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S4 E3: Pentomic Problems
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This episode evaluates the Army’s nuclear weapons strategy and reorganization during the Cold War, and how tactical nuclear weapons impacted, both positively and negatively, US deterrence efforts. The episode concludes by highlighting the service of National Guardsmen during the Vietnam War. Episode Three Audio Credits “Aircraft: Helicopters – Westland Whirlwind.” BBC Rewind – Sound Effects.…
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S4 E2: Atomic Age Assignments
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This episode evaluates Cold War US foreign policy in Latin America, the impact of ROTC programs during the Korean War, the role of military intelligence in East Asia, and the development of the Davy Crockett recoilless rifle. In this episode, you will see the US begin to exert not only soft power, but nuclear power…
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S4 E1: Deeds Not Words
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September 17, 2025 Episode one examines Col. Verheul’s experience during World War II at The Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia and with the 92nd “Buffalo” Infantry Division. Notably, as a white officer in this Division, Verheul found himself on the frontlines of a significant struggle which helped change the very nature of the US…
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E7: The People Behind the Medal of Honor
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Explore the history of the Medal of Honor, how it reflects America’s turbulent past, and preparations for National Medal of Honor Museum. Tune in for a discussion of who and how US service members serve, and the mission of the National Medal of Honor Museum as it is set to open in Arlington, TX in…
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Season 3 Teaser
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In her testimony before the U.S. Senate in 1988, Vietnam veteran Diane Carlson Evans posed the question: “Who decides whom America will remember?” This season, we answer her question by considering how Americans have remembered the wars of our history. What do we remember about wars, and conversely, what do we forget? Whose participation have…
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E4: Game Changers: How Do We Remember Veterans in Athletics?
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Explore the exciting histories of American football and baseball through the lens of those who both played and served bravely in the military. Audio Credits Jeff Hottman. “Baseball Batting Practice – Sound Effects.” YouTube, March 4, 2016, Accessed November 15, 2024. MLB. “Bobby Thomson’s Shot Heard ‘Round the World.” YouTube, November 13, 2014, Accessed November 15,…
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E5: Genocide Through a Modern Lens
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In this episode, Sam and Casey explore the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum’s mission to preserve history and educate against hatred and genocide, the role of museums in shaping collective memory, and the importance of turning history’s darkest chapters into tools for preventing future injustices. Audio Credits Filmsndfx, “8 Freight Train,” Pixabay, 2022. Accessed…
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E2: Frogs Never Quit: The Forgotten Memory of Horace Carswell Jr.
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This episode will explore the military accomplishments of Horace Carswell, Jr., and what causes him and other military members not to get the recognition and memory they deserve. Sources “Bing Crosby.” Last.fm. Accessed December 5, 2024. Campola, Andrew. Interview with Dr. Miguel C. Leatham. October 15, 2024. “The Debate over the Bomb,” Atomic Heritage Foundation.…
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E1: TCU’s Veterans Plaza
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The history of the TCU Veterans Memorial, now known as Veterans Plaza, began with WWI and continues to evolve today with changing social attitudes towards conflict, war, and military service. Sources Arroyo, Lizbeth and Anna Claire Taylor. Zoom Interview with Kurt Piehler. September 29, 2024. “Class Honors World War Veterans.” The Skiff. May 15, 1923.…
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E3: Frontline Angels: A World War II Nurses’ Legacy
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This episode follows the story of Lt. Dorothy M. Delmar, mother of a TCU staff member, and explores the legacy of World War II nurses, examining how we view their work through a modern-day lens. Audio Credits Iowa PBS. Experiences of a Female Nurse during World War II. September 14, 2015. Kallen, Kitty. It’s Been a Long, Long…