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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Sergeant's Time episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Sergeant's Time for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Sergeant's Time episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
Lac-Megantic Rail Disaster
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02/08/20 • 38 min
One of the worst Canadian railroad disasters in history occurred in the railroad town of Lac-Megantic, in Eastern Quebec, a small town with a population of just over 5,500 people. The tragedy occurred at 1:15 AM on July 6, 2013, when an unattended 74-car freight train carrying crude oil derailed in the heart of downtown Lac-Megantic spill crude oil and creating massive explosions and fires that took almost 3 days to extinguish. At the end of it, 42 people were confirmed dead, 5 missing and presumed dead, 36 of 39 downtown buildings were also totally destroyed.
Yet this disaster could have been prevented months if not decades before the event.
Operation Cowboy
Sergeant's Time
09/05/19 • 17 min
In the closing days of World War II, one of Patton’s final missions had to be one of the most unique and motely assorted mission operations in American military history. This operation would bring American Troops, German Wehrmacht soldiers, a multi-national Prisoner of War (POW) volunteers made up mainly of British and Polish troops just recently liberated, and Russian Prince leading his Cusack band, against the Waffen SS and Soviet Communist Red Army. This operation would be just one of two times that the American and German Wehrmacht soldiers would fight side by side. And they were fighting to save the prized Lipizzaner Stallions.
FEMA Camp Conspiracy
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08/25/19 • 17 min
Is the federal government preparing to detain a large number of American citizens through FEMA? Is FEMA actually in charge of the Shadow Government? Find out all the information you need to know to make your own judgment.
Tybee Bomb – America’s Lost Hydrogen Bomb
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06/16/19 • 19 min
February 5th, 1958 was a clear and calm night at 1 AM just off the Atlantic coast on the border between Georgia and South Carolina. When a B-47 bomber carrying a 3.8 megaton hydrogen bomb collided with an F-86. In order to save the crew, Major Richardson ejected the bomb off the coast of Tybee Island, where it has been lost ever since.
54th Massachusetts Regiment & William Harvey Carney
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02/28/21 • 20 min
On July 18th, 1863 the 54th Massachusetts Regiment would conduct their assault on the Confederate-held Fort Wagner. Although a small battle in the civil war, this Second Battle of Fort Wagner held greater significance as the 54th Massachusetts Regiment was comprised mainly of African American soldiers, many of whom were former slaves, like William Harvey Carney. William Harvey Carney would go on to distinguish himself in battle and ultimately be awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism during the battle.
Ray Caldwell – The Lightning Pitcher
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09/04/20 • 11 min
It was a hot and rainy afternoon of August 24th, 1919 as pitcher Ray Caldwell stepped to the mound at League Park. As the rain was falling, Caldwell needed just one more out to win the game for the Indians. The rain had been falling since the 4th inning and the clouds were getting darker when all at once lightning struck Caldwell.
Baltic Sea Anomaly
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05/01/20 • 11 min
In 2011, underwater salvage company Ocean X discovered a mysterious 200-foot diameter circular object. The object bears a striking resemblance to the Millennium Falcon from Star Wars. The question is, what is this object? Is it a naturally forming rock formation? Is it a top-secret Nazi weapon? Is it just a fraud perpetrated by the Ocean X company? Or is it, in fact, an alien spacecraft?
Storming Area 51? Here's what you need to know!
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09/12/19 • 24 min
A trend that just exploded over social media during this summer and somewhat has trailed off recently, is this “Storm Area 51.” This comes from the belief that Area 51 is the location that Aliens and Alien technology is housed at that location. The most popular group on Facebook has over 2 million people that say they are going on September 20th to Storm the Top Secret government facility, while an additional 1.5 million people saying they are interested in the event. But, what is the real story about Area 51? And are there even aliens there?
The Day The Music Died
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06/30/19 • 23 min
Did you realize that the Don McLean song “American Pie” was based upon an actual event in which “the day the music died.” That day the music died was February 3, 1959, when musicians Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper JP Richardson, and 17-year-old Ritchie Valens were all tragically killed in a plane accident.
Fenn Treasure
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06/09/19 • 19 min
Listening to this podcast could make you a millionaire. Forrest Fenn, an art dealer, decided to hide a treasure chest within the Rocky Mountains. And if you can solve his poem which is said to have 9 clues, you will be rewarded with golds and gems worth millions of dollars. Tens of thousands have tried and four people have perished, yet the location of the chest remains elusive.
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What is the most popular episode on Sergeant's Time?
The episode title 'Ray Caldwell – The Lightning Pitcher' is the most popular.