Episodes 171
Avg. Duration 32m
Activity Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (17)
Since May 2021
Latest Episode May 2026

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Weekly
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Serial
Consistency
56%
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If you've ever walked the grounds of Arlington National Cemetery, you've heard the voices of the past. Even if you haven't, you can still hear them in podcast form. A history podcast about Arlington National Cemetery and the stories of those buried there, with new episodes available first thing every Monday morning.

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#165: One Soldier's Story - Bob Dole, Part II

May 25, 2026 34m Transcript

I'd love to hear your thoughts - send me a text hereBob Dole finishes the 1942-1943 school year at Kansas University and is almost immediately called up for active duty. His training timeline is…

#164: Climb to Glory!

May 11, 2026 36m Transcript

I'd love to hear your thoughts - send me a text hereThe Pre-World War II history of my 10th Mountain Division.Today's Ghosts of Arlington are:Army Technical Sergeant Torger Tokle - Lokken Veck,…

#163 - One Soldier's Story; Bob Dole, Part I

May 04, 2026 30m Transcript

I'd love to hear your thoughts - send me a text hereSince my unique military career only saw serve in one true division, and given that I was a company commander in that division AND deployed with it…

[REPLAY] #13: I Could Stay Here Forever - AKA JFK, Part IX

Apr 20, 2026 37m Bonus Transcript

I'd love to hear your thoughts - send me a text hereThis is a replay of Episode 13, originally posted on August 30, 2021. While it was originally used as a story of establishing Arlington National…

#162: The Other Survivors of PT 109; JFK, Part VIII

Apr 13, 2026 29m Transcript

I'd love to hear your thoughts - send me a text hereThe other men involved in the PT 109 lived very different lives and had many different fates. One didn't survive the war, two more failed to…

#161: The Rest of the Story, JFK, Part VIII

Apr 06, 2026 37m Transcript

I'd love to hear your thoughts - send me a text hereAfter Jack's rocky years in the House, he runs for Senate and beats a guy who hasn't lost an election in years... and he does it with the…

#160: Jack's War is Over; JFK, Part VII

Mar 16, 2026 32m Transcript

I'd love to hear your thoughts - send me a text hereWhile the PT 109 survivors's saga comes to an end, it is not the end of the story. In this episode we learn why JFK decides to get into politics…

#159: Castaway; JFK, Part VI

Mar 02, 2026 27m Transcript

I'd love to hear your thoughts - send me a text hereAfter PT 109 is ripped in two, the eleven men who miraculously survive spend the next four days looking for rescue before they die of dehydration…

#158: Forged in Fire; JFK, Part V

Feb 23, 2026 26m

I'd love to hear your thoughts - send me a text hereIn the chaos following PT 109's collision with IJN Amagiri, Jack Kennedy does everything he can to rescue his shipmates and when it becomes obvious…

#157: Ripped in Two; JFK, Pat IV

Feb 09, 2026 29m Transcript

I'd love to hear your thoughts - send me a text hereJack Kennedy finally takes command of a PT boat in a combat zone and begins to settle in to what turns our to be a fairly rough existence is a…

#156: In the Navy; JFK, Part III

Feb 02, 2026 27m Transcript

I'd love to hear your thoughts - send me a text hereAfter graduating from Harvard, JFK isn't sure of his next steps. He knows that he needs to find a way to serve - the world is at war and everyone…

#155: Harvard, London, and a World War; JFK, Part II

Jan 26, 2026 19m Transcript

I'd love to hear your thoughts - send me a text hereJFK's collegiate path was never in doubt - his application essay is evidence of that - but after he begins university, his father's new senior…

#154: Brookline to Hyannis Port - Growing Up Kennedy; JFK, Part I

Jan 12, 2026 23m Transcript

I'd love to hear your thoughts - send me a text hereWaayyyyy back in Episode 13 (which apparently was nearly four and a half years ago even though it feels much longer than that), I covered the…

#153: A Soldier of Three Armies

Dec 22, 2025 30m

I'd love to hear your thoughts - send me a text hereToday's story is about a man considered the only SS officer buried at Arlington National Cemetery, but also a many who was a US Special Forces…

#152: The Legend of Johnny Shiloh

Dec 15, 2025 29m Transcript

I'd love to hear your thoughts - send me a text hereDuring the Civil War, there were many legends surrounding young drummer boys on the battlefield. Arguably, the most famous of these was about…

#151: A Tale of Two Soldiers, Part III

Dec 08, 2025 41m Transcript

I'd love to hear your thoughts - send me a text hereToday we wrap up the sotry of Smith and Waller with a court martial for war crimes, but the man charged is probably not the one you think it will…

#150: A Tale of Two Soldiers, Part II

Nov 24, 2025 36m Transcript

I'd love to hear your thoughts - send me a text hereToday we continue this tale of two sldiers and learn more about Marine Corps officer Littleton "Tony" Waller who rose through the ranks fighting in…

#149: A Tale of Two Soldiers, Part I

Nov 17, 2025 29m Transcript

I'd love to hear your thoughts - send me a text hereToday we begin a tale of two soldiers - one a general, who, if he had his way would have had his troop comitted genocide up and down the island of…

#148: The Life and Times of Astronaut Jim Lovell

Nov 10, 2025 39m

I'd love to hear your thoughts - send me a text hereI'd love to hear your thoughts - send me a text hereAfter several months off due to a cross-country move, I am FINALLY back with a new episode.…

Podcast Update

May 26, 2025 7m Trailer

I'd love to hear your thoughts - send me a text hereJust a quick update on where I'm at with the move that has forced the podcast into its current hiatus. The introduction and transition music heard…

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Ghosts of Arlington Podcast has published 171 episodes since May 2021, covering topics in Documentary, Government.

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Ghosts of Arlington Podcast is currently active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 32m.

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