Pritzker Military Museum & Library Podcasts
Summary: The Pritzker Military Library, located in Chicago, Illinois, has extensive collections in military history and military fiction, especially those works that illustrate the role of the citizen-soldier. The mission of the library is to build awareness of the importance of the military in our society by facilitating public debate and discussion on the impact of military issues. The Library has an extensive programming schedule. Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public. All programs are available as a live webcast and are also archived for later viewing at www.pritzkermilitarylibrary.org. This master feed will provide all available PML programs including Medal of Honor with Ed Tracy, Front & Center with John Callaway, and Pritzker Military Library Presents series.
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Podcasts:
On Tuesday, October 5th, the Pritzker Military Library welcomed noted historian Charles Morrissey. Ed Tracy talked with him about his life and his career.
From Iraq to Korea , the US military makes daily headlines. Our presidential candidates both speak of a strong American military, but what does that actually mean? How will the shape of our armed forces be affected by the election? What contrasting visions...
Thursday, September 23rd, 2004, Edward M. Coffman visited the library to talk about his new book The Regulars : The American Army, 1898-1941
Thursday, September 9th, 2004 Robert Kurson visited the library to talk about his new book Shadow Divers (Random House 2004). Robert Kurson earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from the University of Wisconsin, then a law degree from Harvard Law School.
In July of 1950, during the first month of the Korean War, near the village of No Gun Ri, U. S. soldiers reportedly opened fire on a group of civilians gathered under a railroad bridge allegedly killing anywhere between 50 and 350 civilians.
With the United States transferring power to an interim government, what will be the ongoing role of the United States in Iraq?
Wednesday, June 16th, 2004 Ed Tracy spoke with Drew Dix, the first enlisted man in Special Forces to have been awarded the Medal of Honor. He received a direct commission to first lieutenant and retired with the rank of major after serving twenty years in...
Wednesday, June 16th, 2004 Ed Tracy spoke with Drew Dix, the first enlisted man in Special Forces to have been awarded the Medal of Honor. He received a direct commission to first lieutenant and retired with the rank of major after serving twenty years in...
Wednesday, June 2nd, 2004, Geoffrey Perret visited the library to talk about his latest book, Lincoln 's War: The Untold Story of America 's Greatest President as Commander in Chief
Ever since President George W. Bush put his signature on the Patriot Act in October of 2001, in the wake of the 9/11 attacks, a national debate has raged on whether the act provides necessary tools to fight terrorism or deprives Americans of basic civil rights....
While America's Civil War was fought on Confederate battlefields, Chicago played a crucial role in the Union's struggle toward victory. Arnie Bernstein's new book The Hoofs and Guns of the Storm: Chicago's Civil War Connections (2003, Lake Claremont Press)...
Hear amazing accounts of bravery, ingenuity, fortitude and persistence told with compassion and even humor by the members who served during World War II aboard the USS Pillsbury, part of the USS Guadalcanal Task Group 22.3. Each received the Silver Star for...
Allen J. Lynch was awarded with the Medal of Honor by the United States Congress for daring, unselfish acts of bravery in Vietnam. In this program, he tells a captivating, "room silencing" tale of his Vietnam experience in a stirring and educational presentation.
What state and city agencies have developed strategies for dealing with the post 9/11 reality? How is our metropolitan area coordinating with the federal Department of Homeland Security and how are we dealing with the additional cost of such preparations.
Wednesday, March 24th, 2004 as David Maraniss visited the library to talk about his new book They Marched into Sunlight: War and Peace Vietnam and America October 1967.
