G.I. Jive Radio

G.I. Jive Radio G.I. Jive Radio (WGIJ), is America's favorite 1930s and 1940s Big Band music station!

A unique radio station that focuses on the music and history of the WWII era. Find us on Live365, TuneIn, Alexa, Roku, iTunes, and many other music and podcast apps.

Tomorrow, my 100 year-old WWII veteran friend Alan Kinder is receiving an award from the Luxembourg Consulate. I will be...
02/19/2025

Tomorrow, my 100 year-old WWII veteran friend Alan Kinder is receiving an award from the Luxembourg Consulate. I will be there to support him and I can't wait!

02/19/2025

I can't believe I'm doing this, but tonight at 9:15PM EST, you will be able to hear my very first attempt at producing my own radio show program one year ago. A few of you might remember it. It was so much work, which is why I never did another one. Who knows, maybe I'll try it again someday. I hope you enjoy it!

02/17/2025

Good morning listeners! I'm out of school until Thursday for winter break! My WWII friend, Alan Kinder, is receiving an award from the Luxembourg Consulate, so I will be attending that part of the day on Thursday. This coming Saturday and Sunday, I will be volunteering at Camp Toccoa at Currahee, Inc. Next Tuesday, I'm the guest speaker at the White County Rotary Club, so I need to start working on my presentation. Please tune in today! There are a lot of new things playing like History in a Minute and station IDs from WWII Veterans!

02/17/2025

WOW! Check out these awesome topics for the new, "Women of WWII" episodes coming in March from 3-5-0 Girls.

An Overview on Military Women from 1942 to 1948
Uniforms and Why it Matters
The WAAC in April 1942: Pre-Planning Stages for Non-Combat Roles.
WAAC Recutting: The First Forty African American WAAC (Including Charity Adams, C.O. of the 6888)
WAAC D-Day: Legislation to Form the WAAC Was Signed into Law on May 12, 1942
One Hundred Women Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice in WWII
The Woman's Intergrated Service Act of 1948 and Why We Celebrate Woman's Veterans Day on June 12th
Creation of the WAVES and How it Differed From the WAC
Focus on the WAVES. July 30th Birthday of the WAVES.

I can't wait to hear these new "Women of WWII" episodes!

I'm recording this week's, History in a Minute segments. I will load them on the radio station tonight.
02/17/2025

I'm recording this week's, History in a Minute segments. I will load them on the radio station tonight.

02/16/2025

Practicing steep turns when I was 10 years old. I want to start flying again soon, but I'm so busy. I'm so close to 80 flight hours with my instructor.

02/16/2025

Sunday is a great day to sit back and relax with G.I. Jive Radio. Tonight at 8:00PM EDT, tune in for Command Performance! Remember, if you have a late model car, the TuneIn app may already be downloaded on your entertainment system. You can listen in your car that way too!

02/16/2025

Great News! There are now five WWII veterans that have recorded station IDs for G.I. Jive Radio! Alan Kinder, Andy Negra, Robert Ford, Howard King, and Hilbert Margol. I'm so honored they all agreed to participate. Tune in often to hear these American Heroes.

I'm attending the Atlanta WWII History Round Table monthly luncheon. Seven WWII veterans were presented awards today fro...
02/15/2025

I'm attending the Atlanta WWII History Round Table monthly luncheon. Seven WWII veterans were presented awards today from the American Gold Star Mothers and the Military Order of the Purple Heart. Robert Ford, Alan Kinder, Howard King, Hilbert Margol, (Phil Alterizio, Russell Vaudrey, Andy Negra not pictured.) They are all amazing American Heroes!

It looks like my friend Alan had a great time this week visiting the National WWII Museum in New Orleans. I'm having lun...
02/14/2025

It looks like my friend Alan had a great time this week visiting the National WWII Museum in New Orleans. I'm having lunch with him tomorrow and can't wait to hear all about it.

02/14/2025

You can't rely on ANY delivery service these days. First, UPS totally lost a really cool WWII B-17 compass I bought on Marketplace. I got my money back from the seller, but a piece of history is lost forever. Thanks UPS! Second, the USPS has apparently lost all the special certificates, gift cards, and ruptured duck pins that were supposed to be delivered YESTERDAY via Express Mail for all the WWII Veterans at this Saturday's luncheon being presented by the Gold Star Mothers. Thanks USPS! FedEx is not any better. They shipped a package my Dad sent going 20 miles down the road over 7 states away. Pathetic! Just Pathetic!

Have you been enjoying this week's, Mail Call: Wartime Letters of the Mighty Eighth? This week’s featured letter comes f...
02/13/2025

Have you been enjoying this week's, Mail Call: Wartime Letters of the Mighty Eighth? This week’s featured letter comes from Lt. John R. "Bob" Hanzlik, who served with the 389th Bomb Group, 566th Bomb Squadron. Writing to his parents in October 1943, Hanzlik shares details about his time training at the Greenville Army Flying School. His letter offers a glimpse into the rigorous preparation and daily life of an aspiring airman as he worked toward earning his wings and joining the fight overseas.
Hanzlik’s letters were generously provided by Karen Hanzlik Hoaglund and Donna Zay Burgard, who have recently published their book, Memoir of a WWII B-24 Bomber Pilot: The Story in His Own Words. Their work ensures that his experiences and legacy continue to inspire future generations.

Discover more firsthand accounts like this from the archives of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force

02/13/2025

Target for Today! I hope you enjoy it!

02/11/2025

This Saturday, at the Atlanta WWII History Round Table monthly luncheon, five WWII veterans will be receiving special presentations from the American Gold Star Mothers and the Military Order of the Purple Heart. I know them all and they all deserve these awards! Real American Heroes! ❤️

02/11/2025

Fibber McGee and Molly, tonight at 8:00PM EST. Enjoy!

History means so much, even if it means knowing the history of a gift. My good friend and author of, Corps For A Mattres...
02/10/2025

History means so much, even if it means knowing the history of a gift. My good friend and author of, Corps For A Mattress, Tim Drake, gave me this amazing notebook of 273 German cigarette cards from the 1930s. He received them from WWII vetereran and submarine navigator, Ted Breisch, who also gave him the journal of the Holocaust survivor featured in his book. Thank you Tim for this amazing gift. These cards are in mint condition! Here is a sample...

02/10/2025

Did you know 350,000 women served in WWII? How would you like to hear more about their service? Starting soon, our friends over at 3-5-0 Girls will be producing short segments for G.I. Jive Radio featuring their stories!

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Practicing steep turns when I was 10 years old. I want to start flying again soon, but I'm so busy. I'm so close to 80 flight hours with my instructor.

Happy 100th Birthday WWII Veteran Alan Kinder!

It's me flying a Diamond DA20 with my flight instructor. I have almost 80 hours of flight hours, which is twice the number of hours required to get my pilot's license when I turn 17. I love flying! ❤️

It's Battle of the Bulge at my house this morning!

Be sure to check out the Chapel of the Fallen Eagles in the memorial gardens at the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force. The stained glass is amazing!

One of the awesome exhibits at the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force is this beautiful B-17. I've actually been inside of this beauty! (Video Four)

The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force offers the Roger A. Freeman Research Center for those interested in learning more about a friend or loved one that served in the Mighty Eighth Air Force. It's beautiful facility. (Video Three)

Here's what you can expect when you first enter the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force (Video Two)

Hey everyone! I'm at the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force and l will be sharing a few short videos over the next couple of days. Enjoy! (Video One)

Alan says thank you all! ❤️

Thank you for your service.

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