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World War II Special
Air date: Thursday, March 27, 2008
Episode number: 704
Episode number: 704
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In a special featuring central Illinois stories about World War II, producer Denise La Grassa interviews USS Indianapolis survivors, looks at the life of a Japanese-American in an internment camp, and talks to the survivor of a kamikaze attack on the USS Missouri. She also looks at the experiences of a remarkable woman who served on the front lines in Europe for the American Red Cross, talks to a man who fought in the Battle of the Bulge and profiles one of the first female navigation instructors.
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Segment details, archives, and Producer's Blog:
- USS Indianapolis Survivors
- Japanese-American Spent War in Internment Camp
- African-American Steward-Gunner on USS Missouri
- Serving on the Front Lines for the Red Cross
- Battle of the Bulge
- Pioneering Female Navigation Instructor
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