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Delivering the Paper to a German POW Camp

July 30th, 2009

John Fenzell, like many young boys, delivered papers growing up. However, some of his customers happened to be German POWs picking crops in Illinois. Today’s American Countryside is brought to you by the place where the Pony Express began and Jesse James ended…St. Joseph, Missouri. Plan your trip at stjomo.com…

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Midwestern POW Camps in World War II

July 29th, 2009

During World War II, young working men left the Midwest to fight for their country. In some cases, it was the enemy soldiers that came here to harvest the crops. This week’s broadcasts are brought to you by the place where the west officially started getting wild…St. Joe, Missouri. Plan your trip at stjomo.com…

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Kermit Bell

June 26th, 2009

Over 2 decades after he first entered the army, Kermit Bell was now on his way to Vietnam. Not only would he serve in that conflict, but he had another degree and career awaiting him after the war as well…

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