CBS News Radio Memorial Day Special 2025 - Hour 2

Hour 2 of the CBS News Radio Memorial Day Special offers listeners a powerful blend of personal stories, historical insight, and a tribute to the innovation and sacrifice of America’s military. Host Gil Gross sits down with Monica Mohindra, Executive Director of the Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress. Mohindra shares how the project collects and preserves the firsthand accounts of over 121,000 U.S. military veterans, ensuring their voices and stories are never forgotten. Listeners will hear remarkable examples, including the harrowing World War II journal of Lieutenant George Washington Piercy and the moving audio letters of Vietnam Marine Lance Corporal Mark Ryan Black. Mohindra explains how families can contribute to the archive and how anyone can access these stories online, making Memorial Day a time for personal connection and remembrance. This hour also features an in-depth interview with military historian and author Jay Wertz, who explores the crucial role of Mobile Army Surgical Hospitals (MASH) during wartime. Wertz discusses how MASH units revolutionized battlefield medicine, saving countless lives from World War II through Korea and Vietnam. He shares gripping stories of doctors, nurses, and medics working under fire, the evolution of frontline medical care, and the lasting impact of MASH innovations on today’s emergency medicine and trauma care. Wertz’s insights bring to life the real stories behind the legendary MASH teams, honoring their courage, ingenuity, and dedication. Preserving Veterans’ Voices with Monica MohindraThe Legacy of MASH Units with Historian Jay Wertz To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices