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This is the best!
It's the unfiltered words of the great men that came through in tough times. Like Paul, I am the son of an American World War 2 veteran. My father went from Omaha Beach (age 19) to Kassel, Germany (age 20) and Paul was ever so kind to talk about my father's experience in Episode 70. And by the way, Hail Britannia!
INCREDIBLE
I always agree that the best telling of history is by those who made it, not by authors or alleged journalists with an agenda to push!!!!!!!!!
THANK YOU!!!!!
- dickydipper
- March 12, 2024
Kisses on a Postcard
Honestly, I have by now listened to every single one of the Fighting Through podcasts. Many have moved me to tears. All...no matter how grim...have also provided smiles and laughter to mix with the tears. This one: Kisses on a Postcard is my all-time favorite. It offers so many moments of sheer delight! Thank you, Paul Cheall, for Kisses on a Postcard.
Thank you even more for creating this podcast...and this community of contributors and subscribers. Many of us, through parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends, and neighbors have been entrusted with stories that are, collectively, the history and the legacy of The Greatest Generation.
Here though these podcasts those stories are being preserved.
We love and miss so many of the wonderful soldiers and citizens of the WWII era because they have passed on. Yet through the magic of this podcast they are with us still--and always will be.
From 1st episode to now
This is one o the many WW2 podcasts I listen too I think one of the top 3 The personal stories from his father and other veterans are true treasures of history Stories of valor and courage of common people in the war
- wolfie/wolf
- Dec. 11, 2023
Well hooked!!
I listen everyday at work. Listening to Paul makes one feel like they are there with the soldier. Very well narrated. Makes my day go so much quicker! Keep up the great work!
Not Ashamed
Good morning sir,
I am a veteran of the US ARMY, and totally not ashamed to admit I had tears rolling down my cheeks while listening to the JAPANESE DOLL episode. I've been listening to your podcast for several weeks now while driving my semi. Unfortunately I've had trouble understanding the veterans you've interviewed due to road noise but plan to listen to those episodes once the weather chases me inside for the winter. I've told several people about this podcast and know that at least 3 of them have given you a listen. As for myself I will listen to episode 93 tomorrow and in a few weeks go back to the beginning and start over because I know I've missed something. Stay tuned for the P.S. So much respect for your Dad and all the veterans of the greatest generation and the veterans that have fought for what is right and just. Thanks for what you're doing, Mike Schoborg
P.S. From what I can tell listening to you is that your a modest but very proud man, so for all you do, I give you my "HOW GOOD IS THAT" award. Keep up the good work and am looking forward to future episodes.
P.P.S. I listen on the IHEART app
Amazing perspective
This is my fourth time listening thru! Every time is better than the first. This is a great series giving the REAL perspective. I hope episodes never stop coming. Great job!
- kevinkUSA
- Aug. 16, 2023
Amazing personal stories.
Fighting Through WW2 is absolutely the best WW2 Podcast available. I love the untold personal stories brought to light by Paul's heartfelt narration. That can only come from someone who has lived with a WW2 combat veteran. Like Paul's father, my father also experienced the hell of combat and the death of close friends and comrades. Keep up the good work, Paul.
Facinating
My Dad's birthday today, he would have been 97 so a good day to listen to a couple more episodes of 'Fighting Through'. Invaluable untold history of the people that lived the horror of the world wars. As well as incredible content the presentation is pitch perfect so well dome that man.
- leo07b
- May 12, 2023
Thank you so much for the amazing podcast
I am an avid listener I have been listening since I was 9 and I am currently 11 and an avid history buff. It was great but I have a suggestion you should do an episode on Easy Company 2 Battalion 506 pir or Band of Brothers. The book is Band of brothers by Stephen E Ambrose.
My reply: Hi Bryce and thanks so much for your loyalty at such a young age! I'll reply properly in Episode 92 but for now your great suggestion is on my list. Thanks for your interest and support. Paul.
Great podcast.
Ran across your podcast a few weeks ago and can't stop listening. Keep up the great work.
The Best WW2 podcast
I don’t know why it’s taken so long for me to formally review but I hope that anyone that is looking for a great WW2 podcast starts here. Paul is a wonderful story teller and the stories he tells are emotional educational and real. He goes through great lengths to find personal accounts and memoirs of the people who fought in world war 2. I have always found these stories and the soldiers personal experiences to be the very best source of learning as it’s a first person account! Hear about what they are, what they saw and the dangers they faced. Most recently, kisses on. Post card, gives an amazing tale of children Evacuees during the war. You’ll feel sad for the children, you’ll sing along with the children and you’ll become invested in the story. Thank you Paul, for honoring so many hero’s with great stories to tell. Finally, along with the podcast is Paul’s father Bills great memoir, fighting through from Dunkirk to Hamburg. It’s an amazing story with episodes in this podcast dedicated to it. Buy the book, you won’t be disappointed! Thank you to Paul by keeping these heroes memories alive and teaching future generations about them!
by Frank and James USA · United States of America · Mar 26, 2023
- Frank and James USA
- March 26, 2023
Fantastic
This last episode Kisses on a Postcard was fantastic I loved it After I got home I got on YouTube to listen to it again I only wish you could put pictures on YouTube as I listen I hope someday this (kisses on a postcard) becomes a Broadway Play or a Movie Hope Tom Hanks or Spielberg will hear about it
- wolfie/wolf
- March 16, 2023
Excellent WWII information
I have been listening starting with episode 1 as I do my daily walking. Makes the walking easier. I really enjoy the personal stories combined with the factual information.
Excellent WWII information
I have been listening starting with episode 1 as I do my daily walking. Makes the walking easier. I really enjoy the personal stories combined with the factual information.
Fantastic work.
Wow Paul,
I'm a 58 year old bloke and with you podcasts you make me choke up with tears off sadness and happiness with the stories.
You make me laugh with your laughing also. I feel if I have known you for years.
Keep up the fantastic work and keep the home fires burning.
I still love it
I still love it and there’s veterans around my area
And I don’t know but I believe we have one of the biggest military cemeteries in South Dakota
I overheard a veteran talking to a guy I heard something about 20 sucide planes came at us and he said about half of them hit us
I knew where he was he was in the pacific and he was talking about the Japanese kamikazes
At his age which I don’t know he looked healthy at his age (what ever that may be) but that’s just one of many around here
Christmas stories
What really great Christmas stories Real tear jerkers made me think of my childhood with my grandparents and father Grandpa a veteran of WW1 and father of WW2 All I remember is Grandpa saying he spent Christmas in France And my father saying how he spent time with a English family Just remember saying he brought them cans of fruit salad and how happy they were Something I never understood because I didn't like fruit salad Merry Christmas
- wolfie/wolf
- Dec. 5, 2022
Excellent
The podcasts are fascinating. Giving the voice to some old veteran’s. I have listened over and over.
The sharing of handed down family tales, is great. Keeping alive this verbal history. My grandmother, was strafed by the luftwaffe, in croydon. We didn’t think to ask before this generation left us, of the detailed account.
Ps. 😃
I have set a regular payment to the salvation army as i see it is your charity of choice. (I can apply the gift aid)
Great work. Many thanks
Fascinating
I'm listening to your podcast everyday and can't get enough of it. I look forward to getting my headphones on and switching you on at 7 in the morning.
I took the DARE to listen (Thank you)
I am an old school guy. This was only the second Podcast I have listened to and I am hooked on the series. I love WWII history and having served in Germany in the early 80's and seeing some of these places described is amazing. Thank you for what you have done for your dad's Legacy and may in NEVER be forgotten or taken for granted. I will look for this book. But from Me to You THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!
True military history
I have thoroughly enjoyed your podcast. My Dad and many of my uncles fought in WW2. My father in law was a tank man in WW2 and Korea. None of them would say much about their war experiences so hearing about the experiences of others who served is a privilege. Thanks for your efforts. Cheers,Keith.
Compelling personal WWII experiences
Thanks for taking the time and care these stories deserve. You read them with respect and authentic human interest. I’m very glad to have found this podcast.
- JWM1960s
- Aug. 4, 2022
Good story
Once again you bring great stories stories from our past. Really good stories that need to be told and not forgotten. Untold heros that time has forgotten and their adventures. This last one was very well told Thank you I just wish I had the gift of words & speech to tell you how much I like them.
- wolfie/wolf
- Aug. 4, 2022
More info
Hey Paul - I just wanted to you know that near where I live a dam was built using German SS POW's. Jack Fritz, South Dakota.