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Jackie Sharp Sheflin
1/30/2010 3:38:17 PM | While out running errands this morning I happened to stop at one of our local Big Lots stores. While there I took a few minutes to look through their $3.00, $4.00 and higher movies.
I was very surprised to find at least half a dozen different WW II DVD sets there and each say they used government footage to put the DVD's together on WW II. They looked very interesting thats for sure and I will be going back this week to pick some up when I have more time to look through them. Just wanted to let others know in case you are interested as well.
The sets I saw were 2-4 DVD sets and I think they were ony 3 & 4 dollars per set. I great price for a lot of history. It made me wonder how much footage might be in there from the 401st...just a thought.
Jackie
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Jackie Sharp Sheflin
2/1/2010 12:51:54 PM | OK, I went back to Big Lots store today to see what I could find and wish I had take more time this past weekend. They had already sold hundreds of movies emptying entire cartons since I was there 2 days ago.
The following is a list of the DVD's I was able to locate, but many were single copies as they had been well picked through.
1. Warbirds WWII volume II ~~ 2 DVD set (2)
2. WW II Combat Zone 1942-1944 ~~ 2 DVD set~~ Turning Point In The Pacfic and Invasion Of Europe
3. WW II Combat Zone 1944-1945 ~~ 2 DVD set~~ From D-Day to Tokyo Harbor
4. WW II Combat Zone 1939-1942 ~~ 2 DVD set~~ The World Goes To War
5. Confidential~~ ~~ 2 DVD set~~ Films Of WW II-More Secrets Revealed
6. The World in Conflict 1931-1945 ~~ 2 DVD set~~ Rare Archival Footage
also there:
Century Of Warfare~~WW I~~WW II~~
Famous General's of WW II The Korean War~~Operation Desert Storm WW II in Color~~ Including William Wyler's "Memphis Bell" and John Ford's "The Battle of Midway"
I know Big Lots has trucks coming in frequestly so I will check again as I can. Don, The only one I could find duplicates of was the one I marked above with a (2). I will keep looking for you if you like any more of the above titles.
Almost forgot...these 2 DVD sets were only $4.00 each...so a very good buy for those interested in WW II history.
Jackie
Ps: It is important to remember that the movies will vary from store to store and some of you may be a lot more lucky than I was and find even more titles. If so...please let me know.
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Jackie Sharp Sheflin
2/1/2010 4:32:43 PM | Don,
I had a few minutes today and I did a quick search on Ebay for any additional movies on B17's and found quite a few, but 2 in particular caught my eye. I think I read you flew on Nine O Nine......if so you may be very interested in this movie up for sale on ebay.
The third film is on Nine O Nine:
http://cgi.ebay.com/5-B-17-Fortress-Shoo-Sho-Baby-WW2-Luftwaffe-Attack-Film_W0QQitemZ320434886530QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Film?hash=item4a9b685782
There are many others up for auction right now and this is just one more example:
http://cgi.ebay.com/B-17-Bomber-DVD-on-Flying-Fortress-WWII-Airplanes-Movie_W0QQitemZ360224850323QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_DVD_HD_DVD_Blu_ray?hash=item53df130193
Let me know what you think.
Jackie
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