"You nearly starve to death on a troop ship. We were really happy to get off that thing, even if it meant we were going to be killed,” said late US&nbsp;Marine, Dr.&nbsp;Sidney “Sid”&nbsp;Phillips. The fighting on Guadalcanal was just one purgatory of the first offensive in the Pacific.

Minisode To Guadalcanal Diary

The flag raisers on Iwo Jima helped the&nbsp;Seventh&nbsp;War Bond Drive raise $26 billion dollars for the&nbsp;United States&nbsp;in 1945. Our panelists break down "Flags of Our Fathers" and whether the film accurately portrays the drama behind the most popular photograph of World War II.

Flags of Our Fathers

The controversy of the flag raisers was more complex than an identity crisis, but did it matter to the&nbsp;US&nbsp;Marines&nbsp;who&nbsp;were fighting on Iwo Jima? Hear a&nbsp;firsthand account from&nbsp;Colonel&nbsp;Dave Severance of E Company, 28th Marines&nbsp;speak about the moment the second flag was raised.

Minisode To Flags of Our Fathers

Adapted from a play by fellow prisoners of the camp, "Stalag 17" is dubbed as one of the most realistic portrayals of the American POW experience in Europe. Follow along as we delve into the details—set decorations, acts of deception, morale, and more—in this 1953 film.

Stalag 17

"Stalag 17" is known for its attention to detail, but in this minisode we expand on aspects of the barracks in which the film did not highlight. Tune in as we discuss life at Stalag 17-B from the eyes of a prisoner at war.

Minisode To Stalag 17

Official podcast of The National WWII Museum, Service on Celluloid, is a captivating historical podcast that takes a deep look at depictions of World War II on film over the last 70-plus years.

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