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EPISODE · Sep 8, 2026 · 53 MIN

July 4: One Soldier's Story

from Exploring History · host Ray Notgrass

Wesley Notgrass (1915-2007) joined the United States Army and served in Europe during World War II. Wesley preached a sermon in 1977 reflecting on his experience and on America's 200th birthday. In this episode, John Notgrass talks about his grandfather and shares that sermon.Watch the full video version of this podcast here:https://shop.notgrass.com/blog/exploring-history-podcast-9/july-4-one-soldier-s-story-356Homeschool curriculum and resources for all ages: https://notgrass.com/Supplemental videos, field trips, and other resources: https://homeschoolhistory.com/Encouragement for homeschool moms: https://charlenenotgrass.com/

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