Brett Brendel is an Iraq war Veteran that is proud of his service and the soldiers he served with. Listen to his story of joining the army and deploying to Iraq after the initial invasion.Veterans History Podcast

Veteran Voices Podcast (Ep 44): James Van Keuren The School Poisoning Tragedy in Caledonia, Ohio ABOUT THIS EPISODE On episode 44 of Veteran Voices: The Oral History Podcast, we talk with James Van Keuren about his book, The School Poisoning Tragedy in Caledonia, Ohio, and the tragic but little known story of w…

Dr. James Van Keuren WWII POW Camps in Ohio ABOUT THIS EPISODE On episode 43 of Veteran Voices: The Oral History Podcast, we talk with James Van Keuren about his book, World War II POW Camps in Ohio. Drawing on first-person accounts from soldiers, former POWs and residents, as well as archival research, Dr. Van Keuren delves into the neglected hist…

Stefano Ballini The Red Trickle of the Soul READ THE TRANSCRIPTION BELOW ABOUT THIS EPISODE On episode 42 of Veteran Voices: The Oral History Podcast, we talk with Italian filmmaker Stefano Ballini about preserving veterans stories, the moral injury of war, and his most recent documentary, The Red Trickle of the Soul–featuring Pittsburgh area veter…

Daniel M. Cohen | Single-Handed The inspiring true story of Tibor “Teddy” Rubin ABOUT THIS EPISODE On Episode 18 of Veteran Voices: The Oral History Podcast, we talk with Daniel M. Cohen, filmmaker and author of Single-Handed, the inspiring true story of Tibor “Teddy” Rubin–Holocaust survivor, Korean War hero and Medal of Honor recipient. This podc…

Mike Lombardi | It Was Hard ABOUT THIS EPISODE On Episode 41 of Veteran Voices: The Oral History Podcast, we talk about vicarious storytelling. After veterans are gone, who will tell their stories? Our guest is army airborne veteran of the Cold War, Mike Lombardi, who shares the story of his father, Master Sergeant Archie Lombardi. This podcast epi…

Nick Grimes | Tell Me a Story (This episode contains explicit language or subject matter) ABOUT THIS EPISODE On Episode 40 of Veteran Voices: The Oral History Podcast, we talk with Nick Grimes, army veteran of Afghanistan and director of the Veterans Breakfast Club’s Post-9/11 Veterans Storytelling Project, about what defines a Post-9/11 era vetera…

Teresa Funke Historical Fiction ABOUT THIS EPISODE On Episode 39 of Veteran Voices: The Oral History Podcast, we talk with author Teresa Funke about historical fiction, oral history, the art of conversation, and why it matters more than ever to preserve the stories of the WWII generation. Teresa Funke is an award-winning author of numerous books ba…

Bob Dvorchak | Drive On On Episode 38 of Veteran Voices: The Oral History Podcast, we talk with Bob Dvorchak, legendary Pittsburgh sports writer, national journalist, war correspondent, and author of Drive On: The Uncensored War of Bedouin Bob and the All-Americans. Bob Dvorchak is an award-winning author and journalist, whose career spans more tha…

Eric Rood | Veteran Aviator Oral Histories On Episode 37 of Veteran Voices: The Oral History Podcast, we talk about recording veterans oral histories in the world of aviation with Eric Rood of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s Timeless Voices of Aviation project. Eric Rood of Columbus, Ohio has been capturing, preserving, and sharing veterans…

Dan Peters is a native of Chicago, IL and is a veteran of the Navy. Listen to him tell his story of joining the military and how it impacted his future after a life threatening medical diagnosis changed his life.Veterans History Podcast

John Paul Deley | Oral History Transcriptions On Episode 36 of Veteran Voices: The Oral History Podcast, we talk about transcribing oral history interviews with John Paul Deley, Director of the Detre Library & Archives at the Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. John Paul Deley is enthusiastic about preserving history. As …

Florent Plana | World War II Veterans Memories On Episode 35 of Veteran Voices: The Oral History Podcast, we talk with French historian Florent Plana as he travels the US recording the stories of WWII veterans. After finishing graduate school, French historian Florent Plana knew he wanted to do something different for awhile—something personally me…

This episode of Veterans History Podcast is the only remaining piece from an interview with WWII Veteran Stanley Spillar, done for a school project. Mr. Spillar was an army medic awarded one of The United States most distinguished medals.Veterans History Podcast

Tom Davidson & Gwen Titley | Veterans of Beaver ValleyOn episode 34 of Veteran Voices: The Oral History Podcast, we have a conversation with Tom Davidson and Gwen Titley, part of the creative team producing the Veterans of Beaver Valley oral history series of The Beaver County Times. When the travelling replica of the Vietnam War memorial came to B…

Staff Sergeant Steven L. Phillips is an active military member with the US Army. Listen to him tell the story of why he chose to serve in the United States Military.Veterans History Podcast

Tom Flynn | Avenue of 444 Flags & the War on Terror MemorialOn episode 33 of Veteran Voices: The Oral History Podcast, we have a conversation with Tom Flynn of Mercer County, and we talk about patriotism, remembering, and preserving stories through his Avenue of 444 Flags and War on Terror veterans memorials in Heritage, Pennsylvania. Tom Flynn gre…

Jay Paisley: The Huffman Letters On episode 32 of Veteran Voices: The Oral History Podcast, we have a conversation with Jay Paisley, author of The Huffman Letters: Civil War Letters to Beaver County, Pennsylvania. "In 1861, sixteen year old William Henry Huffman enlisted in the Union Army," writes Jay Paisley, chronicler of Huffman's family letters…

Herschel Luckinbill | Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast ClubOn episode 31 of Veteran Voices: The Oral History Podcast, we have a conversation with Vietnam navy veteran Herschel Luckinbill of the Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club about his growing program sharing veterans stories and giving back to the veterans community. Madam Speaker, I rise today to…

Alex Mena & Fiona Hall | Crew 713: The Men Who Flew The Irishman's ShantyOn episode 30 of Veteran Voices: The Oral History Podcast, we have a conversation with documentary filmmakers Alex Mena and Fiona Hall, producers of Crew 713: The Men Who Flew "The Irishman's Shanty." In May 1944, The Irishman’s Shanty was hit hard by the Luftwaffe while on a …

Valerie DeFazio-VaculaThe Italian Campaign: The Forgotten WarOn episode 25 of Veteran Voices: The Oral History Podcast, we have a conversation with Valerie DeFazio-Vacula, author of The Italian Campaign: The Forgotten War - a true-life account of the experiences of Pittsburgh WWII veteran, Albert DeFazio. Recorded March 19, 2016. Hosts: Kevin Farka…

Erin Ninehouser | Rustbelt MayberryOn episode 23 of Veteran Voices: The Oral History Podcast, we have a conversation with Erin Ninehouser of Ambridge, Pennsylvania, photographer, community storyteller, and founder of Rustbelt Mayberry. "Here everybody has a neighbor, everybody has a friend. Everybody has a reason to begin again..." -Bruce Springste…

John Barber, Kathy Swazuk, Melissa Marinaro | Memoir, Poetry, and Oral HistoryOn Episode 20 of Veteran Voices: The Oral History Podcast, we talk about writing veterans stories with author John Barber, poet Kathie Swazuk, and oral history curator Melissa Molinaro. On our October 2015 episode of Veteran Voices: The Oral History Podcast, we have a thr…

John Bailey | Duty, Courage, Honor: The Alle-Kiski Valley Goes to War ABOUT THIS EPISODEOn Episode 10 we talk with John Bailey, documentarian , veteran interviewer, and producer of Duty, Courage, Honor: The Alle-Kiski Valley Goes to War.In 2013, New Kensington native John Bailey debuted the first volume of “Duty, Courage, Honor," a grassroots docum…

Ceane O'Hanlon-Lincoln | A Sentimental Journey ABOUT THIS EPISODEOn Episode 9 we talk with Ceane O'Hanlon-Lincoln, author of A Sentimental Journey, produced as an audiobook by the Vetern Voices of Pittsburgh Oral History Initiative.Interspersed with the author’s comments and historical data, Ceane O'Hanlon-Lincoln's four volume audiobook recreates …