{"id":3727,"date":"2026-03-01T18:48:49","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T18:48:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wtspwwii.com\/wtsp-wp\/?p=3727"},"modified":"2026-03-01T18:48:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T18:48:49","slug":"ep-208-re-deployed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wtspwwii.com\/wtsp-wp\/ep-208-re-deployed\/","title":{"rendered":"EP-208 Re-Deployed."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/whatsthescuddlebutt.com\/podcast\/download.php?filename=2026-03-01_redeply-wtspwwii-208-andrew-booher.mp3\">Listen \/ Download<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>This week on <em>What\u2019s The Scuttlebutt<\/em>, Don and Dennis sit down with historian and storyteller Andrew Booher to explore the compelling tale of a remarkable group of high school students known as The Weslaco Eight\u2014a group of young men from Weslaco, Texas, who would go on to serve with distinction during World War II. These eight friends exemplified duty, courage, and brotherhood as they left their small town to answer the call of service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Weslaco Eight  A Snapshot in Time with Andrew Booher\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YviCCzGqfVM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Among them was one individual who became world-famous\u2014not for a lifelong military career, but because of a snapshot in time that would go on to symbolize an entire generation\u2019s sacrifice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Andrew takes us through his ongoing research and presentation on the group, which he is currently transforming into a book. We dive into the inspiration behind his work, the incredible true stories he\u2019s uncovered, and the legacy of these young men who embodied the spirit of the Greatest Generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This episode is a special redeployment to share with the public how the San Antonio Rooftop Oath came to be\u2014something that traces back to our original conversation with Andrew on Episode 208 of <em>What\u2019s The Scuttlebutt<\/em>. That interview sparked deeper interest and reflection, ultimately leading to the Rooftop Oath and its continued impact today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t miss this powerful conversation about history, heroism, brotherhood, and the enduring impact of a single photograph.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Listen \/ Download This week on What\u2019s The Scuttlebutt, Don and Dennis sit down with historian and storyteller Andrew Booher to explore the compelling tale of a remarkable group of high school students known as The Weslaco Eight\u2014a group of young men from Weslaco, Texas, who would go on to serve with distinction during World War II. These eight friends exemplified duty, courage, and brotherhood as they left their small town to answer the call of service. Among them was one individual who became world-famous\u2014not for a lifelong military career, but because of a snapshot in time that would go on to symbolize an entire generation\u2019s sacrifice. Andrew takes us through his ongoing research and presentation on the group, which he is currently transforming into a book. We dive into the inspiration behind his work, the incredible true stories he\u2019s uncovered, and the legacy of these young men who embodied the spirit of the Greatest Generation. This episode is a special redeployment to share with the public how the San Antonio Rooftop Oath came to be\u2014something that traces back to our original conversation with Andrew on Episode 208 of What\u2019s The Scuttlebutt. That interview sparked deeper interest and reflection, ultimately leading to the Rooftop Oath and its continued impact today. 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