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The episode discusses the aftermath of the Battle of Savo Island and features a live crossover event for sharing personal WWII stories.

After the Battle of Savo Island the US Marines are alone of Guadalcanal. But Maj. Gen. Vandegrift gets on with his job of securing the island. He is handed his first casualty. Join Ray Harris Jr. (The History of WW2 Podcast), Tony Lupo, and Ryan Fairfield (The Warrior Next Door Podcast) for a live crossover event to share your personal stories of family or friends who served in WWII. When: Thursday, July 9th | 7:00 – 9:00 PM EST Moderator: Shaun Hall (Veterans Breakfast Club) Bonus: Select stories may be featured on future podcast episodes! Don't let these legacies be forgotten—come share yours live! Click on the link below to register for the event: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/-7tUxTWRSl-Zsm2OPpXcnw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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