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The Home Front – Audio Drama 1940′s War Years

Jan 152012

Over the next several weeks, 1940s.org will present the eight part documentary "The Home Front: The Drama of the War Years : Music – People – Events"

Released in 1994, this 5-1/2 hour audio documentary is quite informative and very entertaining as it takes you through the political, military and entertainment events of the war years, and the effects on the lives and culture of everyday Americans.

The Home Front takes the years out of the history books and brings them to life with the music, news radio soundbites, and commercials of the era.

An excellent commentary on WWII history, and a real treasure. Enjoy!

Added 01/15/2012 The Home Front Part 1 – Nazis & Martians (1938-39)

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Added 01/19/2012 The Home Front Part 2 – London Calling (1940)

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Added 01/24/2012 The Home Front Part 3 – The Arsenal of Democracy (1941)

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WWII Sullivan Brothers – 1940′s Sole Survivor Policy

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Jan 102012

It was nearly 70 years ago when the US Navy informed Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan of Waterloo, Iowa of the loss of their five sons after the sinking of our light cruiser, the USS Juneau.

The Juneau was sunk during the WWII Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, near the Solomon Islands in a torpedo attack.

The five brothers, George Thomas Sullivan 27, Francis "Frank" Henry Sullivan 26, Joseph "Joe" Eugene Sullivan 24, Madison "Matt" Abel Sullivan 23, and Albert "Al" Leo Sullivan 20 joined together to avenge the death of a friend killed at Pearl Harbor, and enlisted with the provision that they not be seperated.

Survivors reported that Frank, Joe, and Matt died instantly, Al drowned the next day, and George survived for four or five days before going over the side of his raft, and was never seen or heard from again.

As a direct result of the Sullivans' deaths, the U.S. War Department adopted the Sole Survivor Policy.

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