EPISODE · Nov 24, 2025 · 20 MIN
How Acting Legend Eddie Albert Served Our Country in WWII
from Our American Stories · host iHeartPodcasts
On this episode of Our American Stories, before audiences knew him from Green Acres, Roman Holiday, or The Heartbreak Kid, Eddie Albert had already survived one of the most brutal battles of World War Two. Historian and Our American Stories regular contributor, Roger McGrath, shares the story of the young actor who paused his rising Hollywood career, joined the Navy, and found himself piloting a landing craft at Tarawa, where thousands of Marines were killed or wounded in only a few days. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)Support the show: https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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