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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.

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

You can hear this line at 00:21:27 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- 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.

- I think I see what you mean.

- Then you see more than I do.

- I don't know what the general had in mind, but he told us to let you think it over and to ask you for a recommendation in twenty-four hours.

- You see, we haven't much time.

- He took the time.

- He checked his notes, remembered his talks with Africans and the history of native tribes whose thirst for freedom was as keen as his own.

[...]

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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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