WWII IN HAMPTON ROADS
By WHRO
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Podcast Description
A hub of U.S. military activity, Hampton Roads has been shaped in many ways, socially and culturally, by the daily military presence. During WWII while many Hampton Roads' residents were leaving their homes to go to military assignments, the area was growing with people coming from throughout the United States. As the launching place for so many soldiers, sailors and airmen and the leaving place for so many families, Hampton Roads was a region filled with joy and sadness, excitement and fear, leaving indelible marks on the community.
| Name | Description | Released | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CleanVideoPreparing for Battle | Combat preparedness – one gentleman remembers going over to the warehouse and picking up cold weather gear. The next week they picked up hot weather gear. They heard the rumor they were going to the Philippines. They ended up headed towards Okinawa and heard Tokyo Rose come over the loudspeakers taunting them “Welcome – we’ve been waiting for you. We hope you like it here.” | 10/8/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | CleanVideoNorfolk and the Navy | Reminiscing about how sailors were treated in Norfolk. You could go downtown and all you would see is a sea of white sailor caps. One lady remembers a sign that said “Sailors and dogs not allowed on the grass.” She was horrified. Either you had a good impression of Norfolk or a bad one – depended on where you spent your time – at the bar or in the church. | 10/8/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | CleanVideoLife in Norfolk, Virginia | One gentleman remembers that Norfolk was really just a small town – you could walk down Granby Street and even if you didn’t know everyone’s name, at least they looked familiar. But so many people came to Norfolk because of the war, the population almost doubled overnight. One lady remembers walking with her mother and a sailor made a pass at her – her mom hit the sailor with an umbrella! | 10/8/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | CleanVideoPearl Harbor – Where were you when you heard the news? | Poignant vignette from 3 people remembering when they heard the news of Pearl Harbor. One man was at his Grandfather’s house when the news came over the radio. His Grandfather came out the door and said “The Japanese have bombed Pearl Harbor. Where is Pearl Harbor?” With a tinge of sadness another man remembers “It changed everyone’s life, whether you were in the service or not.” | 10/8/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | CleanVideoLife at Home | One lady remembers the USO in town where people would volunteer. She was too young, but the older girls would go and be dance partners with the Navy guys. There were bars within five feet of each other downtown, one gentleman remembers. He was in a band with his cousin and they played in a club where the Norva is now. | 10/8/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 6 | CleanVideoPearl Harbor – At home in Hampton Roads | In this compelling vignette, a women remembers when she heard the news of Pearl Harbor. She was accompanying her father – a minister – on a trip when the news came over the radio. He immediately pulled over to the side of the road and then turned back towards Norfolk. One of his church members was a Japanese women who was married to a Navy man – the sailor had asked the minister to watch after her while he was away on duty. By the time they got back to Norfolk, the young Japanese woman had already been taken downtown. | 10/8/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 7 | CleanVideoFirst Combat | One gentleman remembers going in with the first wave on a beach and saw sand jumping up all around his feet – bullets being fired at them. They started running across the beach and he saw two infantry men being hit right before his eyes. One gentleman remembers saying “Mom, Dad help me.” He sadly recalls that nobody could help him. | 10/8/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 8 | CleanVideoPearl Harbor | While in the movie, a young lady heard an announcement over the PA system for all service people to return to their posts. At the time, the movie goers didn’t know why – but later in the morning a special extra edition of the newspaper appeared on the street with the headlines “Pearl Harbor bombed.” | 10/8/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 8 Episodes |
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