Remembering Sgt. John Basilone and Major General George Washington Goethals

July 28, 2026. Steve Adubato and co-host Jacqui Tricarico honor two military heroes, Sgt. John Basilone, Raritan's Hometown Hero who lost his life in battle during World War II, and Major General George Washington Goethals, who directed the building of the historic Panama Canal. Joined by: Diane Hawkins, President, Sgt. John Basilone Foundation | Actor and Filmmaker LT Col. Rory McGovern, Associate Professor, Department of History & War Studies, United States Military Academy

One-on-One: The Role of Black Men & Women During World War II

As part of our Confronting Racism and Prejudice special series, Steve Adubato talks with Matthew F. Delmont, Distinguished Professor of History at Dartmouth College and Author of "Half American- The Heroic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad," to examine the difficult role of African Americans serving during World War II for a country that continued to treat them as second-class citizens.

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