Join us on this week\u2019s episode of the What\u2019s the Scuttlebutt Podcast as we dive into the captivating world of WWII Pacific history with author Dan King. With a unique blend of expertise in Japanese language, History, and a passion for storytelling, Dan takes us on a journey through his books: \u201cBlossoms From The Sky,\u201d \u201cThe Yalu River Boys,\u201d \u201cA Tomb Called Iwo Jima,\u201d and \u201cThe Last Zero Fighter.\u201d Discover how Dan\u2019s childhood choices led him to become fluent in Japanese, shaping his path as a historian and author.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
With a degree in Japanese language under his belt, Dan\u2019s 15-year tenure at Toyota, including 10 years in Japan, provided him with invaluable insights into a world often shrouded in mystery to outsiders. Tune in as we unravel the fascinating intersections of language, culture, and history, and delve into the untold stories of WWII\u2019s Pacific theater with Dan King, a true expert and passionate advocate for preserving the legacies of those who lived through it. Don\u2019t miss this episode of the What\u2019s the Scuttlebutt Podcast!DANKINGSHORT1<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Join us on this week\u2019s episode of the What\u2019s the Scuttlebutt Podcast as we dive into the captivating world of WWII Pacific history with author Dan King. With a unique blend of expertise in Japanese language, History, and a passion for storytelling, Dan takes us on a journey through his books: \u201cBlossoms From The Sky,\u201d \u201cThe Yalu River Boys,\u201d \u201cA Tomb Called Iwo Jima,\u201d and \u201cThe Last Zero Fighter.\u201d Discover how Dan\u2019s childhood choices led him to become fluent in Japanese, shaping his path as a historian and author. With a degree in Japanese language under his belt, Dan\u2019s 15-year tenure at Toyota, including 10 years in Japan, provided him with invaluable insights into a world often shrouded in mystery to outsiders. Tune in as we unravel the fascinating intersections of language, culture, and history, and delve into the untold stories of WWII\u2019s Pacific theater with Dan King, a true expert and passionate advocate for preserving the legacies of those who lived through it. Don\u2019t miss this episode of the What\u2019s the Scuttlebutt Podcast!DANKINGSHORT1<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2980,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3086","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-video"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wtspwwii.com\/wtsp-wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3086","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wtspwwii.com\/wtsp-wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wtspwwii.com\/wtsp-wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wtspwwii.com\/wtsp-wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wtspwwii.com\/wtsp-wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3086"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/wtspwwii.com\/wtsp-wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3086\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3087,"href":"https:\/\/wtspwwii.com\/wtsp-wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3086\/revisions\/3087"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wtspwwii.com\/wtsp-wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2980"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wtspwwii.com\/wtsp-wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3086"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wtspwwii.com\/wtsp-wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3086"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wtspwwii.com\/wtsp-wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3086"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}