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Apr 2022

38m 13s

EP250: The True Story of A Desert Storm ...

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Brigadier General Jim “Boots” Demarest will be telling the heroic tale of Capt. Steve Phillis from his book, Five Nickels: True Story of the Desert Storm Heroics and Sacrifice of Air Force Captain Steve Phillis. Mark O'Brian tells the story of St. Louie, Louie...one of the best pool players to ever grace the scene.

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Time Codes:

00:00 - The True Story of A Desert Storm “Top Gun” Pilot

23:00 - St. Louie Louie: Have Pool Cue, Will Travel

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