{"id":3073,"date":"2024-06-07T17:46:57","date_gmt":"2024-06-07T17:46:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsthescuddlebutt.com\/?page_id=3073"},"modified":"2024-06-07T17:46:57","modified_gmt":"2024-06-07T17:46:57","slug":"ep-185","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wtspwwii.com\/wtsp-wp\/ep-185\/","title":{"rendered":"EP-185"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this special 80th Anniversary of D-Day episode of the &#8220;What&#8217;s The Scuttlebutt&#8221; Podcast, while Jeff tours Greece, Don and Dennis catch everyone up on the latest happenings with the show. To commemorate this significant milestone, they take a step back in time to share some powerful clips from their interviews with WWII veterans Papa Jake Larson and 8th Bomb Group veteran Keith Anderson. Listen in as these heroes recount their incredible experiences during World War II, offering a poignant and inspiring glimpse into the courage and resilience of their generation. Don&#8217;t miss this heartfelt tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of our WWII veterans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/whatsthescuddlebutt.com\/podcast\/download.php?filename=2024-06-06_wtspwwii-ep-185-d-day.mp3\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/whatsthescuddlebutt.com\/podcast\/download.php?filename=2024-06-06_wtspwwii-ep-185-d-day.mp3\">Listen \/ Download<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"827\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/whatsthescuddlebutt.com\/wtsp-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot_20240604_113748_Business-Suite-1-827x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3074\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.8076171875;width:614px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wtspwwii.com\/wtsp-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot_20240604_113748_Business-Suite-1-827x1024.jpg 827w, 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clearance\rwhen he worked as a clerk at the Portsmouth, England, U.S. Army\rheadquarters. 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Listen in as these heroes recount their incredible experiences during World War II, offering a poignant and inspiring glimpse into the courage and resilience of their generation. Don&#8217;t miss this heartfelt tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of our WWII veterans. 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