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The History of WWII Podcast

Episode 277- An interview with Melissa Amateis* about her book, Nebraska POW Camps, A History of WWII Prisoners in the Heartland

The History of WWII Podcast

Ray Harris Jr

Education, History, Society & Culture

4.44.6K Ratings

🗓️ 25 January 2020

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

During World War II, thousands of Axis prisoners of war were held throughout Nebraska in base camps that included Fort Robinson, Camp Scottsbluff and Camp Atlanta. Many Nebraskans did not view the POWs as "evil Nazis." To them, they were ordinary men and very human. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

One thing we can all agree on, no one wants another energy crisis.

0:07.1

But just talking about it won't make it go away.

0:09.8

Here's what we're actually doing at British Gas.

0:12.2

We're increasing the UK's gas storage so that we can help make energy prices more predictable

0:17.0

for everyone.

0:18.0

And so the 8 million homes and businesses who rely on us for their energy today can rely

0:23.1

on us tomorrow too.

0:25.5

That's enough talking.

0:26.5

Let's get on with it doing.

0:28.4

British Gas.

0:30.4

I would dream first home, probably a doer upper, put our own stamp on it.

0:33.7

Sounds like a nightmare, which is why I keep saying we should look at new builds.

0:36.8

But they're all sold.

0:37.6

Water tight, asshole free.

0:38.8

Boring, just white boxes.

0:40.6

Well, we can decorate an old liquor painted in there.

0:42.8

Hmm.

0:43.9

Like a nice shade of grey.

0:45.7

We are not having grey walls.

0:47.3

Why not?

0:47.9

Why not?

0:48.9

Whatever stage of the process you're at,

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