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Letters From War

Author: The Washington Post

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Hundreds of letters, written between brothers fighting in the Pacific during World War II. Almost one a day, for every day of the war. In this podcast, you’ll hear the story of these brothers — the Eyde brothers — and of World War II, as told through their letters, in their own words. Bringing the letters to life are modern U.S. military veterans. At key moments in the story, we’ll talk to them about how these letters compare to their own experiences — what’s universal about war and what’s changed. And why everyone who picks up these letters feels like the Eyde brothers become a part of their family.
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An introduction

An introduction

2017-12-0103:246

About a year ago, a man in Mesa, Ariz. emailed The Washington Post saying he had hundreds of letters written by a single family during World War II. When reporter Dan Lamothe began reading them, he couldn’t put the letters down.
1941: The calm

1941: The calm

2017-12-0622:146

Meet the Eydes, four brothers from Rockford, Ill., living through the Great Depression. Even with two away at basic training, and Adolf Hitler’s conquest of Europe well underway, war still seemed a remote possibility. Until the unthinkable.
1942: The start

1942: The start

2017-12-1317:161

With the country at war, the Eyde brothers await their fates. Frank and Ralph inch closer to action, as they anxiously try to keep younger brother John away from the front lines.
Discussion: Part I

Discussion: Part I

2017-12-1320:291

The actors in this podcast are all veterans themselves. They join Dan to discuss their experiences reading the letters, and what is universal about the story of the Eyde family.
1943-1944: Battles

1943-1944: Battles

2017-12-2017:301

Frank has seen his first combat, as Ralph and John prepare for their own deployments. Facing war has the brothers engaged in intense battles -- both physical and mental.
1944-1945: The end

1944-1945: The end

2017-12-2722:553

Back at home, Ralph and Frank struggle to recover and readjust to civilian life. Meanwhile, as the Allies move towards victory, John’s role in the war is just about to begin.
Discussion: Part II

Discussion: Part II

2017-12-2723:38

The voice actors join Dan to discuss the second half of the story, and how those in the armed services are shaped by their experiences with war.
1946-2017: After

1946-2017: After

2018-01-0319:446

The Eyde brothers continued writing each other long after the end of the war. In their letters over the next decades, it’s clear that their experiences in the war changed the course of their lives in dramatic, and in very different, ways.
Comments (7)

Cara Llew Evz

just found this podcast and I love it ❤

Aug 28th
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Mama Bear

Great podcast! Thank you for the tears and laughs at times.

Nov 16th
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jen pelican

amazing!!! I love this

May 24th
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K Griswald

yah be I bet you can't

Feb 8th
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Jon Harrington

Keep up with the updates

Dec 26th
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alicia salazar

I love listening to these letters... history books, documentaries can only teach you so much, these letters put you in the moment, I can't wait to hear more!!

Dec 15th
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Mia R

Can't wait to hear more!

Dec 11th
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