Bridge to the Sun: The Secret Role of the Japanese Americans Who Fought in the Pacific in WWII
During World War II, the Nisei, first generation Americans whose parents were immigrants from Japan, fought in the Pacific theater. Their language skills and other intelligence contributions saved liv...
19 Feb 202344min
MacArthur's 1945 Birthday and the Drive to Manila
As part of the commemoration of the 143rd anniversary of General MacArthur’s birthday, MacArthur Memorial historians Jim Zobel and Amanda Williams sat down for a virtual discussion of the 1945 drive t...
26 Jan 202332min
MacArthur Q&A - Part I
In this latest episode, MacArthur Memorial historians Jim Zobel and Amanda Williams answer questions posed by MacArthur Memorial Podcast listeners. Why did he not like President Truman?Was there ev...
18 Jan 202333min
MacArthur and the Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell
In 1925, the court-martial of Billy Mitchell captured national attention. At the center of the controversy was Billy Mitchell, a man who is today recognized as the father of the United States Air Forc...
17 Dec 202221min
December 7, 1941 Medal of Honor Recipients
When most people think about December 7, 1941, they think about Pearl Harbor. They think about the USS Arizona. They think about Battleship Row. But can you name a Medal of Honor recipient from that a...
7 Dec 202240min
The Occupation of Japan and Women's Suffrage
On August 18. 1920, the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, giving American women the right to vote. When the Occupation of Japan began in 1945, the Nineteenth Amendment was a ...
14 Nov 202234min
MacArthur and Baseball
In his autobiography, General MacArthur summed up the WWII island hopping strategy with a quote from baseball legend Willie Keeler: “hit ‘em where they ain’t.” It wasn’t just a convenient, pithy quote...
25 Okt 202233min
John Cullen Murphy - Painter to MacArthur's "Court"
The MacArthur Memorial has a collection of 31 works of art by John Cullen Murphy as well as an additional 2 works on loan to the museum. Why? While Murphy is famous for his work as the illustrator for...
3 Okt 202230min
