Barksdale Letters (1)
03/20/22 • 11 min
This episode begins The Silver King's letters, "Dearest Ones," from Barksdale Army Air Base in Shreveport, Louisiana. It's after D-Day (June 6) and the start of a deep, humid 1944 summer. Stanley's Air Corps dream assignment is about to begin. He and his guys have heard that the B-26 is a hot ride. Now The King, after a surprising and pleasant fifteen-day leave, will develop his skills as a Marauder Man bombardier.
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This episode begins The Silver King's letters, "Dearest Ones," from Barksdale Army Air Base in Shreveport, Louisiana. It's after D-Day (June 6) and the start of a deep, humid 1944 summer. Stanley's Air Corps dream assignment is about to begin. He and his guys have heard that the B-26 is a hot ride. Now The King, after a surprising and pleasant fifteen-day leave, will develop his skills as a Marauder Man bombardier.
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- Please review The Silver King's War on Apple Podcasts
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- Share our hero, The Silver King, with family & friends
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Columbia Letters (8)
This episode is the conclusion of The Silver King's letters, “Dearest Ones,” from Columbia Army Air Base in South Carolina. Stanley, our hero, was anticipating shipment to his POE for the European Theater of Operations. Suddenly, new orders will send bombardiers to Barksdale Army Air Base in Shreveport, Louisiana, for advanced training on the B-26. The Silver King will get the Martin Marauder, the ride he wants for his war.
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Barksdale Letters (2)
This is the second episode of Stanley's letters, "Dearest Ones," from Barksdale Army Air Base in Shreveport, Louisiana. The Silver King continues his training to fly the B-26 in Europe. " It's hot as hell," tough to sleep, and the swimming pool offers relief. The country club days are done. His commanding officer has timely advice for this young air cadet after receiving a telephone call from Stanley's mother, Sara Belle.
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