The Man Who Collected WWII Warplanes in His Backyard

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How a Small Washington Town Helped Win World War II

On this episode of Our American Stories, teacher and World War II history buff Anne Claire shares the story of how Bremerton became a vital center of America’s wartime buildup. Home to the Bremerton Naval Yard, the town transformed almost overnight as the nation prepared for glob ...  Show more

Meeting the Mother of My Foster Child Changed My Life

On this episode of Our American Stories, Christina Dent shares how becoming a foster mother in Jackson, Mississippi challenged everything she believed about addiction, crime, and motherhood. Growing up amid violence and uncertainty, she once saw being tough on crime as the only p ...  Show more

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