Galveston Unscripted | Free. Texas History. For All.
Galveston Unscripted | J.R. Shaw
145 episodes
2 months ago
I sit down with Eddie Janek, one of the few living WWII veterans. At just 17 years old and barely 5 feet tall, Eddie stormed the beaches of Peleliu as a beachmaster, later he witnessed atomic bomb tests from just miles away, after that he served again in the Korean War. But his story doesn’t stop with the military, he came home to coach baseball for decades, serve as a county commissioner, and raise a family rooted in service and community. Support the show Galveston Unscripted Digital...
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I sit down with Eddie Janek, one of the few living WWII veterans. At just 17 years old and barely 5 feet tall, Eddie stormed the beaches of Peleliu as a beachmaster, later he witnessed atomic bomb tests from just miles away, after that he served again in the Korean War. But his story doesn’t stop with the military, he came home to coach baseball for decades, serve as a county commissioner, and raise a family rooted in service and community. Support the show Galveston Unscripted Digital...
Hurricane History and Resilient Futures: Insights with Dr. Hal Needham
Galveston Unscripted | Free. Texas History. For All.
1 hour 6 minutes
1 year ago
Hurricane History and Resilient Futures: Insights with Dr. Hal Needham
Watch with subtitles on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-NqYMZiQ2Ww Ever wondered how hurricanes have shaped the Texas Gulf Coast and our modern-day preparedness strategies? Join us as we sit down with the legendary Dr. Hal Needham, aka Hurricane Hal, and uncover the fierce history of storms from the catastrophic 1900 Galveston hurricane to modern-day challenges. You'll gain insights into how technological advancements, such as Dan Rather's pioneering coverage during Hurricane Carla, have re...
Galveston Unscripted | Free. Texas History. For All.
I sit down with Eddie Janek, one of the few living WWII veterans. At just 17 years old and barely 5 feet tall, Eddie stormed the beaches of Peleliu as a beachmaster, later he witnessed atomic bomb tests from just miles away, after that he served again in the Korean War. But his story doesn’t stop with the military, he came home to coach baseball for decades, serve as a county commissioner, and raise a family rooted in service and community. Support the show Galveston Unscripted Digital...
