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The "We're Not Lost, Private" Podcast

Joe Muccia

57 episodes

3 days ago

Send us a text Many of you have probably read about the Duplex Drive Shermans, one of “Hobart’s Funnies.” The myths and urban legends about their launching and deployment on D-Day have persisted for decades. Author and historian Charles Herrick joins the pod again, this time to lift the shroud from the mystery about how the orders and decisions made by almost every level of leadership led to the uneven performance and sadly, the deaths of many DD crews off Omaha Beach on D-Day. Check in to he...

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Send us a text Many of you have probably read about the Duplex Drive Shermans, one of “Hobart’s Funnies.” The myths and urban legends about their launching and deployment on D-Day have persisted for decades. Author and historian Charles Herrick joins the pod again, this time to lift the shroud from the mystery about how the orders and decisions made by almost every level of leadership led to the uneven performance and sadly, the deaths of many DD crews off Omaha Beach on D-Day. Check in to he...

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Episodes (20/57)

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EP51 – The Duplex Drive Tanks of Omaha Beach w/Charles Herrick

Send us a text Many of you have probably read about the Duplex Drive Shermans, one of “Hobart’s Funnies.” The myths and urban legends about their launching and deployment on D-Day have persisted for decades. Author and historian Charles Herrick joins the pod again, this time to lift the shroud from the mystery about how the orders and decisions made by almost every level of leadership led to the uneven performance and sadly, the deaths of many DD crews off Omaha Beach on D-Day. Check in to he...

3 weeks ago

1 hour 18 minutes

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EP50.5 – Where Does the Gear Go?

Send us a text Patreon supporter Andrew sent me a question about what happens to a paratrooper’s extra gear and dress uniforms when they are training or deployed on a combat operation. Check out this short to find out! Support the show

1 month ago

8 minutes

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Episode 50 – The Marine NCO in Combat in WWII w/Steven McCloud

Send us a text Noncommissioned Officers, or NCOs, have long been considered the backbone of the Marine Corps. But the crucible of combat in World War II tested the NCO corps like no other event. They acted as the continuity, institutional knowledge and experience, and many times, the moral compass for the young Leathernecks in their charge. Steven McCloud returns to the pod to discuss with Joe the immense value of these men and their contributions to the overall success of the Marine Corps in...

1 month ago

1 hour 39 minutes

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EP49 – Last Stop Before Destiny, The 101st Airborne Division in England, 1943-44 w/Matthew Pellett

Send us a text The 101st Airborne left behind a legacy with their service in World War II and their actions gained them a fame that has continued to this day. Much attention has been focused on their storied combat actions like Normandy and Bastogne, while their time spent in England in 1943/44 is less well known. Through a wealth of sources, testimonies and period photographs, Matthew Pellett has brought that lesser-known period in the Division’s history to the fore. Join Joe and Matthew as ...

1 month ago

1 hour 37 minutes

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EP48 - The Weslaco Eight w/Andrew Booher

Send us a text For years the United States Marine Corps has had a recruiting tool called the ‘Buddy Program.’ Using the program, you could join with a friend and essentially be guaranteed to go through recruit training together. During World War II, eight young men from Weslaco, Texas took that theory to the extreme, joining the Marine Corps to serve their nation. One of those young men was Iwo Jima flag raiser, Harlan Block. In a continuation of our Pacific Theater programming, Andrew Booher...

2 months ago

1 hour 26 minutes

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EP47 - Guadalcanal’s Longest Fight w/Dave Holland

Send us a text Due to the popularity of John Basilone and the Battle of Alligator Creek, the Battle for Guadalcanal looms large in the public eye regarding World War II in the Pacific. The Pacific miniseries reinforced those popular images. But like most battles in the war, much more information is required to get a complete understanding of what happened. Dave Holland, through his popular “Guadalcanal – Walking a Battlefield” Facebook page, has begun lifting the shroud from the Battle of Gua...

2 months ago

1 hour 46 minutes

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EP46 – The Combat Mindset: The 29th Infantry Division – From Omaha Beach to St. Lo and Beyond, w/ Joe Balkoski

Send us a text The 29th Infantry Division was one of the earliest National Guard units to be federalized after the attack on Pearl Harbor. They would soon ship to England where they would train until D-Day. After landing on France that fateful day, they would essentially remain ‘one the line’ until V-E Day. Joe is joined by esteemed author and historian, Joe Balkoski to help explore the combat mindset of the men of the division as they activate, ship out, take part in one of the most famous a...

3 months ago

1 hour 12 minutes

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EP45 – Embattled Marines at Air Station Ewa, w/Josh Donohue

Send us a text When Marine Air Group 2 was stationed at Ewa Airfield on the island of Honolulu, none of the Marines there could have anticipated what would happen on the morning of December 7th, 1941. Join Joe and Josh Donohue as they examine significance of Ewa and the actions of both the Japanese attackers and Marine defenders on that fateful day. It’s an attack that has long been overshadowed by the one that took place at Battleship Row, but one that the Marines that withstood it would nev...

3 months ago

1 hour 6 minutes

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EP44 – The Battle for Les Droueries: Part 2

Send us a text The seesaw fight for Le Ferme Delaunay and Les Droueries. Despite launching multiple concerted attacks against German positions, LTC Robert Ballard found himself and his 2nd Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry in a death struggle. It was a test of will between the Americans and German grenadiers and Fallschirmjäger. Repeatedly taking and giving up ground and even being hit by their own naval gunfire support couldn’t prevent these Geronimo paratroopers from winning. In the secon...

4 months ago

1 hour 15 minutes

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EP43 – Robert Martin: Tuskegee Airman Shot Down in Croatia

Send us a text Sometimes interesting history topics develop out of nothing more than a quick conversation. In this case, an offhand comment from his father-in-law led Joe to an amazing story of how a Tuskegee Airman, shot down during his 64th mission, found refuge in two small villages in northern Croatia. Check out the area where Robert Martin was sheltered and cared for by the people of the small village of Cetingrad and later evacuated back to the United States. It’s a remarkable story and...

4 months ago

8 minutes

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EP42 – The Battle for Les Droueries and Beyond: 6-7 June 1944

Send us a text It was a battle that was never meant to be. Two Robert’s, Ballard and Wolverton, each commanded a battalion in the 101st Airborne, and each was tasked with capturing bridges over the Douve River. But before the battalions could accomplish their missions, they’d have to clear the area around their drop zone of enemy troops. Les Droueries was located near the drop zone and the flooded grounds around it would become the scene of bitter fighting. In the first of a two-part series, ...

4 months ago

53 minutes

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EP41 – Easy Company: Separating Myth from Reality…Part 2

Send us a text Second time’s a charm. Join Joe as he deep dives some of the currently circulating myths and misconceptions created and promoted by an unscrupulous YouTuber. It’s all about educating and informing folks as to the truth about Easy Company and not someone’s interpretations of it. Part 1 of what will likely be a multi-part series was wildly popular, and the WNLP followers have asked for more. So, tune in for Episode 41 to learn more about what is likely World War II’s most talked ...

5 months ago

43 minutes

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EP40 - "Bloody Valentine's Day" - The Battle for Sidi Bou Zid: Setting the Stage for the Debacle at Kasserine

Send us a text Kasserine Pass. The fighting for that geographic novelty has an almost mystical aura around it as it was the US Army’s first large-scale battle against the Germans in North Africa. And they fared poorly. But did you know about the smaller, yet no less important battle for Sidi Bou Zid? It essentially set the stage for Kasserine, and those two battlefield setbacks would result in the firing of a US corps commander, and herald the arrival of General George S. Patton to II Corps. ...

5 months ago

1 hour 8 minutes

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EP39 – Famous Currahee Family Members

Send us a text Have you ever wondered if you have a famous relative? We all have at some point thought about the possibility, especially if you ran across someone with a similar last name. In this episode, Joe examines the cases of three members of the 3rd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, and runs down the myths and urban legends associated with them and their possible famous relatives. He also looks at their service during the war and what happened to them. Enjoy! If you'd...

6 months ago

16 minutes

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EP38 – Easy Company: Separating Myth from Reality…Again

Send us a text It happens more often than most fans of Band of Brothers would like. YouTube channels and podcasts pop up with poorly contextualized, subpar content designed as clickbait. It’s frustrating for both real historians and genuine fans of the book and miniseries. In this episode, Joe works through a number of sensationalized Easy Company-related topics in order to separate the wheat from the chaff, and bring the truth about Band of Brothers’ topics that seem to attract these less-th...

6 months ago

53 minutes

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EP37 – Trip Report: The Museum of the Mighty 8th Air Force & The UDT/Navy SEAL Museum

Send us a text I was able to bookend visits to the Museum of the Mighty 8th and the UDT/Navy SEAL Museum during a recent vacation. I had previously visited the Mighty 8th, but had never done so with the the SEAL Museum. Both are high quality with wonderful displays related to World War II. Masters of the Air has kickstarted the popularity and pending expansion of the Mighty 8th, and the Naval Combat Demolition Units of WWII have their genesis at Fort Pierce where the museum is located. Stop b...

6 months ago

24 minutes

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EP36.5 - A D-Day Anniversary Tribute

Send us a text Stop by the pod for a quick tribute to the D-Day warriors on this 81st Anniversary of the attack on “Fortress Europe.” In this episode Joe reads a tribute to the men of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment describing their wait to launch Operation Overlord. He discusses their activities as well as their equipment loads, wrapping it up with a paratrooper’s account of landing in Normandy, and Ernie Pyle’s observations while taking a post-D-Day walk along Omaha Beach. This episod...

7 months ago

8 minutes

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EP36 - In The Sausages - Preparing to Embark the D-Day Assault Force

Send us a text Episode 36 of The "We're Not Lost, Private" Podcast drops today! A lot of time is given to D-Day…in the press, on TV shows, on pods…you name it. But far less time is spent examining what happened during the run up to that momentous day. Join Joe as he discusses the accounts of numerous Allied veterans…those of the UK and Canada, and the US, to include the 1st, 4th, and 29th Divisons, along with the 82nd and 101st Airborne. He’ll share their experiences, told in their own ...

7 months ago

58 minutes

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EP35 – Edgar Prichard, the OSS, and the Fredericksburg Connection

Send us a text Have you ever wondered what the connection might be between World War II and your hometown? Join Joe as he looks at his hometown of Fredericksburg’s role during the war and how it served as a training ground for operative trainees of the fledgling Office of Strategic Services. How did the OSS Chief, Bill Donovan’s operational philosophy shape the organization? Where did the operatives train and who were the trainers? Check in to find out all about it! If you'd like...

7 months ago

28 minutes

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EP34 – Revisiting Ravenoville, and Some Wilmington, NC Thoughts

Send us a text Join Joe as he revisits EP21 in light of new information provided by the daughter of Bob Cahoon, a C/502 veteran of the fighting in and around Ravenoville on D-Day. He also discusses his personal correspondence and time spent with A Company, 506th PIR veterans, related to Ravenoville. In addition, Joe looks back at a recent trip to Wilmington, North Carolina, and a couple of World War II touchpoints related to the city. If you'd like to become a Patreon supporter of The ...

8 months ago

18 minutes