Letters From My Old Man

Mike writes to his wife about what's happening on June 6th, 1944...in the South Pacific...and then again after he finds out what else was happening in the world. Merch Store: https://historybridgeproductions-shop.fourthwall.com/?

Mike finds himself in Manila, following the footsteps of Gen. MacArthur...not to mention in a turkey shoot...and not the Thanksgiving kind. #ww2 #douglasmacarthur #manila

Butch and Mike correspond about how they are doing and the troubles they're dealing with. #ww2 #LFMOM #Manila #Marines #Army #military

Larry shares a story about Manila and Mike's arrival at his new assignment. #ww2 #Manila #LFMOM

A letter from Rosalee to Mike, his younger sister. #WW2 #Marines

Mike gets a transfer from the 383rd and Larry addresses how race played a role. historybridge.net

Mike writes about his arrival in the South Pacific, his prognosis on the war in the Pacific, and 4¢ Lucky Strikes! Host: Lawrence Sangi Veronica: Trish Wyskoski Producer: Jason Rude Distributed by: HistoryBridge Productions For more information visit ⁠historybridge.net

Veronica responds to Mike's letters from episode 5. Host: Lawrence Sangi Veronica: Trish Wyskoski Producer: Jason Rude Distributed by: HistoryBridge Productions For more information visit historybridge.net

Mike heads west on the train to start the journey to his South Pacific assignment. Of course, he doesn't know his final destination...just yet. Host: Lawrence Sangi Veronica: Trish Wyskoski Producer: Jason Rude Distributed by: HistoryBridge Productions For more information visit historybridge.net

Mike and Veronica share details about Mikes's new command, and some matchmaking happening between relatives. Host: Lawrence Sangi Veronica: Trish Wyskoski Producer: Jason Rude Distributed by: HistoryBridge Productions, LLC https://historybridge.net

Mike and Veronica share details about raising a daughter and having jewels appraised. The USO makes an appearance as well, and Mike has an interesting reaction to the performers. Host: Lawrence Sangi Veronica: Trish Wyskoski Producer: Jason Rude Distributed by: HistoryBridge Productions For more information visit historybridge.net

Larry shares the interaction between his parents after the passing of President Franklin Roosevelt. https://www.historybridge.net/projects/letters-from-my-old-man

Take a listen to hear a sample of the letters we'll here from Uncle Larry on this irreverent new podcast. Larry Sangi hosts as he reads letters that were written between his father and mother during World War 2. His father was stationed in the South Pacific while his mother was home in New Jersey, raising their first child (Larry's sister). Join us each week to hear a new set of letters with a little explanation of context surrounding the events described in the letters.