Life in the 30s/40s, Pearl Harbor, Military Recruitment ( Flying a Fortress: Part 1 )

The first episode in a docu-series on the B-17 bombing runs over Germany during WW2. This introductory episode covers life in the 30s and 40s, the attack on Pearl Harbor, and recruitment into the United States Army Air Force (USAAF).

The next episode will cover Basic Training, Gunnery school, Bombardier school, and Radio and Navigation School. The third will cover flight training and B-17 crew training. (subject to change) These episodes may take a few months as I'm still working on them.

Special thanks to Raymond McFalone for allowing me to use your interviews. We all owe a debt of gratitude to people like Raymond, who take the time to record the experiences of these incredible men for future generations. Find full length interviews on Raymond's channel.

Visit Raymond McFalone's channel for full interviews: https://www.youtube.com/@raymondmcfalone26

Interviews:
Singer, Arnold B-17 Pilot: https://youtu.be/kzWf8qypdYI?si=HYTJiWa9VZRYMc25
Bowler, James B-17 Bombardier: https://youtu.be/XoAoDxe_Vw8?si=-O1GfqxyCZBDtlTu
Brooman, Donald B-17 Radio Operator/Waist Gunner: https://youtu.be/ccYWp_DbecU?si=u42Fws3r50zBW8pK
Johnson, Howard B-17 Radio Operator: https://youtu.be/8mkCwCqmml4?si=ip8AtoyChXtUCOsb
Bennett, Dewayne "Ben" B-17 Pilot: https://youtu.be/RqfIIzi5_4k?si=n9i-sq993oGesthf
Sawyer, Richard "Dick" B-17 Top Turret Gunner: https://youtu.be/PZ7z1u49xFc?si=J02aGhNGOYnipGah
Hartman , George B-17 Tail Gunner: https://youtu.be/_IsCdCZjt5w?si=La_VmJ_HHlWuD9HA
Pace, William B-17 Ball Turret Gunner: https://youtu.be/0yJJgX8fbW4?si=M-2B0dhyr2DIhZkq
Johnson, Melvin B-17 Navigator: https://youtu.be/rmhxVhpuF84?si=2L9ifFgwxF90YSYX
Eickert, Lloyd B-17 Tail and Waist Gunner: https://youtu.be/XsZEQKqK_64?si=cVjw5e6QASxeMdH7
Smith, Lloyd B-17 Togglier: https://youtu.be/ltAH-mDvLK0?si=l84KoC6_3bJb7DVC

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00:00 Introduction
01:19 Life in the 30s and 40s
08:22 The Great Depression
12:30 Pearl Harbor
18:13 Recruitment