The Los Baños Raid: Behind Enemy Lines in WWII
Podcast: The Untold Story with Martha MacCallumPublished On: Fri Jun 05 2026
Description: Military historian and author Jeremy Holm reveals the astonishing, forgotten heroism of the "Angels" of the Pacific. He discusses the horrific conditions of the Japanese-run Los Baños Agricultural College internment camp and how a team of teenage paratroopers coordinated a flawless airborne assault to achieve one of the most successful rescue missions in military history. Jeremy shares why he chose to retell these stories following a promise to his late grandfather, a decorated 11th Airborne paratrooper, that he would ensure the world never forgot the sacrifices his division made to save those prisoners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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