Today we have a Christmas special that aired over the Armed Forces Radio Service for the soldiers, sailors and others serving in the war. It is hosted by actress Linda Darnell and features entertainment from some of the top entertainers of the day, including The Andrews Sisters, Bob Hope and Lena Horne.

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AFRS Christmas Special 1943

The goal of this podcast is to deliver radio broadcasts as you would have heard them 80 years ago, during the days of World War 2. Our episodes will be a mix of entertainment, news and other information. You’ll hear each episode as close to the original date as possible, with some additional bonus episodes thrown in that include related content.

History

Society & Culture

Today we have a news update from May 30, 1945, as it aired over the Blue Network, the forerunner of what we know today as ABC. Raymond Gram Swing hosts.

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Blue Network News with Raymond Gram Swing 5/30/1994

Today we have the May 26, 1944, edition of the NBC Evening News, focusing mostly on updates from the Italian front but also offering news from elsewhere in Europe, the Pacific and from the home front.

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NBC Evening News 5/26/1944

Today we have the May 21, 1944, edition of CBS World News Today. It includes analysis and updates on the war from Naples, Pearl Harbor, Washington and New York.

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World News Today 5/21/1944

Today we have the May 18, 1944, midday edition of the NBC news, reporting on the fall of Monte Cassino to the Allies, along with other updates on the war. Also included are brief updates from that day from both NBC and the
BBC.


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NBC News/BBC Update on Monte Cassino 5/18/1944

Today we have the May 17, 1944, edition of Report to the Nation as it aired on CBS. Most of the episode is devoted to updates on the Italian front, but there is also coverage of the war in the Pacific and other news items.
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AFRS Christmas Special 1943

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