Service: Veteran Stories of Hunger and War

“I Came Off in Waist-Deep Water”

Army Private 1st Class John Bistrica was in the 1st Infantry Division – nicknamed “Big Red One” – on D-Day, June 6th, 1944. His story balances watchful anticipation and fierce action as he moves from Youngstown, Ohio to stateside base camps, then to the D-Day beaches and into Normandy, finding both feast and famine along the way.See photos from this episode, an episode transcription, and more at<a href="http://www.servicepodcast.org/"> www.ServicePodcast.org</a> and on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/servicepodcast"> Instagram</a> and<a href="https://facebook.com/servicepodcast"> Facebook</a>, where you can also share your stories and leave messages for all of the veterans you hear on SERVICE. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

How do our food stories change during wartime? Each episode follows a veteran or wartime volunteer from their home in the United States through their overseas deployment and back again. We hear firsthand where they fought, who they fed, how they ate, and what tastes they missed most while away at war. From World War II through today, soldiers and civilians come together at the table to remember, reflect, and show respect. Hosted by Jacqueline Raposo.