Sunday, March 10, 2024

Episode 117: Ernie Pyle's War, Part V


After spending a year and a half in war zones, Ernie Pyle finally makes it back to Albuquerque, New Mexico for some much needed rest and relaxation with his wife, Jerry. Unfortunately, he finds little of either and has to return to the war far sooner than he would have liked to. 

When he does make it back to the front lines in Sicily, he pens what his usually considered his best article, "The Death of Captain Waskow" which I read in its entirety to close out this week's podcast.

 

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