve. First United States Army Leaders Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/pmlmp3/2021-05-28-SMAMichaelGrinston.mp3 As the sergeant major of the Army, Grinston is the Army chief of staff's personal adviser on matters affecting the enlisted force. He devotes the majority of his time traveling throughout the Army to observe training and interact with Soldiers and their Families. He sits on a variety of councils and boards that make decisions affecting enlisted Soldiers and their Families and routinely invited to testify before Congress. Grinston is the public face of the U.S. Army's Noncommissioned Officer Corps, representing the NCO Corps to the American people in the media and through business and community engagements. Fri, 28 May 2021 12:00:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 3468 As the sergeant major of the Army, Grinston is the Army chief of staff's personal adviser on matters affecting the enlisted force. He devotes the majority of his time traveling throughout the Army to observe training and interact with Soldiers and their Families. He sits on a variety of councils and boards that make decisions affecting enlisted Soldiers and their Families and routinely invited to testify before Congress. Grinston is the public face of the U.S. Army's Noncommissioned Officer Corps, representing the NCO Corps to the American people in the media and through business and community engagements. Meet Your Army: SMA Michael A. Grinston Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2021-02-24-EndofGulfWar.mp3 In this Program, we welcome guests from the Army Heritage Center Foundation and the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center (USAHEC) to discuss lessons learned from the Gulf War. Fri, 26 Feb 2021 10:00:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 3296 In this Program, we welcome guests from the Army Heritage Center Foundation and the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center (USAHEC) to discuss lessons learned from the Gulf War. Operation Desert Storm – 30th Anniversary of the Gulf War Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2020-11-12-SecretaryArmy-RyanMcCarthy.mp3 In this special episode of Pritzker Military Presents, Dr. Rob Havers sits down with Secretary of the Army Ryan D. McCarthy to discuss diversity and inclusion in the United States Army, its history and future. Fri, 19 Feb 2021 11:00:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 3272 In this special episode of Pritzker Military Presents, Dr. Rob Havers sits down with Secretary of the Army Ryan D. McCarthy to discuss diversity and inclusion in the United States Army, its history and future. Meet Your Army: Diversity and Inclusion in the U.S. Army with Secretary of the Army Ryan D. McCarthy Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/2021-01-21-BlackTimuel-OH.mp3 At 101 years of age at the time of the interview, activist, historian, WWII veteran, Timuel Black, is an ongoing example of service to the American people. He continues to share his stories generously without either nostalgia or bitterness, in order to impart a message of hope to the young. For Mr. Black, the past should be recognized as well as the hard-won civil rights that were gained, while understanding the racial problems of the present day. As Black quotes in the Declaration of Independence. “We hold these truths to be self-evident”. Thu, 21 Jan 2021 10:52:32 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 3275 At 101 years of age at the time of the interview, activist, historian, WWII veteran, Timuel Black, is an ongoing example of service to the American people. He continues to share his stories generously without either nostalgia or bitterness, in order to impart a message of hope to the young. For Mr. Black, the past should be recognized as well as the hard-won civil rights that were gained, while understanding the racial problems of the present day. As Black quotes in the Declaration of Independence. “We hold these truths to be self-evident”. PFC Timuel K. Black Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2020-09-25-CS-DennisShowalter.mp3 Renowned military historians and past Pritzker Literature Award recipients, Peter Paret and Gerhard Weinberg, discuss the interdependent relationship between war and society. Mon, 04 Jan 2021 13:02:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1544 Renowned military historians and past Pritzker Literature Award recipients, Peter Paret and Gerhard Weinberg, discuss the interdependent relationship between war and society. War & Society: Peter Paret & Gerhard Weinberg Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2020-09-25-CS-DennisShowalter.mp3 Nick Mueller interviews Dennis Showalter on receiving the Pritzker Military Museum & Library Literature Award for Lifetime Achievement in Military Writing in this session from the 2018 ON WAR Military History Symposium. The Pritzker Military Museum… Fri, 25 Sep 2020 15:26:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1596 Nick Mueller interviews Dennis Showalter on receiving the Pritzker Military Museum & Library Literature Award for Lifetime Achievement in Military Writing in this session from the 2018 ON WAR Military History Symposium. The Pritzker Military Museum… Keynote Discussion with 2018 Pritzker Literature Award Recipient Dennis Showalter Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2020-09-18-CS-USSOlympia.mp3 From the Battle of Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War to its final mission to carry the body of the Unknown Soldier from France to the United States in 1921, USS Olympia represents the United States's emergence as a world naval power. Fri, 18 Sep 2020 15:58:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1704 From the Battle of Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War to its final mission to carry the body of the Unknown Soldier from France to the United States in 1921, USS Olympia represents the United States's emergence as a world naval power. USS Olympia Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2020-08-07-CS-EnemyVietnamWar.mp3 In this episode of Citizen Soldier, renown authors and Vietnam veterans, Tim O’Brien and Karl Marlantes, discuss the difficult moral questions that go hand-in-hand with military conflicts as well as the concept of dehumanizing the “enemy”. These… Fri, 07 Aug 2020 07:10:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1546 In this episode of Citizen Soldier, renown authors and Vietnam veterans, Tim O’Brien and Karl Marlantes, discuss the difficult moral questions that go hand-in-hand with military conflicts as well as the concept of dehumanizing the “enemy”. These… Enemy in the Vietnam War: Tim O'Brien & Karl Marlantes Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2020-07-31-CS-GeorgeWashington2.mp3 Expert panelists on the American Revolution explore the role of George Washington in the American Revolution. Throughout the episode, the  panel discusses and describes how General George Washington first established the citizen soldier tradition in… Fri, 31 Jul 2020 12:00:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1738 Expert panelists on the American Revolution explore the role of George Washington in the American Revolution. Throughout the episode, the  panel discusses and describes how General George Washington first established the citizen soldier tradition in… Citizen Soldier in the American Revolution Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2020-02-19-DeanReuter.mp3 Author Dean Reuter visits the Museum & Library to discuss harrowing realities of SS commander General Hans Kammler. Fri, 10 Jul 2020 18:03:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1537 Author Dean Reuter visits the Museum & Library to discuss harrowing realities of SS commander General Hans Kammler. Dean Reuter, The Hidden Nazi: The Untold Story of America's Deal with the Devil Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2020-02-28-AdmiralRobertNowakowski.mp3 Rear Admiral Nowakowski will be visiting the Museum & Library to discuss his service, his role as Deputy Commander to Navy Recruiting as well as Naval Education and Training Command, and the history of United States Navy. Fri, 19 Jun 2020 15:10:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1535 Rear Admiral Nowakowski will be visiting the Museum & Library to discuss his service, his role as Deputy Commander to Navy Recruiting as well as Naval Education and Training Command, and the history of United States Navy. Meet Your Navy: Rear Admiral Robert C. Nowakowski Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2020-04-08-ClayRisen.mp3 Clay Risen: The Crowded Hour When America declared war on Spain in 1898, the US Army had just 26,000 men, spread around the country—hardly an army at all. In desperation, the Rough Riders were born. A unique group of volunteers, ranging… Thu, 04 Jun 2020 13:00:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1528 Clay Risen: The Crowded Hour When America declared war on Spain in 1898, the US Army had just 26,000 men, spread around the country—hardly an army at all. In desperation, the Rough Riders were born. A unique group of volunteers, ranging… PMP: On The Homefront - Clay Risen Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2020-02-13-DavidRoll.mp3 Author David Roll visits the Museum & Library to discuss the extraordinary career of George Catlett Marshall, America’s most distinguished soldier–statesman since George Washington, whose selfless leadership and moral character influenced the course… Sat, 23 May 2020 00:25:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1543 Author David Roll visits the Museum & Library to discuss the extraordinary career of George Catlett Marshall, America’s most distinguished soldier–statesman since George Washington, whose selfless leadership and moral character influenced the course… David Roll, George Marshall: Defender of the Republic Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2019-11-14-DonaldMiller.mp3 Author Donald Miller visits the Museum & Library to discuss his book which provides a richly revealing portrait of Ulysses S. Grant within the enthralling story of the Civil War. The surrender of Vicksburg, Mississippi on July 4, 1863 was the… Fri, 08 May 2020 18:15:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1577 Author Donald Miller visits the Museum & Library to discuss his book which provides a richly revealing portrait of Ulysses S. Grant within the enthralling story of the Civil War. The surrender of Vicksburg, Mississippi on July 4, 1863 was the… Donald Miller - Vicksburg: Grant's Campaign That Broke the Confederacy Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2019-12-04-GregFontenot.mp3 Author Greg Fontenot visits the Museum & Library to discuss his book which provides a compelling account of the 7th Armored Division in the Battle of the Bulge. Loss and Redemption at St. Vith closes a gap in the record of the Battle of the Bulge… Fri, 24 Apr 2020 13:37:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1558 Author Greg Fontenot visits the Museum & Library to discuss his book which provides a compelling account of the 7th Armored Division in the Battle of the Bulge. Loss and Redemption at St. Vith closes a gap in the record of the Battle of the Bulge… Greg Fontenot, Loss and Redemption at St. Vith: The 7th Armored Division in the Battle of the Bulge (American Military Experience) Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2020-04-03-PMP-on-the-Homefront-Neiberg.mp3 The Spanish Influenza of 1918 Dr. Havers, President & CEO of the Museum & Library, is joined by Dr. Michael Neiberg for a discussion on the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918-1919. MICHAEL S. NEIBERG is the inaugural Chair of War Studies in the… Fri, 10 Apr 2020 12:19:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1531 The Spanish Influenza of 1918 Dr. Havers, President & CEO of the Museum & Library, is joined by Dr. Michael Neiberg for a discussion on the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918-1919. MICHAEL S. NEIBERG is the inaugural Chair of War Studies in the… PMP: On The Homefront - The Spanish Influenza of 1918 Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/pmlmp3/2020-08-21-DavidHackettFischer.mp3 Pulitzer Prize and Pritzker Literature Award winning authors David Hackett Fischer and Rick Atkinson discuss their work as military historians, with a focus on the American War for Independence. Supported by sponsors of the 2015 Liberty Gala. Fri, 03 Apr 2020 16:23:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1806 Pulitzer Prize and Pritzker Literature Award winning authors David Hackett Fischer and Rick Atkinson discuss their work as military historians, with a focus on the American War for Independence. Supported by sponsors of the 2015 Liberty Gala. The American Revolution, with David Hackett Fischer & Rick Atkinson Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2019-11-07-RickoverPanel.mp3 A panel of distinguished U.S. Navy veterans will discuss the legacy of Admiral Rickover, considered by many as the father of the U.S. nuclear Navy. Presented in partnership with the Chicago Navy Memorial Foundation A poor Jewish kid from Chicago’s… Fri, 20 Mar 2020 17:49:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1555 A panel of distinguished U.S. Navy veterans will discuss the legacy of Admiral Rickover, considered by many as the father of the U.S. nuclear Navy. Presented in partnership with the Chicago Navy Memorial Foundation A poor Jewish kid from Chicago’s… Legacy of Rickover Panel Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2020-09-11-BattleoftheBulge.mp3 2019 Literature Award recipient, Dr. John Morrow, Jr. discusses some of the lesser-known aspects of the Battle of the Bulge in honor of its 75th anniversary. Fri, 20 Mar 2020 12:51:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1547 2019 Literature Award recipient, Dr. John Morrow, Jr. discusses some of the lesser-known aspects of the Battle of the Bulge in honor of its 75th anniversary. Keynote Discussion with 2019 Pritzker Literature Award Recipient Dr. John Morrow, Jr.: Overlooked Aspects of the Battle of the Bulge Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/_019-11-06-LarrieFerreiro.mp3 Author Larrie Ferreiro visits the Museum & Library to discuss his book which recasts the American Revolution in a revealing new light. A Pulitzer Prize Finalist in History and Winner of the Journal of the American Revolution 2016 Book of the Year… Fri, 13 Mar 2020 11:36:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1559 Author Larrie Ferreiro visits the Museum & Library to discuss his book which recasts the American Revolution in a revealing new light. A Pulitzer Prize Finalist in History and Winner of the Journal of the American Revolution 2016 Book of the Year… Larrie Ferreiro, Brothers at Arms: American Independence and the Men of France and Spain Who Saved It Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2019-10-21-DavidAbrutat.mp3 Author David Abrutat visits the Musuem & Library to discuss his book which provides an excellent historical account for anyone wanting to understand the Allies military success on D-Day.  Operation OVERLORD, the opening up of an Allied second… Fri, 14 Feb 2020 12:18:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1557 Author David Abrutat visits the Musuem & Library to discuss his book which provides an excellent historical account for anyone wanting to understand the Allies military success on D-Day.  Operation OVERLORD, the opening up of an Allied second… David Abrutat, Vanguard: The True Stories of the Reconnaissance and Intelligence Missions behind D-Day Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/pmlmp3/2020-08-28-DASPO.mp3 Presented in conjunction with the opening of the Museum & Library's new FACES OF WAR exhibit, veterans of the Department of the Army Special Photographic Office (DASPO) Pacific Detachment discuss the vital role played by these elite special operations… Fri, 07 Feb 2020 18:30:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1817 Presented in conjunction with the opening of the Museum & Library's new FACES OF WAR exhibit, veterans of the Department of the Army Special Photographic Office (DASPO) Pacific Detachment discuss the vital role played by these elite special operations… Capturing the Faces of War: DASPO Photographers in Vietnam Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2020-09-04-CS-HewStrachan.mp3 In this episode of Citizen Soldier, the preeminent scholar of WWI, Sir Hew Strachan, sits down with WWII historian Sir Antony Beevor to discuss the world’s first truly global conflict. Fri, 31 Jan 2020 17:53:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1545 In this episode of Citizen Soldier, the preeminent scholar of WWI, Sir Hew Strachan, sits down with WWII historian Sir Antony Beevor to discuss the world’s first truly global conflict. The First World War with Hew Strachan & Anthony Beevor Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2019-11-01-AllanMillett.mp3 Allan Millett sits down with Jay Williams to discuss the Siege of Bastogne and explore the impact the Seige had on the Allied victory in the Battle of the Bulge. Fri, 24 Jan 2020 14:37:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1548 Allan Millett sits down with Jay Williams to discuss the Siege of Bastogne and explore the impact the Seige had on the Allied victory in the Battle of the Bulge. Allan Millett, The Siege Of Bastogne: The Key To Allied Victory Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2019-11-01-DennisShowalter.mp3 Showalter discusses the human characters, personalities, and capabilities of those on both sides of the Battle of the Bulge, from the leaders in high command to those on the ground. Fri, 17 Jan 2020 11:44:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1549 Showalter discusses the human characters, personalities, and capabilities of those on both sides of the Battle of the Bulge, from the leaders in high command to those on the ground. Dennis Showalter, Challenges High Command and at the Sharp End: A Look at the Human Aspects of the Battle of the Bulge Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2019-11-01-GerhardWeinberg.mp3 Weinberg discusses the decision to launch a major offensive against the Allies of the American and British in the West versus the Soviet Union in the East. Fri, 10 Jan 2020 11:33:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1550 Weinberg discusses the decision to launch a major offensive against the Allies of the American and British in the West versus the Soviet Union in the East. Gerhard Weinberg, The Ardennes Decision: Why Hitler Went West Vs. East Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2019-11-01-HewStrachan.mp3 Strachan explores the last major German offensives in the First World War, focusing on the Spring Offensives of 1918. Fri, 03 Jan 2020 14:59:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1551 Strachan explores the last major German offensives in the First World War, focusing on the Spring Offensives of 1918. Sir Hew Strachan, The First Last Stand: The Spring Offensives Of 1918 Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2019-10-07-PaulScharre.mp3 Pentagon defense expert, former U.S. Army Ranger and author Paul Scharre visits the Museum & Library to explore what it would mean to give machines authority over the ultimate decision of life or death. What happens when a Predator drone has as… Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:20:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1572 Pentagon defense expert, former U.S. Army Ranger and author Paul Scharre visits the Museum & Library to explore what it would mean to give machines authority over the ultimate decision of life or death. What happens when a Predator drone has as… Paul Scharre, Army of None: Autonomous Weapons and the Future of War Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/pmlmp3/2015-08-03-SirMichaelHoward-encore.mp3 Fri, 06 Dec 2019 12:00:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1803 Sir Michael Howard: 2015 Founder's Literature Award Recipient Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/pmlmp3/2019-10-01-WilliamTrimble.mp3 Author William Trimble visits the Museum & Library to discuss the life and professional career of Adm. John S. McCain Sr. Spanning most of the first half of the twentieth century, McCain’s life and career highlight the integration of aviation… Wed, 27 Nov 2019 13:27:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1571 Author William Trimble visits the Museum & Library to discuss the life and professional career of Adm. John S. McCain Sr. Spanning most of the first half of the twentieth century, McCain’s life and career highlight the integration of aviation… William Trimble: Admiral John S. McCain Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2019-09-16-JimDubik.mp3 Author Jim Dubik visits the Museum & Library to discuss his book which is a powerful reflection on a troubling time in American history. In the seminal Just and Unjust Wars, Michael Walzer famously considered the ethics of modern warfare,… Fri, 22 Nov 2019 16:22:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1569 Author Jim Dubik visits the Museum & Library to discuss his book which is a powerful reflection on a troubling time in American history. In the seminal Just and Unjust Wars, Michael Walzer famously considered the ethics of modern warfare,… Jim Dubik: Just War Reconsidered Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2019-09-04-TomHone.mp3 Author Tom Hone visits the Museum & Library to discuss his masterful, all-embracing work detailing both the American and Japanese sides of the pivotal Battle of Midway in World War II. The best way for today's sailors to learn about a battle is… Fri, 15 Nov 2019 17:02:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1573 Author Tom Hone visits the Museum & Library to discuss his masterful, all-embracing work detailing both the American and Japanese sides of the pivotal Battle of Midway in World War II. The best way for today's sailors to learn about a battle is… Tom Hone, The Battle of Midway: The Naval Institute Guide to the U.S. Navy's Greatest Victory Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2019-08-28-BenjaminRunkle.mp3 Author Ben Runkle visits the Museum & Library to discuss his book which provides a fascinating history of  the U.S. Army’s greatest World War II Commanders in the years between the Great War and World War 2. Shakespeare famously wrote that some… Thu, 31 Oct 2019 18:32:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1570 Author Ben Runkle visits the Museum & Library to discuss his book which provides a fascinating history of  the U.S. Army’s greatest World War II Commanders in the years between the Great War and World War 2. Shakespeare famously wrote that some… Benjamin Runkle: Generals in the Making Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2019-08-19-BrianWinski.mp3 Major General Brian Winski visits the Museum & Library to discuss the 101st Airborne Division and the role of the U.S. Army. Major General Winski is originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He commissioned through ROTC and entered active duty as an… Thu, 10 Oct 2019 12:01:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1575 Major General Brian Winski visits the Museum & Library to discuss the 101st Airborne Division and the role of the U.S. Army. Major General Winski is originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He commissioned through ROTC and entered active duty as an… Major General Brian E. Winski: Commanding General, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) & Fort Campbell Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/2019-09-27-BenNicks-OH.mp3 Captain Ben Nicks enlisted in the US Army in 1941, with the understanding that he would serve for one year. Soon after, he was asked to join the Army Air Force. For training, he would travel from Arkansas to Missouri, and to Texas, where he would meet… Fri, 27 Sep 2019 15:16:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1613 Captain Ben Nicks enlisted in the US Army in 1941, with the understanding that he would serve for one year. Soon after, he was asked to join the Army Air Force. For training, he would travel from Arkansas to Missouri, and to Texas, where he would meet… Ben Nicks, Captain Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/2019-09-13-HowellMalham-OH.mp3 PFC Howell Malham served in the US Marine Corps, 22nd Regiment during World War II. He was a combatant in the Battle of Okinawa, in April, 1945. Shortly after the island was "secured", he was hit with a bullet from a Japanese sniper during a "mopping… Fri, 13 Sep 2019 11:32:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1637 PFC Howell Malham served in the US Marine Corps, 22nd Regiment during World War II. He was a combatant in the Battle of Okinawa, in April, 1945. Shortly after the island was "secured", he was hit with a bullet from a Japanese sniper during a "mopping… Howell Malham, PFC Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/2019-08-23-RichardRung-OH.mp3 Born in Buffalo, New York, Rung was drafted to the United States Navy, in 1943 when he was eighteen years old. He had done his basic training at the Sampson Naval Training Base in Geneva, New York. But once his superiors discovered his auto-mechanics… Thu, 22 Aug 2019 13:02:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1635 Born in Buffalo, New York, Rung was drafted to the United States Navy, in 1943 when he was eighteen years old. He had done his basic training at the Sampson Naval Training Base in Geneva, New York. But once his superiors discovered his auto-mechanics… Richard C. Rung, Motor Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2019-06-12-PaulaThornhill.mp3 Author Paula Thornhill visits the Museum & Library to discuss her book about institutions, challenges and evolution in the American military since 1789. Fri, 09 Aug 2019 13:10:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1591 Author Paula Thornhill visits the Museum & Library to discuss her book about institutions, challenges and evolution in the American military since 1789. Paula Thornhill: Demystifying the Modern Military Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/2018-06-14-DomErrichiello.mp3 Landing on Omaha beach, Normandy, on D-Day, June 7, 1944, firing in enemy pillboxes, fighting in the Battle of the Bulge and in the major offensive of Berlin, the teenage Dom Errichiello, of the US Army 1st Infantry Division, 18th Regiment was no stranger… Fri, 26 Jul 2019 14:21:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1579 Landing on Omaha beach, Normandy, on D-Day, June 7, 1944, firing in enemy pillboxes, fighting in the Battle of the Bulge and in the major offensive of Berlin, the teenage Dom Errichiello, of the US Army 1st Infantry Division, 18th Regiment was no stranger… Dom Errichiello Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2019-05-20-RickAtkinson.mp3 Author Rick Atkinson returns to the PMML to discuss his latest book titled The British Are Coming, which is the first volume of his new trilogy about the American Revolution. Fri, 12 Jul 2019 12:47:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1586 Author Rick Atkinson returns to the PMML to discuss his latest book titled The British Are Coming, which is the first volume of his new trilogy about the American Revolution. Rick Atkinson: The British Are Coming: The War for America, Lexington to Princeton, 1775-1777 Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2019-04-18-StephenBourque.mp3 Author Stephen Bourque visits the Museum & Library to discuss his book titled Beyond the Beach, which provides an important analysis of the Allied air war against France in 1944. Fri, 28 Jun 2019 15:30:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1592 Author Stephen Bourque visits the Museum & Library to discuss his book titled Beyond the Beach, which provides an important analysis of the Allied air war against France in 1944. Stephen Bourque: Beyond the Beach: The Allied War Against France Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2019-02-27-MichaelNeiberg.mp3 Author Michael Neiberg visits the Museum & Library to detail the events that took place surrounding the Treaty of Versailles. Fri, 21 Jun 2019 17:32:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1594 Author Michael Neiberg visits the Museum & Library to detail the events that took place surrounding the Treaty of Versailles. Michael Neiberg: The Treaty of Versailles Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2019-04-11-BennSteil.mp3 Author Benn Steil visits the Museum & Library to discuss his book which provides a detailed recounting of The Marshall Plan which focuses on the critical years of 1947 to 1949. Fri, 07 Jun 2019 13:40:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1587 Author Benn Steil visits the Museum & Library to discuss his book which provides a detailed recounting of The Marshall Plan which focuses on the critical years of 1947 to 1949. Benn Steil: The Marshall Plan: Dawn of the Cold War Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2019-03-20-NickMueller.mp3 Founding President and CEO of The National WWII Museum discusses his new book titled "Everything We Have" written in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Fri, 31 May 2019 16:17:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1585 Founding President and CEO of The National WWII Museum discusses his new book titled "Everything We Have" written in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Gordon H. Mueller: Everything We Have: D-Day 6.6.'44 Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2019-04-08-ThomasConner.mp3 Author Thomas Conner visits the Museum & Library to discuss the history and practice of the American Battle Monuments Commission. Fri, 24 May 2019 11:50:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1588 Author Thomas Conner visits the Museum & Library to discuss the history and practice of the American Battle Monuments Commission. Tom Conner: War and Remembrance: The Story of ABMC Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2019-04-03-PamelaToler.mp3 Author Pamela Toler visits the Museum & Library to discuss her book which details the stories of women who fought because they wanted to, because they had to, or because they could. Fri, 17 May 2019 15:46:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1590 Author Pamela Toler visits the Museum & Library to discuss her book which details the stories of women who fought because they wanted to, because they had to, or because they could. Pamela Toler: Women Warriors: An Unexpected History Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2019-03-26-TrentHone.mp3 Trent Hone visits the Museum & Library to discuss his book which explains the US Navy's development of doctrine from 1898 to 1945 and reveals how the Navy embraced innovation. Fri, 10 May 2019 14:00:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1593 Trent Hone visits the Museum & Library to discuss his book which explains the US Navy's development of doctrine from 1898 to 1945 and reveals how the Navy embraced innovation. Trent Hone: Learning War: The Evolution of Fighting Doctrine in the US Navy, 1898-1945 Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2019-02-12-GeneralLengyel.mp3 General Joseph Lengyel visits the Museum & Library to talk about his service and the role of the National Guard. General Joseph L. Lengyel serves as the 28th Chief of the National Guard Bureau and as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Fri, 03 May 2019 14:46:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1589 General Joseph Lengyel visits the Museum & Library to talk about his service and the role of the National Guard. General Joseph L. Lengyel serves as the 28th Chief of the National Guard Bureau and as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. General Joseph L. Lengyel: Chief of the National Guard Bureau Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2019-02-11-PeterShinkle.mp3 Author Peter Shinkle visits the Museum & Library to reveal Bobby Cutler’s full story for the first time, showing how valued he was by Eisenhower, as a trusted friend and advisor on security and Cold War policy. Fri, 12 Apr 2019 15:09:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1600 Author Peter Shinkle visits the Museum & Library to reveal Bobby Cutler’s full story for the first time, showing how valued he was by Eisenhower, as a trusted friend and advisor on security and Cold War policy. Peter Shinkle: Ike's Mystery Man Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2019-02-05-NimrodFrazer.mp3 Author Nimrod Frazer returns to the Museum & Library to discuss his latest book about the story of three U.S. Army Divisions tasked with capturing the Côte de Châtillon during the Meuse-Argonne offensive. Fri, 05 Apr 2019 14:19:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1595 Author Nimrod Frazer returns to the Museum & Library to discuss his latest book about the story of three U.S. Army Divisions tasked with capturing the Côte de Châtillon during the Meuse-Argonne offensive. Nimrod Frazer: The Best World War I Story I Know, On the Point in the Argonne Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2018-12-11-StevenSodergren.mp3 Steven Sodergren discusses his new book about the transition to trench warfare during the Civil War and its impact on Union soldiers. Fri, 29 Mar 2019 16:37:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1617 Steven Sodergren discusses his new book about the transition to trench warfare during the Civil War and its impact on Union soldiers. Steven Sodergren: The Army of the Potomac in the Overland and Petersburg Campaigns Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2018-11-02-WeinbergandPrados.mp3 Weinberg and Prados discuss the important role of codebreaking and espionage in the Second World War in this session from the 2018 ON WAR Military History Symposium. Cryptography was used extensively during World War II, with a plethora of code and… Fri, 22 Mar 2019 17:16:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1599 Weinberg and Prados discuss the important role of codebreaking and espionage in the Second World War in this session from the 2018 ON WAR Military History Symposium. Cryptography was used extensively during World War II, with a plethora of code and… Gerhard Weinberg and John Prados: Codebreaking and Espionage In WWII Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2018-11-02-Zero-to-Hero.mp3 Medal of Honor recipient Al Lynch will sit down with co-author Richard Ernsberger to discuss their forthcoming book about Lynch's life from a bullied kid to warrior in this session from the 2018 ON WAR Military History Symposium. Zero to Hero… Fri, 15 Mar 2019 11:00:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1597 Medal of Honor recipient Al Lynch will sit down with co-author Richard Ernsberger to discuss their forthcoming book about Lynch's life from a bullied kid to warrior in this session from the 2018 ON WAR Military History Symposium. Zero to Hero… Al Lynch and Richard Ernsberger: Zero to Hero Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2018-11-02-Warof1812.mp3 Allan Millett and Gary Johnson discuss the defeat of Native American tribal confederation in War of 1812 in this session from the 2018 ON WAR Military History Symposium. The War of 1812 was a conflict fought between the United States and Great Britain… Fri, 08 Mar 2019 17:17:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1598 Allan Millett and Gary Johnson discuss the defeat of Native American tribal confederation in War of 1812 in this session from the 2018 ON WAR Military History Symposium. The War of 1812 was a conflict fought between the United States and Great Britain… Allan Millett and Gary Johnson: The War of 1812 in the Northwest: A Forgotten War with Real Winners and Losers Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2018-12-05-StephenMoore.mp3 Author Stephen Moore discusses his book about the highly covert Vietnam War-era Study and Observation Group. Fri, 01 Mar 2019 14:04:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1618 Author Stephen Moore discusses his book about the highly covert Vietnam War-era Study and Observation Group. Stephen Moore: Uncommon Valor Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/2016-01-22-EdwinFizer-OH.mp3 Fizer was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1925 where he experienced racial prejudice. When he heard about the Marine Corps accepting blacks’ enlistment during World War II, he took that opportunity, at the age of seventeen. The commanders at Montford… Fri, 22 Feb 2019 14:00:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1783 Fizer was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1925 where he experienced racial prejudice. When he heard about the Marine Corps accepting blacks’ enlistment during World War II, he took that opportunity, at the age of seventeen. The commanders at Montford… Edwin Fizer, Montford Point Marine Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2018-11-27-HybridWarfare.mp3 Lieutenant General Richard Natonski, USMC (Retired) and Colonel Marc Warren, USA (Retired) visit the Museum & Library to provide a detailed analysis of the increasingly prevalent phenomenon of hybrid warfare, where law-abiding militaries confront non-state… Thu, 14 Feb 2019 19:39:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1607 Lieutenant General Richard Natonski, USMC (Retired) and Colonel Marc Warren, USA (Retired) visit the Museum & Library to provide a detailed analysis of the increasingly prevalent phenomenon of hybrid warfare, where law-abiding militaries confront non-state… Hybrid Warfare: Operational and Legal Challenges of Israel's Next Northern War Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2018-11-19-JamesHolland.mp3 Author James Holland discusses his book about the biggest air battle of WWII with the Museum & Library. Fri, 08 Feb 2019 15:00:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1620 Author James Holland discusses his book about the biggest air battle of WWII with the Museum & Library. James Holland: Big Week Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2018-11-14-AndrewRoberts.mp3 Author Andrew Roberts visits the Museum & Library to discuss his book on the iconic war leader. Sponsored by The International Churchill Society. Fri, 18 Jan 2019 15:28:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1621 Author Andrew Roberts visits the Museum & Library to discuss his book on the iconic war leader. Sponsored by The International Churchill Society. Andrew Roberts: Churchill: Walking with Destiny Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2018-11-06-FinneyandMayfield.mp3 Nathan Finney and Tyrell Mayfield discuss their book on the intersection of professionalism and ethics in the military. Sponsored by the United States Naval Institute. Fri, 11 Jan 2019 16:10:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1622 Nathan Finney and Tyrell Mayfield discuss their book on the intersection of professionalism and ethics in the military. Sponsored by the United States Naval Institute. Nathan Finney and Tyrell Mayfield: Redefining the Modern Military Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2018-10-25-JoelBius.mp3 Author Joel Bius visits the Museum & Library to discuss his book about the relationship between the military and the cigarette. Sponsored by United States Naval Institute. Fri, 21 Dec 2018 16:01:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1623 Author Joel Bius visits the Museum & Library to discuss his book about the relationship between the military and the cigarette. Sponsored by United States Naval Institute. Joel Bius: Smoke 'Em if You Got 'Em Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2018-10-24-MaxHastings.mp3 Sir Max Hastings returns to the Museum & Library to discuss his latest book on the Vietnam War Fri, 14 Dec 2018 11:59:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1624 Sir Max Hastings returns to the Museum & Library to discuss his latest book on the Vietnam War Max Hastings: VIETNAM: An Epic Tragedy, 1945-1975 Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2018-10-17-EdLengel.mp3 Author Ed Lengel discusses his book about the Lost Battalion in WWI. Fri, 07 Dec 2018 11:25:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1625 Author Ed Lengel discusses his book about the Lost Battalion in WWI. Ed Lengel: Never in Finer Company Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2018-10-08-BobDrury.mp3 Author Bob Drury visits the Museum & Library to discuss his book about Valley Forge. Fri, 23 Nov 2018 11:06:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1626 Author Bob Drury visits the Museum & Library to discuss his book about Valley Forge. Bob Drury: Valley Forge Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2018-09-18-NealBascomb.mp3 Best Selling author Neal Bascomb discusses his book about the prison break of the German POW camp Holzminden in WWI. Sponsored by the United States World War One Centennial Commission. Fri, 09 Nov 2018 16:38:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1627 Best Selling author Neal Bascomb discusses his book about the prison break of the German POW camp Holzminden in WWI. Sponsored by the United States World War One Centennial Commission. Neal Bascomb: The Escape Artists Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2018-09-10-JDDickey.mp3 J.D. Dickey discusses his Civil War book about General Sherman's March through Georgia. Thu, 01 Nov 2018 17:14:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1628 J.D. Dickey discusses his Civil War book about General Sherman's March through Georgia. J.D. Dickey: Rising in Flames Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2018-08-01-BillMoran.mp3 Vice Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral William Moran will be interviewed by John Schwan. Fri, 12 Oct 2018 15:15:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1619 Vice Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral William Moran will be interviewed by John Schwan. Admiral William Moran: Vice Chief of Naval Operations Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2018-06-26-NortySchwartz.mp3 Norty Schwartz visits the Museum & Library to discuss his book "Journey: Memoirs of an Air Force Chief of Staff" Fri, 05 Oct 2018 13:09:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1633 Norty Schwartz visits the Museum & Library to discuss his book "Journey: Memoirs of an Air Force Chief of Staff" Norty Schwartz: Journey: Memoirs of an Air Force Chief of Staff Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/pmlmp3/2018-06-14-D.MGiangreco.mp3 D. M. Giangreco visits the Museum & Library to discuss his book on Operation Downfall. Sponsored by United States Naval Institute. Fri, 28 Sep 2018 13:26:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1644 D. M. Giangreco visits the Museum & Library to discuss his book on Operation Downfall. Sponsored by United States Naval Institute. DM Giangreco - Hell to Pay Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2018-06-07-KennethDavis.mp3 Kenneth Davis returns to the Museum & Library to talk about his latest book about the Spanish flu pandemic in WWI that resulted in the deaths of tens of millions of people around the world. Sponsored by the United States World War One Centennial Commission. Fri, 21 Sep 2018 14:12:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1653 Kenneth Davis returns to the Museum & Library to talk about his latest book about the Spanish flu pandemic in WWI that resulted in the deaths of tens of millions of people around the world. Sponsored by the United States World War One Centennial Commission. Kenneth Davis - More Deadly Than War Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/pmlmp3/2018-06-04-PatrickODonnell.mp3 Author Patrick K. O'Donnell returns to the PMML to talk about his book "The Unknowns: The Untold Story of America's Unkown Soldier and WWI'S Most Decorated Heroes Who Brought Him Home." Fri, 14 Sep 2018 12:36:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1642 Author Patrick K. O'Donnell returns to the PMML to talk about his book "The Unknowns: The Untold Story of America's Unkown Soldier and WWI'S Most Decorated Heroes Who Brought Him Home." Patrick K O'Donnell- The Unknowns Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2018-06-12-MatthewZirkle.mp3 RADM Matthew Zirkle visits the Museum & Library for an interview. Fri, 31 Aug 2018 12:04:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1636 RADM Matthew Zirkle visits the Museum & Library for an interview. RADM Matthew Zirkle Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2014-08-07-MOHRyanPitts.mp3 Former Army Staff Sergeant Ryan Pitts, the ninth living recipient of the United States' highest award for valor from the Afghan War, shares his unique and inspiring story of service and sacrifice. Fri, 24 Aug 2018 14:00:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1886 Former Army Staff Sergeant Ryan Pitts, the ninth living recipient of the United States' highest award for valor from the Afghan War, shares his unique and inspiring story of service and sacrifice. Medal of Honor Recipient Ryan Pitts Interview Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2018-05-31-ElizabethCobbs.mp3 Author Elizabeth Cobbs visits the Museum & Library to tell the story about how America's first women soldiers helped win World War I. Sponsored by the United States World War One Centennial Commission. Fri, 17 Aug 2018 14:48:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1652 Author Elizabeth Cobbs visits the Museum & Library to tell the story about how America's first women soldiers helped win World War I. Sponsored by the United States World War One Centennial Commission. Elizabeth Cobbs - The Hello Girls Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2018-05-22-ThomasPhillips.mp3 Author Thomas Phillips visits the Museum & Library to discuss his second volume on some of America's forgotten Military Leaders. Sponsored by the United States World War One Centennial Commission. Fri, 10 Aug 2018 11:45:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1651 Author Thomas Phillips visits the Museum & Library to discuss his second volume on some of America's forgotten Military Leaders. Sponsored by the United States World War One Centennial Commission. Thomas Phillips - In the Shadows of Victory II Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2018-0-16-EdwardMarolda.mp3 Author Dr. Edward Marolda visits the Museum & Library to discuss his book "Combat at Close Quarters: An Illustrated History of the U.S. Navy in the Vietnam War." Fri, 27 Jul 2018 14:08:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1645 Author Dr. Edward Marolda visits the Museum & Library to discuss his book "Combat at Close Quarters: An Illustrated History of the U.S. Navy in the Vietnam War." Dr Edward Marolda - Combat at Close Quarters Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2018-05-09AnnTodd.mp3 Author Ann Todd visits the Museum & Library to discuss her book about a WWII spy who practiced psych-ops. Sponsored by the United States Naval Institute. Fri, 20 Jul 2018 15:12:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1649 Author Ann Todd visits the Museum & Library to discuss her book about a WWII spy who practiced psych-ops. Sponsored by the United States Naval Institute. Ann Todd - OSS Operation Black Mail Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/Duchossois-Dick-v2.mp3 Lieutenant Duchossois is a native of Chicagoland, Illinois, born on October 7th, 1921. He attended Morgan Park Military Academy in Chicago for his high school education. He began his undergraduate degree in Virginia, when he was called to duty in World… Fri, 13 Jul 2018 14:51:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1630 Lieutenant Duchossois is a native of Chicagoland, Illinois, born on October 7th, 1921. He attended Morgan Park Military Academy in Chicago for his high school education. He began his undergraduate degree in Virginia, when he was called to duty in World… Richard “Dick” Duchossois, Major, United States Army Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/2017-05-24-JamesLindsay.mp3 General James Lindsay enlisted in the army in 1952. He joined the 82nd airborne division, the following year and went on to serve nine assignments in the 82nd and commanded the division from 1982-83. He served two tours in vietnam, and was the first… Wed, 11 Jul 2018 13:23:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1631 General James Lindsay enlisted in the army in 1952. He joined the 82nd airborne division, the following year and went on to serve nine assignments in the 82nd and commanded the division from 1982-83. He served two tours in vietnam, and was the first… Lindsay, James J, General Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/2017-02-21-RockMerritt-OH.mp3 Kenneth “Rock” Merritt was the second parachutist to jump from his plane, at the Normandy invasion, in 1944, as part of the 1st Battalion 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR), in the 82nd Airborne Division.  Though his chain of command was killed,… Mon, 09 Jul 2018 13:55:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1632 Kenneth “Rock” Merritt was the second parachutist to jump from his plane, at the Normandy invasion, in 1944, as part of the 1st Battalion 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR), in the 82nd Airborne Division.  Though his chain of command was killed,… Kenneth “Rock” Merritt, Command Sergeant Major Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2015-04-02-MOHBeikirch.mp3 Vietnam veteran, former Army Special Forces medic, and Medal of Honor recipient Gary Beikirch shares his experiences in the military and offers lessons learned from a life of public service Fri, 06 Jul 2018 11:30:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1852 Vietnam veteran, former Army Special Forces medic, and Medal of Honor recipient Gary Beikirch shares his experiences in the military and offers lessons learned from a life of public service Medal of Honor Recipient Gary Beikirch Interview Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2018-04-26-ThomasLippman.mp3 Author Thomas Lippman visits the Museum & Library to discuss his book "Hero of the Crossing: How Anwar Sadat and the 1973 War Changed the World." Fri, 29 Jun 2018 13:50:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1646 Author Thomas Lippman visits the Museum & Library to discuss his book "Hero of the Crossing: How Anwar Sadat and the 1973 War Changed the World." Thomas Lippman - Hero of the Crossing Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2018-04-12-JamesMcGrathMorris.mp3 Author James McGrath visits the Pritzker Military Museum & Library to discuss his book "The Ambulance Drivers: Hemingway, Dos Passos, and a Friendship Made and Lost in War." Fri, 22 Jun 2018 13:56:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1647 Author James McGrath visits the Pritzker Military Museum & Library to discuss his book "The Ambulance Drivers: Hemingway, Dos Passos, and a Friendship Made and Lost in War." James McGrath Morris - The Ambulance Drivers Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/pmlmp3/2014-06-18-JasonRedman.mp3 Fri, 15 Jun 2018 12:20:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1899 Jason Redman: The Trident Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2018-02-27-CenturyofService-FirstArmy.mp3 Lieutenant General Stephen M. Twitty (USA) visits the Museum & Library to discuss his career and the 100-year history of the First Army, America's first, oldest, and longest-serving numbered field army. Fri, 08 Jun 2018 15:39:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1641 Lieutenant General Stephen M. Twitty (USA) visits the Museum & Library to discuss his career and the 100-year history of the First Army, America's first, oldest, and longest-serving numbered field army. Century of Service: Lt. Gen. Stephen M. Twitty Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/pmlmp3/2018-04-05-AndrewBacevich.mp3 Retired Army Colonel Andrew Bacevich visits the Museum & Library to provide a searing reassessment of U.S. military policy in the Middle East. Sponsored by Colonel (IL) Jennifer N. Pritzker, IL ARNG (Retired). Fri, 01 Jun 2018 13:40:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1650 Retired Army Colonel Andrew Bacevich visits the Museum & Library to provide a searing reassessment of U.S. military policy in the Middle East. Sponsored by Colonel (IL) Jennifer N. Pritzker, IL ARNG (Retired). Andrew Bacevich - America's War Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2018-03-29-TerrenceFinnegan.mp3 Terrence Finnegan returns to the Museum & Library to discuss his book about the 1918 battle at Seicheprey France that introduced American troops to 20th-century warfare. Sponsored by the United Staes World War One Centennial Commission. Fri, 25 May 2018 12:26:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1648 Terrence Finnegan returns to the Museum & Library to discuss his book about the 1918 battle at Seicheprey France that introduced American troops to 20th-century warfare. Sponsored by the United Staes World War One Centennial Commission. Terry Finnegan - A Delicate Affair Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2016-02-18-JamesBilder.mp3   Fri, 18 May 2018 12:00:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1790   James Bilder: Artillery Scout Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2018-03-15-MaxBoot.mp3 Author Max Boot returns to the Pritzker Military Museum & Library to talk about his book "The Road Not Taken: Edward Lansdale and the American Tragedy in Vietnam" Fri, 11 May 2018 13:14:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1655 Author Max Boot returns to the Pritzker Military Museum & Library to talk about his book "The Road Not Taken: Edward Lansdale and the American Tragedy in Vietnam" Max Boot: The Road Not Taken Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2016-10-13-JamesCarlNelson.mp3   Fri, 04 May 2018 13:00:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1763   James Carl Nelson: I Will Hold Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2018-01-25-MGRichardHayes.mp3 In this program, MG Hayes discusses his career and his role as Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard. This program was hosted by Pritzker Military Museum & Library President & CEO Kenneth Clarke and was preceded by a reception to… Fri, 27 Apr 2018 13:43:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1654 In this program, MG Hayes discusses his career and his role as Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard. This program was hosted by Pritzker Military Museum & Library President & CEO Kenneth Clarke and was preceded by a reception to… Meet Your Army Major General Richard Hayes Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2017-11-03-Symposium-LestWeForget.mp3 Historian and award-winning author Michael Robbins talks about the writing process for the Museum & Library's newest book Lest We Forget: The Great War, with the book's Executive Editor and Creative Director Kenneth Clarke. Fri, 13 Apr 2018 13:11:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1656 Historian and award-winning author Michael Robbins talks about the writing process for the Museum & Library's newest book Lest We Forget: The Great War, with the book's Executive Editor and Creative Director Kenneth Clarke. Michael Robbins: Lest We Forget Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2016-03-03-OverThere.mp3 Fri, 06 Apr 2018 12:00:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1789 Robert & Rebecca Dalessandro: Over There Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2016-01-26-VanyaBellinger.mp3 Fri, 09 Mar 2018 12:30:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1792 Vanya Eftimova Bellinger: Marie Von Clausewitz Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/pmlmp3/2017-11-03-Symposium-DavidHackettFischer.mp3 David Hackett Fischer discusses his book "Washington's Crossing" Fri, 16 Feb 2018 13:35:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1659 David Hackett Fischer discusses his book "Washington's Crossing" David Hackett Fischer: Washington's Crossing Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2016-02-11-HarlemsRattlers.mp3   Fri, 02 Feb 2018 10:30:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1791   Jeffrey Sammons & John Morrow, Jr.: Harlem's Rattlers and the Great War Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2017-09-26-EdwinBearss.mp3 2017 recipient of the Pritzker Military Museum and Library Founder’s Literature Award: Edwin Bearss. Bearss was selected by the Museum and Library’s founder Colonel Jennifer N. Pritzker to receive this award for his immense contribution to furthering… Fri, 26 Jan 2018 12:43:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1673 2017 recipient of the Pritzker Military Museum and Library Founder’s Literature Award: Edwin Bearss. Bearss was selected by the Museum and Library’s founder Colonel Jennifer N. Pritzker to receive this award for his immense contribution to furthering… 2017 Founder's Award Recipient: Edwin Bearss Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/pmlmp3/2017-09-21-PeterMansoor.mp3 Dr. Peter Mansoor, Colonel, U.S. Army (Retired) visits the Museum & Library to discuss his service in Iraq as the executive officer to General David Petraeus during the period of the surge in the Iraq War. Fri, 05 Jan 2018 11:41:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1680 Dr. Peter Mansoor, Colonel, U.S. Army (Retired) visits the Museum & Library to discuss his service in Iraq as the executive officer to General David Petraeus during the period of the surge in the Iraq War. Peter Mansoor, Surge Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/pmlmp3/2014-12-11-DonaldStoker.mp3   Fri, 29 Dec 2017 12:00:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1866   Donald Stoker: Clausewitz, His Life and Work Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2011-12-01-Weintraub-R.mp3   Fri, 22 Dec 2017 17:47:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 2255   Stanley Weintraub: Pearl Harbor Christmas Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/pmlmp3/2017-10-12-JamesHolland.mp3 Author James Holland returns to the Museum & Library to discuss the second book in his acclaimed War in the West trilogy on World War II. Fri, 08 Dec 2017 12:00:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1684 Author James Holland returns to the Museum & Library to discuss the second book in his acclaimed War in the West trilogy on World War II. James Holland: The Allies Strike Back Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2017-03-24-CenturyOfSerROTC.mp3 A discussion about the history of the ROTC and JROTC with guests Colonel Andy Morgado, Colonel Daniel L. Baggio (Retired), and Dr. Arthur Coumbe. Presented in partnership with the U.S Army Public Affairs, Midwest. Fri, 01 Dec 2017 12:00:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1702 A discussion about the history of the ROTC and JROTC with guests Colonel Andy Morgado, Colonel Daniel L. Baggio (Retired), and Dr. Arthur Coumbe. Presented in partnership with the U.S Army Public Affairs, Midwest. Century of Service: ROTC and JROTC Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2017-06-05-CenturyofService85thINF.mp3 A discussion about the history of the U.S. Army's 85th Infantry Division with the Division's Chief of Staff LTC Daniel Jaquint and Command Public Affairs Specialist MSG Anthony Taylor. Presented in partnership with U.S. Army Office of Public Affairs… Wed, 22 Nov 2017 12:00:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1691 A discussion about the history of the U.S. Army's 85th Infantry Division with the Division's Chief of Staff LTC Daniel Jaquint and Command Public Affairs Specialist MSG Anthony Taylor. Presented in partnership with U.S. Army Office of Public Affairs… Century of Service: 85th Infantry Division Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2014-09-13-SebastianJunger.mp3 Fri, 17 Nov 2017 11:00:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1883 Sebastian Junger: Korengal Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2017-08-14-MOHJamesMcCloughan.mp3 Medal of Honor Recipient Allen J Lynch interviews Specialist Five James C. McCloughan about the actions McCloughan took over the course of 48 hours in close-combat fighting against enemy forces in Vietnam in 1969. McCloughan, who was 23 at the time,… Fri, 03 Nov 2017 10:00:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1686 Medal of Honor Recipient Allen J Lynch interviews Specialist Five James C. McCloughan about the actions McCloughan took over the course of 48 hours in close-combat fighting against enemy forces in Vietnam in 1969. McCloughan, who was 23 at the time,… Medal of Honor Recipient James McCloughan Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/pmlmp3/2015-11-06-SymposiumWeinberg.mp3 Fri, 27 Oct 2017 11:00:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1808 Gerhard Weinberg & Rebecca Wittmann: The Liberation of Europe, 1945 Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2017-05-19-MGThomasAyres.mp3 Major General Thomas E. Ayres visits the Pritzker Military Museum & Library to discuss the role of the Judge Advocate General's Corps and leadership in the U.S. Army. Fri, 20 Oct 2017 15:00:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1695 Major General Thomas E. Ayres visits the Pritzker Military Museum & Library to discuss the role of the Judge Advocate General's Corps and leadership in the U.S. Army. Meet Your Army: Major General Tom Ayres Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2017-07-01-WarriorGames.mp3 Medal of Honor recipient Florent Groberg leads a panel discussion with Master Chief Richard Curtis, Jr., Chairman & CEO of Fisher House Foundation Kenneth Fisher and Vice Admiral C. Forrest Faison, III, Chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. Fri, 29 Sep 2017 11:00:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1688 Medal of Honor recipient Florent Groberg leads a panel discussion with Master Chief Richard Curtis, Jr., Chairman & CEO of Fisher House Foundation Kenneth Fisher and Vice Admiral C. Forrest Faison, III, Chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. Warrior Games: Recovery, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2015-06-08-LostInTranslation.mp3 Fri, 15 Sep 2017 13:00:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1829 Lost in Translation:The War on Terror's Forgotten Interpreters Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2017-05-22-ADMStanleyArthur.mp3 Former Vice Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Stanley R. Arthur and Dr. Edward J. Marolda for join us for a discussion highlighting moments in Admiral Arthur's naval career. Sponsored by the U.S Naval Institute. Fri, 08 Sep 2017 11:30:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1698 Former Vice Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Stanley R. Arthur and Dr. Edward J. Marolda for join us for a discussion highlighting moments in Admiral Arthur's naval career. Sponsored by the U.S Naval Institute. Reflections on a Distinguished Military Career, Admiral Stanley R. Arthur, USN (Ret.) Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2016-02-19-MatthewDavenport.mp3 Fri, 01 Sep 2017 12:00:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1784 Matthew Davenport: First Over There Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2016-04-28-MOH-SalGiunta.mp3 Medal of Honor recipient Salvatore Giunta returns to the Museum & Library for a discussion about the Army’s Soldier For Life program. Presented in partnership with the U.S. Army Office of Public Affairs, Midwest. Fri, 04 Aug 2017 12:00:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1767 Medal of Honor recipient Salvatore Giunta returns to the Museum & Library for a discussion about the Army’s Soldier For Life program. Presented in partnership with the U.S. Army Office of Public Affairs, Midwest. Soldier for Life with Medal of Honor Recipient Staff Sergeant Sal Giunta (Ret.) Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2016-10-10-MichaelMacLeod.mp3   Fri, 14 Jul 2017 11:00:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1742   Michael J. MacLeod: The Brave Ones Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/2013-09-17-CourtneyWright-OH.mp3 Serving for the Canadian Navy during World War II, Courtney became a radar officer, and later used his physics brilliance to advise the U.S. government during the Vietnam War, as part of a group of scientists called the JASONs. Fri, 30 Jun 2017 11:30:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1687 Serving for the Canadian Navy during World War II, Courtney became a radar officer, and later used his physics brilliance to advise the U.S. government during the Vietnam War, as part of a group of scientists called the JASONs. Sidney “Courtney” Wright, Lieutenant Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/2012-08-23-LouisLiCastro-OH.mp3 Joining the military in order to gain diesel engine experience for life in the private sector, Louis LiCastro found himself in the middle of World War II—first at the attack on Pearl Harbor, and then in the jungles of the Pacific Campaign. Fri, 16 Jun 2017 12:00:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1690 Joining the military in order to gain diesel engine experience for life in the private sector, Louis LiCastro found himself in the middle of World War II—first at the attack on Pearl Harbor, and then in the jungles of the Pacific Campaign. Louis LiCastro, Master Sergeant Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2017-02-17-VADMCullom.mp3   Fri, 02 Jun 2017 11:00:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1711   Vice Admiral Philip Hart Cullom Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/2016-10-05-BobDole-OH.mp3 There is no doubt that Senator Bob Dole will always be known for his service to his country; however, most only consider the work he has done through various levels of Government, not realizing that Senator Dole also served in the U.S. Army during WWII,… Fri, 19 May 2017 14:24:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1693 There is no doubt that Senator Bob Dole will always be known for his service to his country; however, most only consider the work he has done through various levels of Government, not realizing that Senator Dole also served in the U.S. Army during WWII,… Senator Robert “Bob” Dole, 2nd Lieutenant Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/2016-10-05-ElizabethDole-OH.mp3 Coming from a military family, marrying a WWII veteran, and serving on such committees as the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services, Senator Elizabeth Dole understands many of the issues that surrounds the U.S. military—an understanding that she has… Fri, 19 May 2017 14:15:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1692 Coming from a military family, marrying a WWII veteran, and serving on such committees as the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services, Senator Elizabeth Dole understands many of the issues that surrounds the U.S. military—an understanding that she has… Senator Elizabeth Dole Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2017-02-01-MercyStreet.mp3   Fri, 12 May 2017 12:00:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1719   Pamela Toler: Heroines of Mercy Street Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2016-12-07-VADMBreckenridge.mp3 Fri, 05 May 2017 11:30:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1728 Vice Admiral Richard P. Breckenridge Deputy Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2012-11-14-CSCantigny-R.mp3 The Battle of Cantigny. Sponsored by the First Division Museum at Cantigny. Dr. John Allen Williams moderates a discussion between James Carl Nelson, author of The Remains of Company D: A Story of the Great War and Paul Herbert, Executive Director of… Fri, 28 Apr 2017 11:00:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 2353 The Battle of Cantigny. Sponsored by the First Division Museum at Cantigny. Dr. John Allen Williams moderates a discussion between James Carl Nelson, author of The Remains of Company D: A Story of the Great War and Paul Herbert, Executive Director of… The Battle of Cantigny Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2014-06-12-CSOnTheBrinkofWWI.mp3 The 1914 assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, began a pivotal month that saw the formation of political alliances that would change the world and leave it on the brink of the first truly global conflict. Fri, 21 Apr 2017 11:00:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1901 The 1914 assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, began a pivotal month that saw the formation of political alliances that would change the world and leave it on the brink of the first truly global conflict. On the Brink of World War I: Citizen Soldier Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/2015-08-03-WiiliamSanHamel-OH.mp3 A native of Chicago, Captain William San Hamel was a member of the Department of the Army Special Photographic Office (DASPO), serving as an Officer with the Pacific Unit from 1967-1969 where he acted as a producer and director, approving the photographs… Fri, 31 Mar 2017 11:30:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1699 A native of Chicago, Captain William San Hamel was a member of the Department of the Army Special Photographic Office (DASPO), serving as an Officer with the Pacific Unit from 1967-1969 where he acted as a producer and director, approving the photographs… William San Hamel, Captain Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/2015-09-23-PeterRuplenas-OH.mp3 Through three consecutive conflicts (World War II, Korea, and Vietnam), Peter “Rupy” Ruplenas took photographs for the U.S. military so that intelligence would understand what was going on—first as a part of the Signal Corps. and then later as a… Fri, 24 Mar 2017 10:30:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1700 Through three consecutive conflicts (World War II, Korea, and Vietnam), Peter “Rupy” Ruplenas took photographs for the U.S. military so that intelligence would understand what was going on—first as a part of the Signal Corps. and then later as a… Peter “Rupy” Ruplenas, Sergeant Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/2016-08-17-MalcomEckstrand-OH.mp3 Going from working kitchen duty with the Yankee Division in France to enduring seven days of German captivity while wounded, Dr. Malcolm Ekstrand’s story of service shows the dangers that can befall anyone, at a moment’s notice, during war. Fri, 17 Mar 2017 11:30:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1701 Going from working kitchen duty with the Yankee Division in France to enduring seven days of German captivity while wounded, Dr. Malcolm Ekstrand’s story of service shows the dangers that can befall anyone, at a moment’s notice, during war. Dr. Malcolm Ekstrand, Private 1st Class Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2013-09-12-CSTuskegeeAirmen.mp3 An exploration of the history and heritage of America's first black military aviators; with Tuskegee Airman and Chicago native O. Lawton Wilkerson, historian and Tuskegee expert Dr. Daniel Haulman, and WGN TV's Bob Jordan. Sponsored by the Seedlings Foundation. Fri, 24 Feb 2017 11:30:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1931 An exploration of the history and heritage of America's first black military aviators; with Tuskegee Airman and Chicago native O. Lawton Wilkerson, historian and Tuskegee expert Dr. Daniel Haulman, and WGN TV's Bob Jordan. Sponsored by the Seedlings Foundation. The Tuskegee Airmen of World War II Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2016-11-16-GENMilleyFULL.mp3 Fri, 17 Feb 2017 10:30:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1709 General Mark A. Milley: Chief of Staff of the U.S Army Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/2015-11-17-LawrenceKirby-OH.mp3 Like so many others that felt it was a matter of duty to enlist in the military during WWII, Larry Kirby joined the Marine Corps, becoming a Communications/Scout with the 3rd Marine Division as it island hopped its way through such places as Guam to ultimately… Fri, 03 Feb 2017 12:00:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1712 Like so many others that felt it was a matter of duty to enlist in the military during WWII, Larry Kirby joined the Marine Corps, becoming a Communications/Scout with the 3rd Marine Division as it island hopped its way through such places as Guam to ultimately… Lawrence F. Kirby, Sergeant Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2014-11-07-CS-AntonyBeevor.mp3 Scholars like Beevor and Atkinson have answered the highest calling of the military historian: to not only document and preserve our history, but to impart the profound perspective that the true lessons of the past lie in the evolution of human conflict.… Fri, 27 Jan 2017 11:30:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1860 Scholars like Beevor and Atkinson have answered the highest calling of the military historian: to not only document and preserve our history, but to impart the profound perspective that the true lessons of the past lie in the evolution of human conflict.… Never Forget: Antony Beevor and Rick Atkinson Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/2015-07-10-EricBlaustein-OH.mp3 While most of Eric Blaustein’s lectures focus on his time in the Buchenwald Concentration Camp during WWII, for his oral history with the Pritzker Military Museum & Library, he discusses the years after being liberated and, in 1948, joining the Israeli… Fri, 20 Jan 2017 12:00:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1713 While most of Eric Blaustein’s lectures focus on his time in the Buchenwald Concentration Camp during WWII, for his oral history with the Pritzker Military Museum & Library, he discusses the years after being liberated and, in 1948, joining the Israeli… Eric Blaustein, Lieutenant (IDF) Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2014-09-30-CSUSSPueblo.mp3 Author and former Navy Leiutenant Edward R. Murphy Jr. shares his experiences as XO aboard USS Pueblo, the American spy ship famously captured and held by North Korea since 1968. Sponsored by Colonel (IL) J.N. Pritzker, IL ARNG (Retired) and Act One Mayne… Fri, 13 Jan 2017 12:00:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1874 Author and former Navy Leiutenant Edward R. Murphy Jr. shares his experiences as XO aboard USS Pueblo, the American spy ship famously captured and held by North Korea since 1968. Sponsored by Colonel (IL) J.N. Pritzker, IL ARNG (Retired) and Act One Mayne… The Ongoing Story of USS Pueblo, with Executive Officer Edward R. Murphy, Jr.: Citizen Soldier Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/pmlmp3/2016-10-26-MGHutmacher.mp3   Fri, 06 Jan 2017 11:00:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1743   Meet Your Army: MG Clayton Hutmacher Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/2016-09-12-AlRivera-OH.mp3 Encapsulating the familiar story of those that immigrate to the U.S. and then turn around and give back by serving in our military, Sgt. Aniceto “Al” Rivera’s Cuban origins lead him to want to serve with the 82nd Airborne Division, knowing that… Fri, 30 Dec 2016 13:00:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1720 Encapsulating the familiar story of those that immigrate to the U.S. and then turn around and give back by serving in our military, Sgt. Aniceto “Al” Rivera’s Cuban origins lead him to want to serve with the 82nd Airborne Division, knowing that… Aniceto “Al” Rivera, Sergeant (E-5) Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/2016-09-21-MaggieMegellas-OH.mp3 Looking for the opportunity to face the Germans head on, James “Maggie” Megellas requested a transfer to the paratroopers during WWII, where he would go on to face heavy fighting across Europe—including while crossing the Waal River and at the Battle… Thu, 22 Dec 2016 15:00:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1721 Looking for the opportunity to face the Germans head on, James “Maggie” Megellas requested a transfer to the paratroopers during WWII, where he would go on to face heavy fighting across Europe—including while crossing the Waal River and at the Battle… James “Maggie” Megellas, Lt. Colonel Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/2016-09-30-KeithNightingale-OH.mp3 Knowing that he’d join the Army after college, Col. Keith Nightingale built a storied career in the military, beginning with two tours in Vietnam, and going through Grenada, and Iran, to a position in the Department of Defense Interagency Counterdrug… Fri, 18 Nov 2016 11:30:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1726 Knowing that he’d join the Army after college, Col. Keith Nightingale built a storied career in the military, beginning with two tours in Vietnam, and going through Grenada, and Iran, to a position in the Department of Defense Interagency Counterdrug… Keith Nightingale, Colonel Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2016-09-08-82ndAirborne.mp3 Fri, 11 Nov 2016 11:00:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1749 Century of Service: U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/2015-06-30-JerryAdler-OH.mp3 Jerome William Adler was born on March 26, 1931 to Mr. and Mrs. William H. Adler in Jersey City, New Jersey. He entered into active service with the United States Army on July 24, 1951. Fri, 28 Oct 2016 13:00:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1739 Jerome William Adler was born on March 26, 1931 to Mr. and Mrs. William H. Adler in Jersey City, New Jersey. He entered into active service with the United States Army on July 24, 1951. Jerome William Adler, Combat Infantryman Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2016-09-13-NimrodFrazer.mp3 Fri, 14 Oct 2016 11:00:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1762 Nimrod T. Frazer: Send the Alabamians Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2016-08-18-CenturyofService.mp3 Fri, 07 Oct 2016 11:00:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1755 Century of Service: U.S. Army First Infantry Division Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2016-09-06-ShootingTheFront.mp3   Fri, 23 Sep 2016 11:32:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1764   Terrence Finnegan: Shooting the Front Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/2013-12-19-GerardRadice-OH.mp3 Gerard Radice used boyhood dream of handling horses as a reason to begin his career as a wheel horse driver for the U.S. Army’s artillery just prior to World War II, and then, as the War broke out, he used his natural talent for handling artillery gunfire… Fri, 09 Sep 2016 11:30:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1746 Gerard Radice used boyhood dream of handling horses as a reason to begin his career as a wheel horse driver for the U.S. Army’s artillery just prior to World War II, and then, as the War broke out, he used his natural talent for handling artillery gunfire… Gerard Radice, Lieutenant Colonel Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/2014-06-07-SteveMahoney-OH.mp3 Col. Steve Mahoney served as Command Inspector General, Pennsylvania National Guard; Director of Operations at Army Aviation Support Facility Pennsylvania National Guard; Installation Commander as Base Operations Commander in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Fri, 02 Sep 2016 11:30:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1750 Col. Steve Mahoney served as Command Inspector General, Pennsylvania National Guard; Director of Operations at Army Aviation Support Facility Pennsylvania National Guard; Installation Commander as Base Operations Commander in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Steve Mahoney, Colonel, Airfield Commander Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/2014-11-22-ToniSimovski-OH.mp3 Toni Simovski used his Macedonian heritage to become an interpreter for the U.S. Department of Defense. Fri, 19 Aug 2016 11:30:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1760 Toni Simovski used his Macedonian heritage to become an interpreter for the U.S. Department of Defense. Toni Simovski, Interpreter Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/2014-06-05-FredTanakatsubo-OH.mp3 Satsuki "Fred" Tanakatsubo, enlisted in the U.S. Army prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor, but as a Japanese-American, dealt with serve racism as a result of that attack; still, Mr. Tanakatsubo was able to use his background to become a front line interrogator… Fri, 12 Aug 2016 11:00:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1753 Satsuki "Fred" Tanakatsubo, enlisted in the U.S. Army prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor, but as a Japanese-American, dealt with serve racism as a result of that attack; still, Mr. Tanakatsubo was able to use his background to become a front line interrogator… Satsuki "Fred" Tanakatsubo, Private Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/2015-03-05-JohnBorling-OH.mp3 Major General John Borling, a career Air Force officer who spent over six and a half years as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam and once released, had a long and distinguished Air Force career, was interviewed on the dates listed below as a joint venture… Fri, 05 Aug 2016 11:00:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1754 Major General John Borling, a career Air Force officer who spent over six and a half years as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam and once released, had a long and distinguished Air Force career, was interviewed on the dates listed below as a joint venture… John Borling, Major General Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2016-05-03-StephenTaber.mp3   Fri, 01 Jul 2016 11:00:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1773   Stephen Taber: A Rainbow Division Lieutenant in France Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/2013-09-24-LemanGreene-OH.mp3 The Pritzker Military Museum & Library's Holt Oral History program was able to bring together Dr. Leman and Mr. Greene in order to discuss their individual actions at Iwo Jima, and share with an audience of family and friends the different perspectives… Fri, 24 Jun 2016 12:25:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1770 The Pritzker Military Museum & Library's Holt Oral History program was able to bring together Dr. Leman and Mr. Greene in order to discuss their individual actions at Iwo Jima, and share with an audience of family and friends the different perspectives… Dr. Craig Leman, 2nd Lieutenant, and David Greene, Corporal Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2016-PritzkerLiteratureAwardAnnouncement.mp3 Award-winning author, historian and military strategist Hew Strachan is the recipient of the 2016 Pritzker Military Museum & Library Literature Award for Lifetime Achievement in Military Writing. Mon, 20 Jun 2016 11:29:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1758 Award-winning author, historian and military strategist Hew Strachan is the recipient of the 2016 Pritzker Military Museum & Library Literature Award for Lifetime Achievement in Military Writing. Hew Strachan: 2016 Pritzker Literature Award Announcement Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2016-04-12-LTG-HR-McMaster.mp3   Fri, 17 Jun 2016 10:45:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1774   Lt. General H.R. McMaster: Harbingers of Future War Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/2012-02-29-IvingEllis-OH2.mp3 Irving Ellis fought as an infantryman throughout the European Theater of Operations of World War II and served as a training officer during the Korean Conflict. Fri, 10 Jun 2016 17:20:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 2293 Irving Ellis fought as an infantryman throughout the European Theater of Operations of World War II and served as a training officer during the Korean Conflict. Irving Ellis, Major Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2016-03-29-MitchellYockelson.mp3   Fri, 03 Jun 2016 11:30:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1787   Mitchell Yockelson: Forty-Seven Days Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/2014-07-28-DianaRamsey-OH.mp3 Diana J. Ramsey served in the U. S. Army Nurse Corps as an Operating Room Nurse with the 67th EVAC in Qui Nhon, Vietnam, from 1967 to 1968--including during the Tet Offensive. Fri, 20 May 2016 11:40:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1768 Diana J. Ramsey served in the U. S. Army Nurse Corps as an Operating Room Nurse with the 67th EVAC in Qui Nhon, Vietnam, from 1967 to 1968--including during the Tet Offensive. Diana J. Ramsey, 1st Lieutenant Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2016-03-14-MGPaulHurley.mp3   Fri, 13 May 2016 13:07:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1780   Meet Your Army: Chaplain (Major General) Paul K. Hurley Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2016-02-23-ADMCecilHaney.mp3   Fri, 29 Apr 2016 12:00:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1778   Admiral Cecil D. Haney, Commander of U.S. Strategic Command Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/2014-07-08-JohnZanzucchi-OH.mp3 Serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, John Zanzucchi braved many battles in France and Germany as a Tech Sergeant for the infantry. Fri, 08 Apr 2016 12:00:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1772 Serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, John Zanzucchi braved many battles in France and Germany as a Tech Sergeant for the infantry. John Zanzucchi, Tech Sergeant Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/2012-04-13-DonaldCasey-OH.mp3 After enlisting in the US Army Air Corps Aviation Cadet Program in 1942, Donald Casey flew combat missions over Europe, where, on his 28th mission, he was shot down and taken as a P.O.W. to Stalag Luft III. Fri, 01 Apr 2016 11:30:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 2298 After enlisting in the US Army Air Corps Aviation Cadet Program in 1942, Donald Casey flew combat missions over Europe, where, on his 28th mission, he was shot down and taken as a P.O.W. to Stalag Luft III. Donald E. Casey, 2nd Lieutenant Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/2014-10-30-JamesCapers-OH.mp3 An extraordinary story of overcoming both institutional prejudice and extreme personal injury, Major James Capers, Jr.—of the 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company—discusses his history leading up to being Commissioned by the United States Marines Corps… Fri, 11 Mar 2016 12:00:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1776 An extraordinary story of overcoming both institutional prejudice and extreme personal injury, Major James Capers, Jr.—of the 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company—discusses his history leading up to being Commissioned by the United States Marines Corps… James Capers, Jr., Major Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2015-12-07-MOHGroberg.mp3 Retired U.S. Army Captain Florent Groberg shares his experiences in Afghanistan, including the remarkable events of Aug. 8, 2012—during which he distinguished himself in combat by subduing a suicide bomber with complete disregard for his own personal… Fri, 26 Feb 2016 12:00:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1795 Retired U.S. Army Captain Florent Groberg shares his experiences in Afghanistan, including the remarkable events of Aug. 8, 2012—during which he distinguished himself in combat by subduing a suicide bomber with complete disregard for his own personal… Medal of Honor Recipient Florent Groberg Interview Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/2013-06-25-CurtisMorrow-OH.mp3 A former Buffalo Soldier who served with the U.S. Army's last all-Black unit during the Korean War, Chicago native Curtis Morrow is an artist, a jewelry maker, and an author of two books, including What's a Commie Ever Done to Black People? — exploring… Fri, 12 Feb 2016 13:30:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1785 A former Buffalo Soldier who served with the U.S. Army's last all-Black unit during the Korean War, Chicago native Curtis Morrow is an artist, a jewelry maker, and an author of two books, including What's a Commie Ever Done to Black People? — exploring… Curtis Morrow, Private 1st Class Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2010-09-23-KarlMarlantes-R.mp3 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 11:30:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 2231 Karl Marlantes: Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2009-02-09-JuliusBecton-R.mp3   Thu, 31 Dec 2015 12:00:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 2222   Lt. Gen. Julius W. Becton, Jr. U.S. Army (Ret.) Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2011-09-29-EricGreitens-R.mp3 Wed, 23 Dec 2015 12:30:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 2273 Eric Greitens: The Heart and the Fist Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2010-12-14-MOHSalGuinta-R.mp3 Salvatore A. Giunta is the first living recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions in Iraq or Afghanistan, and the first living recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions which occurred since Vietnam. Fri, 18 Dec 2015 12:30:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 2171 Salvatore A. Giunta is the first living recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions in Iraq or Afghanistan, and the first living recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions which occurred since Vietnam. Medal of Honor Recipient Salvatore Giunta Interview Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2013-10-29-JakeTapper-R.mp3 Fri, 30 Oct 2015 12:00:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 2260 Jake Tapper: The Outpost Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/pmlmp3/20131115_Millett.mp3   Fri, 23 Oct 2015 11:30:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1964   Military History Symposium: Allan R. Millett: The War for Korea, 1950-1951 Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/pmlmp3/20131115_Symposium-GerhardWeinberg.mp3   Fri, 16 Oct 2015 11:00:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1963   Military History Symposium: Gerhard Weinberg: Big Men of WWII Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2011-06-11-SebastianJunger-R.mp3 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 11:30:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 2290 Sebastian Junger: WAR Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/pmlmp3/20131115_Symposium-MaxHastings.mp3   Fri, 28 Aug 2015 12:30:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1961   Military History Symposium: Sir Max Hastings: Catastrophe 1914: Europe Goes to War Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2012-03-15-SeanParnell-R.mp3 Fri, 24 Jul 2015 11:30:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 2310 Sean Parnell: Outlaw Platoon Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/Full-ECG-Podcast.mp3 Civil War veteran Major Erasmus Corwin Gilbreath—a mid-ranking field officer and family man who witnessed much of America's 19th Century history with a rifle and pen in hand, is the subject of a new PMML book and companion exhibit. His story is told… Fri, 26 Jun 2015 19:00:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1823 Civil War veteran Major Erasmus Corwin Gilbreath—a mid-ranking field officer and family man who witnessed much of America's 19th Century history with a rifle and pen in hand, is the subject of a new PMML book and companion exhibit. His story is told… Dignity of Duty: The Audio Experience Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2014-09-26-CSCyberWarfare.mp3 Retired four-star Air Force General Michael Hayden, a former director of both the NSA and CIA, discusses with cyber conflict expert Jason Healey the rapidly evolving role played by technology in intelligence and counterintelligence operations. Fri, 15 May 2015 12:00:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1875 Retired four-star Air Force General Michael Hayden, a former director of both the NSA and CIA, discusses with cyber conflict expert Jason Healey the rapidly evolving role played by technology in intelligence and counterintelligence operations. Cyber War: The Next Battlefield Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2014-05-15-CSSEALUnspokenSacrifice.mp3 Retired Vice Admiral Robert Harward discusses the SEAL experience with documentary photographer Stephanie Freid-Perenchio and SEAL Mike Martin in celebration of the Museum & Library's new exhibit, SEAL The Unspoken Sacrifice. Fri, 01 May 2015 11:30:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1906 Retired Vice Admiral Robert Harward discusses the SEAL experience with documentary photographer Stephanie Freid-Perenchio and SEAL Mike Martin in celebration of the Museum & Library's new exhibit, SEAL The Unspoken Sacrifice. SEAL: The Unspoken Sacrifice Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/Rodgers-Ken.mp3 Corporal Ken Rodgers tells of the miserable conditions patrolling in Vietnam, where he served as a part of the Marine Corps’ Bravo Company, and what he witnessed as a part of the 77 day siege on Khe Sanh and retaliatory Payback Patrol—and how that… Mon, 20 Apr 2015 12:17:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1831 Corporal Ken Rodgers tells of the miserable conditions patrolling in Vietnam, where he served as a part of the Marine Corps’ Bravo Company, and what he witnessed as a part of the 77 day siege on Khe Sanh and retaliatory Payback Patrol—and how that… Ken Rodgers, E-4 Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2013-04-05-BryanBattaglia-R.mp3   Mon, 13 Apr 2015 16:58:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 2342   Sgt. Maj. Bryan Battaglia: Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2013-11-15-CSTimOBrien.mp3 An insightful discussion by Vietnam veterans and award-winning fiction writers Tim O'Brien and Karl Marlantes on the subjects of literature, war, politics, and writing. Sponsored by the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund and presented as part of the Museum… Fri, 03 Apr 2015 13:00:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1962 An insightful discussion by Vietnam veterans and award-winning fiction writers Tim O'Brien and Karl Marlantes on the subjects of literature, war, politics, and writing. Sponsored by the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund and presented as part of the Museum… The Fiction of War, with Tim O'Brien and Karl Marlantes Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2014-03-13-CSBigRedOneonD-Day.mp3 Paul Herbert is joined by authors Joseph Balkoski, John C. McManus, and Steven Zaloga for this discussion of the U.S. Army First Infantry Division's impressive service during World War II, with particular focus on their role in the D-Day landings at Normandy. Fri, 27 Feb 2015 12:00:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1916 Paul Herbert is joined by authors Joseph Balkoski, John C. McManus, and Steven Zaloga for this discussion of the U.S. Army First Infantry Division's impressive service during World War II, with particular focus on their role in the D-Day landings at Normandy. The Big Red One on D-Day Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/Lucio-Leo.mp3 Leonardo Lucio did not join the U.S. Navy knowing that he would serve during wartime—being sent to the Gulf during Desert Storm; nor did he think he’d see such historical changes to policies like Don’t Ask Don’t Tell during his lifetime. And yet… Tue, 24 Feb 2015 16:47:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1835 Leonardo Lucio did not join the U.S. Navy knowing that he would serve during wartime—being sent to the Gulf during Desert Storm; nor did he think he’d see such historical changes to policies like Don’t Ask Don’t Tell during his lifetime. And yet… Leonardo Lucio, E-6 Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/2012-08-23-RobertHoffman-OH.mp3 SFC Robert L. Hoffman pulled double service: first in the Merchant Marines, during WWII; and then he was drafted into the Army during the Korean War. Fri, 20 Feb 2015 12:00:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1837 SFC Robert L. Hoffman pulled double service: first in the Merchant Marines, during WWII; and then he was drafted into the Army during the Korean War. Robert L. Hoffman, Sergeant First Class Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/2013-01-31-EmBataille-OH.mp3 Retired Major General Emile Bataille, former Director for Combat Support at the United States Strategic Command in Omaha, NE, had a long Army career that found him at the front of big-picture policy decisions with everything from commanding 10,000 Guardsmen… Fri, 06 Feb 2015 12:00:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1844 Retired Major General Emile Bataille, former Director for Combat Support at the United States Strategic Command in Omaha, NE, had a long Army career that found him at the front of big-picture policy decisions with everything from commanding 10,000 Guardsmen… Emile Bataille, Major General (Ret.) Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2013-02-21-GENStanleyMcChrystal-R.mp3 Fri, 23 Jan 2015 15:00:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 2340 General Stanley McChrystal: My Share of the Task Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/2014-04-23-SteveFitzgerald-OH.mp3 Longtime Navy SEAL Steve Fitzgerald—whose personal artifacts are on display as part of the Museum & Library's SEAL The Unspoken Sacrifice exhibit—discusses his experiences from a 24-year career in Naval Special Warfare, sharing insights on the notoriously… Fri, 19 Dec 2014 12:00:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1878 Longtime Navy SEAL Steve Fitzgerald—whose personal artifacts are on display as part of the Museum & Library's SEAL The Unspoken Sacrifice exhibit—discusses his experiences from a 24-year career in Naval Special Warfare, sharing insights on the notoriously… Capt. Stephen Fitzgerald, USN (SEAL) Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2012-09-28-CSEmancipation-R.mp3 Pulitzer Prize-winning author James McPherson joins James Cornelius, Curator of the Lincoln Collection in the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum for a discussion about the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. Fri, 05 Dec 2014 12:00:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 2355 Pulitzer Prize-winning author James McPherson joins James Cornelius, Curator of the Lincoln Collection in the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum for a discussion about the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. 150 Years After the Emancipation Proclamation with James McPherson Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2013-02-28-CSLastLion-R.mp3 Sponsored by The Churchill Centre. Greg Burns interviews author Paul Reid. William Manchester was a tremendously successful popular historian and biographer whose books include The Last Lion: Visions of Glory, The Last Lion: Alone, Goodbye Darkness, A… Fri, 21 Nov 2014 11:58:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 2336 Sponsored by The Churchill Centre. Greg Burns interviews author Paul Reid. William Manchester was a tremendously successful popular historian and biographer whose books include The Last Lion: Visions of Glory, The Last Lion: Alone, Goodbye Darkness, A… Winston Churchill is The Last Lion Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/pmlmp3/2013-02-04-CSU505-R.mp3 Moderated by John Allen Williams, this distinguished panel discussed the Battle of the Atlantic from a global perspective. Fri, 14 Nov 2014 14:00:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 2352 Moderated by John Allen Williams, this distinguished panel discussed the Battle of the Atlantic from a global perspective. The War in the Atlantic and the U-505 Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2013-03-28-CSLiberators-R.mp3 Sponsored by the National WWII Museum. The experience of the already war-wearied American G.I.s who liberated the extensive network of Nazi concentration camps during WWII is something most of us can even imagine and was something they made sure to never… Fri, 24 Oct 2014 12:18:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 2350 Sponsored by the National WWII Museum. The experience of the already war-wearied American G.I.s who liberated the extensive network of Nazi concentration camps during WWII is something most of us can even imagine and was something they made sure to never… Nazi Concentration Camp Liberators Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2012-10-03-CSDakotaMeyer-R.mp3 Sgt. Dakota Meyer, the first living Marine in 3 decades to receive the Medal of Honor, discusses his book Into the Fire, about the battle of Ganjigal. Fri, 10 Oct 2014 13:00:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 2349 Sgt. Dakota Meyer, the first living Marine in 3 decades to receive the Medal of Honor, discusses his book Into the Fire, about the battle of Ganjigal. Medal of Honor Recipient Dakota Meyer with Bing West Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2013-01-24-CSWomeninMilitaryPodcast-R.mp3 Sponsored by Easter Seals, Inc with additional support from Chicago Foundation for Women. Moderated by Stacey Baca of ABC 7 News, this distinguished panel discusses the important issues facing female veterans in today's military. Fri, 19 Sep 2014 16:00:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 2348 Sponsored by Easter Seals, Inc with additional support from Chicago Foundation for Women. Moderated by Stacey Baca of ABC 7 News, this distinguished panel discusses the important issues facing female veterans in today's military. Changes and Challenges: Women in Today's Military Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2012-12-04-CSLakeMichiganWWII-R.mp3 Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, the U.S. Navy converted two existing lake steamers into aircraft carriers. The Navy acquired two vessels from the Cleveland and Buffalo Transit Company and converted them into the USS Wolverine and USS Sable. Retaining… Fri, 12 Sep 2014 11:00:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 2303 Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, the U.S. Navy converted two existing lake steamers into aircraft carriers. The Navy acquired two vessels from the Cleveland and Buffalo Transit Company and converted them into the USS Wolverine and USS Sable. Retaining… Lake Michigan's Lost World War II Aircraft Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/Sobel-Walter.mp3 Walter Sobel, despite already being an accomplished architect from Chicago, signed up for the Navy prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor, experiencing attacks by kamikaze pilots on the deck of the USS New Mexico in Lingayen Gulf. Wed, 10 Sep 2014 18:24:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 2354 Walter Sobel, despite already being an accomplished architect from Chicago, signed up for the Navy prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor, experiencing attacks by kamikaze pilots on the deck of the USS New Mexico in Lingayen Gulf. Walter Sobel, Lieutenant Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2012-04-27-CSInOurVoices-R.mp3 Sponsored by the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center. A collaboration between the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Pritzker Military Library, we present a powerful conversation between veterans from World War II, Vietnam and the Iraq/Afghanistan… Fri, 05 Sep 2014 12:00:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 2315 Sponsored by the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center. A collaboration between the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Pritzker Military Library, we present a powerful conversation between veterans from World War II, Vietnam and the Iraq/Afghanistan… In Our Voices, Veterans from WWII, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2012-10-26-CSEmbeddedJournalist-R.mp3 Sponsored by Norwich University. Pritzker Military Library and Norwich University present a discussion between two highly respected historians and journalists, Rick Atkinson and Sir Max Hastings about the role that embedded journalists play in military… Fri, 29 Aug 2014 12:00:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 2300 Sponsored by Norwich University. Pritzker Military Library and Norwich University present a discussion between two highly respected historians and journalists, Rick Atkinson and Sir Max Hastings about the role that embedded journalists play in military… Max Hastings & Rick Atkinson: The Embedded Journalist and Military History Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2012-05-10-CSReserves-R.mp3 This program features four United States Generals from the U.S. Army Reserves, the United States Marine Corps, The United States Marine Corps Reserves, and the Illinois Army National Guard, and a Colonel from the Illinois Army National Guard who discuss… Fri, 22 Aug 2014 16:30:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 2318 This program features four United States Generals from the U.S. Army Reserves, the United States Marine Corps, The United States Marine Corps Reserves, and the Illinois Army National Guard, and a Colonel from the Illinois Army National Guard who discuss… The Reserves and the National Guard in the 21st Century Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/2014-07-25-PaulBaffico.mp3 Vietnam veteran Paul Baffico flew more than 200 combat missions with the 101st Airborne Division during the war, and returned home to a community that couldn't--or wouldn't--understand what the military's sacrifice had been about. Fri, 25 Jul 2014 13:30:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1885 Vietnam veteran Paul Baffico flew more than 200 combat missions with the 101st Airborne Division during the war, and returned home to a community that couldn't--or wouldn't--understand what the military's sacrifice had been about. Paul Baffico, 1st Lieutenant Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2013-02-12-CSPOWExperience.mp3 This distinguished panel featured three American veterans who were prisoners of war in different conflicts. They discussed their experiences as POWs and how they endured their time in captivity. Fri, 18 Jul 2014 17:00:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 2351 This distinguished panel featured three American veterans who were prisoners of war in different conflicts. They discussed their experiences as POWs and how they endured their time in captivity. The POW Experience Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2012-03-29-CitizenSoldierRTPW.mp3 Jim Bresnahan leads a panel of historians in exploring an alternate history of World War II in this episode of Citizen Soldier. Sponsored by the U.S. Naval Institute. Fri, 11 Jul 2014 17:00:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 2302 Jim Bresnahan leads a panel of historians in exploring an alternate history of World War II in this episode of Citizen Soldier. Sponsored by the U.S. Naval Institute. Refighting the Pacific War - Alternate History and the Battle of Midway Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/2014-06-13-JamesDarby-OH.mp3 Serving in the United Sates Navy at the end of the Korean War, James Darby used his love of languages to serve his country, learning to be a Communications Technician and deciphering Russian radio communications during the Cold War. Fri, 13 Jun 2014 13:00:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1900 Serving in the United Sates Navy at the end of the Korean War, James Darby used his love of languages to serve his country, learning to be a Communications Technician and deciphering Russian radio communications during the Cold War. James Darby, Communications Technician, 2nd Class Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/2014-05-07-MichaelRyan-OH.mp3 In support of the Museum & Library’s SEAL The Unspoken Sacrifice exhibit, Mike Ryan shares his experiences over the course of 40 years in the military—including training and graduating with the first BUD/S class to receive the SEAL Trident, operations… Thu, 08 May 2014 17:00:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1904 In support of the Museum & Library’s SEAL The Unspoken Sacrifice exhibit, Mike Ryan shares his experiences over the course of 40 years in the military—including training and graduating with the first BUD/S class to receive the SEAL Trident, operations… Michael D. Ryan, E-5 Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/2014-04-25-DavidMarkow-OH.mp3 World War II veteran David Markow enlisted in the Army just before the U.S. entered the war; he helped to prepare artillery weapons by testing them at Aberdeen Proving Grounds before ultimately deploying to Europe in support of the troops already fighting… Fri, 25 Apr 2014 14:55:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 2153 World War II veteran David Markow enlisted in the Army just before the U.S. entered the war; he helped to prepare artillery weapons by testing them at Aberdeen Proving Grounds before ultimately deploying to Europe in support of the troops already fighting… David Markow, Chief Warrant Officer Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/2014-04-11-WayneFischer-OH.mp3 A Marine aviator and veteran of the 1968 Tet Offensive, Wayne Fischer completed nearly 700 combat missions during the Vietnam War, piloting helicopters for insertions, extractions, and MEDEVAC operations. Fri, 11 Apr 2014 15:00:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 2291 A Marine aviator and veteran of the 1968 Tet Offensive, Wayne Fischer completed nearly 700 combat missions during the Vietnam War, piloting helicopters for insertions, extractions, and MEDEVAC operations. Wayne L. Fischer, Captain Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2014-02-27-BridgeToEmployment.mp3 This program features veterans who are professionals in their fields and who are passionate about helping veterans become successful in the civilian job market Fri, 04 Apr 2014 16:50:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1908 This program features veterans who are professionals in their fields and who are passionate about helping veterans become successful in the civilian job market Bridge to Employment Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/2014-03-28-JackHerman-OH.mp3 In addition to being a part of "Operation Nordwind" in France's Vosges Mountains, Jack Herman also served as a messenger, a translator for German POW's and civilians, and a rifleman, as a part the 70th Infantry Division--rising to the rank of Sergeant… Sat, 29 Mar 2014 01:40:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 2297 In addition to being a part of "Operation Nordwind" in France's Vosges Mountains, Jack Herman also served as a messenger, a translator for German POW's and civilians, and a rifleman, as a part the 70th Infantry Division--rising to the rank of Sergeant… Jack Herman, Sergeant Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/2014-03-14-ArtGrotto-OH.mp3 Serving in both Theaters of World War II, Arthur Grotto used his three-years of experience as a welder for the Chicago Bridge and Iron Works to support his country, enlisting into the United Sates Navy during World War II as a part of the 29th Construction… Thu, 13 Mar 2014 15:43:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1915 Serving in both Theaters of World War II, Arthur Grotto used his three-years of experience as a welder for the Chicago Bridge and Iron Works to support his country, enlisting into the United Sates Navy during World War II as a part of the 29th Construction… Arthur Grotto, Shipfitter, 2nd Class Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/2014-02-14-LeeStrohl-OH.mp3 A graduate of Yale Medical School, Dr. Lee H. Strohl was drafted into the army during the Vietnam war, where he served as a Battalion Surgeon near the DMZ. Fri, 14 Feb 2014 16:16:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 2266 A graduate of Yale Medical School, Dr. Lee H. Strohl was drafted into the army during the Vietnam war, where he served as a Battalion Surgeon near the DMZ. Dr. Lee H. Strohl, Captain Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/20071005_mcpherson.mp3 James M. McPherson was born in North Dakota and grew up in Minnesota, where he attended Gustavus Adolphus College and graduated magna cum laude in 1958. He did his graduate study in history at the Johns Hopkins University, where he received his Ph.D.… Thu, 09 Jan 2014 14:15:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1923 James M. McPherson was born in North Dakota and grew up in Minnesota, where he attended Gustavus Adolphus College and graduated magna cum laude in 1958. He did his graduate study in history at the Johns Hopkins University, where he received his Ph.D.… James McPherson 2007 Literature Award Luncheon Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/20081003_millett.mp3 Allan R. Millett is the recipient of the 2008 Pritzker Military Library Literature Award for Lifetime Achievement in Military Writing. Tue, 31 Dec 2013 14:02:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1927 Allan R. Millett is the recipient of the 2008 Pritzker Military Library Literature Award for Lifetime Achievement in Military Writing. Allan R. Millett: 2008 Pritzker Military Library Literature Award Recipient Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2011-04-07-MOHJamesLivingston-R.mp3 Noble Warrior: The Life and Times of Maj. Gen. James E. Livingston, USMC (Ret.) Medal of Honor Tue, 31 Dec 2013 11:31:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1930 Noble Warrior: The Life and Times of Maj. Gen. James E. Livingston, USMC (Ret.) Medal of Honor James E. Livingston: Noble Warrior Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2010-04-22-MOHRobertPatterson-R.mp3 In October 1969, a few months after his 21st birthday, Robert Patterson was awarded the Medal of Honor. Tue, 24 Dec 2013 13:39:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 2175 In October 1969, a few months after his 21st birthday, Robert Patterson was awarded the Medal of Honor. Medal of Honor Recipient Robert Patterson Interview Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2010-05-20-MOH-WalterMarm-R.mp3 Walter Marm received the Medal of Honor outside the Pentagon on December 19, 1966, the first of three that were awarded for heroism in the Battle of Ia Drang. Tue, 24 Dec 2013 13:30:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 2174 Walter Marm received the Medal of Honor outside the Pentagon on December 19, 1966, the first of three that were awarded for heroism in the Battle of Ia Drang. Medal of Honor Recipient Walter Marm Interview Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2010-06-10-MOHAlfredRascon-R.mp3 Almost 34 years after what he described as “ten minutes of hell” in Vietnam, Alfred Rascon received the Medal of Honor from President Clinton. Tue, 24 Dec 2013 13:23:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 2173 Almost 34 years after what he described as “ten minutes of hell” in Vietnam, Alfred Rascon received the Medal of Honor from President Clinton. Medal of Honor Recipient Alfred Rascon Interview Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2005-10-27-MOH-WesleyFox-R.mp3 While serving as a rifle company commander with the Third Marine Division in 1969, Fox was twice wounded in a vicious battle during Operation Dewey Canyon. His extraordinary actions earned him the nation's highest military honor. Tue, 24 Dec 2013 12:53:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1932 While serving as a rifle company commander with the Third Marine Division in 1969, Fox was twice wounded in a vicious battle during Operation Dewey Canyon. His extraordinary actions earned him the nation's highest military honor. Medal of Honor Recipient Wesley L. Fox Interview Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2004-06-16-MOH-DrewDix-R.mp3 Wednesday, June 16th, 2004 Ed Tracy spoke with Drew Dix, the first enlisted man in Special Forces to have been awarded the Medal of Honor. He received a direct commission to first lieutenant and retired with the rank of major after serving twenty years… Tue, 24 Dec 2013 12:43:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1933 Wednesday, June 16th, 2004 Ed Tracy spoke with Drew Dix, the first enlisted man in Special Forces to have been awarded the Medal of Honor. He received a direct commission to first lieutenant and retired with the rank of major after serving twenty years… Medal of Honor Recipient Drew Dix Interview Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2005-03-02-SammyDavis-R.mp3 Sammy Lee Davis is a retired United States Army soldier and a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his conduct in the Vietnam War. Tue, 24 Dec 2013 12:33:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1934 Sammy Lee Davis is a retired United States Army soldier and a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his conduct in the Vietnam War. Medal of Honor Recipient Sammy L. Davis Interview Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2006-11-09-MOHThorntonNorris-R.mp3 Thomas R. Norris was born in Jacksonville, Florida. His family moved to Wisconsin and later to the Washington, D.C. area, where Norris attended the University of Maryland, intent on pursuing a career in criminology with the FBI. Michael Edwin Thornton… Tue, 24 Dec 2013 11:57:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1936 Thomas R. Norris was born in Jacksonville, Florida. His family moved to Wisconsin and later to the Washington, D.C. area, where Norris attended the University of Maryland, intent on pursuing a career in criminology with the FBI. Michael Edwin Thornton… Medal of Honor Recipients Thomas Norris and Michael Thornton Interview Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2006-01-12-MOH-GaryLittrell-R.mp3 In April 1970, while serving as an Infantry advisor in Vietnam, Sergeant Littrell was thrust in to command of a battalion of South Vietnamese Rangers in defending their position. His extraordinary actions over the next four days in leading operations… Tue, 24 Dec 2013 11:02:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 1939 In April 1970, while serving as an Infantry advisor in Vietnam, Sergeant Littrell was thrust in to command of a battalion of South Vietnamese Rangers in defending their position. His extraordinary actions over the next four days in leading operations… Medal of Honor Recipient Gary L. Littrell Interview Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2013-12-04-StandingDown-R.mp3 Fri, 20 Dec 2013 17:53:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 2180 Standing Down: From Warrior to Civilian Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/20131210_JohnBorling.mp3   Tue, 10 Dec 2013 17:47:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 2037   John Borling: Holidays at the Hanoi Hilton Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/20080626_frontcenter.mp3 Wed, 20 Nov 2013 11:59:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 2132 Front & Center with John Callaway: Elizabeth Samet Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/2013-08-15-Havelka-OH.mp3 George Havelka, who served as a Military Police Officer (MP) from 1966 - 1968, experienced heavy combat during his service in Viet Nam, including with the Tet Offensive. Fri, 16 Aug 2013 17:22:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 2286 George Havelka, who served as a Military Police Officer (MP) from 1966 - 1968, experienced heavy combat during his service in Viet Nam, including with the Tet Offensive. George J. Havelka, Military Police Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/2013-08-02-Littel-OH.mp3 Lawrence Littel was drafted into the Army (160th Infantry Regiment, 40th Division) during World War II , given eight weeks of heavy training as a rifleman, and sent to the Pacific Theater of Operations. Fri, 02 Aug 2013 17:16:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 2321 Lawrence Littel was drafted into the Army (160th Infantry Regiment, 40th Division) during World War II , given eight weeks of heavy training as a rifleman, and sent to the Pacific Theater of Operations. Lawrence J. Littel, Private First Class Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://s3.amazonaws.com/oralhistory/2013-07-25-Lockhart-OH.mp3 Richard T. Lockhart, who enlisted in the army from Purdue University's ROTC program in 1942, was captured by the German Army when his unit was forced to surrender during the Battle of the Bulge. Thu, 25 Jul 2013 16:42:00 CDT Pritzker Military Museum & Library 2282 Richard T. Lockhart, who enlisted in the army from Purdue University's ROTC program in 1942, was captured by the German Army when his unit was forced to surrender during the Battle of the Bulge. Richard T. Lockhart, Corporal Pritzker Military Museum & Library https://d2t2niunb3ru3s.cloudfront.net/2013-01-23-JohnBorling-R.mp3   Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:24:00 CST Pritzker Military Museum & Library 2338   John Borling: Taps on the Walls Pritzker Military Museum & Library