Today is a day off
for many of us but not so for American forces around the world. In the spirit
of Memorial Day here is a video I produced a few years ago honoring my late
uncle Kendall. Even though he died long
before I was born I feel a kinship towards him.
I am named for him!
Kendall was a Navy
pilot during World War 2. In 1943 German
U-boats were a constant threat, particularly in the Caribbean. My uncle was patrolling there for U-boats
when his plane was shot down in the early August of 1943. The remains of his
plane were never found.
A few years ago was
contacted by a woman who claimed to be his wartime lover. They became very
close from the time he was training until his death. I interview her and
created this video as a tribute to both of them.
There are a couple
of ties to radio. From what I’ve been
told, Kendall was an avid radio listener.
He talks about it in his letters home. The voice of Kendall in this
video is Nick Marcotte, son news consultant Michael Marcotte. I hope you enjoy the
video!
Direct link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQlwodgwLbg
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