Ghosts of Arlington Podcast
If you've ever walked the grounds of Arlington National Cemetery, you've heard the voices of the past. Even if you haven't, you can still hear them in podcast form. A history podcast about Arlington National Cemetery and the stories of those buried there, with new episodes available first thing every Monday morning.
Podcasting since 2021 • 158 episodes
Ghosts of Arlington Podcast
Latest Episodes
#153: A Soldier of Three Armies
Today's story is about a man considered the only SS officer buried at Arlington National Cemetery, but also a many who was a US Special Forces Officer - a Green Beret... oh, and he was actually from Finland. How did all that happen?!This...
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Episode 153
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#152: The Legend of Johnny Shiloh
During the Civil War, there were many legends surrounding young drummer boys on the battlefield. Arguably, the most famous of these was about Johnny Shiloh who gave the ultimate sacrifice on that Tennessee battlefield. The problem with this leg...
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#151: A Tale of Two Soldiers, Part III
Today we wrap up the sotry of Smith and Waller with a court martial for war crimes, but the man charged is probably not the one you think it will or should be.This week's Ghosts of Arlington are:Army Brigadier General Jacob H...
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Episode 151
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#150: A Tale of Two Soldiers, Part II
Today we continue this tale of two sldiers and learn more about Marine Corps officer Littleton "Tony" Waller who rose through the ranks fighting in Africa, Cuba, and China before leading troops in The Philippines. It was Waller who tried to cou...
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#149: A Tale of Two Soldiers, Part I
Today we begin a tale of two soldiers - one a general, who, if he had his way would have had his troop comitted genocide up and down the island of Samar in the Philippines at the turn of the 20th Century - and the other, a lieutenant colonel wh...
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Episode 149
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