Pritzker Military Museum & Library Podcasts
Summary: The Pritzker Military Library, located in Chicago, Illinois, has extensive collections in military history and military fiction, especially those works that illustrate the role of the citizen-soldier. The mission of the library is to build awareness of the importance of the military in our society by facilitating public debate and discussion on the impact of military issues. The Library has an extensive programming schedule. Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public. All programs are available as a live webcast and are also archived for later viewing at www.pritzkermilitarylibrary.org. This master feed will provide all available PML programs including Medal of Honor with Ed Tracy, Front & Center with John Callaway, and Pritzker Military Library Presents series.
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Podcasts:
The 1914 assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, began a pivotal month that saw the formation of political alliances that would change the world and leave it on the brink of the first truly global conflict.
In Chicago Transformed, Joseph Gustaitis recounts how World War I changed Chicago and how the city helped shape the history of World War I. Sponsored by the United States World War One Centennial Commission.
Join the Museum & Library and WTTW for an advance screening of a segment of the PBS documentary series on WWI followed by an interview with the director of episode three of the series, Rob Rapley. Sponsored by WTTW.
A native of Chicago, Captain William San Hamel was a member of the Department of the Army Special Photographic Office (DASPO), serving as an Officer with the Pacific Unit from 1967-1969 where he acted as a producer and director, approving the photographs…
A native of Chicago, Captain William San Hamel was a member of the Department of the Army Special Photographic Office (DASPO), serving as an Officer with the Pacific Unit from 1967-1969 where he acted as a producer and director, approving the photographs and...
Through three consecutive conflicts (World War II, Korea, and Vietnam), Peter “Rupy” Ruplenas took photographs for the U.S. military so that intelligence would understand what was going on—first as a part of the Signal Corps. and then later as a…
Through three consecutive conflicts (World War II, Korea, and Vietnam), Peter “Rupy” Ruplenas took photographs for the U.S. military so that intelligence would understand what was going on—first as a part of the Signal Corps. and then later as a member...
Going from working kitchen duty with the Yankee Division in France to enduring seven days of German captivity while wounded, Dr. Malcolm Ekstrand’s story of service shows the dangers that can befall anyone, at a moment’s notice, during war.
Going from working kitchen duty with the Yankee Division in France to enduring seven days of German captivity while wounded, Dr. Malcolm Ekstrand’s story of service shows the dangers that can befall anyone, at a moment’s notice, during war.
Director and choreographer Matt Hawkins discusses the process of transforming battles and fights in Shakespeare's plays into believable and authentic performances on stage.
2015 Pritzker Literature Award recipient and renowned historian David Hackett Fisher explores the history of six generations African-American warriors who came into American through slavery and early-American military establishment.
An exploration of the history and heritage of America's first black military aviators; with Tuskegee Airman and Chicago native O. Lawton Wilkerson, historian and Tuskegee expert Dr. Daniel Haulman, and WGN TV's Bob Jordan. Sponsored by the Seedlings Foundation.
An exploration of the history and heritage of America's first black military aviators; with Tuskegee Airman and Chicago native O. Lawton Wilkerson, historian and Tuskegee expert Dr. Daniel Haulman, and WGN TV's Bob Jordan. Sponsored by the Seedlings Foundation.
General Mark A. Milley: Chief of Staff of the U.S Army
The Chief of Staff of the United States Army is the principle military advisor and a deputy to the Secretary of the Army. The position is held by a four-star general and is typically the highest-ranking officer on active-duty in the U.S. Army, exercising supervision...
