HeyJaredLest We Forget Initiative
In conjunction with writing the stories of our war fallen from the Walker County, Alabama area it's equally important to document the last remaining WWII Veterans who served alongside them. This is their stories and legacies preserved for future generations to come.
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Episode 9 - CGM. Sam Glidewell (opens the original)
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Join me as we listen to this rediscovered interview from 1981 with Chief Gunners Mate. Sam Glidewell of Cordova, Alabama. Sam joined the U.S. Navy in 1934, first serving aboard the carrier USS Saratoga before being transferred to the seaplane tender, USS Thornton (AVD-11) in 1940. Special thank you to the Glidewell and Seel families for sharing this incredible interview with me. Thank you, Sam Glidewell for your service to our country during World War II. Original interview conducted by Virginia
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