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Eyes Aloft

Who knows whether or not the enemy could be flying towards the West Coast for a sneak attack on the American mainland? Our first line of defense was the volunteers of the Aircraft Warning Services who were dedicated to keeping their Eyes Aloft.

Eyes Aloft

18 old time radio show recordings
(total playtime 8 hours, 2862 min)
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"Santa Maria Idea"



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Volunteer ButtonEyes Aloft radio program was dedicated to the volunteers of Aircraft Warning Service, which consisted of civilian who volunteered their time to look for enemy aircraft along the Pacific Coast during WWII.  Most notably, volunteers reported seeing an airplane which crashed into the ocean in 1942 off the Monterey Coast in California. 

Local American Signing up for Aircraft Warning ServiceAfter the attack on Pearl Harbor, an amazing 150,000 citizens volunteered to look for enemy aircraft headed for the mainland.  Many of the volunteers were women and retired persons who lived along the Pacific Coast.  After the war continued, the interest in the Aircraft Warning Service waned and Eyes Aloft radio show was created to reignite interest in the program. 

Eyes Aloft radio show commended Aircraft Warning Service volunteers and dramatized their true stories of service, patriotism, and courage.  Robert Leigh Redd visited 2,000 Aircraft Warning Service volunteers at their posts to share their tales of true patriotism with listeners. 

See also: Civil Defense Collection, This is Civil Defense, and Fighting AAF.

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    This is a great series. The patriotism of earlier times was amazing - definitely something lost these days. Also interesting that Henry Fonda partcipated - hard to imagine many Hollywood starts doing that these days. Also interesting for the fear Japanese attack engendered - reminds me of the fear after 9/11 in more recent times. Highly recommended.

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    18 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00. Total playtime 8 hours, 2862 min
    18 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00
    total playtime 8 hours, 2862 min
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    1. 18 shows – total playtime 8 hours, 47 minutes
    2. Eyes Aloft 420817 01 Premier.mp3
    3. Eyes Aloft 420824 02 Guest Henry Fonda.mp3
    4. Eyes Aloft 420907 04 G Witman.mp3
    5. Eyes Aloft 421005 08 Ken Carpenter.mp3
    6. Eyes Aloft 421019 10 Give A Man A Bicycle.mp3
    7. Eyes Aloft 421026 11 Tribute To Navy Day.mp3
    8. Eyes Aloft 421109 13 How A Filter Center Works.mp3
    9. Eyes Aloft 421116 14 Gas Rationing News.mp3
    10. Eyes Aloft 421123 15 Santa Maria Idea.mp3
    11. Eyes Aloft 421130 16 Dog Who Barks At Planes.mp3
    12. Eyes Aloft 421207 17 Special Pearl Harbor Memorial.mp3
    13. Eyes Aloft 421221 19 Christmas Week Special.mp3
    14. Eyes Aloft 430111 22 Why Do I Come Here.mp3
    15. Eyes Aloft 430118 23 Contest Winner.mp3
    16. Eyes Aloft 430125 24 Great American Story.mp3
    17. Eyes Aloft 430201 25 Kingsmen.mp3
    18. Eyes Aloft 430208 26 Hollywood Men.mp3
    19. Eyes Aloft 430215 27 Will Wac Take Ovr Ground Obsvr Corps.mp3
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    18 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00. Total playtime 8 hours, 2862 min
    18 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00
    121 MB – total playtime 8 hours, 47 min
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    1. 18 shows – 121 MB – total playtime 8 hours, 47 minutes
    2. Eyes Aloft 420817 01 Premier.mp3
    3. Eyes Aloft 420824 02 Guest Henry Fonda.mp3
    4. Eyes Aloft 420907 04 G Witman.mp3
    5. Eyes Aloft 421005 08 Ken Carpenter.mp3
    6. Eyes Aloft 421019 10 Give A Man A Bicycle.mp3
    7. Eyes Aloft 421026 11 Tribute To Navy Day.mp3
    8. Eyes Aloft 421109 13 How A Filter Center Works.mp3
    9. Eyes Aloft 421116 14 Gas Rationing News.mp3
    10. Eyes Aloft 421123 15 Santa Maria Idea.mp3
    11. Eyes Aloft 421130 16 Dog Who Barks At Planes.mp3
    12. Eyes Aloft 421207 17 Special Pearl Harbor Memorial.mp3
    13. Eyes Aloft 421221 19 Christmas Week Special.mp3
    14. Eyes Aloft 430111 22 Why Do I Come Here.mp3
    15. Eyes Aloft 430118 23 Contest Winner.mp3
    16. Eyes Aloft 430125 24 Great American Story.mp3
    17. Eyes Aloft 430201 25 Kingsmen.mp3
    18. Eyes Aloft 430208 26 Hollywood Men.mp3
    19. Eyes Aloft 430215 27 Will Wac Take Ovr Ground Obsvr Corps.mp3
  • Standard Audio CDs are delivered by mail on archival quality media with up to 60 minutes on each CD and play in all CD players



    18 recordings on 9 Audio CDs. Total playtime 8 hours, 47 min
    18 recordings on 9 Audio CDs
    total playtime 8 hours, 47 min

    Eyes Aloft Disc A001

    1. Eyes Aloft 420817 01 Premier
    2. Eyes Aloft 420824 02 Guest Henry Fonda

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    Eyes Aloft Disc A002

    1. Eyes Aloft 420907 04 G Witman
    2. Eyes Aloft 421005 08 Ken Carpenter

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    Eyes Aloft Disc A003

    1. Eyes Aloft 421019 10 Give A Man A Bicycle
    2. Eyes Aloft 421026 11 Tribute To Navy Day

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    Eyes Aloft Disc A004

    1. Eyes Aloft 421109 13 How A Filter Center Works
    2. Eyes Aloft 421116 14 Gas Rationing News

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    Eyes Aloft Disc A005

    1. Eyes Aloft 421123 15 Santa Maria Idea
    2. Eyes Aloft 421130 16 Dog Who Barks At Planes

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    Eyes Aloft Disc A006

    1. Eyes Aloft 421207 17 Special Pearl Harbor Memorial
    2. Eyes Aloft 421221 19 Christmas Week Special

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    Eyes Aloft Disc A007

    1. Eyes Aloft 430111 22 Why Do I Come Here
    2. Eyes Aloft 430118 23 Contest Winner

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    Eyes Aloft Disc A008

    1. Eyes Aloft 430125 24 Great American Story
    2. Eyes Aloft 430201 25 Kingsmen

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    Eyes Aloft Disc A009

    1. Eyes Aloft 430208 26 Hollywood Men
    2. Eyes Aloft 430215 27 Will Wac Take Ovr Ground Obsvr Corps

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