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A Place to Park a Plane
When Frank bought a plane he needed a hangar in which to park it. Soon the plane wasn’t the only thing in the building. In…
A POW’s Liberation
Life inside a POW camp in Germany was a struggle for survival. Yet inside the barbed wire and the horrific experiences Sy Brenner encountered, there…
Delivering Secret WW II Messages
Sy Brenner was an American soldier captured by the Germans and held in a POW camp. He was fearful his captors would learn of his…
A Doctor Inside a POW Camp
Sy Brenner served as a medic during World War II. However, he was about to be asked to serve in the role of doctor. He…
The Night Sy Brenner was KIA
November 29th, 1944 was the night Sy Brenner was killed in action in southern France. At least that’s what many eye witnesses reported. However, his…
Heading to War
Over the next five days you’ll hear an amazing story about one American POW during World War II. We are not only grateful to him…
Ketchup or Catsup?
Today we call it “ketchup.” But there was once a segment of this nation that knew it as “catsup.” Today we visit with a man…
A 100,000 Gallon Ketchup Bottle
If you’re one of those folks who will put ketchup on just about anything, head to Collinsville, IL. If this bottle is full, you should…
Palm Springs Oasis
If you visit Palm Springs, California, you may be tempted to believe this resort town was carved out of an endless desert. That is partly…
The Freedom Rock
Why do people from all continents around the world send patriotic messages to a thirty-something artist living in Greenfield, IA. He sometimes wonders the same…