Man Behind the Gun
The Battle of Midway, Part 3 of 3: Company Aid Man
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Man Behind the Gun is a wartime radio program centered on the people and experiences behind military service. This episode is identified as the third and final part of “The Battle of Midway,” with the subtitle “Company Aid Man.”
The program presents its subject as a dramatic radio story, using spoken performance and sound to bring a wartime setting to life. The episode title points to the role of a company aid man, placing the focus on the human work of caring for the wounded amid the larger events of battle.
Its appeal lies in this close-up perspective: rather than treating war only as strategy or spectacle, the program directs attention to the individuals serving within it. The result is a serious, service-oriented listening experience shaped by the episode’s Midway setting.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.