Our WWII Dad

Brothers Chris Cangilla and Ken Cangilla present episode seven of the acclaimed podcast, Our WWII Dad. The podcast outlines what they have learned about their father's time in World War II as a replacement soldier in "C" Company of the 99th Infantry Battalion (Separate) also known as The Viking Battalion. In this episode, Chris and Ken discuss Their Trip to Minneapolis/Saint Paul (2:14), The WWII Memorial and The USS Ward Gun - Saint Paul (3:33), Historic Fort Snelling & Memorial Chapel (5:39), The 10th Mountain Division & Vail, Colorado (7:36), The WWII Round Table - The Viking Battalion (13:31), New Factoids We Learned about the 99th Infantry Battalion (Separate) (17:52), Operation Greif (19:04), The 474th Infantry Regiment & Patch (20:50), The Merkers Mine in Germany (23:30), The “Forrest Gump” of WWII (24:18), The 99th Monumental Moments (24:50), The First American Unit to Secure a German City (25:38), The First Army Headquarters’ Brass Protection (26:00), The Battle of The Bulge (26:28), The Merkers Mine Treasures Protection (27:04), The Buchenwald Concentration Camp (27:29), Honor Guard for The King of Norway’s Return (28:01), The Best Moments from The Round Table (29:02), Erik Brun & His WWII Dad - Christian Brun (31:18), How Christian Brun Came to Server with The 99th (32:37), Christian Brun at Camp Hale, Colorado (34:41), Christian’s Selection for First Army Headquarters Guard Detachment (36:47), Guard Detachment Service…A Bitter Sweet Assignment? (40:05), How Operation Greif Affected The Viking Battalion (42:16), Christian Brun’s Toughest Moments (46:16), Christian & The Viking Battalion go to Norway for The King’s Return (50:52), Christian Brun’s Post-War Life (53:52), The Viking Battalion Book (55:57), Erik Brun’s Most Cherished Memory of His WWII Dad (57:14), and Our TWO WWII Dads' Qualities (01:00:01).

Brothers Chris Cangilla and Ken Cangilla present episode six of the acclaimed podcast, Our WWII Dad. The podcast traces what they have learned about their father's time in World War II. In this special, Veterans episode, Chris and Ken discuss the Colorado Trip (1:46), Visiting Fort Logan National Cemetery (2:10), Other WWII Veteran's Stories (3:26), Louis Scattarelli - US Navy (3:50), Wilbur P. Ball - US Army (7:05), Woody Martin - US Army (19:14), Walter Director - US Navy (25:12), All Veterans' Stories (37:35), Other Europe WWII Visited Sites (38:56), La Gleize, Belgium (39:24), Foy, Belgium (42:32), Bois Jacques Forest (46:17), What Started "Our WWII Dad" (47:14), Omaha Beach - Normandy, France (47:51), Normandy American Cemetery (51:20), Wilderstandsnest 73 - Omaha Beach (54:54), Wilderstandsnest 72 - Pak 43 - German 88mm Gun (56:04) Mulberry Harbor (57:21), Pointe du Hoc - Normandy, France (58:21), Carentan - Normandy, France (01:03:14), Loire Valley, France (01:05:30), Paris, France (01:08:06), London, England (01:10:41) and Veterans Day for Us (01:13:04).

Brothers Chris Cangilla and Ken Cangilla close out their limited series podcast, Our WWII Dad. The podcast traces what they have learned about their father's time in World War II. In this episode titled, A New Life, Chris and Ken discuss What Sticks With Us The Most (:48), Dad's Eisenhower Jacket, Patches & Medals (8:10), Dad's Post War Single Life (13:20), Our WWII Mom Talks About Their Post War Lives (17:22), The 1950s (35:07), Married August 15, 1952 & Starting a Family in Pittsburgh (37:52), Moving to St. Louis & More Kids (38:43), The 1960s & Moving to Colorado & Even More Kids (40:23), Our Childhood Home (40:45), Family Films (46:58), Meet The Siblings (01:02:16), The 1980s & Retirement (01:03:50), Heart Issue (01:05;03), Bounced Back (01:06:06), Health Issues Again (01:06:50), Dad's Death - November 12, 1997 (01:08:16), The Funeral (01:10:14), The Burial at Fort Logan National Cemetery (01:14:20), Our Families & Our Dad (01:16:33), Our WWII Dad - Future Plans (01:20:38), Email Us at: OurWW2Dad@gmail.com (01:21:47), & Our Profound Thanks (01:23:43).

Brothers Chris Cangilla and Ken Cangilla present episode four of the limited series podcast, Our WWII Dad. The podcast traces what they have learned about their father's time in World War II. In this episode titled, A New Year & New Hope, Chris and Ken discuss The Battle of The Bulge Recap (:36), Rte de Waimes, Malmedy (1:19), Brothers' Chance Meetings (2:50), Uncle Marcy Loads "Fat Man" (7:56), The Prayer Card (12:17), Trucked to Barneville, France (15:17), The 99th Folded Into The 474th (16:01), German Soldiers Raid, Granville, France (17:42), The Changes in Our Dad (18:45), "40 and 8" Railcars to Aachen, Germany (21:41), Our Dad's Model Train (24:38), Arrival in Aachen (28:17), Crossing The Rhine (28:45), Capture The Flag (29:35), VE Day (30:20), Regensburg, Germany (30:52, Our Dad Tells About His Regensburg Mission and Prize (31:22), Shipped Off to Oslo, Norway (36:29), Norway Operations (38:56), The King of Norway's Homecoming (40:53), Rest & Relaxation & a Pass (42:24), The 99th's Final Numbers (43:18), Going Home (44:25), Arrival in the USA (46:35) and Honorable Discharge & The Steps to Home (47:17).

Brothers Chris Cangilla and Ken Cangilla present episode three of the limited series podcast, Our WWII Dad. The podcast traces what they have learned about their father's time in World War II. In this episode titled, Rest & Rampage, Chris and Ken discuss their Dad's Night at St. Marien (1:57), Henri-Chapelle (4:19), Tilff, Belgium (4:40), 32 Quai de l'Ourthe (7:38), Rest in Tilff? (10:49), Move Out to Malmedy, Belgium (13:41), The Battle of The Bulge (14:05), Malmedy Town Square (15:59), Parking at the Railroad Tracks (18:52), Germans Infiltrate as Americans (19:31), Fatherly Guidance (23:47), Christmas in Malmedy (25:41), Dad's Nativity Scene Mangers (29:07), Visiting Dad at Christmas (30:06), No Christmas Ceasefire (30:27), The Bombing of Malmedy (31:01), The Messerschmitt (33:33), Commando Raid at Hedomont (37:18) and The Malmedy Massacre (38:22).

Brothers Chris Cangilla and Ken Cangilla present episode two of the limited series podcast, Our WWII Dad. The podcast traces what they have learned about their father's time in World War II. In this episode titled, Boots on The Ground, Chris and Ken discuss Our WWII Dad Becoming A Replacement (⁠3:19⁠), The 99th Infantry Battalion (Separate) origins, (⁠3:54), Captain Hanson (⁠7:05), Camp Hale, Colorado (⁠7:26⁠), Replacements Arrive in Drucourt, France (⁠12:24⁠), Battle at Elbeuf, France (⁠12:59⁠), Our WWII Dad With The Norwegian Soldiers (⁠14:37), Canal Drive (Willens Vaart Canal) (⁠15:50), Battle at Wurselen/Aachen, Germany (⁠19:32⁠), Volker - Ken's Guide (⁠22:03⁠), Soldier in Doorway, Tank in the Street (⁠26:10⁠), Story of Dad Being a Messenger (⁠28:52), St. Sebastian Church (⁠31:03), Bloody Ravelsberger (⁠31:51⁠), Old Bunkers Still Present Today (⁠33:25⁠), Siegfried Line "Dragon Teeth" (⁠34:28⁠), and Wurselen's Crucifix Hill (⁠35:53⁠).

Brothers Chris Cangilla and Ken Cangilla present episode one of the limited series podcast, Our WWII Dad. The podcast traces what they have learned about their father's time in World War II. In this episode titled, Home, Chris and Ken discuss The Beginning of WWII's Timeline (2:49), Dad's High School Years, (5:00), Our WWII Mom's Interview (6:24), Mom's Life Pre-War (7:05), Getting Information About the War (9:51), Supporting the War Effort (10:56), Servicemen Care Packages (14:23), Most Frightening Moments (15:36), Neighborhood Soldiers (19:20), How Our Mom Met Our Dad (20:41), Victory Memories (22:02), Dad Enlisting (25:46), Dad Reports to Fort George G. Meade (28:08), Dad Goes to Boot Camp - Camp Croft (29:03), Ken's Brother-In-Law's Dad's Story (31:14), Dad's Basic Training - Camp Croft (32:41), Government Issued Gear (34:29), Shipping Over Seas (36:31), Dad's Arrival in Europe (39:18), and Dad Was a Sharpshooter (40:17).

Brothers Chris Cangilla and Ken Cangilla introduce themselves and describe what the new, limited series podcast is all about. Our WWII Dad traces what they have learned about their father's time in World War II. After years of research and recently returning from six weeks in Europe, Ken shares what he has discovered about their dad as his brother, Chris helps guide viewers and listeners through the journey.