EPISODE · Nov 12, 2025 · 8 MIN
The 100-Year-Old Who Chose War When He Didn't Have To
from Good Morning Montgomery County, MD - Your Local MoCo Good News Podcast · host Steve Rhode | Local Good News Montgomery County Podcast Host
Bob Stromberg walked into a draft board in 1943 and volunteered for World War II when everyone else was trying to avoid it—then spent his life learning what peace really means after caring for dying soldiers and concentration camp survivors. Also: a month-long tribute to veterans rolling through Montgomery County on buses, and community events packed across the calendar.Your daily dose of good news from Montgomery County with Steve Rhode.Stories: Operation Green Light buses throughout November: https://www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgportalapps/Press_Detail.aspx?Item_ID=47886Bob Stromberg, 100-year-old WWII veteran: https://bethesdamagazine.com/2025/11/11/stromberg-veteran-world-war-2-reflections/More about Bob Stromberg's service: https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/world-war-ii-veteran-reflects-on-treating-wounded-seeing-horror-of-concentration-camps/3206795/15 things to do this week: https://bethesdamagazine.com/article/things-to-do-montgomery-county/Police awards ceremony: https://mocofeed.com/media-advisory-montgomery-county-department-of-police-awards-ceremony/County Council agritourism briefing: https://mocoshow.com/2025/11/11/council-schedules-closed-session-vote-and-joint-committee-briefing-on-maryland-agritourism-report/Join the email list at TapYourNews.com https://TapYourNews.comGot a good news story or completed today's challenge? Use the contact form at TapYourNews.comCheck out Steve's true crime podcast at TrueCrimeUnheard.com https://TrueCrimeUnheard.com
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Bob Stromberg walked into a draft board in 1943 and volunteered for World War II when everyone else was trying to avoid it—then spent his life learning what peace really means after caring for dying soldiers and concentration camp survivors. Also: a month-long tribute to veterans rolling through Montgomery County on buses, and community events packed across the calendar.Your daily dose of good news from Montgomery County with Steve Rhode.Stories: Operation Green Light buses throughout November: https://www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgportalapps/Press_Detail.aspx?Item_ID=47886Bob Stromberg, 100-year-old WWII veteran: https://bethesdamagazine.com/2025/11/11/stromberg-veteran-world-war-2-reflections/More about Bob Stromberg's service: https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/world-war-ii-veteran-reflects-on-treating-wounded-seeing-horror-of-concentration-camps/3206795/15 things to do this week: https://bethesdamagazine.com/article/things-to-do-montgomery-county/Police awards ceremony: https://mocofeed.com/media-advisory-montgomery-county-department-of-police-awards-ceremony/County Council agritourism briefing: https://mocoshow.com/2025/11/11/council-schedules-closed-session-vote-and-joint-committee-briefing-on-maryland-agritourism-report/Join the email list at TapYourNews.com https://TapYourNews.comGot a good news story or completed today's challenge? Use the contact form at TapYourNews.comCheck out Steve's true crime podcast at TrueCrimeUnheard.com https://TrueCrimeUnheard.com
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