Bob Abate is on a mission to listen to and capture the stories of WW II veterans from New York City and the surrounding area. We discuss Bob’s memories of being a small boy when World War II ended and the celebrations that were going on around him that he didn’t understand at the time but grew to appreciate as he grew older. Bob and I also talk about his early years going through the Naval Academy and his academic career after leaving the Navy.

Bob started his passion for collecting veteran stories when he noticed that one individual who had been a heck of an athlete before going to Vietnam was not included in Manhattan University’s Hall of Fame. That person is Tyrone Pannell. Through the research and induction comments that Bob made, you are going to enjoy hearing the touching story of how Tyrone’s daughter got to know her father, who died when she was just a baby.

You will also enjoy hearing about Bob’s effort and passion for getting the veterans to tell their stories without editing, polishing, or editorial comments. Their story is THEIR STORY, with all the good and the bad that come from raw memories and places in the heart that only they have known and experienced.

Once you have listened to this conversation, I encourage you to share it with your friends and family who are interested in great stories and who might be interested in learning how to capture the memories of family and friends who have served this country.

Links

Here is Bob’s email address should you wish to reach out to him: [email protected]

You can use this link also to hear another great conversation with Bob conducted by the Yonkers Public Libary: http://archive.ypl.org/items/show/512.

You can watch Bob’s presentation at the Scarsdale Public Library using this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6J6mUhOSBHk