Podcast
Who Is Edward Wallner?
Hosted by Ben McCormick · EN
A World War II veteran's untold stories from the Pacific, sixty-seven years later.
Told in vignettes from the war and his childhood in Depression-era Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Non-fiction formatted for your ears.
10episodes
Episodes
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Answering the Question
Mar 20, 201700:15:47Tap to summarizeEddie's life post-war, how he'll be remembered, the world's "Netflix Problem," and finally answering the question: "Who Is Edward Wallner?"
Transcribe →Uncle Sam Wants You
Mar 13, 201700:14:06Tap to summarizeOn this penultimate episode of the series we explore why Eddie volunteered for the service. Hint: it has little to do with escape and even less to do with patriotism.
Transcribe →24 Days in Hell (Part II)
Mar 6, 201700:14:37Tap to summarizeWarning: Explicit content. The second half Eddie's Saipan experience. It's the Marines against the Japanese, but also themselves.
Transcribe →24 Days in Hell (Part I)
Feb 27, 201700:17:41Tap to summarizePart one of Eddie and the Marines securing Saipan. The Japanese choose a psychological battle, Eddie's uses a flamethrower, and the Marines get some terrifying orders.
Transcribe →On the County
Feb 13, 201700:14:40Tap to summarizeBringing Almond Joys into the Pegasus restaurant, Eddie growing up "on the county," and building Camp Tarawa.
Transcribe →Think. Think Fast.
Jan 30, 201700:18:08Tap to summarizeThe story of Eddie's first invasion, November 20-23, 1943: Battle of Tarawa.
Transcribe →Taking a Mile
Jan 23, 201700:16:53Tap to summarizeEddie and his brothers are raised by a stern grandmother who tries to slow their hi-jinks and business ventures. Hundreds of marriages in New Zealand and a wild idea on Saipan.
Transcribe →Born Survivor
Jan 16, 201700:16:53Tap to summarizeEddie departs for war on a merchant vessel and the trip takes an unexpected turn. Then, the story of Eddie's parents and his neighborhood in Milwaukee, WI.
Transcribe →Before We Start...
Jan 16, 201700:01:22Tap to summarizeA quick word before we start. Why we won't hear Eddie's voice on the episodes, and where you can find it.
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"Who Is Edward Wallner?" Preview
Jan 8, 201700:04:55Tap to summarizeWelcome to "Who Is Edward Wallner?" This preview episode introduces you to Eddie and how he came to tell me his story.
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