The Silver King's War

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This episode is Scene Five of Serviceman as the play's second act, City Lights, begins.  Stanley rides the train to Chicago after his fall visit and Thanksgiving weekend in Birmingham.  He is about to meet his nephew and niece, Richie and Margie Bernstein, who were born during The King's war.  He will stay with his sister, Leona, and her husband, Lee, and their children, as he searches for an apartment near Lake Michigan.

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This episode is Scene Four in Serviceman.  Stanley returns home in a resonant, emotional shadow scene with his parents, Milton and Sara Belle, as he steps off the train.  They  embrace as The King's mother cries uncontrollably.  Then it's a ride to see Ida Mae and enjoy her home cooking. 

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This episode is  Scene Three in Serviceman.  The episode publication date, May 30, is the U. S. Memorial Day celebration and acknowledgement of the nation's warriors.  

Stanley L. Silverfield, our family warrior, died on October 15, 1990, in Rockford, Illinois.. Forty-five years to the day after his Army Air Corps service separation.

Now, as you listen, Our hero, The Silver King, has returned to the states from Europe.  It's October 1945.  Stanley is at Fort McPherson, Georgia, to complete his separation process from active duty in the Army Air Corps. The King's exit interview with the Separation Officer changes his life.

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This episode is Scene Two in Serviceman.  Army Air Corps operations continue throughout the spring and summer in the ETO.  It's September 1945.  The Japanese surrender is complete after the Air Corps delivered two atomic weapons, Little Boy and Fat Man,  in early August.  Stanley and JJ Sherry are living in a tent city, know as Lucky Strike, at the port of Le Harve, France.

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This episode is Scene One in Serviceman.  Our hero, The Silver King, and his war buddy, JJ Sherry, are in Brussels.  The War in Europe is over.  It's V-E Day.  These Marauder Men have a jeep and 72-hour pass. They're sitting at a two-top in the Hotel Metropole lobby bar. 

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This episode is the introduction to Serviceman, the third play in The Silver King's War podcast series. Our hero, The Silver King, is in the third year of his war. It's spring 1945 in Europe.

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This is episode 10, The Marauder Men epilogue.  Michael G. Sievers, the writer, producer and creator of The Silver King's War discusses a decade of work on his father's Second World War.

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This episode is the final scene in Marauder Men, the second play in The Silver King's War  series.  Stanley is reading his latest mail, which includes the March/April 1945 issue of the Birmingham, Alabama, Temple Emanu-El  Serviceman.  Our hero, The King, is the cover story. The headline:  Lt. Silverfield Wins Air Medal, Cluster, Also Promotion.  Stanley and JJ Sherry discuss the publication.

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This episode (released on Stanley's 98th birthday) is Scene Seven of Marauder Men.  Our hero, The Silver King, receives orders to report to the IX Bomber Division  Wing Command in London. The Air Corps command asked Glenn L. Martin to award Stanley his silver bars as a First Lieutenant.   It's a wonderful surprise and pivotal experience for this Marauder Man.

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This episode is Scene Six of Marauder Men.  Stanley returns to A-72 from Baltimore  in early December 1944 before the German army counter-attack.  Reunited with his pilot, Jack Festi, our hero, The Silver King, is the lead bombardier in his flight.  This is Stanley's Battle of the Bulge.

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