Tag United States Marine Corps

Manila

Restoring Manila – Radio Berlin: A Merry Go-Round Of Death – Life After Yalta – February 27, 1945

Become a Patron! – NBC Radio – News Of The World – February 27, 1945 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – News for this February day in 1945 was full of optimism and momentum. The Western front was now pushing…

Beirut - October 24, 1983

Beirut: Aftermath Of The Barracks Bombing – October 24, 1983

  October 24, 1983 – Beirut Bombing aftermath – President Reagan Press Conference – CBS Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – October 24, 1983 – The aftermath of the bombing of Marine Barracks and a French Army Command Post…

Iwo Jima

February 25, 1945 – Otherwise Uninhabited – Iwo Jima –

[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”19895″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”February 25, 1945 – Story Behind The Headlines – NBC Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] February 25th, 1945 news was crammed with reports of great advances in Europe. The Allied armies were on…

Beirut - October 24, 1983

October 24, 1983 – An Aftermath In Beirut

October 24, 1983 – Beirut Bombing aftermath – President Reagan Press Conference – CBS Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – October 24, 1983 – The aftermath of the bombing of Marine Barracks and a French Army Command Post in…

Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941

Pearl Harbor – In The Manner Of Surprise – December 7, 1941

– News for December 7, 1941 – Pearl Harbor Attack – NBC Radio Reports – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941 – otherwise known as the Day Of Infamy. A surprise attack on the U.S. Naval…

A Thanksgiving Turkey Named Harry – November 24, 1999

  – CBS World News Roundup – Late Edition – November 24, 1999 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – November 24th in 1999 was a Wednesday, and the day before Thanksgiving. And so news for this day had much to…

In 1948 Schools Were Overcrowded – Past Daily Reference Room

  – CBS Radio – Cross Section: USA – Federal Aid To Public Schools – May 29, 1948 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – In 1948, President Truman introduced several programs dealing with Social issues – among them was Federal…

The Lt. Calley Case – April 8, 1971

. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – The Lt. Calley Case – NBC Radio – April 8, 1971 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection In what was one of most widely publicized and discussed episodes…

Vietnam And After – February 12, 1968 – Past Daily Reference Room

. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – NBC Radio – Vietnam And After – February 1, 1968 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection By 1968, the tide of public opinion was shifting dramatically against the…