On episode 4 of the Rochester Area Heritage Society Podcast, RAHS’s Travel Back in Time Speaker Series features Jeff Snedden, local historian and “Histories and Mysteries” columnist, talking about what was happening in Beaver County a century ago during World War I. LISTEN TO THE COMPLETE PODCAST EPISODE: Travel Back in Time Speaker Series: Jeff Snedden …
In the summer of 1944, a plane carrying Walter Mintus was shot down in the South Pacific. His remains were found 74 years later and on Thursday, Nov. 8, he was brought home via passenger plane to Pittsburgh International Airport where his nephew, Conway resident Rich Kozak, was waiting for him. RETURN TO THE LISTENING …
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Silent Night | A Christmas Vigil On this episode of Argot: Audio Short Stories from the Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh Oral History Initiative Collection, we visit with members of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 862 as they hold their annual overnight Christmas Vigil in remembrance of those from Beaver County killed during the Vietnam War. …
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Lewis Cooke: I’m Much Different Today <img width=”776″ height=”776″ src=”https://thesocialvoiceproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/ARGOT_LEWIS-COOKE-COVER-ART.jpg” alt=”” loading=”lazy” sizes=”100vw” /> On this episode of <em>Argot: Audio Short Stories from the Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh Oral History Collection</em>, Vietnam veteran Lewis Cooke of Tionesta, Pennsylvania shares a story about his buddy <a href=”http://www.vvmf.org/Wall-of-Faces/3594/ARNOLD-BENSON-JR”>Arnold Benson</a> and the inadvertent keepsake Arnie left behind. Lewis …
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Fran Rifugiato: Lucky Man <img width=”785″ height=”785″ src=”https://thesocialvoiceproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Untitled.jpg” alt=”” loading=”lazy” sizes=”100vw” /> On this episode of <em>Argot: Audio Short Stories from the Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh Oral History Collection</em>, WWII veteran Francis Rifugiato of Pittsburgh shares a story about the death of his army buddy Charlie and his own fortunate life, as originally told in …
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