
Someone Talked!
The Official National D-Day Memorial podcast with Host Dr. John C. McManus.
Latest episodes

Aug 16, 2023 • 54min
The Women with Silver Wings Part 2 with Katherine Sharp Landdeck
Someone Talked! is the official podcast of the National D-Day Memorial.In this episode, historian Katherine Sharp Landdeck shares more profiles of World WarII heroines of aviation, from among the 1,100 women who earned their silver wings asWomen Airforce Service Pilots.Explore the National D-Day Memorial, plan your visit, and learn about upcoming eventsat dday.org. This program was supported by a grant from Virginia Humanities.To learn more, visit VirginiaHumanities.org. Email the Someone Talked! team atpodcast@dday.org.

Aug 2, 2023 • 55min
The Women with Silver Wings Part 1 with Katherine Sharp Landdeck
Someone Talked! is the official podcast of the National D-Day Memorial.Katherine Sharp Landdeck is an associate professor of history at Texas Woman'sUniversity, home of the WASP archives. She joins the podcast to discuss her book TheWomen with Silver Wings: The Inspiring True Story of the Woman Airforce ServicePilots of World War II.Explore the National D-Day Memorial, plan your visit, and learn about upcoming eventsat dday.org. This program was supported by a grant from Virginia Humanities. To learnmore, visit VirginiaHumanities.org.Email the Someone Talked! team atpodcast@dday.org.

Jul 19, 2023 • 57min
Patton's War Vol 2 Part 2 with Kevin Hymel
Someone Talked! is the official podcast of the National D-Day Memorial.While profanity famously rolled off the general's tongue, his hand-written words tell useven more. Author Kevin Hymel is back with more of Patton uncensored.In “We Salute You,” after providing critical information, Lt. James L. Christopulosthought he was getting a citation from none other than Old Blood and Guts himself. Findout what he got instead.Explore the National D-Day Memorial, plan your visit, and learn about upcoming eventsat dday.org. This program was supported by a grant from Virginia Humanities.To learn more, visit VirginiaHumanities.org. Email the Someone Talked! team atpodcast@dday.org.

Jul 5, 2023 • 53min
Patton's War Vol 2 Part 1 with Kevin Hymel
Someone Talked! is the official podcast of the National D-Day Memorial.Wanna read Patton's diary? Author Kevin Hymel did. Hymel returns to SomeoneTalked! to discuss volume 2 of Patton's War: An American General's CombatLeadership.Hear the story of one of five known African Americans to die on D-Day, Abner Adams ofthe 4042 nd Quartermaster Truck Company, in our “We Salute You” segment.Explore the National D-Day Memorial, plan your visit, and learn about upcoming eventsat dday.org. This program was supported by a grant from Virginia Humanities.To learn more, visit VirginiaHumanities.org. Email the Someone Talked! team atpodcast@dday.org.

Jun 21, 2023 • 52min
Best and Worst Generals Host Discussion
Someone Talked! is the official podcast of the National D-Day Memorial.Some names go down in history while others live in infamy. Find out which World War IIgenerals get five stars from our hosts.From musical talent to morse code, June Elliott Haggerty marches to the beat of herown drum in our “We Salute You” segment.Explore the National D-Day Memorial, plan your visit, and learn about upcoming eventsat dday.org. This program was supported by a grant from Virginia Humanities. To learnmore, visit VirginiaHumanities.org. Email the Someone Talked! team atpodcast@dday.org.

Jun 15, 2023 • 46min
Island Infernos with Dr. John C. McManus

Jun 14, 2023 • 51min
Acknowledging All Allies Host Discussion
Someone Talked! is the official podcast of the National D-Day Memorial.Countries and contributions, large and small, were crucial in the complex operation thatwas Overlord. In this episode, our hosts discuss the multinational effort on D-Day andhow each ally is recognized at the National D-Day Memorial.In “We Salute You,” we remember Major William H. Merriam, a U.S. Army Air Forcefighter pilot who contributed to the success of the Normandy invasion, despite not livingto see D-Day.Explore the National D-Day Memorial, plan your visit, and learn about upcoming eventsat dday.org. This program was supported by a grant from Virginia Humanities. To learnmore, visit VirginiaHumanities.org. Email the Someone Talked! team atpodcast@dday.org.

Jun 6, 2023 • 1h 10min
Someone Talked! LIVE from the National D-Day Memorial (6-6-2023)
Hosts John C. McManus and co-hosts April Cheek-Messier and John Long lead a discussion about the National D-Day Memorial’s past, present, and future in front of a live audience at the Memorial.-

May 17, 2023 • 53min
To the End of the Earth Part 2 with John C. McManus
Someone Talked! is the official podcast of the National D-Day Memorial.We go back To the End of the Earth with John C. McManus, as explore the last of his trilogy on the U.S. Army in the Pacific in World War II.John Onken, a naturalized American citizen born to German immigrants, dies fighting for his adopted homeland in our “We Salute You” segment.Explore the National D-Day Memorial, plan your visit, and learn about upcoming events at dday.org. This program was supported by a grant from Virginia Humanities.To learn more, visit VirginiaHumanities.org. Email the Someone Talked! team at podcast@dday.org.

May 3, 2023 • 54min
To the End of the Earth Part 1 with John C. McManus
Someone Talked! is the official podcast of the National D-Day Memorial.In this episode our host is in the hotseat as John C. McManus answers your burning questions about his research and just-released book, To the End of the Earth: The US Army and the Downfall of Japan, 1945.In our “We Salute You” segment, hear the story of Colonel James Kerr, one of only two known Marines to land on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day.Explore the National D-Day Memorial, plan your visit, and learn about upcoming events at dday.org. This program was supported by a grant from Virginia Humanities.To learn more, visit VirginiaHumanities.org. Email the Someone Talked! team at podcast@dday.org.