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The Untold Story with Martha MacCallum

The Heroes Who Led The U.S. To The End Of World War II

The Untold Story with Martha MacCallum

FOX News Podcasts

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4.6775 Ratings

🗓️ 10 September 2020

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

This week, Martha is first joined by Talon Lauriello, the grandson of World War II veteran, John Lauriello. Talon recounts how he made a documentary about his grandfather to bring his story of heroism to light. Later, Martha is joined by Jon Erwin, the grandson of World War II veteran, Red Erwin. Jon remembers the stories his grandfather passed onto him about fighting for freedom and how he sought to learn more about his grandfather’s story after his death. Follow Martha on Twitter: @MarthaMacCallum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Untold Story with Martha McCallum, exclusive interviews with top newsmakers who share their inspiring

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stories of perseverance, positivity, and more. Now, here's Martha McCallum. On February 19, 1945,

0:50.0

World War II Marine Corps corporal John Lorello landed on Red Beach during the Battle of Iwojima.

0:55.9

During the weeks-long bloody fight, he worked with the Navajo Code Talkers to ensure

1:00.9

vital combat information was shared with his fellow Marines.

1:05.0

70 years later, he returned to the island of Japan at the age of 92, reuniting with surviving members of his troop.

1:12.9

Here he is in a documentary that was produced by his grandson Talon.

1:17.2

My life experiences in the war have changed my life

1:21.0

more than I realized in the beginning.

1:24.7

I said, but however, I recovered, got married, had a family successfully, and overall, the overall picture is very pleasant.

1:37.8

John was laid to rest today among our nation's heroes in Arlington Cemetery.

1:42.2

He passed away in late November.

1:44.1

His grandson, Tallon L'orello,

1:46.0

joins me now. Talon, thank you so much for being with us. I know your relationship with your

1:50.3

grandfather was very special. What was it like today at Arlington Cemetery for you?

1:55.6

The whole ceremony was just amazing. I mean, the actual, the actual, um, the actual, um, the actual burial and all that was

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