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The Warrior Next Door Podcast

The Warrior Next Door Podcast

Ryan Fairfield, Tony Lupo

We explore the oral histories of World War II veterans from interviews conducted by your hosts Tony Lupo and Ryan Fairfield. We play selected clips from these veteran interviews to explore their experiences in their own words with the hosts providing compelling commentary and historical context. Be ready to get some mud on your boots!

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We feature Al Johnson, who served with the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during WWII. Al was a member of Operations Group (OG) Patrick and Blueberry who fought behind enemy lines in France and China, respectively, during WWII.
Of the 14 million+ servicemen who fought in WWII, only ~7,500 served as an OG with the OSS. This is a truly special and remarkable story!
In this final episode, we'll learn more about the aftermath of the assault on the Japanese outpost and his journey home.
Thanks for your service, Al...

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We feature Al Johnson, who served with the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during WWII. Al was a member of Operations Group (OG) Patrick and Blueberry who fought behind enemy lines in France and China, respectively, during WWII.
Of the 14 million+ servicemen who fought in WWII, only ~7,500 served as an OG with the OSS. This is a truly special and remarkable story!

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The Warrior Next Door Podcast - "The American St Nick" - Chapters 13 thru 15; Episode 4 of 4
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12/30/24 • 60 min

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Welcome to the final episode of the 4 part “The American St Nick” series: a reading of the true WWII story brought to us by Emmy award winning producer and writer Peter Lion.

In this episode Chapters 13 and 14 will be read by Marie Anne Schweig, the daughter of the man who initiated the search for Richard Brookins: Jeanly Schweig; Chapter 15 and "Of Note" will be read by author Peter Lion and the addendum “The Colmar Incident” will be read by Ryan Fairfield.

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Can trauma experienced by a WWII veteran change his DNA? Can it be passed down to their children? Join us for our eye opening discussion with Eveline Konings, a TRE-Counselor and therapist from Belgium.

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The Warrior Next Door Podcast - "The American St Nick" - Chapters 9 thru 12; Series 17, Episode 3 of 4
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12/19/22 • 84 min

Welcome to Episode 3 of the 4 part “The American St Nick” series: a reading of the true WWII story brought to us by Emmy award winning producer and writer Peter Lion.

In this episode Chapters 9 and 10 will be read by Don Brookins (son of Richard Brookins) and Chapters 11 and 12 will be read by your co-host Ryan Fairfield.

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During the month of December, we have an exclusive Christmas gift for the listeners of The Warrior Next Door Podcast. Join us as we do a full reading of the true WWII story “The American St Nick”. It is the remarkable story of a few GI’s of the 28th Infantry Division who brought Christmas to the children of the small war torn town of Wiltz, Luxembourg on the eve of the Battle of the Bulge. This story will make you proud and is a fine example set by our WWII men in uniform showing the best of what humanity has to offer in a time when we were seeing what the worst of humanity could do. This book does not exist as an audio book and for the first time, will be read by several narrators including the Emmy award winning author Peter Lion, the children of key characters in the story, as well as your podcast hosts Tony and Ryan. Don’t miss this exclusive special presentation unique to this podcast that will warm your heart. Notably the first episode will air on Monday Dec 5, 2022: 78 years to the day that the actual event happened during WWII

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Welcome to Episode 3 of the Jack Hamlin series. In this episode Jack describes the aftermath of the DDAY invasion as well as some post DDAY action he participated in from his Cutter #23.

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Welcome to the final episode of the Jack Hamlin series. In this episode Jack describes his participation in the rescue of survivors from the sinking of the SS Leopoldville on Dec 24, 1944 which was stricken by a German sub. Then 2 nights later the same sub sank the HMS Capel where he also mustered for that rescue.

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Join us as Sammy L. Davis shares his experiences as a soldier in Vietnam who would earn the Medal of Honor for his actions as a cannoneer during Operation Cudgel on November 18th, 1967.
His accounts are captured vividly in his book "You Don't Lose 'Til You Quit Trying: Lessons on Adversity and Victory from a Vietnam Veteran and Medal of Honor Recipient"

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Join us as Sammy L. Davis shares his experiences as a soldier in Vietnam who would earn the Medal of Honor for his actions as a cannoneer during Operation Cudgel on November 18th, 1967.
His accounts are captured vividly in his book "You Don't Lose 'Til You Quit Trying: Lessons on Adversity and Victory from a Vietnam Veteran and Medal of Honor Recipient"

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Warrior Next Door Podcast have?

The Warrior Next Door Podcast currently has 261 episodes available.

What topics does The Warrior Next Door Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, History, Wwii, Ww2, Documentary, Podcasts, War, Military History, Oral History and Military.

What is the most popular episode on The Warrior Next Door Podcast?

The episode title 'Al Johnson: Episode 5/5 - WWII, OSS, Operation Dragoon and China-Burma India-Theatre' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Warrior Next Door Podcast?

The average episode length on The Warrior Next Door Podcast is 51 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Warrior Next Door Podcast released?

Episodes of The Warrior Next Door Podcast are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of The Warrior Next Door Podcast?

The first episode of The Warrior Next Door Podcast was released on Sep 15, 2021.

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