Victor Davis Hanson and co-host Jack Fowler answer listener questions on WWII. Topics covered include the failure of the Western Allies declare war on the Nazi-allied USSR in 1939, Patton’s role on the Western Front and his desire to take on the Soviets, reading recommendations for the post-war era, and more.
If you don’t like Victor’s content, Timmy, why do you listen?
Timothy,
Have you always been whinging little weenie?
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VDR, you really are a LONG WINDED blowhard. I can’t believe I wasted 30 minutes hearing you BLAB! Up until 30 minutes ago I actually (naively) respected you……SAD.
Charles,
My mother’s step father served in the USMC and spent 3.5 years in a Japanese POW camp. He stayed in the MC after the war. He said Ted Williams had been asked to play a friendly baseball game with his fellow Marines but had refused. Apparently he only played baseball when he was being paid.
Don’t mean to put Ted down. He was the last guy to bat over .400 and a true patriot.
Talking about astronauts having the right combat stuff, don’t forget John H. Glenn, “the Mad Marine”. There is a picture of him returning from a mission which showed the most shot up airplane I ever saw in a picture. He fought in WW II and Korea. As a side note, don’t forget his Korean wingman, Ted Williams; who Jack may remember from baseball. Williams “fought” in WW II but didn’t make it into combat because he was so good at gunnery, the Marine Corps kept him as an instructor. When Korea erupted, the Corps wanted him back but he said he would only go if he could get into combat. Williams flew 39 missions, half with Glenn. After he retired from baseball, a sports writer asked him what the best team he was on. No hesitation. He said The United States Marine Corps.
Victor,
Just speaking anecdotally, but my British step grandfather who served in Burma during WW2 once told me that the British had been lucky to escape from Dunkirk. If the Germans weren’t a serious threat then why didn’t the Expeditionary Force stay in France and fight them? Surely it would’ve been easier than having to return four years later.
With respect to the Korean War fighter pilots: do you think having the G-Suit compensated for having an inferior aircraft (F-86)?