Interview: Robert O’Connor on Jeep Show Novel, WWII Enlisted Entertainers and Morale Corps!
Keywords: Jeep Talk Show, Robert O’Connor interview, Jeep Show novel, WWII enlisted entertainers, MOS 442 Jeep Shows, Mickey Rooney WWII, Battle of the Bulge, Jeep culture history, Tyree Off-Road, Shields and Stripes veterans, GI Bill sequel, Jeep community podcast Description: Join Tony on the Jeep Talk Show for an exclusive interview with Robert O’Connor, author of the gripping WWII novel Jeep Show: A Trouper at the Battle of the Bulge! 📖 Discover the little-known history of MOS 442 Enlisted Entertainers, who performed in Jeep Shows for combat infantry at the front lines—where the USO and Red Cross couldn’t go. Robert shares how these shows, led by stars like Mickey Rooney, boosted morale during WWII, including the Battle of the Bulge. Learn about the real-life inspiration behind the book, from letters written by an entertainer in Mickey Rooney’s squad to the impact of Jeep culture on the war. This episode is sponsored by Tyree Off-Road—lights for people who need to get stuff done! Visit tyreeoffroad.com (T-Y-R-I Off-Road.com) for rugged lighting solutions. 💡 Robert also discusses his personal journey, from a tough life “ambush” to writing as a way to heal, and his upcoming sequel exploring the GI Bill’s impact on veterans. A portion of Jeep Show proceeds supports Shields and Stripes, aiding veterans and first responders with mental health support. Get the book on Amazon (search “jeepshowbook”) or visit jeepshowbook.com for more content! Available in Kindle, audiobook, and print. 📚 What did you think of Jeep Show? Let us know at jeeptalkshow.com/contact! Join the Jeep Family! Support Us: Subscribe to our Patreon ($2.99/month) at jeeptalkshow.com/contact—15 cents per episode! Subscribe & Engage: We’re at 5.5K subscribers, aiming for 10K! Hit subscribe, like, and comment—what’s your favorite WWII Jeep story? Follow Live: Catch us on YouTube Live—jeeptalkshow.com/live Follow Along: @JeepTalkShow on Insta | Discord for 24/7 Jeep chat | Newsletter for updates What’s Next? Don’t miss our EJS 2025 coverage and Wednesday’s Round Table episode—click the bell to stay tuned! Broadcasting since 2010—you’re our new friend! Keywords: Jeep Talk Show, Robert O’Connor interview, Jeep Show novel, WWII enlisted entertainers, MOS 442 Jeep Shows, Mickey Rooney WWII, Battle of the Bulge, Jeep culture history, Tyree Off-Road, Shields and Stripes veterans, GI Bill sequel, Jeep community podcast Hashtags: #JeepTalkShow #JeepShowNovel #WWIIHistory #EnlistedEntertainers #MickeyRooney #BattleOfTheBulge #JeepCulture #TyreeOffRoad #VeteransSupport #JeepLife The Jeep Talk Show has been in publication for 15 years! We have a large group of team members and hosts. We publish five episodes a week. One episode, Chic Chat, is a women only hosted episode for women that feel more comfortable watching women talk about Jeeps and off road. We hope you give us a try and if you like the show please subscribe! Our website is https://jeeptalkshow.com. We do both video and audio only so you can watch or listen which ever is more conveinant depending on where you are and what you are doing. Driving to and from work, mowing the grass, or working out at the gym. Let the Jeep Talk Show 1000+ episodes make your day better and more entertaining! Join the Jeep Talk Show family! (chat server) https://jeeptalkshow.com/discord Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/jeeptalkshow (subscribe for commercial free episodes!) Round Table recording Tuesday’s 7:30pm CT (Zoom meeting) https://jeeptalkshow.com/roundtable pass jeep Visit our website! https://jeeptalkshow.com Sign up for our newsletter! https://jeeptalkshow.com/newsletter Instagram @jeeptalkshow https://instagram.com/jeeptalkshow