Service: Veteran Stories of Hunger and War

"Why Am I Alive?"

Fresh out of high school in Brooklyn, New York, Frank Devita joined the Coast Guard in the summer of 1943. He then met adulthood in the bloody waters off of the Normandy beaches on D-Day and while criss-crossing oceans between additional battles. A finicky eater from an Italian foodie family, Frank found some sneaky ways for him and others to eat in his 33 months in Service.A gentle warning: Frank shares engrossing details about D-Day and death in this episode. We hear these memories as we step back in time together.Find 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.Thank you to the Greatest Generations Foundation for connecting us with Frank for this episode. Explore how you can support a veteran’s visit to memorials and hallowed grounds at <a href="https://www.tggf.org/">www.tggf.org</a>, and see more on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rememberthosewhoserved">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/greatestgenerationsfoundation/">Instagram</a>. 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.