The WWII Story That Brought America to Tears: Ernie Pyle & Captain Waskow
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In this episode of World War 2 Live, Dr. John C. McManus and Kevin Hymel explore one of the most moving stories to emerge from World War II: the bond between famed war correspondent Ernie Pyle and the soldiers of the U.S. Army's 36th Infantry Division, culminating in his unforgettable column about Captain Henry T. Waskow.
During the brutal fighting around San Pietro in Italy, Pyle witnessed an intimate moment that would become one of the most celebrated pieces of wartime journalism ever written. As Captain Waskow's body was brought down from the mountains…
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