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A podcast about the soldiers and service members who are buried or honored at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.... more
FAQs about Stories of Arlington:How many episodes does Stories of Arlington have?The podcast currently has 8 episodes available.
April 15, 2019The Organizer of Victory: George C. MarshallThe five-star General George C. Marshall organized the largest military expansion in U.S. history. He served as Chief of Staff during World War II and coordinated Allied Operations in Europe and the Pacific, and Churchill later called Marshall the organizer of victory. After the war Marshall received the Nobel Peace Prize for his ambitious plan to rebuild the war-torn countries of Western Europe. George C. Marshall was born in 1880 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. He is buried in Section 7 of Arlington National Cemetery....more24minPlay
March 17, 2019Behind enemy lines: William Egan ColbyThis episode is about William Egan Colby. He served as an OSS agent during World War II and took part in top secret missions behind enemy lines in occupied France and Norway. Later he became director of the CIA....more24minPlay
February 23, 2019Fighting in Normandy: Matt UrbanShortly after D-Day Matt Urban destroyed two German Panther tanks with a bazooka, and even though he was severely wounded he kept on fighting and refused to be taken away from the front line....more20minPlay
February 16, 2019Captured by the Japanese: Ruby Grace BradleyRuby Grace Bradley was captured along with many other American service men and women when the Japanese invaded the Philippines at the end of 1941 following the attack on Pearl Harbor. Even though the ruthless Japanese guards didn't allow her to treat the sick and wounded in the POW camp, she continued to take care of the them, risking her life to do so. She survived World War II and also served in Korea during that war. She is one of the most decorated women in United States military history....more17minPlay
January 27, 2019The Dolittle RaidJames H. Doolittle led the first air attack on Japan in the spring of 1942, just four month after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. He received the Medal of Honor for the effort even though all the planes involved in the attack were lost. This is the story of what became known as The Doolittle Raid. James H. Doolittle is buried in Section 7A....more14minPlay
January 14, 2019Audie L. MurphyAudie L. Murphy is one of the most decorated American soldiers of World War II. He served in the 3rd Infantry Division and fought in North Africa, Italy, France and Germany. He received the Medal of Honor for singlehandedly fighting back six German Tiger tanks. His story is here. Audie L. Murphy is buried in Section 46....more18minPlay
January 09, 2019JFK and PT109During World War II, John F. Kennedy served in the Pacific commanding a patrol torpedo boat - PT109. One moonless night his boat was rammed by a Japanese Destroyer and sunk. This is the story of how John F. Kennedy used his leadership and swimming skills to save most of his crew....more18minPlay
January 09, 2019The Brown BomberThe African American boxer Joe Louis reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1937 to 1949. This is the story of the two matches he fought against the German boxer Max Schmeling in the years leading up to World War II....more13minPlay
FAQs about Stories of Arlington:How many episodes does Stories of Arlington have?The podcast currently has 8 episodes available.