HILF: History I'd Like to F**k

BONE-US EP78 - The Morale Corps with Robert B O'Connor

Episode Summary

Re-join Dawn and author, Robert B. O'Connor as they go down the rabbit hole to discuss which character from his book was his favorite; and why Dawn thinks real Jeep Shows should be revived... in a trailer park in Van Nuys?

Episode Notes

In HILF EP78, you got to know the Jeep Show, a real-life WW2 unit of enlisted soldiers (including Mickey Rooney) who were on the front lines with nothing but an accordion, a Jeep full of wigs, and ORDERS to boost morale. 

Continue the conversation with Dawn and author Robert B. O’Connor who wrote Jeep Show: A Trouper at the Battle of the Bulge. 

See video of the real Electro - The Westinghouse Robot that captured Robert's heart.  

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SILF's (Sources I'd Like to F*ck)

• Book - The Jeep Show by Robert B O’Connor - https://jeepshowbook.com/
• Here is the US military’s look on the battle on the 80th anniversary. https://www.army.mil/botb/
• Surprise! PBS has a kick-ass documentary of the battle - Go ahead and donate while you're there, why don’t cha?  https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/bulge/
• More great images from The Battle of the Bulge - https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-battle-of-the-bulge

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LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) 

• See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons)
• See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients
• Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more!
• HILF is now on Patreon!
• Buy Me a Coffee
• Find your next favorite podcast on BIG COMEDY NETWORK.

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