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🎙️ Map of historic travels
Scott and Jenn dive into a fascinating chat with author Robert O'Connor about his book, "Jeep Show: A Trouper at the Battle of the Bulge."
Right off the bat, we learn about the unique role of enlisted entertainers during World War II, who were sent in Jeeps to the front lines to lift the spirits of soldiers with shows! Yup, you heard that right—think of the likes of Mickey Rooney entertaining troops instead of just making movies. It's a wild twist on history that not many folks know about, and we’re here for it! Robert shares some cool stories about the real-life inspirations behind his characters and how these entertainers kept morale high in the midst of chaos. So grab your headphones, kick back, and let’s get into this lesser-known slice of WWII history!
📖 Buy the book: https://jeepshowbook.com/
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🎙️ Map of historic travels
Scott and Jenn dive into a fascinating chat with author Robert O'Connor about his book, "Jeep Show: A Trouper at the Battle of the Bulge."
Right off the bat, we learn about the unique role of enlisted entertainers during World War II, who were sent in Jeeps to the front lines to lift the spirits of soldiers with shows! Yup, you heard that right—think of the likes of Mickey Rooney entertaining troops instead of just making movies. It's a wild twist on history that not many folks know about, and we’re here for it! Robert shares some cool stories about the real-life inspirations behind his characters and how these entertainers kept morale high in the midst of chaos. So grab your headphones, kick back, and let’s get into this lesser-known slice of WWII history!
📖 Buy the book: https://jeepshowbook.com/
🎥 Video podcast version
💬 Comment on this episode here
-------------------------------------------------------
⬇️ Help us keep the show going and explore history with us! ⬇️
☕️ Buy us a coffee 😁
🧳 Get free travel resources in your inbox.
TheHistoryRoadTrip.com
-------------------------------------------------------
📧 contact: [email protected]
Talk with History is a global Top 50 History podcast on Feedspot!

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