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The State of the Union address is a speech presented by the President of the United States to a joint session of the United States Congress, typically delivered annually. The address not only reports on the condition of the nation but also allows the President to outline his legislative agenda (for which he needs the cooperation of Congress) and national priorities. This album contains recordings of addresses from William H. Taft. - Summary by Wikipedia

Sunday, 4 March 1945, marked the end of the second week of the U.S. invasion of Iwo Jima. By this point the assault elements of the 3d, 4th, and 5th Marine Divisions were exhausted, their combat efficiency reduced to dangerously low levels. The thrilling sight of the American flag being raised by the 28th Marines on Mount Suribachi had occurred 10 days earlier, a lifetime on “Sulphur Island.” The landing forces of the V Amphibious Corps (VAC) had already sustained 13,000 casualties, including 3,000 dead. The “front lines” were a jagged serration across Iwo’s fat northern half, still ...

Vivemos num mundo em que as plataformas digitais já transcendem Nações. Quem detém tanta informação pode até controlar o nosso futuro. Senhores do Algoritmo é uma série sobre redes sociais, inteligência artificial e as distopias autoritárias dos homens mais ricos do mundo. Um podcast de oito episódio da autoria de Mariana Mortágua e com música original de Benjamim.

“Pvt Ryan”, “Platoon”, “A Soldier’s Home”, Kitchener’s Mob”. These aren’t happy stories, they are about the experience of War. War at different times, and although modern warfare may be more sanitized, the adventure, the horror, the emotions don’t change. James Norman Hall has been there. He “Saw the Elephant”, and his portrayal of his WWI experience is a tribute to those ordinary people who do such extraordinary things. Those who have served will identify with at least some part if not all of this book, be it the rigors of training, the camaraderie, or possibly those...

From 10 Bell Pod:Way Back Wrestling digs into the strange, half forgotten roots of professional wrestling: the strongmen, shooters, barnstormers, promoters, champions, and carnival legends who built the sport before TV turned it into a national spectacle. Hosted by Nick Alexander, these solo episodes explore figures like Doc Roller, J.H. McLaughlin, Viro Small, Farmer Burns, and the early wrestling world were history, myth, newspapers, and kayfabe all started getting tangled together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The experiences of American James R. McConnell, while flying with the French Flying Corp at Verdun during World War One. Sgt McConnell was a member of the Layfette Escadrille also called the American Escadrille from 1915 to 1917. McConnell volunteered for Ambulance service in France in 1915. While serving with the Ambulance service he was cited for courage in retrieving wounded soldiers under fire and was awarded the French Croix de Gurre for bravery. He decided to volunteer for service in the French Flying Corps and became a member of the American Escadrelle. A unit formed in the years before...

Abby Histories explores the epic stories of the empires that rose to power, conquered vast lands, and changed the course of human history. Each episode dives into the ambition of rulers, the battles that shaped nations, the cultures that flourished, and the decisions that built — or destroyed — the greatest powers the world has ever known.From ancient kingdoms to global superpowers, uncover the hidden stories behind the empires that controlled continents, influenced civilizations, and left legacies that still echo today.Step into the past. Witness the rise and fall of power. Discover the ...

This monograph tells the story of thousands of U.S. Marines who supported Operations Sharp Edge, Assured Response, Quick Response, Noble Obelisk, and Joint Task Force Liberia, the noncombatant evacuation operations in 1990, 1991, 1996, and 2003 from Liberia, in 1996 from the Central African Republic, and in 1997 from Sierra Leone. - Summary by John W. Ripley

In February 1942, Lieutenant General Thomas Holcomb, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, ordered the creation of a new unit designated the 1st Marine Raider Battalion. This elite force, and its three sister battalions, went on to gain considerable fame for fighting prowess in World War II. There is more to the story of these units, however, than a simple tale of combat heroics. The inception, growth, and sudden end of the raiders reveals a great deal about the development and conduct of amphibious operations during the war, and about the challenges the Corps faced in expanding from 19,000 men ...

Considered by many to be the greatest war novel of all time, All Quiet on the Western Front is the chronicle of a German soldier fighting in the trenches of World War I, including the severe physical suffering and emotional trauma that will leave many unable to readjust to civilian life afterward. - Summary by the Mark Nelson

In 1917, the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) arrived in Europe to fight alongside the French and British allied forces. American journalist Heywood Broun followed the AEF and reported on their experiences. He published these sketches in book form in 1918. This project is part of the ongoing commemoration by LibriVox volunteers of the centenary of World War I. (Summary by MaryAnn)

This monograph is more than the story of Marine expeditionary operations in Afghanistan. It describes who our nation's enemies are; how America became involved in the Global War on Terrorism; and how the Marine Corps struggled to acquire a major role in Operation Enduring Freedom, as well as the actions of Marines and sailors who helped prosecute the air and ground campaigns against Taliban and al-Qaeda forces. - Excerpt from the Foreword by Charles P. Neimeyer

The objectives assigned on Bougainville were to seize a substantial beachhead and build airstrips. Then American planes could assure final neutralization of the Japanese airfields at Kahili, Buka, and Bonis airfields at the north and south ends of Bougainville. Facing the invading Marines was a formidable enemy force dispersed on the island. At Buin, for instance, there were 21,800 Japanese. Responsible for the defense was an old adversary, Lieutenant General Haruyoshi Hyakutake, commander of the Seventeenth Army, and the man the Marines had defeated at Guadalcanal. His main force was the 6th ...

The community response to the United States bills known as FOSTA-SESTA represents a sea change in American sex worker organizing. Supposedly, these bills were intended by their Congressional authors to change how the internet is regulated in order to make the country safer for victims of sex trafficking. We’ll talk plenty over the course of this podcast series about how that was supposed to work, and why it hasn’t. Let Us Survive, an oral history project by sex workers for everyone, covers a decade of American sex worker justice movements, roughly 2013 to 2023. It also gazes towards the ...

In March 1952 the 1st Marine Division redeployed from the East-Central front to West Korea. This new sector, nearly 35 miles in length, anchored the far western end of I Corps and was one of the most critical of the entire Eighth Army line. Here the Marines blocked the enemy’s goal of penetrating to Seoul, the South Korean capital. Northwest of the Marine Main Line of Resistance, less than five miles distant, lay Panmunjom, site of the sporadic truce negotiations. - Summary by L. F. Chapman, Jr.

The State of the Union address is a speech presented by the President of the United States to a joint session of the United States Congress, typically delivered annually. The address not only reports on the condition of the nation but also allows the President to outline his legislative agenda (for which he needs the cooperation of Congress) and national priorities. This album contains recordings of addresses from Grover Cleveland's second term. - Summary by Wikipedia

On D-Day 15 September 1944, five infantry battalions of the 1st Marine Division’s 1st, 5th, and 7th Marines, in amphibian tractors (LVTs) lumbered across 600–800 yards of coral reef fringing smoking, reportedly smashed Peleliu in the Palau Island group and toward five selected landing beaches. That westward anchor of the 1,000-mile-long Caroline archipelago was viewed by some U.S. planners as obstacles, or threats, to continued advances against Japan’s Pacific empire. The Marines in the LVTs had been told that their commanding general, Major General William H. Rupertus, believed that the...

Personal accounts and recollections of soldiers coping with body lice, poisonous gas, rats, and death in the trenches during WWI. - Summary by Jeffery Smith

Archive X is where paranormal claims meet history, investigation, and critical discussion.Hosted by Dr. David Bray of the Eastern Connecticut Paranormal Society, the podcast explores the theories, methodologies, science, and historical context surrounding unexplained experiences and paranormal investigation.Rather than chasing conclusions, Archive X approaches the unknown through inquiry, thoughtful discussion, and critical examination.

Et si la musique racontait l’Histoire mieux que les livres ? Plongez dans les coulisses des révolutions, des empires et des grandes crises à travers les œuvres qui les ont marquées. Les Notes de l’Histoire, animé par Jean-Louis Lahaye, est le podcast qui décrypte la Grande Histoire à travers la musique : classique, opéra, jazz et chefs-d’œuvre intemporels. Chaque épisode révèle comment compositeurs et artistes ont influencé — et subi — les bouleversements politiques, sociaux et culturels. Au programme : Les secrets des œuvres emblématiques (Beethoven, Mozart, Verdi, ...