http://www.coldwarcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/WarsawPact1.mp3 We’ve come close to discussing the Warsaw Pact several times in past episodes and today it finally gets a stand-alone show! It’s easy to look at the Warsaw Pact as solely a counterbalance to NATO, but we’re going to discuss a few other nuances that are important to understanding it from the Eastern perspective.  Enjoy!  As always, if you want to support the show check out www.reddragonherbs.net and get yourself (or someone else) some tea.  We’re always available to help if you need any suggestions.

<a href="http://www.coldwarcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/WarsawPact1.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.coldwarcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/WarsawPact1.mp3</a> We’ve come close to discussing the Warsaw Pact several times in past episodes and today it finally gets a stand-alone show! It’s easy to look at the Warsaw Pact as solely a counterbalance to NATO, but we’re going to discuss a few other nuances that are important to understanding it from the Eastern perspective.  Enjoy!  As always, if you want to support the show check out <a href="http://www.reddragonherbs.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.reddragonherbs.net</a> and get yourself (or someone else) some tea.  We’re always available to help if you need any suggestions.

The Warsaw Pact

http://www.coldwarcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/GulfWar.mp3   I don’t have a real historical topic today, but I’ve been thinking about why I’ve always been fascinated with the Cold War and I think it has something to do with my historical perspective catching the tail end of it as a young child and then growing up in an era (the 90’s) where things weren’t as black and white and the dragons to slay weren’t quite the same as they used to be. I know this one is a little different, I hope you enjoy it.  I also talk about the show’s prospects for the future, please hit me up if you have any ideas ryan@coldwarcast.com

<a href="http://www.coldwarcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/GulfWar.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.coldwarcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/GulfWar.mp3</a> I don’t have a real historical topic today, but I’ve been thinking about why I’ve always been fascinated with the Cold War and I think it has something to do with my historical perspective catching the tail end of it as a young child and then growing up in an era (the 90’s) where things weren’t as black and white and the dragons to slay weren’t quite the same as they used to be. I know this one is a little different, I hope you enjoy it.  I also talk about the show’s prospects for the future, please hit me up if you have any ideas ryan@coldwarcast.com

Why I’m So Fascinated With The Cold War / The Show’s Future

http://www.coldwarcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/LeapingLena.mp3   Today we’re discussing a true Cold War curiosity and perhaps the most famous pigeon of the Cold War, Leaping Lena. As the story goes, the pigeon got lost behind the Iron Curtain during a race and came back with a message for the west to continue the fight against communism and that Radio Free Europe has been effective.  The pigeon was brought back to the US and used to promote the fundraising efforts for the radio station.  Sounds too good to be true?  Maybe.  We’ll discuss that in this short, off-the-cuff episode.

<a href="http://www.coldwarcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/LeapingLena.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.coldwarcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/LeapingLena.mp3</a> Today we’re discussing a true Cold War curiosity and perhaps the most famous pigeon of the Cold War, Leaping Lena. As the story goes, the pigeon got lost behind the Iron Curtain during a race and came back with a message for the west to continue the fight against communism and that Radio Free Europe has been effective.  The pigeon was brought back to the US and used to promote the fundraising efforts for the radio station.  Sounds too good to be true?  Maybe.  We’ll discuss that in this short, off-the-cuff episode.

Leaping Lena

http://www.coldwarcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CivilDefenseX.mp3 A few months ago I was able to sit down and go through the local library’s archives of articles they collected about the city’s civil defense planning for the nuclear war.  In this episode we’ll look at how Des Moines, Iowa, a good “Anytown, USA” looked at the threat of atomic attack and most importantly, how the city planned to react to an attack.  With the coronavirus outbreak going on right now, some of the information discussed might be timely.   This was a fun episode to do, I hope you all enjoy this one….and I hope everyone is staying healthy and sane during these times!

<a href="http://www.coldwarcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CivilDefenseX.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.coldwarcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CivilDefenseX.mp3</a> A few months ago I was able to sit down and go through the local library’s archives of articles they collected about the city’s civil defense planning for the nuclear war.  In this episode we’ll look at how Des Moines, Iowa, a good “Anytown, USA” looked at the threat of atomic attack and most importantly, how the city planned to react to an attack.  With the coronavirus outbreak going on right now, some of the information discussed might be timely.   This was a fun episode to do, I hope you all enjoy this one….and I hope everyone is staying healthy and sane during these times!

Civil Defense:  Des Moines, 1951

http://www.coldwarcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/dmzx.mp3 We’ve been discussing Cold War geography and today we’re talking about the most enduring interface of the Cold War – the DMZ between North Korea and South Korea.   The DMZ is the most tense border area on the planet.  In this episode we talk about the DMZ as a physical entity and the men who guard it. Enjoy!

<a href="http://www.coldwarcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/dmzx.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.coldwarcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/dmzx.mp3</a> We’ve been discussing Cold War geography and today we’re talking about the most enduring interface of the Cold War – the DMZ between North Korea and South Korea.   The DMZ is the most tense border area on the planet.  In this episode we talk about the DMZ as a physical entity and the men who guard it. Enjoy!

The DMZ (audio fixed)

We’ve been discussing Cold War geography and today we’re talking about the most enduring interface of the Cold War – the DMZ between North Korea and South Korea.   The DMZ is the most tense border area on the planet.  In this episode we talk about the DMZ as a physical entity and the men who guard it.  Enjoy! http://www.coldwarcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/dmz.mp3

We’ve been discussing Cold War geography and today we’re talking about the most enduring interface of the Cold War – the DMZ between North Korea and South Korea.   The DMZ is the most tense border area on the planet.  In this episode we talk about the DMZ as a physical entity and the men who guard it.  Enjoy! <a href="http://www.coldwarcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/dmz.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.coldwarcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/dmz.mp3</a>

The DMZ

Today we’re talking about a stretch of ocean between the UK and Greenland (with Iceland in the middle) that is pretty much the only access point for the Soviets to hit the high seas of the Atlantic and potentially cut off NATO supply lines…as well as potentially get nuclear subs right off the East Coast of the US.   We’ll talk about how this gap affected Cold War planning and how critical it was for both sides in a potential conflict.  I also tell the tale of the most bizarre ass-chewing I ever received in the Marine Corps.  Enjoy!   As always, if you want to support this show financially, check us out at www.reddragonherbs.net http://www.coldwarcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/GIUKGap.mp3

Today we’re talking about a stretch of ocean between the UK and Greenland (with Iceland in the middle) that is pretty much the only access point for the Soviets to hit the high seas of the Atlantic and potentially cut off NATO supply lines…as well as potentially get nuclear subs right off the East Coast of the US.   We’ll talk about how this gap affected Cold War planning and how critical it was for both sides in a potential conflict.  I also tell the tale of the most bizarre ass-chewing I ever received in the Marine Corps.  Enjoy!   As always, if you want to support this show financially, check us out at <a href="http://www.reddragonherbs.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.reddragonherbs.net</a> <a href="http://www.coldwarcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/GIUKGap.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.coldwarcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/GIUKGap.mp3</a>

Cold War Geography: The Greenland Iceland UK (GIUK) Gap

Over the next couple of episodes we’re going to look at some key points on the Cold War map.  Appropriately we’re going to start with the Fulda Gap in Germany, an extremely important pass through rugged terrain during the Cold War.   Today it’s just a bit of land in the middle of Germany but had WWIII ever kicked off (on the ground), this area would’ve been the hottest real estate on the planet. http://www.coldwarcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/FuldaGap.mp3 In this episode we discuss why the gap was important to both sides and how both sides planned on exploiting the gap.  Enjoy!

Over the next couple of episodes we’re going to look at some key points on the Cold War map.  Appropriately we’re going to start with the Fulda Gap in Germany, an extremely important pass through rugged terrain during the Cold War.   Today it’s just a bit of land in the middle of Germany but had WWIII ever kicked off (on the ground), this area would’ve been the hottest real estate on the planet. <a href="http://www.coldwarcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/FuldaGap.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.coldwarcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/FuldaGap.mp3</a> In this episode we discuss why the gap was important to both sides and how both sides planned on exploiting the gap.  Enjoy!

Cold War Geography:  The Fulda Gap

The B-52 Stratofortress was the “tip of the spear” for the American arsenal during the Cold War (well, along with the ICBM) and really one of the most remarkable planes in the history of aviation. Today we’re going to look at the history of the B-52, go over some of the plane’s impressive stats and discuss how the plane shaped America’s global positioning during the Cold War. The “BUFF”, as it’s affectionately known, saw service in 1955 and continues to fly today…and will remain in America’s bag of tricks for at least another decade or two.   http://www.coldwarcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/B-52.mp3

The B-52 Stratofortress was the “tip of the spear” for the American arsenal during the Cold War (well, along with the ICBM) and really one of the most remarkable planes in the history of aviation. Today we’re going to look at the history of the B-52, go over some of the plane’s impressive stats and discuss how the plane shaped America’s global positioning during the Cold War. The “BUFF”, as it’s affectionately known, saw service in 1955 and continues to fly today…and will remain in America’s bag of tricks for at least another decade or two. <a href="http://www.coldwarcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/B-52.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.coldwarcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/B-52.mp3</a>

The B-52 Stratofortress

Today we’re talking about one of the most iconic bits of pop culture from the Cold War, “Duck and Cover”. This 1952 short features an ever-vigilant cartoon turtle named Bert who shows America’s schoolchildren various ways to react to an atomic bomb including most famously…ducking and covering Most people say that Duck and Cover “didn’t age well” from the 1950’s. It’s easy to look back and scoff at it. It’s seen as being dismissive of the actual severity of an atomic bomb. It’s also seen as government propaganda that both fueled the flames of the ongoing “Red Scare” and lulled the populace into a false sense of confidence in an uncertain and dangerous atomic era. In this episode I come to the defense of “Duck and Cover” as being a smart plan for very little effort and go over some of the most common criticisms of it. Thankfully we never got to test the theory out on our shores, but I’m sure it would have saved millions had that fateful day ever come. Let me know what you think – enjoy! http://www.coldwarcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/duckandcover.mp3

Today we’re talking about one of the most iconic bits of pop culture from the Cold War, “Duck and Cover”. This 1952 short features an ever-vigilant cartoon turtle named Bert who shows America’s schoolchildren various ways to react to an atomic bomb including most famously…ducking and covering Most people say that Duck and Cover “didn’t age well” from the 1950’s. It’s easy to look back and scoff at it. It’s seen as being dismissive of the actual severity of an atomic bomb. It’s also seen as government propaganda that both fueled the flames of the ongoing “Red Scare” and lulled the populace into a false sense of confidence in an uncertain and dangerous atomic era. In this episode I come to the defense of “Duck and Cover” as being a smart plan for very little effort and go over some of the most common criticisms of it. Thankfully we never got to test the theory out on our shores, but I’m sure it would have saved millions had that fateful day ever come. Let me know what you think – enjoy! <a href="http://www.coldwarcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/duckandcover.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.coldwarcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/duckandcover.mp3</a>

Duck and Cover (1952)

The history of the Cold War with Ryan Lewellin

We’re straying far off our Cold War timeline in order to discuss Threads, a 1984 British “docudrama” about nuclear war.  I have to say that this one way over exceeded my expectations.  This is easily one of the most memorable films I’ve ever seen.   It’s been on my mind since my first viewing a couple weeks ago and I just have to talk about it so here we are.Normally when we discuss these kinds of things on this podcast we discuss the geopolitical Cold War situation that spawned the movie.  We’re not going to do that for this one as we’ll definitely talk about this period when we get there at some point in the future.  For now, I just want to talk about a great nuclear film at face value.  Enjoy.  

We’re straying far off our Cold War timeline in order to discuss Threads, a 1984 British “docudrama” about nuclear war. I have to say that this one way over exceeded my expectations. This is easily one of the most memorable films I’ve ever seen. It’s been on my mind since my first viewing a couple weeks ago and I just have to talk about it so here we are.Normally when we discuss these kinds of things on this podcast we discuss the geopolitical Cold War situation that spawned the movie. We’re not going to do that for this one as we’ll definitely talk about this period when we get there at some point in the future. For now, I just want to talk about a great nuclear film at face value. Enjoy.

BBC’s “Threads” (1984)

Today we’re talking about the role of shortwave radio during the Cold War and even the state of that platform today.   Shortwave radio was one of the most effective weapons of the Cold War in the sense of it allowed both sides of the conflict to directly address the people and governments on the other side of the Iron Curtain (and throughout the world!).  Radio waves don’t respect man’s boundaries and there’s no way to tell if radio waves had been received, so it made the airwaves over Europe a pretty hot battleground.   Enjoy!  Let me know what you think

Today we’re talking about the role of shortwave radio during the Cold War and even the state of that platform today. Shortwave radio was one of the most effective weapons of the Cold War in the sense of it allowed both sides of the conflict to directly address the people and governments on the other side of the Iron Curtain (and throughout the world!). Radio waves don’t respect man’s boundaries and there’s no way to tell if radio waves had been received, so it made the airwaves over Europe a pretty hot battleground. Enjoy! Let me know what you think

Shortwave Radio in the Cold War

I’ll admit I’ve always had a soft spot for conspiracy theories.  As a kid I used to visit the John Birch Society booth at the Iowa State Fair every year and come back with pamphlets on all kinds of subjects.  Although my exposure to them was during the 90’s, they were an anti-communist force to be reckoned with during the late 50’s and early 60’s on America’s political landscape.The JBS came on the scene right as the Red Scare of the 50’s was tailing off and kept the “reds under the bed” and even accused Eisenhauer of being a commie.  After the Vietnam War and Civil Rights, America changed a bit and the JBS seemed to flounder in run-of-the-mill conspiracies and being the biggest advocates for the US leaving the United Nations.  They still exist today but admittedly seem to be a relic from (several) bygone eras.  

I’ll admit I’ve always had a soft spot for conspiracy theories. As a kid I used to visit the John Birch Society booth at the Iowa State Fair every year and come back with pamphlets on all kinds of subjects. Although my exposure to them was during the 90’s, they were an anti-communist force to be reckoned with during the late 50’s and early 60’s on America’s political landscape.The JBS came on the scene right as the Red Scare of the 50’s was tailing off and kept the “reds under the bed” and even accused Eisenhauer of being a commie. After the Vietnam War and Civil Rights, America changed a bit and the JBS seemed to flounder in run-of-the-mill conspiracies and being the biggest advocates for the US leaving the United Nations. They still exist today but admittedly seem to be a relic from (several) bygone eras.

The John Birch Society

Today we’re talking about decolonization, one of the most important undercurrents and/or parallel events to the Cold War.  Although the decolonization process of each country was unique, there were certainly some common themes in this period that we’ll look at.Decolonization spread the Cold War throughout the world and really turned it into a global affair.  Just like the world was “up for grabs” during the age of imperialism, it immediately became up for grabs again in the struggle between Communism and the West, often with bloody results.

Today we’re talking about decolonization, one of the most important undercurrents and/or parallel events to the Cold War. Although the decolonization process of each country was unique, there were certainly some common themes in this period that we’ll look at.Decolonization spread the Cold War throughout the world and really turned it into a global affair. Just like the world was “up for grabs” during the age of imperialism, it immediately became up for grabs again in the struggle between Communism and the West, often with bloody results.

Decolonization and the Cold War

The nature of warfare didn’t change in the atomic age, but being a prisoner of war had some new complications during the Cold War – prisoners now had political and propaganda value.  With the world watching, prisoners could be used to undermine the enemy’s cause in various ways.The American (and other allied) POWs went through a hellish ordeal topped off with communist propaganda from their Chinese captors.  Many played along with the ruse in order to make their lives a bit easier, which wasn’t very well received back home in the US.  It was believed that many of these servicemen showed weakness in the face of the enemy and at worse we could have communist infiltrators in our midst from the barrage of commie propaganda the prisoners were subject to. The Department of Defense responded by putting out the Code of Conduct in 1955 that outlined what was expected in the face of the enemy, be it in combat or captivity of the American fighting man.   The Code of Conduct still stands today and I think it ranks among the great documents of the Cold War.  While NSC 68 and Kennan’s Long Telegram called for sweeping reforms at the institutional level to face down communism, the Code called for the individual who would actually stand toe-to-toe with Ivan (or Charlie!?!) to steel their spine in the face of the red menace.  Enjoy!  

The nature of warfare didn’t change in the atomic age, but being a prisoner of war had some new complications during the Cold War – prisoners now had political and propaganda value. With the world watching, prisoners could be used to undermine the enemy’s cause in various ways. The American (and other allied) POWs went through a hellish ordeal topped off with communist propaganda from their Chinese captors. Many played along with the ruse in order to make their lives a bit easier, which wasn’t very well received back home in the US. It was believed that many of these servicemen showed weakness in the face of the enemy and at worse we could have communist infiltrators in our midst from the barrage of commie propaganda the prisoners were subject to. The Department of Defense responded by putting out the Code of Conduct in 1955 that outlined what was expected in the face of the enemy, be it in combat or captivity of the American fighting man. The Code of Conduct still stands today and I think it ranks among the great documents of the Cold War. While NSC 68 and Kennan’s Long Telegram called for sweeping reforms at the institutional level to face down communism, the Code called for the individual who would actually stand toe-to-toe with Ivan (or Charlie!?!) to steel their spine in the face of the red menace. Enjoy!

Korean War POWs and the Code of Conduct

Today we’re talking about the original Godzilla film which gives us a unique perspective on the Cold War climate from Japan.   Godzilla is a metaphor for the atomic bomb itself as well as the potential harmful side effects of playing with technology that can’t easily be reversed.   Japan held the unfortunate distinction of being the only nation to have atomic weapons used against it (and still retains that distinction, fortunately) and generally experienced a lot of destruction that would be recent memory in 1954.   They were also a society that was more “caught in the middle” of the Cold War than an active participant in it.  Their perspective on atomic weapons would be very different than ours at the time and the result is this great film that I think is a little more hard-hitting than the cautionary giant monster films we were turning out at the time.  

Today we’re talking about the original Godzilla film which gives us a unique perspective on the Cold War climate from Japan. Godzilla is a metaphor for the atomic bomb itself as well as the potential harmful side effects of playing with technology that can’t easily be reversed. Japan held the unfortunate distinction of being the only nation to have atomic weapons used against it (and still retains that distinction, fortunately) and generally experienced a lot of destruction that would be recent memory in 1954. They were also a society that was more “caught in the middle” of the Cold War than an active participant in it. Their perspective on atomic weapons would be very different than ours at the time and the result is this great film that I think is a little more hard-hitting than the cautionary giant monster films we were turning out at the time.

Gojira / Godzilla (1954)

Today we’re discussing the brilliant 1959 Korean War film Pork Chop Hill.  This film manages to turn a tragic and dire moment in history into something of a dark comedy…and also maybe acts as a microcosm of the Korean War and the Cold War experience up to this point – a test of will.  Enjoy!

Today we’re discussing the brilliant 1959 Korean War film Pork Chop Hill. This film manages to turn a tragic and dire moment in history into something of a dark comedy…and also maybe acts as a microcosm of the Korean War and the Cold War experience up to this point – a test of will. Enjoy!

Pork Chop Hill (1959)

Today we’re talking about the period between about February 1951 through July of 1953 of the Korean War, characterized by a stalemate at the 38th Parallel and negotiations between the two camps.  We’ll cover that period and why talks were held up real quick and then go into some of my mile-high observations on the legacy of the Korean War.  Enjoy!   http://www.coldwarcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Koreanwarfinal.mp3

Today we’re talking about the period between about February 1951 through July of 1953 of the Korean War, characterized by a stalemate at the 38th Parallel and negotiations between the two camps.  We’ll cover that period and why talks were held up real quick and then go into some of my mile-high observations on the legacy of the Korean War.  Enjoy! <a href="http://www.coldwarcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Koreanwarfinal.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.coldwarcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Koreanwarfinal.mp3</a>

The Korean War: The Conclusion and My Final Observations

Syngman Rhee

This episode is a listener request and I hope I delivered what was asked for – we’re discussing Syngman Rhee, President of South Korea from 1948-60.  I think looking at his legacy is valuable because it adds some complexity to the Cold War by challenging the notion of the conflict being purely a good vs. evil affair.  As we’ll see Syngman Rhee had a lot of blemishes on his record…but was he the type of guy the fledgling Republic of Korea needed at that period of history to navigate them through some tough times?  Hard to say.  Let me know what you think. http://www.coldwarcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/syngman1.mp3

This episode is a listener request and I hope I delivered what was asked for – we’re discussing Syngman Rhee, President of South Korea from 1948-60.  I think looking at his legacy is valuable because it adds some complexity to the Cold War by challenging the notion of the conflict being purely a good vs. evil affair.  As we’ll see Syngman Rhee had a lot of blemishes on his record…but was he the type of guy the fledgling Republic of Korea needed at that period of history to navigate them through some tough times?  Hard to say.  Let me know what you think. <a href="http://www.coldwarcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/syngman1.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.coldwarcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/syngman1.mp3</a>

Syngman Rhee, President of South Korea 1948-60

Today we’re talking about Korean War from about the first of October 1950 through February 1951.  This brief period of the war saw the most action and the United States &amp; friends facing off against the Red Chinese.  The brutal fighting was only matched by the brutal conditions in a particularly harsh North Korean winter.  Although technically a defeat, the heroics of the American (and allied!) forces during this period ranks among the finest moments of our military history.  Enjoy!     http://www.coldwarcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/KoreanWar2.mp3

Today we’re talking about Korean War from about the first of October 1950 through February 1951.  This brief period of the war saw the most action and the United States &amp; friends facing off against the Red Chinese.  The brutal fighting was only matched by the brutal conditions in a particularly harsh North Korean winter.  Although technically a defeat, the heroics of the American (and allied!) forces during this period ranks among the finest moments of our military history.  Enjoy! <a href="http://www.coldwarcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/KoreanWar2.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.coldwarcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/KoreanWar2.mp3</a>

The Korean War, Winter of 1950-1

My father in law was captured and marched 500 mi to China. He participated in the Korean Olympics and was happy to have something to do. He says conditions were so poor and brutal that anyone who had nothing to motivate them would simply set down and die. 
He’s a Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart WW2 / Korean vet, at 94 years Id like to see anyone suggest to him he did the olympics to help the Chinese / Koreans or for better treatment, he did it to stay alive.

Korean olympics

Great content and very well presented. The Cold War is a fascinating subject and era that is well deserving of discussion. Hopefully Ryan will put out some more episodes.

Great podcast

Cold War Cast

It’s been a while!  Today we’re back on track talking about the 1951 film The Steel Helmet, the story of an American army in disarray during the early years of the Korean War eventually finding its fighting spirit thanks to a grizzled “retread” from the Second World War.   This film turns out to be a pretty good Cold War film – not only does it push the need for a stronger military, it goes into some “red scare” territory as well as covering some domestic social issues. I’m planning on getting back with our regular schedule of about 2-3 episodes a month.  Thanks for your patience with me while I’ve been out – everything has been fine, just very busy. http://www.coldwarcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/steelhelmetx.mp3

It’s been a while!  Today we’re back on track talking about the 1951 film The Steel Helmet, the story of an American army in disarray during the early years of the Korean War eventually finding its fighting spirit thanks to a grizzled “retread” from the Second World War.   This film turns out to be a pretty good Cold War film – not only does it push the need for a stronger military, it goes into some “red scare” territory as well as covering some domestic social issues. I’m planning on getting back with our regular schedule of about 2-3 episodes a month.  Thanks for your patience with me while I’ve been out – everything has been fine, just very busy. <a href="http://www.coldwarcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/steelhelmetx.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.coldwarcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/steelhelmetx.mp3</a>

The Steel Helmet (1951)

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