Summary

US Army soldier reads newspaper while listening to radio Soldiers doing their respective chores, listen to AFN (American Forces Network) Radio General Marshall and General Eisenhower announce the creation of AFN, in 1942 July 4, 1943, the first broadcast of AFN General Eisenhower mingling with paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division, on the eve of D-day US B-26 aircraft in flight United States soldiers aboard landing craft and wading ashore at Normandy, France, on D-day, June 6, 1944 Soldiers tuning radios in the field United States Sherman tanks and infantry move along country road in France Audio includes portions from AFN broadcasts, including an announcer saying You are listening to AFN Paris This is the American Forces Network, on the road to Berlin Road sign points to St Lo Group of US soldiers gathered around a jeep with a radio, listening to AFN, in Germany (World War II period) Location: Europe Date: 1943

Source CriticalPast
Title: The story of AFN ( American Forces Network) Radio Founding announced in 1942 First broadcast in 1943; growth in 1944
Description: US Army soldier reads newspaper while listening to radio Soldiers doing their respective chores, listen to AFN (American Forces Network) Radio General Marshall and General Eisenhower announce the creation of AFN, in 1942 July 4, 1943, the first broadcast of AFN General Eisenhower mingling with paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division, on the eve of D-day US B-26 aircraft in flight United States soldiers aboard landing craft and wading ashore at Normandy, France, on D-day, June 6, 1944 Soldiers tuning radios in the field United States Sherman tanks and infantry move along country road in France Audio includes portions from AFN broadcasts, including an announcer saying You are listening to AFN Paris This is the American Forces Network, on the road to Berlin Road sign points to St Lo Group of US soldiers gathered around a jeep with a radio, listening to AFN, in Germany (World War II period) Location: Europe Date: 1943
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Date: 01/01/1943
Clip ID: 65675043015-H264

Keywords

Armed Forces Network Radio
Europe
AFN
General George Marshall
General Dwight D Eisenhower
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