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But when the war came, he was called into the Office of Strategic Services, and he wondered why.

8 seconds sound clip from the Destination Freedom - Peace Mediator classic radio play.

You can hear this line at 00:20:56 in the radio play.

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[...]

- The two left the state where there were penalties against the practice of brotherhood...

- And when they had covered the country, Dr. Myrdal wrote... 'With the help of Ralph Bunche I've finished my study of American race relations.'

- I've called it 'An American Dilemma'... the dilemma is whether Americans are going toward democracy and freedom or backwards to colonial thinking!

- He remembered how he had been proud of the book...

- And then had gone back again to learn more from the people of West and North Africa.

- But when the war came, he was called into the Office of Strategic Services, and he wondered why.

- You can stop wondering, doctor. We want you in the Strategic Services for a job that's highly confidential at the present time.

- Can you tell me what it is?

- We'll have to.

- The Allied Army is planning to invade North Africa. That doesn't surprise you?

- Yes, it does.

- Well, to put things plainly, we want you to help plan this North Africa invasion.

- You're joking. I don't even know how to handle a rifle.

- That's what I told General Eisenhower. But he believes that somehow your knowledge of the peoples of North Africa will help smooth the way for our troops.

[...]

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Destination Freedom Sound Clip

Destination Freedom Radio ShowQuotes with audio clips from Richard Durham's Destination Freedom old-time radio program, Radio's Black Legacy, 1948-1950.

Actors: Oscar Brown Jr., Studs Terkel, Janice Kingslow, Wezlyn Tilden

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