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The Silver King's War

The Silver King's War

Written by: Michael G. Sievers
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"The Silver King's War" is a podcast series (with episode transcripts available on Applecast) of World War II plays (The Silver King, Marauder Men, Serviceman and Who Is Della) based on true events about a young man, Stanley Silverfield, who joins the United States Army Air Corps to serve his country as a Martin Marauder B-26 Bombardier flying in the 9th Air Force. Stanley wrote letters to his family throughout World War II from January 1943 to October 1945. An exploration of his war letters, “Dearest Ones,” follows the four plays. The series concludes with a trilogy of plays, "The Silverfields of Northbrook," which follows the family's 1950s Midwest suburban life. Stanley, born in Birmingham, Alabama, on April 23, 1923, died on October 15, 1990, in Rockford, Illinois. He was 67. The Silver King is my dad. Please enjoy and share "The Silver King's War."

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  • The Silver King's War Trailer

    The Silver King's War Trailer
    Jan 29 2021

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    This trailer introduces The Silver King's War. The podcast series is the story of Stanley L. Silverfield, a World War II, U. S. Army Air Corps, B-26 Bombardier. Michael G. Sievers, the writer, producer & creator of The Silver King's War, explains the work to pursue and tell his father's compelling story through three plays based on Stanley's war writings.

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    1 min
  • The Silver King's War Introduction

    The Silver King's War Introduction
    Feb 1 2021

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    This is the introduction to The Silver King's War podcast series. The series follows the Second World War of Stanley L. Silverfield, a young aviator from Birmingham, Alabama. Michael G. Sievers, the Silver King's son & creator of the series, narrates his pursuit of Stanley's War. The Silver King's War begins with a series of four plays. Each one is ten episodes including an introduction, eight scenes and a bonus epilogue.

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    3 mins
  • Nashville

    Nashville
    Feb 5 2021

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    This episode is Scene One of The Silver King. Our hopeful hero, Stanley Silverfield, travels by troop train from Birmingham, Alabama, to Nashville, Tennessee, to begin his work as an air cadet. He meets JJ Sherry, his war buddy, on this first ride. The Silver King is posted to pre-flight training at Maxwell Field in Montgomery, Alabama, eight days after his arrival.

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    16 mins
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