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escalator statues are amazing. escalator statues are amazing. We have four of them. They are We have four of them. They are We have four of them. They are life-size. They look real. I mean, life-size. They look real. I mean, life-size. They look real. I mean, they look real. So, they look real. So, they look real. So, you should definitely take a picture. Hello, you should definitely take a picture. Hello, you should definitely take a picture. Hello, Shanna Danner. How are you? Marcy Shanna Danner. How are you? Marcy Shanna Danner. How are you? Marcy Taylor, I'm glad to see you. How Taylor, I'm glad to see you. How Taylor, I'm glad to see you. How are things in are things in are things in Washington state? Derek Manrique from Savannah, Washington state? Derek Manrique from Savannah, Washington state? Derek Manrique from Savannah, Georgia, listening. Good, good, good. Georgia, listening. Good, good, good. Georgia, listening. Good, good, good. You know, have we seen the people from the You know, have we seen the people from the You know, have we seen the people from the Pentagon? Are they having...? I don't know Pentagon? Are they having...? I don't know . I don't know. Sometimes we have people from the . I don't know. Sometimes we have people from the . I don't know. Sometimes we have people from the Pentagon. But the Pentagon doesn't Pentagon. But the Pentagon doesn't Pentagon. But the Pentagon doesn't care about football as much as care about football as much as care about football as much as we do. It's because they play army and we do. It's because they play army and we do. It's because they play army and navy. And that's an interesting game, navy. And that's an interesting game, navy. And that's an interesting game, but not as interesting as being a loser in but not as interesting as being a loser in but not as interesting as being a loser in the SEC. You know, we're like... I don't even the SEC. You know, we're like... I don't even the SEC. You know, we're like... I don't even know what to say about know what to say about know what to say about college football anymore. George Causer, how college football anymore. George Causer, how college football anymore. George Causer, how are you? Mississippi. Did you know that are you? Mississippi. Did you know that are you? Mississippi. Did you know that last Saturday, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, last Saturday, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, last Saturday, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Notre Dame, and Oklahoma all lost Notre Dame, and Oklahoma all lost Notre Dame, and Oklahoma all lost ? I checked, and in ? I checked, and in ? I checked, and in 1895, all those teams were 1895, all those teams were 1895, all those teams were playing. So, in 131 years, it's the

playing. So, in 131 years, it's the playing. So, in 131 years, it's the first time that all those teams have first time that all those teams have first time that all those teams have lost on the same Saturday. In 131 years, lost on the same Saturday. In 131 years, lost on the same Saturday. In 131 years, I believe the days of the I believe the days of the I believe the days of the undefeated SEC national champion are undefeated SEC national champion are undefeated SEC national champion are over. It's as if we were over. It's as if we were over. It's as if we were cannibalizing ourselves. Well, you cannibalizing ourselves. Well, you cannibalizing ourselves. Well, you know, if you're from UCLA, you might have to know, if you're from UCLA, you might have to know, if you're from UCLA, you might have to play against Oregon. Ah, I know that play against Oregon. Ah, I know that play against Oregon. Ah, I know that , the University of Kentucky. , the University of Kentucky. , the University of Kentucky. Look, look, here's the thing. Look, look, here's the thing. Look, look, here's the thing. We just won each other over. We just won each other over. We just won each other over. Hello from Nancy Beach, South Carolina Hello from Nancy Beach, South Carolina Hello from Nancy Beach, South Carolina . Hello how are you? Well, . Hello how are you? Well, when Alabama played against you guys, when Alabama played against you guys, I thought we were awful. But I thought we were awful. But I thought we were awful. But then, the following week, then, the following week, then, the following week, you beat someone. Don't know. Well, you beat someone. Don't know. Well, you beat someone. Don't know. Well, maybe Kentucky isn't as bad as it maybe Kentucky isn't as bad as it maybe Kentucky isn't as bad as it usually is. You know, Texas usually is. You know, Texas usually is. You know, Texas lost to...Let me lost to...Let me lost to...Let me think about this. Texas lost to think about this. Texas lost to think about this. Texas lost to Florida. Florida had lost to Florida. Florida had lost to Florida. Florida had lost to South Carolina. South Carolina South Carolina. South Carolina South Carolina. South Carolina lost to Kentucky. Kentucky lost to Kentucky. Kentucky lost to Kentucky. Kentucky lost to Alabama. Alabama lost lost to Alabama. Alabama lost lost to Alabama. Alabama lost to Georgia. Georgia lost to to Georgia. Georgia lost to to Georgia. Georgia lost to Auburn. Auburn lost to Tennessee Auburn. Auburn lost to Tennessee . Tennessee lost to Texas. But . Tennessee lost to Texas. But . Tennessee lost to Texas. But as you know, Texas just lost as you know, Texas just lost as you know, Texas just lost to Florida. And Florida lost to Florida. And Florida lost to Florida. And Florida lost to South Carolina. And we could

to South Carolina. And we could to South Carolina. And we could do this all day. It's like a do this all day. It's like a do this all day. It's like a losing circle. Now, if losing circle. Now, if losing circle. Now, if we were on the West Coast and we were on the West Coast and we were on the West Coast and playing against UCLA, who play playing against UCLA, who play playing against UCLA, who play against a good team every year, against a good team every year, against a good team every year, we could crush them, you know? But hey we could crush them, you know? But hey , like Notre Dame versus BYU , like Notre Dame versus BYU , like Notre Dame versus BYU last week, I don't know how many times they've last week, I don't know how many times they've last week, I don't know how many times they've played, but they were like Mormons and played, but they were like Mormons and played, but they were like Mormons and Catholics on the football field. And Catholics on the football field. And Catholics on the football field. And then you have to go to the SEC to then you have to go to the SEC to then you have to go to the SEC to find your Baptist, I think. Let's see, find your Baptist, I think. Let's see, find your Baptist, I think. Let's see, Catholics already want to say, you Catholics already want to say, you Catholics already want to say, you know, I grew up Baptist. I always know, I grew up Baptist. I always know, I grew up Baptist. I always want to say hello to Mary. They never want to say hello to Mary. They never want to say hello to Mary. They never let us talk to her when we were let us talk to her when we were let us talk to her when we were kids, you know? Oh, Mike Pebble from kids, you know? Oh, Mike Pebble from kids, you know? Oh, Mike Pebble from Cullman, Alabama. You know, Matt, I've got Cullman, Alabama. You know, Matt, I've got Cullman, Alabama. You know, Matt, I've got something. Wait. Wait. SB, can you something. Wait. Wait. SB, can you something. Wait. Wait. SB, can you do me a favor? Can you get the do me a favor? Can you get the do me a favor? Can you get the key to this WWII cupboard key to this WWII cupboard key to this WWII cupboard and get the cricket out of and get the cricket out of and get the cricket out of there? You know what I'm talking about?

there? You know what I'm talking about? Today we are going to talk about World War II Today we are going to talk about World War II . I suppose the topic of this . I suppose the topic of this . I suppose the topic of this would be the three least known things would be the three least known things would be the three least known things about World War II or three of about World War II or three of about World War II or three of the least known things about the least known things about the least known things about World War II. I love history, World War II. I love history, World War II. I love history, but I love history when I haven't but I love history when I haven't but I love history when I haven't heard it before. You know, so many things heard it before. You know, so many things heard it before. You know, so many things happen. I guess you can't happen. I guess you can't happen. I guess you can't put them in regular history books put them in regular history books put them in regular history books because regular history books because regular history books because regular history books have had more or less the have had more or less the have had more or less the same thing since God was a child. same thing since God was a child. same thing since God was a child. Evagene Hodge from Elkin, Evagene Hodge from Elkin, Evagene Hodge from Elkin, North Carolina. Which city in...? It's North Carolina. Which city in...? It's North Carolina. Which city in...? It's South Carolina. It was in Gaffney, South Carolina, South Carolina. It was in Gaffney, South Carolina, South Carolina. It was in Gaffney, South Carolina, that the first peach water tower was located that the first peach water tower was located that the first peach water tower was located . Have you seen that one in Clanton?

. Have you seen that one in Clanton? . Have you seen that one in Clanton? The peach water tower on the The peach water tower on the The peach water tower on the interstate. I mean, it's quite interstate. I mean, it's quite interstate. I mean, it's quite strange because if you're coming in one strange because if you're coming in one strange because if you're coming in one direction, I think if you're coming from the direction, I think if you're coming from the direction, I think if you're coming from the north and you look at that peach-colored water tower north and you look at that peach-colored water tower north and you look at that peach-colored water tower , peach-colored and with , peach-colored and with , peach-colored and with that indentation, it looks...Yeah, it looks...it that indentation, it looks...Yeah, it looks...it looks like a cigarette butt on a stick up there looks like a cigarette butt on a stick up there looks like a cigarette butt on a stick up there . But it's really just a . But it's really just a . But it's really just a big peach. It is what it is. But it big peach. It is what it is. But it big peach. It is what it is. But it looks like a cigarette butt on a stick. Well, looks like a cigarette butt on a stick. Well, looks like a cigarette butt on a stick. Well, I guess Gaffney, South Carolina, calls I guess Gaffney, South Carolina, calls I guess Gaffney, South Carolina, calls itself the peach capital of the world itself the peach capital of the world itself the peach capital of the world , and so does Clanton, Alabama , and so does Clanton, Alabama . Although everyone has something, . Although everyone has something, you know? Dothan is the peanut capital of the world you know? Dothan is the peanut capital of the world you know? Dothan is the peanut capital of the world . I don't know what we're the . I don't know what we're the . I don't know what we're the capital of, but if you stay here capital of, but if you stay here capital of, but if you stay here long enough, someone will tell you that long enough, someone will tell you that long enough, someone will tell you that we're the capital of something. It's as if we're the capital of something. It's as if we're the capital of something. It's as if every place has something. There's every place has something. There's every place has something. There's Charlie Marlow. He no longer works at the Charlie Marlow. He no longer works at the Charlie Marlow. He no longer works at the Pentagon. He retired last week Pentagon. He retired last week . Oh, congratulations. That's great.

. Oh, congratulations. That's great. . Oh, congratulations. That's great. Thanks, B. You're welcome. Thanks, B. You're welcome. Charlie, you're going to love this. You're going to Charlie, you're going to love this. You're going to love what I'm about to tell you. But love what I'm about to tell you. But what was I talking about? Oh, I what was I talking about? Oh, I what was I talking about? Oh, I was talking about how every town was talking about how every town was talking about how every town has something, you know? I mean, has something, you know? I mean, has something, you know? I mean, because no matter what town you because no matter what town you because no matter what town you go to, they'll tell you something, you know? It's like go to, they'll tell you something, you know? It's like ... Do you see that McDonald's over there? ... Do you see that McDonald's over there? They sell more french fries per capita They sell more french fries per capita than any McDonald's in the world. Or than any McDonald's in the world. Or ...do you see that Toyota dealership? ...do you see that Toyota dealership? They have more Celiacs than... I don't know what it They have more Celiacs than... I don't know what it is, but every town has something like that is, but every town has something like that is, but every town has something like that . I was on a plane and a lady . I was on a plane and a lady . I was on a plane and a lady told me she was from Northfield, Minnesota. told me she was from Northfield, Minnesota. Is that right? And he told me, "Yes, Is that right? And he told me, "Yes, Jesse James Day is coming." And I said to him, Jesse James Day is coming." And I said to him, Jesse James Day is coming." And I said to him, "Days of Jesse James? What? What "Days of Jesse James? What? What "Days of Jesse James? What? What 's that?" She told me, "Oh, it's an 's that?" She told me, "Oh, it's an 's that?" She told me, "Oh, it's an arts and crafts festival, and Jesse arts and crafts festival, and Jesse arts and crafts festival, and Jesse James was, you know, robbing the James was, you know, robbing the James was, you know, robbing the bank here or something, or killing bank here or something, or killing bank here or something, or killing people here." And I said to him, "What? I people here." And I said to him, "What? I people here." And I said to him, "What? I mean, how? Didn't Jesse James mean, how? Didn't Jesse James mean, how? Didn't Jesse James kill 11 or 12 people or something like that kill 11 or 12 people or something like that kill 11 or 12 people or something like that ?" And I said to him, "Are you going ?" And I said to him, "Are you going ?" And I said to him, "Are you going to do a festival?" But "Well, it's to do a festival?" But "Well, it's to do a festival?" But "Well, it's been a long time." It makes me think been a long time." It makes me think been a long time." It makes me think that at some point you're going to have a... I do that at some point you're going to have a... I do n't know. Who is that guy who n't know. Who is that guy who n't know. Who is that guy who ate people? Who is

ate people? Who is ate people? Who is that guy? that guy? Dahmer. Yes. Dahmer. Yes. Yes, Dahmer. I wonder if there will be Yes, Dahmer. I wonder if there will be Yes, Dahmer. I wonder if there will be days like Jeffrey Dahmer's days like Jeffrey Dahmer's days like Jeffrey Dahmer's somewhere, you know, 100 somewhere, you know, 100 somewhere, you know, 100 years from now. It's like, "Yeah, he was from here." It's years from now. It's like, "Yeah, he was from here." It's years from now. It's like, "Yeah, he was from here." It's like, "God, that's creepy." Okay, like, "God, that's creepy." Okay, like, "God, that's creepy." Okay, Wanda Parson, from Murfreesboro, Wanda Parson, from Murfreesboro, Wanda Parson, from Murfreesboro, Tennessee, it's good to see you. Patricia Tennessee, it's good to see you. Patricia Tennessee, it's good to see you. Patricia Garrison Do you know what this is? Have you ever Garrison Do you know what this is? Have you ever Garrison Do you know what this is? Have you ever seen one of these? I have seen one of these? I have seen one of these? I have several. Oh, that's pretty quiet. several. Oh, that's pretty quiet. Well, this is the story. The Well, this is the story. The rivalry between divisions made rivalry between divisions made rivalry between divisions made D-Day much more dangerous than it D-Day much more dangerous than it D-Day much more dangerous than it already was. Hours before already was. Hours before already was. Hours before the beach landing, at dawn on D-Day, the beach landing, at dawn on D-Day, the beach landing, at dawn on D-Day, two divisions of paratroopers were two divisions of paratroopers were two divisions of paratroopers were dropped behind enemy lines in dropped behind enemy lines in dropped behind enemy lines in the dark. They were the 101st, the the dark. They were the 101st, the the dark. They were the 101st, the Screaming Eagles, and the 82nd Screaming Eagles, and the 82nd Screaming Eagles, and the 82nd Airborne, the All Americans.

Airborne, the All Americans. Airborne, the All Americans. After previous night jumps in After previous night jumps in After previous night jumps in North Africa and Sicily, it became North Africa and Sicily, it became North Africa and Sicily, it became clear that these paratroopers clear that these paratroopers clear that these paratroopers needed a way to recognize each other in needed a way to recognize each other in needed a way to recognize each other in the dark. Okay, the 101st the dark. Okay, the 101st the dark. Okay, the 101st Airborne ordered 7000 of these Airborne ordered 7000 of these Airborne ordered 7000 of these things from Acme Whistles in Birmingham, things from Acme Whistles in Birmingham, things from Acme Whistles in Birmingham, England. And they delivered them just a few England. And they delivered them just a few England. And they delivered them just a few days before June 6th. The problem days before June 6th. The problem days before June 6th. The problem arose because, apparently, since arose because, apparently, since arose because, apparently, since crickets were an idea, they call them crickets were an idea, they call them crickets were an idea, they call them crickets, by the way. Since the crickets crickets, by the way. Since the crickets crickets, by the way. Since the crickets were an idea of ​​the 101st, the were an idea of ​​the 101st, the were an idea of ​​the 101st, the leaders of the 82nd Airborne leaders of the 82nd Airborne leaders of the 82nd Airborne refused to use them. So, refused to use them. So, refused to use them. So, when you saw them in the movies, it when you saw them in the movies, it when you saw them in the movies, it wasn't all the paratroopers, just wasn't all the paratroopers, just wasn't all the paratroopers, just the 101st. So, the 101st the 101st. So, the 101st the 101st. So, the 101st Airborne received crickets, and the Airborne received crickets, and the Airborne received crickets, and the 82nd Airborne did not. Of course 82nd Airborne did not. Of course , almost no one landed where they were supposed to , almost no one landed where they were supposed to , almost no one landed where they were supposed to . Both . Both . Both divisions were scattered across divisions were scattered across divisions were scattered across Normandy, so soldiers from Normandy, so soldiers from Normandy, so soldiers from the 87th, 82nd, and 101st the 87th, 82nd, and 101st the 87th, 82nd, and 101st ended up mixed together in these ended up mixed together in these ended up mixed together in these dark hedges. That's how it's supposed to dark hedges. That's how it's supposed to dark hedges. That's how it's supposed to work. A click asked: "Friend work. A click asked: "Friend work. A click asked: "Friend or foe?" And two clicks, that

or foe?" And two clicks, that or foe?" And two clicks, that meant: "I'm a friend." Think about meant: "I'm a friend." Think about meant: "I'm a friend." Think about this. A soldier from the 101st this. A soldier from the 101st this. A soldier from the 101st Airborne who clicked at Airborne who clicked at Airborne who clicked at movement in the bushes without movement in the bushes without movement in the bushes without getting a response had to decide in an getting a response had to decide in an getting a response had to decide in an instant whether he was facing a German instant whether he was facing a German instant whether he was facing a German or an American from another unit or an American from another unit or an American from another unit without his cricket. Isn't that crazy? without his cricket. Isn't that crazy? without his cricket. Isn't that crazy? Uncertainty was the danger, because Uncertainty was the danger, because Uncertainty was the danger, because silence could mean an enemy, silence could mean an enemy, silence could mean an enemy, right? And nervous men might right? And nervous men might right? And nervous men might shoot or hesitate when they shouldn't have. And shoot or hesitate when they shouldn't have. And shoot or hesitate when they shouldn't have. And the device had a second the device had a second the device had a second weakness. The German soldiers weakness. The German soldiers weakness. The German soldiers quickly deciphered the signal. And quickly deciphered the signal. And quickly deciphered the signal. And they took crickets from they took crickets from they took crickets from fallen Americans to lure other people into fallen Americans to lure other people into fallen Americans to lure other people into traps. That's partly why the traps. That's partly why the traps. That's partly why the clickers were only intended for the clickers were only intended for the clickers were only intended for the first day and were never first day and were never first day and were never used again after that. But that mosaic, used again after that. But that mosaic, used again after that. But that mosaic, one division with and one without, is one division with and one without, is one division with and one without, is exactly what made the exactly what made the exactly what made the darkness of June 6 more darkness of June 6 more darkness of June 6 more dangerous than anyone expected. That dangerous than anyone expected. That dangerous than anyone expected. That 's the first interesting 's the first interesting 's the first interesting , little-known fact about World War II. And here's , little-known fact about World War II. And here's , little-known fact about World War II. And here's the second one. I love this one. And I the second one. I love this one. And I the second one. I love this one. And I found it about 10 years ago. And when found it about 10 years ago. And when found it about 10 years ago. And when I write and do things in these books, I write and do things in these books, I write and do things in these books, I love to have some kind of

I love to have some kind of I love to have some kind of story that people haven't story that people haven't story that people haven't heard of. As when I wrote heard of. As when I wrote heard of. As when I wrote about Joshua Chamberlain in The about Joshua Chamberlain in The about Joshua Chamberlain in The Traveler's Gift, most people Traveler's Gift, most people Traveler's Gift, most people hadn't even heard of him. And hadn't even heard of him. And hadn't even heard of him. And then with The Heart Repairer, then with The Heart Repairer, then with The Heart Repairer, we'll get to that in a minute. But we'll get to that in a minute. But we'll get to that in a minute. But here's my second piece of information. And I've never here's my second piece of information. And I've never here's my second piece of information. And I've never put it in a book. I simply hadn't put it in a book. I simply hadn't put it in a book. I simply hadn't had the opportunity yet. had the opportunity yet. had the opportunity yet. But I love it because practically But I love it because practically But I love it because practically no one has heard of it. And that was no one has heard of it. And that was no one has heard of it. And that was when Japan attacked the when Japan attacked the when Japan attacked the American continent in World War II. American continent in World War II. Has anyone heard of that? Yes, indeed Has anyone heard of that? Yes, indeed . Well, here's the . Well, here's the . Well, here's the scoop. Between November 1944 and scoop. Between November 1944 and scoop. Between November 1944 and April 1945, Japan launched more than April 1945, Japan launched more than April 1945, Japan launched more than 9,000 weather bombs with balloons 9,000 weather bombs with balloons 9,000 weather bombs with balloons that were intended to kill and that were intended to kill and that were intended to kill and start fires across the start fires across the start fires across the continental continental continental United States. With the jet stream, which United States. With the jet stream, which United States. With the jet stream, which generally runs from west to east, generally runs from west to east, generally runs from west to east, they were able to drop these bombs into the they were able to drop these bombs into the they were able to drop these bombs into the Pacific. The code name for all of Pacific. The code name for all of Pacific. The code name for all of this was Fugo, which we don't know what it this was Fugo, which we don't know what it this was Fugo, which we don't know what it means. We don't know yet.

means. We don't know yet. means. We don't know yet. No one has been able to decipher it. No one has been able to decipher it. No one has been able to decipher it. Actually, no. I don't know what it means. Actually, no. I don't know what it means. But the balloons were 21 meters But the balloons were 21 meters high with a 10-meter paper covering high with a 10-meter paper covering high with a 10-meter paper covering and each carried an and each carried an and each carried an anti-personnel bomb and two incendiary bombs anti-personnel bomb and two incendiary bombs anti-personnel bomb and two incendiary bombs across the Pacific. across the Pacific. across the Pacific. They could literally cross the Pacific from They could literally cross the Pacific from They could literally cross the Pacific from Japan in 70 hours. But many of Japan in 70 hours. But many of Japan in 70 hours. But many of them were launched from aircraft carriers, them were launched from aircraft carriers, them were launched from aircraft carriers, but they were intended to set fire to but they were intended to set fire to but they were intended to set fire to American cities and forests and American cities and forests and American cities and forests and terrorize the population. In fact, as many as a terrorize the population. In fact, as many as a terrorize the population. In fact, as many as a thousand arrived. They came thousand arrived. They came thousand arrived. They came from Alaska and Washington state from Alaska and Washington state from Alaska and Washington state to Texas, Kansas, Iowa, and Michigan. to Texas, Kansas, Iowa, and Michigan. The only deaths occurred on The only deaths occurred on May 5, 1945 near Bly, Oregon. May 5, 1945 near Bly, Oregon. May 5, 1945 near Bly, Oregon. Minister Archie Mitchell, his Minister Archie Mitchell, his Minister Archie Mitchell, his pregnant wife Elsie, and five children from his pregnant wife Elsie, and five children from his pregnant wife Elsie, and five children from his Sunday school were picnicking on Sunday school were picnicking on Sunday school were picnicking on Gearhart Mountain. The children Gearhart Mountain. The children Gearhart Mountain. The children found a balloon on the ground and found a balloon on the ground and found a balloon on the ground and Mitchell shouted a warning Mitchell shouted a warning Mitchell shouted a warning not to touch it, but the bomb not to touch it, but the bomb not to touch it, but the bomb exploded, killing Elsie and the five exploded, killing Elsie and the five exploded, killing Elsie and the five children. Archie Mitchell was the sole children. Archie Mitchell was the sole children. Archie Mitchell was the sole survivor. The campaign to set fire survivor. The campaign to set fire survivor. The campaign to set fire to all these balloons to all these balloons to all these balloons mostly failed because, when launched in mostly failed because, when launched in mostly failed because, when launched in November, the bombs usually fell on

November, the bombs usually fell on November, the bombs usually fell on cold, damp ground that did not burn. cold, damp ground that did not burn. cold, damp ground that did not burn. But historians attribute But historians attribute But historians attribute two forest fires to the balloon. But two forest fires to the balloon. But two forest fires to the balloon. But they also caused a temporary they also caused a temporary they also caused a temporary power outage in Hanford, Washington. There is power outage in Hanford, Washington. There is power outage in Hanford, Washington. There is a plant there that manufactures a plant there that manufactures a plant there that manufactures components for the atomic bomb. And components for the atomic bomb. And components for the atomic bomb. And it delayed the plutonium reactor by 3 days it delayed the plutonium reactor by 3 days . They sent 9000 balloons and delayed . They sent 9000 balloons and delayed . They sent 9000 balloons and delayed Hiroshima and Nagasaki by 3 days. Hiroshima and Nagasaki by 3 days. Hiroshima and Nagasaki by 3 days. However, the army took the However, the army took the However, the army took the threat seriously. He secretly sent threat seriously. He secretly sent threat seriously. He secretly sent 300 paratroopers from the 555th west 300 paratroopers from the 555th west 300 paratroopers from the 555th west in Operation Firefly to find in Operation Firefly to find in Operation Firefly to find bombs and fight fires. But the bombs and fight fires. But the bombs and fight fires. But the government's main weapon was government's main weapon was government's main weapon was silence. Shortly after silence. Shortly after silence. Shortly after New Year's Day 1945, the U.S. Bureau of New Year's Day 1945, the U.S. Bureau of New Year's Day 1945, the U.S. Bureau of Censorship asked Censorship asked Censorship asked newspapers and radio not to newspapers and radio not to newspapers and radio not to report at all on report at all on report at all on strange objects appearing in the strange objects appearing in the strange objects appearing in the western states, in the sky, or on western states, in the sky, or on western states, in the sky, or on fires. And the press cooperated almost fires. And the press cooperated almost fires. And the press cooperated almost completely. So in February, completely. So in February, completely. So in February, Japanese propaganda Japanese propaganda Japanese propaganda falsely spread reports of tons of fires and falsely spread reports of tons of fires and falsely spread reports of tons of fires and hundreds of thousands of hundreds of thousands of hundreds of thousands of American casualties. Actually, American casualties. Actually, American casualties. Actually, they had no news of the few balloons they had no news of the few balloons they had no news of the few balloons that did reach the US. So that did reach the US. So that did reach the US. So Japan scaled back the program and then

Japan scaled back the program and then Japan scaled back the program and then abandoned it. However, the secrecy came at abandoned it. However, the secrecy came at abandoned it. However, the secrecy came at a cost. The government did not warn the a cost. The government did not warn the a cost. The government did not warn the public about the balloons until long public about the balloons until long public about the balloons until long after the deaths in Oregon. after the deaths in Oregon. But thank God we now live But thank God we now live in a time when the government in a time when the government in a time when the government tells us everything that is happening. Okay, I need to tells us everything that is happening. Okay, I need to tells us everything that is happening. Okay, I need to blow my nose. Now, I just have to tell you blow my nose. Now, I just have to tell you blow my nose. Now, I just have to tell you . My wife says, " . My wife says, " No, don't do that. What are you doing? You No, don't do that. What are you doing? You No, don't do that. What are you doing? You 're blowing your nose, because sometimes I 're blowing your nose, because sometimes I 're blowing your nose, because sometimes I keep touching it in my pocket. Sometimes keep touching it in my pocket. Sometimes keep touching it in my pocket. Sometimes I have to blow my nose on I have to blow my nose on I have to blow my nose on stage and she says, 'No, don't do stage and she says, 'No, don't do stage and she says, 'No, don't do that.' And I say, 'What am I supposed to that.' And I say, 'What am I supposed to that.' And I say, 'What am I supposed to do? Just let it do? Just let it do? Just let it drip?'" "." You know, I don't know any drip?'" "." You know, I don't know any drip?'" "." You know, I don't know any other way to handle this, but just talk other way to handle this, but just talk other way to handle this, but just talk amongst yourselves here for a minute. You amongst yourselves here for a minute. You never see me blow my nose on a never see me blow my nose on a podcast because we can always edit it out podcast because we can always edit it out . But doing something live, I mean . But doing something live, I mean , do you know what they do? Then Darlene , do you know what they do? Then Darlene , do you know what they do? Then Darlene McIntyre said that if they went to Alaska and McIntyre said that if they went to Alaska and McIntyre said that if they went to Alaska and Washington, then some Washington, then some Washington, then some must have landed in Canada as well. I'm sorry must have landed in Canada as well. I'm sorry must have landed in Canada as well. I'm sorry , I don't have any of their history. I know , I don't have any of their history. I know , I don't have any of their history. I know nothing about Canadian history. I mean

nothing about Canadian history. I mean nothing about Canadian history. I mean , I'm sure the Royal Canadian , I'm sure the Royal Canadian , I'm sure the Royal Canadian Mounted Police took care of those who Mounted Police took care of those who Mounted Police took care of those who landed in Canada. But here's landed in Canada. But here's landed in Canada. But here's the third one. Nazi submarines in the third one. Nazi submarines in the third one. Nazi submarines in US waters. Now, some US waters. Now, some US waters. Now, some of you, how many of you have of you, how many of you have of you, how many of you have read The Heart Mender? I'm just read The Heart Mender? I'm just read The Heart Mender? I'm just curious. Well, some of you curious. Well, some of you curious. Well, some of you have read The Heart Mender and this is my have read The Heart Mender and this is my have read The Heart Mender and this is my favorite book I've ever written. It's not the favorite book I've ever written. It's not the favorite book I've ever written. It's not the best-selling one, nor the second, best-selling one, nor the second, best-selling one, nor the second, third, fourth, or fifth, but it's my third, fourth, or fifth, but it's my third, fourth, or fifth, but it's my favorite. If only I could get favorite. If only I could get favorite. If only I could get someone else to read it. But there was an someone else to read it. But there was an someone else to read it. But there was an event that happened and the government event that happened and the government event that happened and the government covered it up, and you know, that was before covered it up, and you know, that was before covered it up, and you know, that was before cell phones or the internet, cell phones or the internet, cell phones or the internet, and most of the coast was and most of the coast was and most of the coast was really cut off from the whole world really cut off from the whole world . I mean, right here we were . I mean, right here we were . I mean, right here we were between Pensacola and Mobile, and even in between Pensacola and Mobile, and even in between Pensacola and Mobile, and even in Pensacola not many people lived on the Pensacola not many people lived on the Pensacola not many people lived on the beach. There are no houses on the beach, but there beach. There are no houses on the beach, but there beach. There are no houses on the beach, but there weren't many people there. But in weren't many people there. But in weren't many people there. But in 1943, in '42 and '43 alone, the 1943, in '42 and '43 alone, the 1943, in '42 and '43 alone, the Nazi submarines, the U-boats, reached Nazi submarines, the U-boats, reached Nazi submarines, the U-boats, reached the Gulf of Mexico, and they were on the

the Gulf of Mexico, and they were on the the Gulf of Mexico, and they were on the Atlantic coast, in the Gulf of Atlantic coast, in the Gulf of Atlantic coast, in the Gulf of Mexico, and there were 24 U-boats that reached Mexico, and there were 24 U-boats that reached Mexico, and there were 24 U-boats that reached the Gulf, and in May 1942, they sank the Gulf, and in May 1942, they sank the Gulf, and in May 1942, they sank almost one Allied ship per day. So almost one Allied ship per day. So , I mean, it was crazy, and , I mean, it was crazy, and , I mean, it was crazy, and when you remember when 9/11 happened when you remember when 9/11 happened when you remember when 9/11 happened and they were figuring out and they were figuring out and they were figuring out how to stop, you know, how to stop, you know, how to stop, you know, people from going into places and everything, and they people from going into places and everything, and they people from going into places and everything, and they were having to change were having to change were having to change security, there was an security, there was an security, there was an FBI briefing in New Orleans about the FBI briefing in New Orleans about the FBI briefing in New Orleans about the Port of New Orleans, and one of the Port of New Orleans, and one of the Port of New Orleans, and one of the FBI people was doing the FBI people was doing the FBI people was doing the press conference and press conference and press conference and said, "You know, we're having to said, "You know, we're having to said, "You know, we're having to write our own rules here write our own rules here write our own rules here because there's never been an attack because there's never been an attack because there's never been an attack on American soil, you know, and on American soil, you know, and on American soil, you know, and especially not here." And one of the especially not here." And one of the especially not here." And one of the journalists asked if there were journalists asked if there were journalists asked if there were German submarines in the Gulf during German submarines in the Gulf during German submarines in the Gulf during World War II, and the FBI said yes, they World War II, and the FBI said yes, they World War II, and the FBI said yes, they knew nothing about it. I knew nothing about it. I knew nothing about it. I mean, it's one of those things that if you mean, it's one of those things that if you mean, it's one of those things that if you know about it, you can look it up on the internet and know about it, you can look it up on the internet and find information about it.

But you need to know that to search for it But you need to know that to search for it on Google. So here's a section I on Google. So here's a section I on Google. So here's a section I chose from the book that has some chose from the book that has some chose from the book that has some statistics about what was statistics about what was statistics about what was going on at that time. So I'm going to going on at that time. So I'm going to going on at that time. So I'm going to read you a couple of pages. This is read you a couple of pages. This is read you a couple of pages. This is when I found these things. I was when I found these things. I was when I found these things. I was cleaning a dead tree and found cleaning a dead tree and found cleaning a dead tree and found these things hidden. And I was these things hidden. And I was these things hidden. And I was trying, and in fact, those of you trying, and in fact, those of you trying, and in fact, those of you here can see those things. They're in here can see those things. They're in here can see those things. They're in the cupboard here. The pictures, the the cupboard here. The pictures, the the cupboard here. The pictures, the buttons, and the small medals are buttons, and the small medals are buttons, and the small medals are right there. Well, I'm looking up the right there. Well, I'm looking up the right there. Well, I'm looking up the logos of some of these things logos of some of these things logos of some of these things to try and figure out where they to try and figure out where they to try and figure out where they came from. And one of the words was came from. And one of the words was came from. And one of the words was Kriegsmarine, so I went Kriegsmarine, so I went Kriegsmarine, so I went online and in my office I went to online and in my office I went to online and in my office I went to Google and typed German submarines Google and typed German submarines Google and typed German submarines in the Gulf of Mexico. Less than a in the Gulf of Mexico. Less than a in the Gulf of Mexico. Less than a second later, I was staring second later, I was staring second later, I was staring wide-eyed at the wide-eyed at the wide-eyed at the search results. There were 1940 results search results. There were 1940 results search results. There were 1940 results on the topic I had requested. I couldn't on the topic I had requested. I couldn't on the topic I had requested. I couldn't believe it. I clicked on the first believe it. I clicked on the first believe it. I clicked on the first website and read the first sentence.

website and read the first sentence. website and read the first sentence. It said: "During the years 1942 and 1943, It said: "During the years 1942 and 1943, It said: "During the years 1942 and 1943, a fleet of more than 20 a fleet of more than 20 a fleet of more than 20 German submarines sailed through the Gulf of German submarines sailed through the Gulf of German submarines sailed through the Gulf of Mexico trying to disrupt the Mexico trying to disrupt the Mexico trying to disrupt the vital flow of oil transported vital flow of oil transported vital flow of oil transported by tankers from by tankers from by tankers from American ports." I swallowed and read American ports." I swallowed and read American ports." I swallowed and read the second sentence. The submarines the second sentence. The submarines the second sentence. The submarines managed to send 56 vessels to the managed to send 56 vessels to the managed to send 56 vessels to the bottom. 39 of them are in bottom. 39 of them are in bottom. 39 of them are in state waters of Texas, Louisiana and Florida. state waters of Texas, Louisiana and Florida. Furious, I clicked on one site after Furious, I clicked on one site after another, each one adding to or confirming another, each one adding to or confirming another, each one adding to or confirming the information from the previous one. In fact, the information from the previous one. In fact, the information from the previous one. In fact, the only discrepancy I could the only discrepancy I could the only discrepancy I could find was the number of find was the number of find was the number of merchant ships that the submarines sank. merchant ships that the submarines sank. merchant ships that the submarines sank. However, he was convinced that However, he was convinced that However, he was convinced that the real figure, depending on the source he the real figure, depending on the source he the real figure, depending on the source he believed, was between 56 and 62. And believed, was between 56 and 62. And believed, was between 56 and 62. And remember, those were only in the Gulf of remember, those were only in the Gulf of remember, those were only in the Gulf of Mexico. As I continued reading, I was astonished Mexico. As I continued reading, I was astonished Mexico. As I continued reading, I was astonished to learn that, if to learn that, if to learn that, if the Atlantic coast was included, just a handful of the Atlantic coast was included, just a handful of the Atlantic coast was included, just a handful of submarines had sunk 397 ships. And submarines had sunk 397 ships. And submarines had sunk 397 ships. And that was only in the first 6 months of that was only in the first 6 months of that was only in the first 6 months of 1942. Finally, before Hitler 1942. Finally, before Hitler 1942. Finally, before Hitler recalled them, the submarines recalled them, the submarines recalled them, the submarines destroyed more than 800 vessels destroyed more than 800 vessels destroyed more than 800 vessels in American waters.

in American waters. Incredibly, many of them Incredibly, many of them were in plain sight of people on the were in plain sight of people on the were in plain sight of people on the beach. Cape Hatteras, in beach. Cape Hatteras, in beach. Cape Hatteras, in North Carolina, became known as the North Carolina, became known as the North Carolina, became known as the torpedo crossing, as bodies and torpedo crossing, as bodies and torpedo crossing, as bodies and cargo began to float away. On cargo began to float away. On cargo began to float away. On May 4, 1942, beachgoers in Boca May 4, 1942, beachgoers in Boca May 4, 1942, beachgoers in Boca Raton, Florida, watched in horror Raton, Florida, watched in horror Raton, Florida, watched in horror as the U-564 surfaced and torpedoed the as the U-564 surfaced and torpedoed the as the U-564 surfaced and torpedoed the Eclipse oil tanker in broad daylight Eclipse oil tanker in broad daylight Eclipse oil tanker in broad daylight and in full view of the beach. Then and in full view of the beach. Then and in full view of the beach. Then the German submarine turned and attacked the the German submarine turned and attacked the the German submarine turned and attacked the freighter Delisle and its cargo of freighter Delisle and its cargo of freighter Delisle and its cargo of camouflage paint. The explosions and camouflage paint. The explosions and camouflage paint. The explosions and subsequent shockwaves subsequent shockwaves subsequent shockwaves reverberated over the reverberated over the reverberated over the terrified tourists on the beach with a terrified tourists on the beach with a terrified tourists on the beach with a deafening roar. At night, deafening roar. At night, deafening roar. At night, explosions and burning shipwreck remains could be seen explosions and burning shipwreck remains could be seen explosions and burning shipwreck remains could be seen along the eastern coast along the eastern coast along the eastern coast and the Gulf coast. Dead men, and the Gulf coast. Dead men, and the Gulf coast. Dead men, debris, and oil began washing debris, and oil began washing debris, and oil began washing ashore, and yet the ashore, and yet the ashore, and yet the United States did not institute the blackouts that United States did not institute the blackouts that United States did not institute the blackouts that were in effect along the coasts were in effect along the coasts were in effect along the coasts of England and Germany. Even of England and Germany. Even of England and Germany. Even when the merchant ships turned off when the merchant ships turned off when the merchant ships turned off their own lights, the submarines only their own lights, the submarines only their own lights, the submarines only had to surface and use the had to surface and use the had to surface and use the seabed off the US coast, whose seabed off the US coast, whose seabed off the US coast, whose lights could be seen from more than 20 miles away lights could be seen from more than 20 miles away , to attack the huge , to attack the huge , to attack the huge vessels. How much did it cost in vessels. How much did it cost in vessels. How much did it cost in lives?, I wondered. The answer was lives?, I wondered. The answer was lives?, I wondered. The answer was easy to find. In a period of easy to find. In a period of easy to find. In a period of less than 2 years, more than 1,300 less than 2 years, more than 1,300 less than 2 years, more than 1,300 Navy men, 201 Navy men, 201 Navy men, 201 Coast Guard members, and exactly 5,682

Coast Guard members, and exactly 5,682 Coast Guard members, and exactly 5,682 merchant marines lost their lives merchant marines lost their lives merchant marines lost their lives due to submarine attacks in due to submarine attacks in due to submarine attacks in U.S. waters. Now, I had another U.S. waters. Now, I had another U.S. waters. Now, I had another question. Why had I never heard question. Why had I never heard question. Why had I never heard of this before? Without a doubt, it was all of this before? Without a doubt, it was all of this before? Without a doubt, it was all true. There is too much documentation. true. There is too much documentation. true. There is too much documentation. Information abounds on the Information abounds on the Information abounds on the Internet, and there are hundreds of thousands of Internet, and there are hundreds of thousands of Internet, and there are hundreds of thousands of old files and over 200 books old files and over 200 books old files and over 200 books on the subject. So why was I on the subject. So why was I on the subject. So why was I so ignorant about this so ignorant about this so ignorant about this astonishingly recent period in astonishingly recent period in astonishingly recent period in my nation's history? More specifically, my nation's history? More specifically, why did everyone seem to have why did everyone seem to have why did everyone seem to have forgotten it? During dinner, as I forgotten it? During dinner, as I forgotten it? During dinner, as I explained everything I had learned, explained everything I had learned, explained everything I had learned, Polly sat quietly and listened, Polly sat quietly and listened, Polly sat quietly and listened, occasionally shaking her head in occasionally shaking her head in occasionally shaking her head in amazement at the facts that amazement at the facts that amazement at the facts that were also new to her. Then, in were also new to her. Then, in were also new to her. Then, in response to the question, "What do I do response to the question, "What do I do response to the question, "What do I do now?", he gave me a practical answer now?", he gave me a practical answer . "Ask the elders," he said. And that's . "Ask the elders," he said. And that's . "Ask the elders," he said. And that's where we start to find the where we start to find the where we start to find the answers, and that's what the answers, and that's what the answers, and that's what the book is really about. The book is about a couple.

book is really about. The book is about a couple. book is really about. The book is about a couple. One is a German officer on a One is a German officer on a One is a German officer on a submarine, who considered himself German, submarine, who considered himself German, submarine, who considered himself German, not Nazi, and was betrayed by the not Nazi, and was betrayed by the not Nazi, and was betrayed by the political officer while they were political officer while they were political officer while they were ashore refueling. And you know, a lot of ashore refueling. And you know, a lot of ashore refueling. And you know, a lot of people ask about that and say, "Are people ask about that and say, "Are they refueling on the coast?" Of course they refueling on the coast?" Of course they refueling on the coast?" Of course . Do you think they were . Do you think they were . Do you think they were refueling in refueling in refueling in England? You know, I mean, there were England? You know, I mean, there were England? You know, I mean, there were spies and people who would go out 12 spies and people who would go out 12 spies and people who would go out 12 miles, 15 miles and refuel the miles, 15 miles and refuel the miles, 15 miles and refuel the submarines. And the story is about a submarines. And the story is about a submarines. And the story is about a German officer who is betrayed, German officer who is betrayed, German officer who is betrayed, shot, and manages to reach the shore. He did shot, and manages to reach the shore. He did shot, and manages to reach the shore. He did n't die, but he was about to die n't die, but he was about to die n't die, but he was about to die when a young American war widow when a young American war widow when a young American war widow found him. And she found him. And she found him. And she was about to kill him with her was about to kill him with her was about to kill him with her own hands until he said something. I own hands until he said something. I own hands until he said something. I won't tell you what she said, but she said something won't tell you what she said, but she said something won't tell you what she said, but she said something that made her stop. And the book is that made her stop. And the book is that made her stop. And the book is about how they hid and why they about how they hid and why they about how they hid and why they hid in a small town in the hid in a small town in the hid in a small town in the United States in 1942 and what happened as a United States in 1942 and what happened as a United States in 1942 and what happened as a result. And it's all set right here result. And it's all set right here result. And it's all set right here . In fact, . In fact, . In fact, Randy and Mary, have you ever been to the Randy and Mary, have you ever been to the Randy and Mary, have you ever been to the Pine Beach trail where you walk to the

Pine Beach trail where you walk to the Pine Beach trail where you walk to the gulf from this side of the lagoon? That gulf from this side of the lagoon? That gulf from this side of the lagoon? That area is exactly as it looked back area is exactly as it looked back area is exactly as it looked back then. I'm about to then. I'm about to then. I'm about to sneeze. I learned to sneeze that sneeze. I learned to sneeze that sneeze. I learned to sneeze that way in church. Well, anyway way in church. Well, anyway , Pine Beach Trail, you can walk along it , Pine Beach Trail, you can walk along it , Pine Beach Trail, you can walk along it and it looks just like it did back then and it looks just like it did back then . You know, the . You know, the . You know, the squatters' shacks...you can still squatters' shacks...you can still squatters' shacks...you can still see a couple of the foundations of some see a couple of the foundations of some see a couple of the foundations of some of those squatters' shacks around here of those squatters' shacks around here of those squatters' shacks around here . But do . But do you want to get an idea of ​​what it looks like you want to get an idea of ​​what it looks like ? And the people who are making the ? And the people who are making the ? And the people who are making the movie about this, if it ever gets movie about this, if it ever gets movie about this, if it ever gets made, uh, which I mean, if it ever gets made, uh, which I mean, if it ever gets made, uh, which I mean, if it ever gets made, as soon as... I think they made, as soon as... I think they made, as soon as... I think they have like, I don't know, $6 million or they have like, I don't know, $6 million or they have like, I don't know, $6 million or they need $5 million more. So, need $5 million more. So, need $5 million more. So, if anyone here today has $5 million if anyone here today has $5 million if anyone here today has $5 million and wants to invest in a movie, and wants to invest in a movie, and wants to invest in a movie, please, and we'll start filming please, and we'll start filming please, and we'll start filming next week. People ask me next week. People ask me next week. People ask me about that and I say, you know, I don't know.

about that and I say, you know, I don't know. about that and I say, you know, I don't know. I don't even go, I don't even I don't even go, I don't even I don't even go, I don't even participate in their meetings, but when participate in their meetings, but when participate in their meetings, but when they came to see the area, I they came to see the area, I they came to see the area, I took them there and now they are took them there and now they are took them there and now they are interested in filming here. It's just interested in filming here. It's just interested in filming here. It's just that small problem with those millions that small problem with those millions that small problem with those millions of dollars. But anyway, that's our of dollars. But anyway, that's our of dollars. But anyway, that's our story for today. I don't know if you story for today. I don't know if you story for today. I don't know if you knew that, did you? But Florida State knew that, did you? But Florida State knew that, did you? But Florida State and LSU are coming next weekend. and LSU are coming next weekend. The softball teams are coming to play The softball teams are coming to play one exhibition game, two one exhibition game, two one exhibition game, two exhibition games here in Orange Beach at exhibition games here in Orange Beach at exhibition games here in Orange Beach at Mako Stadium, and I think they're going to play Mako Stadium, and I think they're going to play Mako Stadium, and I think they're going to play each other because both each other because both each other because both college teams are afraid to play college teams are afraid to play college teams are afraid to play against the Makos. They wouldn't beat against the Makos. They wouldn't beat against the Makos. They wouldn't beat our Makos. We are ranked our Makos. We are ranked our Makos. We are ranked number one again in the number one again in the number one again in the country's preseason. Do you know that it's been country's preseason. Do you know that it's been country's preseason. Do you know that it's been about 4 years since we were about 4 years since we were about 4 years since we were out of the top five out of the top five out of the top five nationally? Mary, Randy, I think the nationally? Mary, Randy, I think the nationally? Mary, Randy, I think the three of us should probably three of us should probably three of us should probably take some credit for that take some credit for that take some credit for that somehow. I don't know how, but somehow. I don't know how, but somehow. I don't know how, but we are very proud of our Lady we are very proud of our Lady we are very proud of our Lady Makos. I mean, I'm just telling you,

Makos. I mean, I'm just telling you, Makos. I mean, I'm just telling you, if you want me to start talking about it, you'll be if you want me to start talking about it, you'll be if you want me to start talking about it, you'll be here for the next 3 hours here for the next 3 hours here for the next 3 hours because I can talk about those girls and because I can talk about those girls and because I can talk about those girls and that team. I want you to have a great that team. I want you to have a great that team. I want you to have a great day, and have a wonderful rest of the day day, and have a wonderful rest of the day day, and have a wonderful rest of the day . I'm going to go out and say hello to some . I'm going to go out and say hello to some . I'm going to go out and say hello to some of the people who are there. If of the people who are there. If of the people who are there. If you can, please get out of the you can, please get out of the you can, please get out of the jacuzzis right now, SB, and if you pass by with your jacuzzis right now, SB, and if you pass by with your jacuzzis right now, SB, and if you pass by with your towels I'll sign whatever you want towels I'll sign whatever you want , but please don't touch the books , but please don't touch the books , but please don't touch the books with wet hands under any with wet hands under any with wet hands under any circumstances. So dry off a circumstances. So dry off a circumstances. So dry off a bit before you pick up your books and bit before you pick up your books and bit before you pick up your books and then we'll have a great time out there. then we'll have a great time out there. Heather Olson, can anyone do Heather Olson, can anyone do some crowdfunding? Don't know. You know, I don't know some crowdfunding? Don't know. You know, I don't know some crowdfunding? Don't know. You know, I don't know . I'm not in charge of that. Don't know . I'm not in charge of that. Don't know . I'm not in charge of that. Don't know . That's a good question. . That's a good question. Good question. Heather Olson, from Salt Good question. Heather Olson, from Salt Lake City, has her husband bagged Lake City, has her husband bagged Lake City, has her husband bagged a moose this year? Let me know. a moose this year? Let me know. a moose this year? Let me know. Let me know. Very good. Thanks, Let me know. Very good. Thanks, Let me know. Very good. Thanks, guys, and see you soon on another guys, and see you soon on another guys, and see you soon on another special blue plate.

special blue plate.