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Bill Burr repeatedly highlighted the book during the podcast, urging listeners to read it. He described it as an astonishing account of the brutal Pacific campaign—detailing the daily D‑Day–like combat on Iwo Jima and the harrowing experiences of Marines—as well as recounting George H.W. Bush’s WWII missions. Across episodes he consistently praised its vivid storytelling and recommended it strongly.
Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 2-24-14
It was highly recommended due to the shocking and overwhelming content depicting the harsh realities faced by Marines during the Pacific campaign of World War II, particularly the brutal battle of Iwo Jima.
I told you I'm reading that book, flags of your fathers, Flags of our fathers or whatever, unbelievable, unfucking believable another unbelievable book and I think of this shit that sets me off the shit that these guys went through
It was D-Day every fucking day and Iwo Jima was the worst.
highly recommend it obviously they made it into a movie and all that shit.
Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 12-3-18
It was discussed in relation to George H.W. Bush's time as a pilot in World War II, detailing a particularly harrowing mission and the lasting impact it had on him.
Jesus Christ if you, especially if you have a pilot's license
I Just remember how fucking scared I was the first time I had to solo
read this book called flags, Flags of our fathers
They were basically they had this mission, George or they interviewed George Herbert Walker Bush and he was talking about how he was like a 19 year old kid and how
He said you just would always think of the other guys gonna get it, It's not gonna be me and just the fact that you know And he flew all these missions and if these guys he'd be talking to you come back and then just they didn't make it and you had to fucking block that out
Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 9-26-16
Bill Burr recommended it, referencing a specific historical event and seeming to admire its content.
You got to read that book now
Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 12-3-18
It was discussed in detail, including a summary of a mission George H.W. Bush flew in World War II, where he and his crew faced heavy anti-aircraft fire and he crash-landed in the ocean.
Jesus Christ if you... especially if you have a pilot's license...
Just remember how fucking scared I was the first time I had to solo...
And he flew all these missions and if these guys he'd be talking to you come back and then just they didn't make it...
He said you were so fucking in shock that you got out of the plane like you couldn't even talk...
He crash lands over there. He sees the Japanese boat coming out to pick him up. He's in the water. He's 19...
Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 9-26-16
Bill Burr recommended reading it in a discussion about the bombing of an island during WWII.
You got you got what the fuck was the flags of our fathers. You got to read that book now that book I read
Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 12-3-18
It was discussed in relation to George H.W. Bush's time as a World War II pilot, detailing the dangerous missions and the emotional toll on the pilots, including his own experience.
Jesus Christ if you... especially if you have a pilot's license
And he flew all these missions and if these guys he'd be talking to you come back and then just they didn't make it and you had to fucking block that out
They got to take out some sort of radio control center of the Japanese on this island and the island shaped like an old-school Football stadium like a horseshoe like where Ohio State plays before they closed it off
He said you were so fucking in shock that you got out of the plane like you couldn't even talk And he remembered one time getting out of his plane after being shot at and shit and seeing his other people getting shot out of the sky and making it back.
He crash lands over there. He sees the Japanese boat coming out to pick him up. He's in the water. He's 19 He's fucking crying. He's taking in, you know seawater and shit and he said like a fucking movie as this thing's coming out like a periscope comes up and American subsurfaces takes out the Japanese boat and brings him onto the fucking boat and he survives
Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 2-24-14
It was described as an unbelievable book about the horrific experiences of Marines in the Pacific during WWII, where every day was like D-Day.
I told you I'm reading that book, flags of your fathers, Flags of our fathers or whatever, unfucking believable.
Unbelievable book, highly recommend it, obviously they made it into a movie and all that shit, I think they did.
Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 9-9-13
It was mentioned alongside another book, 'Flyboys', possibly by the same author. The podcast host seemed to have forgotten who wrote it.
I read that book 'Flyboys', which I swear to god is not about boy bands. It was by I forget who wrote it... the same guy who did 'Flags of Our Fathers'.
Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 2-24-14
Bill highly recommended this book about the battle of Iwo Jima, emphasizing the harsh realities faced by Marines during the war in the Pacific.
I told you I'm reading that book flags of your fathers, Flags of our fathers or whatever, unbelievable.
Unfucking believable another unbelievable book and I think of this shit that sets me off the shit that these guys went through.
highly recommend it obviously they made it into a movie and all that shit. I think they did.
Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 9-9-13
It was mentioned along with another book, 'Fly Boys', as being written by the same author. The transcript did not include the author's name.
I read that book, 'Fly Boys', which I swear to god is not about boy bands. It was by I forget who wrote it...the same guy who did 'Flags of Our Fathers'.
Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 9-26-16
It was recommended for reading after a discussion about George Bush Sr. and his bombing of an island.
You got you got what the fuck was the flags of our fathers. You got to read that book now that book I read
Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 2-24-14
It was described as unbelievable and was highly recommended. Bill discussed the hardships faced by Marines in the Pacific theater during World War II, focusing on the brutal fighting at Iwo Jima.
I told you I'm reading that book flags of your fathers Flags of our fathers or whatever unbelievable Unfucking believable another unbelievable book
and I think of this shit that sets me off the shit that these guys went through You know, they made that saving private Ryan and you think that like that sort of landing was a Was an exception rather than the norm all throughout from what I'm reading as these Marines were taken Island by island out in the Pacific.
It was D-Day every fucking day and Iwo Jima was the worst This motherfucker Japanese general he let him all gather on the beach. He didn't just start shooting at him You know that then the Navy had bombarded the island for like they were supposed to do it for like five six days They only did it like two or three days and they didn't realize that The Japanese they were in it.
They had like 16 miles of tunnels. They have these pill boxes, you know Basically just widen up to stick their guns through and They let all the Marines gather on the beach before they opened up on them Just I don't even like some of the horrible shit that they were talking about I don't even know how you they were saying it was so shocking some people just One of the things when you're dealing with that something that overwhelming is your body You actually just go to into a deep sleep Like you fall asleep like you're laying on the couch during the four o'clock game
Unbelievable book highly recommend it obviously they made it into a movie and all that shit.
Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 2-24-14
Bill highly recommended this book about the battles fought by Marines in the Pacific during World War II, emphasizing the harsh realities faced by the soldiers.
I told you I'm reading that book flags of your fathers Flags of our fathers or whatever unbelievable Unfucking believable another unbelievable book
I think of this shit that sets me off the shit that these guys went through
You know, they made that saving private Ryan and you think that like that sort of landing was a Was an exception rather than the norm all throughout from what I'm reading as these Marines were taken Island by island out in the Pacific.
It was D-Day every fucking day and Iwo Jima was the worst This motherfucker Japanese general he let him all gather on the beach.
Unbelievable book highly recommend it obviously they made it into a movie and all that shit.
Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 9-26-24
The podcast host briefly mentioned the book "Flags of Our Fathers", recommending it to his listeners.
You got you got what the fuck was the flags of our fathers. You got to read that book now that book I read