Im oliver north. And were at the rosie the riveter park. This is one of 147 vessels built here during World War Two and the last one still afloat. It was built by a labor force that included more than 25,000 women. During world war ii, secretary of war simpson called those women the finest source of labor available. And they were. As youll see in this very special edition of war stories, over 6 million women answered the call to serve their country. These were the wives, mothers, sisters and daughters, who helped change the course of history during world war ii. This is their story. I was acting First Sergeant and a drill sergeant. In cadence, hupp, two, three, four, to the rear, march i completed basic training. I felt that i was in better shape then than anytime before or since. I felt like i was doing something for my country. As war clouds gathered over europe, president roosevelt was caught between isolationists at home and the pleas from his british ally, winston churchill, alrea
Monster, the left field wall at bostons fenway park. Im oliver north. This is war stories. Tonight well show you how Americas National pasttime and the people who played it help boost the countrys moral during the war. More than 500 Major League Ball players and 4,000 minor leaguers served in the military. Star players like ted williams, warren spawn traded one uniform for another. War stories sat down with some of baseballs greatest legends to talk about those greatest days. Join us tonight for a special, from the ballpark to the battlefield, baseball and world war ii. It was a different world then, a different generation of people. Boston red sox ace curt schilg have a passion. The generation that fought in world war ii continuing to inspire him. Im playing baseball. Im proud of what i do. You serve in the armed forces, youre putting your life on the line for your country and the freedom of the people that dont even live in your country. I cant put it in the same strots fear. We were
Monster, the left field wall at bostons fenway park. Im oliver north. This is war stories. Tonight well show you how Americas National pasttime and the people who played it help boost the countrys moral during the war. More than 500 Major League Ball players and 4,000 minor leaguers served in the military. Star players like ted williams, warren spawn traded one uniform for another. War stories sat down with some of baseballs greatest legends to talk about those greatest days. Join us tonight for a special, from the ballpark to the battlefield, baseball and world war ii. It was a different world then, a different generation of people. Boston red sox ace curt schilg have a passion. The generation that fought in world war ii continuing to inspire him. Im playing baseball. Im proud of what i do. You serve in the armed forces, youre putting your life on the line for your country and the freedom of the people that dont even live in your country. I cant put it in the same strots fear. We were
Monster, the left field wall at bostons fenway park. Im oliver north. This is war stories. Tonight well show you how Americas National pasttime and the people who played it help boost the countrys moral during the war. More than 500 Major League Ball players and 4,000 minor leaguers served in the military. Star players like ted williams, warren spawn traded one uniform for another. War stories sat down with some of baseballs greatest legends to talk about those greatest days. Join us tonight for a special, from the ballpark to the battlefield, baseball and world war ii. It was a different world then, a different generation of people. Boston red sox ace curt schilg have a passion. The generation that fought in world war ii continuing to inspire him. Im playing baseball. Im proud of what i do. You serve in the armed forces, youre putting your life on the line for your country and the freedom of the people that dont even live in your country. I cant put it in the same strots fear. We were
In 1971, at the age of 17, I ventured (by myself) from my Long Island home to New York City to see my first live musical: Stephen Sondheim's "Company."