48 STARS: Journeys of a Generation
48 STARS is a non-profit film company personalizing the human experiences of the World War II generation.
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December 10, 2021 • 38 mins
Millicent Young was one of the earliest members of the Women Airforce Service Pilots. The WASPs were a civilian group of women pilots created in the 1940s to perform tasks like ferrying bombers and towing targets for gunnery practice to free men up for overseas combat.
Young's dream of flying airplanes began at an early age after an airplane landed on her family’s farm in Nebraska. She took her first airplane ride at 14 and eventual...
Young's dream of flying airplanes began at an early age after an airplane landed on her family’s farm in Nebraska. She took her first airplane ride at 14 and eventual...
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August 22, 2021 • 23 mins
Director, Shawn Concannon, shares his experiences growing up listening to the stories of his WWII veteran father. Discover more about the inspiration that drove him to travel across the country to listen to and gather the stories of the WWII generation individuals. And hear about the journey that our 48 Star flag has taken so far.
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August 18, 2021 • 4 mins
Welcome to the official 48 STARS: Journeys of a Generation Podcast. Each week we will showcase one of our special 48 interviewees and delve into their memories and life during the World War II era.
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