Letters From War
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Letters From War
Hundreds of letters, written between brothers fighting in the Pacific during World War II. Almost one a day, for every day of the war. In this podcast, you’ll hear the story of these brothers — the Eyde brothers — and of World War II, as told through their letters, in their own words. Bringing the l...
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1946-2017: After
The Eyde brothers continued writing each other long after the end of the war. In their letters over the next decades, it’s clear that their experience...
Discussion: Part II
The voice actors join Dan to discuss the second half of the story, and how those in the armed services are shaped by their experiences with war.
1944-1945: The end
Back at home, Ralph and Frank struggle to recover and readjust to civilian life. Meanwhile, as the Allies move towards victory, John’s role in the war...
1943-1944: Battles
Frank has seen his first combat, as Ralph and John prepare for their own deployments. Facing war has the brothers engaged in intense battles -- both p...
Discussion: Part I
The actors in this podcast are all veterans themselves. They join Dan to discuss their experiences reading the letters, and what is universal about th...
1942: The start
With the country at war, the Eyde brothers await their fates. Frank and Ralph inch closer to action, as they anxiously try to keep younger brother Joh...
1941: The calm
Meet the Eydes, four brothers from Rockford, Ill., living through the Great Depression. Even with two away at basic training, and Adolf Hitler’s conqu...
An introduction
About a year ago, a man in Mesa, Ariz. emailed The Washington Post saying he had hundreds of letters written by a single family during World War II. W...