So, What Did World War II Change, Really?
It’s called “the deadliest conflict in human history” for a reason. World War II engulfed the lives of soldiers and civilians in a way those in the Un...
Service: Stories of Hunger and War
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How do our food stories change during wartime? Each episode of 'Service: Stories of Hunger and War' follows a veteran or wartime volunteer from their home in the United States through their overseas deployment and back again. We hear firsthand where they fought, who they fed, how they ate, and what tastes they missed most while away at war. From World War II through today, soldiers and civilians come together at the table to remember, reflect, and show respect. Hosted by Jacqueline Raposo.
They Were Fond of Sweets
World War II transformed women’s service both in the U.S. Armed Forces and in their stateside communities -- millions would serve at home and abroad a...
He Lied to Get in the Marines… Then World War II Broke Out
100-year-old World War II Marine veteran Norman Rubin remembers the Great Depression. He remembers eating as much as could be put on a plate in front ...
All’s Fair in War... and Lasting Love
Every veteran we’ve sat with this season has gushed about the “love of their life” -- the woman who worked hard at the hospital or factory or office o...
Navy Cooking at 110%
Wait, but how did the food get made in World War II? In this episode of Service, Navy veteran Ray Boutwell shares how he cooked at a training camp in ...
We Were Treated Like Kings
The majority of the veterans we’ve heard from this season recall growing up in Great Depression poverty. Such is not the case with Robert Hanson, a Na...
When You Look Like the Enemy
Think success in farming has nothing to do with sacrifice on the front line? At the start of World War II, Japanese American farmers controlled 40% o...
"Dad, I Can't Talk About It." Part 2
Why do some of our veterans not speak about their service experience, and how can civilians help? On the second half of this two-part episode, we expl...
“Dad, I Can’t Talk About It.” Part 1
Many of the World War II combat veterans we’re hearing from this season didn’t talk about their service experiences for most of their lives. On the fi...
Farming for the Front Lines
6 million men left farm life between 1940 and 1945. Some, like Air Corp Staff Sergeant Harold Bud Long, left to join the Service. Setting out and mai...