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:
In addition to being a part of "Operation Nordwind" in France's Vosges Mountains, Jack Herman also served as a messenger, a translator for German POW's and civilians, and a rifleman, as a part the 70th Infantry Division--rising to the rank of Sergeant by the...
Colonel John Mikos, who joined the army through his university's ROTC program in 1985, witnessed the fall of the Berlin wall during his first overseas deployment, and was involved with Corps level logistics planning for the invasion of Iraq during the Second...
Staff Sergeant William J. Reed served as a cook for a Combat Engineering Unit stationed in Europe during World War II.
After enlisting in the US Army Air Corps Aviation Cadet Program in 1942, Donald Casey flew combat missions over Europe, where, on his 25th mission, he was shot down and taken as a P.O.W. to Stalag Luft III.
America's First Couple and the Second War of Independence
One Man's Inspiring True Story of Courage, Determination, and Hope
Richard T. Lockhart, who enlisted in the army from Purdue University's ROTC program in 1942, was captured by the German Army when his unit was forced to surrender during the Battle of the Bulge.
Gillum Ferguson explores the crucial role of Illinois in the War of 1812.
George Havelka, who served as a Military Police Officer (MP) from 1966 - 1968, experienced heavy combat during his service in Viet Nam, including with the Tet Offensive.
Irving Ellis fought as an infantryman throughout the European Theater of Operations of World War II and served as a training officer during the Korean Conflict.
America's Fightingest Ship and the Men Who Helped Win World War II
Father John McNalis served as a military Chaplain on Air Force bases between 1973 and 1997, completing brief assignments on bases in Germany and Japan.
Daniel Devine, served with the U.S. Marine Corps from September, 1968 to March, 1975, facing communist insurgents around the world.
Pearl Harbor Christmas is a day-by-day account of the holiday season in 1941, from December 21st to New Year's Day. Stanley Weintraub is a National Book Award finalist, professor emeritus of arts and humanities at Penn State University, and the author of numerous...
To celebrate the release of the third edition of Medal of Honor: Portraits of Valor Beyond the Call of Duty, two Medal of Honor recipients, Jack Jacobs and Allen J. Lynch, visit the Pritzker Military Library.
