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Ep 210: The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and guest Tom Spier P3 on hmTv
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Episode 210 – The Fog of War and Humanity
Richard Acritelli with Guest Tom Spier (Part 3)
In this third installment with collector and historian Tom Spier, The Fog of War and Humanity takes listeners deep into the Cold War through the steel and stories of military helmets. From the East German border guards at the Berlin Wall to Polish paratroopers and Middle Eastern battlefields, each helmet reveals a piece of history and the people who wore them.
Host Richard Acritelli and Spier explore the evolution of design—from WWII influences to Warsaw Pact innovations—and reflect on the human stories of escape, resilience, and conflict that these artifacts represent. Along the way, they compare Eastern Bloc equipment with the iconic American M1 helmet, a symbol of durability and adaptability across decades of warfare.
More than a discussion of military gear, this episode is a vivid reminder of the individuals behind the helmets—soldiers caught between ideologies, nations, and history itself.
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