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Feb 2025
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The Eagle Against the Sun | A Discussion...

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After a two-part podcast on this immense topic, Joe and I discussed some of the war's greatest impacts on society, how it shaped the lives of those who fought and suffered, and the tragic triumph that ended it.

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