Who Is Edward Wallner?: Recent Episodes
Ben McCormick
A World War II veteran's untold stories from the Pacific, sixty-seven years later.
Told in vignettes from the war and his childhood in Depression-era Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Non-fiction formatted for your ears.
Eddie's life post-war, how he'll be remembered, the world's "Netflix Problem," and finally answering the question: "Who Is Edward Wallner?"
On this penultimate episode of the series we explore why Eddie volunteered for the service. Hint: it has little to do with escape and even less to do with patriotism.
Warning: Explicit content. The second half Eddie's Saipan experience. It's the Marines against the Japanese, but also themselves.
Part one of Eddie and the Marines securing Saipan. The Japanese choose a psychological battle, Eddie's uses a flamethrower, and the Marines get some terrifying orders.
Bringing Almond Joys into the Pegasus restaurant, Eddie growing up "on the county," and building Camp Tarawa.
Eddie and his brothers are raised by a stern grandmother who tries to slow their hi-jinks and business ventures.
Hundreds of marriages in New Zealand and a wild idea on Saipan.
Eddie departs for war on a merchant vessel and the trip takes an unexpected turn. Then, the story of Eddie's parents and his neighborhood in Milwaukee, WI.
A quick word before we start. Why we won't hear Eddie's voice on the episodes, and where you can find it.
Welcome to "Who Is Edward Wallner?" This preview episode introduces you to Eddie and how he came to tell me his story.