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"It shits and spits and damn near kills a man"
A tour of duty with the Big Red One
Apr 15
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Aaron Elson
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The moon and Vietnam
Some timely thoughts from Father Joe
Apr 12
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George Collar Part 6: The Conclusion
George Collar, bombardier and prisoner of war, was a co-founder of the Kassel Mission Memorial Association, which has since become the Kassel Mission…
Apr 7
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Aaron Elson
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Tail Gunner Sam Part 2: How Swede It Is
Shot down on his 13th mission, his crew is interned in Sweden
Apr 4
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Aaron Elson
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March 2026
Tail Gunner Sam Part 1: Gothadammerung
"At the time of the explosion in my turret, I’m thinking of my mother is getting a telegram that I’ve been killed."
Mar 30
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Aaron Elson
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The Soybean Capital of the World
From Decatur to Stalag Luft IV, a Kassel Mission veteran shares his story
Mar 25
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Aaron Elson
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Bombardier/POW George Collar on the Kassel Mission, Part 5
And check out the amazing Kassel Mission web site at kasselmission.org
Mar 20
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Aaron Elson
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The Valiant Virgin, the Lady in Red, "Best Diet I was Ever On," and the Richest Man in Town
As March Madness begins, my interview with ex-prisoner of war Hal Mapes
Mar 17
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Aaron Elson
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Bombardier/POW George Collar on the Kassel Mission
This is actually the fourth installment (not the 19th) of a video made from a series of tik toks I did a while ago. Caution: This video contains graphic…
Mar 11
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Aaron Elson
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Cat poetry and the horrors of war
"He gave his life? Absurd! Absurd!"
Mar 5
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Aaron Elson
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March Madness: Ex-POW Hubert Peterson
"Oh shit, woe is me, here I am in enemy territory, and the guys that got back, they’re all showered, they’re going into Cambridge to have a good time."
Mar 3
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Aaron Elson
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February 2026
George Collar on the Kassel Mission Part 3: The Polish slave laborer theory
Ignore the notation that says “Part 14” in the first frame, ditto Parts 15, 16 and 17.
Feb 26
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Aaron Elson
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