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Letters From My Old Man

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Larry shares letters written between his parents during World War II. Please be sure to like, follow, subscribe, or do whatever else you can do to support what you're listening to. Find out more at https://historybridge.netHistoryBridge Productions, LLC

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S2:E5 A Nod to a Huge Day in History 06.06.2024 14:08

Mike writes to his wife about what's happening on June 6th, 1944...in the South Pacific...and then again after he finds out what else was happening in the world. Merch Store: https://historybridgeproductions-shop.fourthwall.com/?

S2:E4 Following in MacArthur's Footsteps 22.05.2024 12:01

Mike finds himself in Manila, following the footsteps of Gen. MacArthur...not to mention in a turkey shoot...and not the Thanksgiving kind. #ww2 #douglasmacarthur #manila

S2:E3 12,000 Miles Apart 15.05.2024 7:21

Butch and Mike correspond about how they are doing and the troubles they're dealing with. #ww2 #LFMOM #Manila #Marines #Army #military

S2:E2 A New Place to Lay My Head 08.05.2024 4:12

Larry shares a story about Manila and Mike's arrival at his new assignment. #ww2 #Manila #LFMOM

S2:E1 The Marine She Loved 01.05.2024 4:51

A letter from Rosalee to Mike, his younger sister. #WW2 #Marines

S1:Ep8 Frustrations of the Segregated Army 14.02.2024 9:54

Mike gets a transfer from the 383rd and Larry addresses how race played a role. historybridge.net

S1:Ep7 4¢ Lucky Strikes and a New Command 07.02.2024 7:14

Mike writes about his arrival in the South Pacific, his prognosis on the war in the Pacific, and 4¢ Lucky Strikes! Host: Lawrence Sangi Veronica: Trish Wyskoski Producer: Jason Rude Distributed by: HistoryBridge Productions For more information visit ⁠historybridge.net

S1:Ep6 Ernie Pyle, Catholic Basketball, and Crushed Ink 31.01.2024 12:18

Veronica responds to Mike's letters from episode 5. Host: Lawrence Sangi Veronica: Trish Wyskoski Producer: Jason Rude Distributed by: HistoryBridge Productions For more information visit historybridge.net

S1:Ep5 Train to the West 24.01.2024 17:00

Mike heads west on the train to start the journey to his South Pacific assignment. Of course, he doesn't know his final destination...just yet. Host: Lawrence Sangi Veronica: Trish Wyskoski Producer: Jason Rude Distributed by: HistoryBridge Productions For more information visit historybridge.net

S1:Ep4 A New Command and a Budding Romance 17.01.2024 17:22

Mike and Veronica share details about Mikes's new command, and some matchmaking happening between relatives. Host: Lawrence Sangi Veronica: Trish Wyskoski Producer: Jason Rude Distributed by: HistoryBridge Productions, LLC https://historybridge.net

S1:Ep3 Of Songs, Rocks, and Wolves 10.01.2024 10:56

Mike and Veronica share details about raising a daughter and having jewels appraised. The USO makes an appearance as well, and Mike has an interesting reaction to the performers. Host: Lawrence Sangi Veronica: Trish Wyskoski Producer: Jason Rude Distributed by: HistoryBridge Productions For more information visit historybridge.net

S1:Ep2 The Death of FDR 03.01.2024 8:21

Larry shares the interaction between his parents after the passing of President Franklin Roosevelt. https://www.historybridge.net/projects/letters-from-my-old-man

Letters From My Old Man trailer 26.12.2023 4:11

Take a listen to hear a sample of the letters we'll here from Uncle Larry on this irreverent new podcast. Larry Sangi hosts as he reads letters that were written between his father and mother during World War 2. His father was stationed in the South Pacific while his mother was home in New Jersey, raising their first child (Larry's sister). Join us each week to hear a new set of letters with a lit...