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On this episode of Our American Stories, Wally Soplata shares the story of his father, Walter, a union carpenter who quietly saved rare World War II aircraft by storing them in his own backyard. With little money but endless determination, Walter rescued fighters, bombers, and even jet aircraft that were destined for scrap.

From hauling planes across state lines with a bus, to preserving a B-25 bomber that would later fly again, this is a story that could only happen in America. Wally is the author of The B-25 in the Backyard, the book that chronicles his father’s remarkable mission to save history.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Wally Soplata shares the story of his father, Walter, a union carpenter who quietly saved rare World War II aircraft by storing them in his own backyard. With little money but endless determination, Walter rescued fighters, bombers, and even jet aircraft that were destined for scrap. From hauling planes across state lines with a bus, to preserving a B-25 bomber that would later fly again, this is a story that could only happen in America. Wally is the author of&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FB-25-Backyard-Historic-Airplane-Sanctuary%2Fdp%2F1476680663%2Fref%3Dsr_1_1%3Fadgrpid%3D187232410238%26dib%3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.zVMI9F2rs21BzIw7wf5JF5gBn_rHYEJf9aRF5hYK0rbLkHsluBmL-Z7tm9XWU9AX.Mozt8EwqDPiybaCFuQUE8pd1IxFu9KJ0OeB6AaiRN7s%26dib_tag%3Dse%26hvadid%3D779546479617%26hvdev%3Dc%26hvexpln%3D0%26hvlocphy%3D9013748%26hvnetw%3Dg%26hvocijid%3D17607414835011507505--%26hvqmt%3De%26hvrand%3D17607414835011507505%26hvtargid%3Dkwd-2011192627837%26hydadcr%3D8980_13875652_2323119%26keywords%3Db-25%2Bin%2Bthe%2Bbackyard%26mcid%3Dfb5907e64eb532acabe43ba0a7bedc00%26qid%3D1770069818%26sr%3D8-1&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7C9b9c55164e484e844d5508de62a7c792%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C639056669924897250%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=6lVZHZcIZvb43Um3nxjXkc4fFhZFDJgPMoBSbsbZiTA%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="4">The B-25 in the Backyard</a>, the book that chronicles his father&rsquo;s remarkable mission to save history.
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Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit, and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories

Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories tells stories that aren&rsquo;t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we&rsquo;ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

The Man Who Collected WWII Warplanes in His Backyard

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