Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/veterans-voices-world-war-ii Minnesota World War II Veterans share their personal stories and memories of the war. Listen to their voices and gain a deeper understanding of the character, values, and spirit of the Minnesota men and women who served their country during World War II. © 2021 Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations. All rights reserved. 11373e62-e415-5202-92a6-91684a42a748 no Veterans' Voices: World War II coming soon en Fri, 09 Feb 2024 14:08:25 -0600 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:22:33 -0600 http://Ampers.org https://img.transistor.fm/SY4-SvQYj6elU4TVpVbnyEAKoJGOxmqSmTlkF3OdpZI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzExNjk3LzE1OTI1/MDAxMDUtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg http://Ampers.org episodic Ampers Minnesota World War II Veterans share their personal stories and memories of the war. Listen to their voices and gain a deeper understanding of the character, values, and spirit of the Minnesota men and women who served their country during World War II. Minnesota World War II Veterans share their personal stories and memories of the war. Minnesota, World War II, Veterans Ampers No No 3 3 Shot Down full 7ccacd7c-5fe9-4be2-adcb-9944a92c8df5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d8bdc56c Thu, 09 Jul 2020 12:50:06 -0500 Ampers Ampers 1546 When Minnesota's Greatest Generation marched off to war, they had no idea the trials and trauma that awaited them in combat missions. In this episode, we hear from three Minnesota veterans who were stationed in England and flew bombing missions targeting the Nazis when they were shot down and put into harsh Prisoner of War camps. We also hear from a veteran who was serving in Europe at the end of the war as labor and concentration camps there were liberated. This episode features Minnesota veterans Lester Schrenck, Walter Grotz, Claude Williams and his sister Lois and Bernie Lieder. When Minnesota's Greatest Generation marched off to war, they had no idea the trials and trauma that awaited them in combat missions. In this episode, we hear from three Minnesota veterans who were stationed in England and flew bombing missions targetin Minnesota, World War II, Veterans No 2 2 Remembering Pearl Harbor full 969d3089-8b39-4251-8211-c30b3c604bfd https://share.transistor.fm/s/cd998b37 Thu, 09 Jul 2020 12:38:07 -0500 Ampers Ampers 1069 The day of the Pearl Harbor attack, what FDR memorably called 'the day that will live in infamy,' struck a nerve with a generation of patriotic Americans and motivated them to serve. In this episode we hear from two Minnesota GI's who signed up at recruiting stations in the aftermath of the surprise attack. There's also the eyewitness account of a third Minnesota veteran who was there, aboard ship at the time the swarm of Japanese planes took aim at the US fleet stationed at Pearl Harbor. This episode features Minnesota veterans Bill Olson, Herbert Gager and George Vandersluis. The day of the Pearl Harbor attack, what FDR memorably called 'the day that will live in infamy,' struck a nerve with a generation of patriotic Americans and motivated them to serve. In this episode we hear from two Minnesota GI's who signed up at recruit Minnesota, World War II, Veterans No 1 1 The GI Bill full 2a234e34-39cd-450e-8b69-9007c68e3c32 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c9abc643 Thu, 09 Jul 2020 12:35:56 -0500 Ampers Ampers 1216 Veterans returning from World War 2 were the first servicemen and women to be able to access the benefits of the GI Bill, officially known as the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944. Far more GI's than expected took advantage of the opportunity to have Uncle Sam pay for their education. The University of Minnesota was a leader in welcoming the veterans to campus. The college degrees they earned lifted thousands of those who served into the middle and professional class and gave them the knowledge and skills that fueled the post-War economy. This episode features Minnesota veterans Jeanne Bearmon and Sherman Garon. Veterans returning from World War 2 were the first servicemen and women to be able to access the benefits of the GI Bill, officially known as the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944. Far more GI's than expected took advantage of the opportunity to have Minnesota, World War II, Veterans No Veterans' Voices: World War II coming soon trailer 000c1e98-02ac-4b10-a834-d03e6befdc51 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a574dc76 Thu, 18 Jun 2020 08:00:00 -0500 Ampers Ampers 36 Minnesota, World War II, Veterans No