Bedste Daniel Adkins-podcasts (2024)

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The Capture of U-505: LTJG Albert L. David 4:32

5d ago4:32

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Lieutenant Junior Grade Albert Leroy David served in World War II as an assistant engineering and electrical officer on the USS Pillsbury. On June 4th, 1944, the Pillsbury’s hunter-killer group located a German U-boat 150 miles off the coast of West Africa. They attacked the submarine with depth charges, seriously damaging the ship and forcing the …

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The Battle of Shok Valley: SSG Ronald J. Shurer II 5:57

19d ago5:57

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SSG Ronald J. Shurer served in the U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Berets) as a Medical Sergeant. On April 6th, 2008, his unit embarked on Operation Commando Wrath, a mission to capture or kill high-value targets in Shok Valley. The operation would later be named The Battle of Shok Valley. For six hours, Shurer and his unit came under RPG, machine …

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The Ultimate Sacrifice: Pvt. Christian and Pvt. Johnson 5:46

1M ago5:46

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On June 3rd, 1944, Private Herbert Christian and Private Elden Johnson were on a patrol looking for enemy Germans. At 1am, they were ambushed, and came under suffocating fire from nearly all sides. Seeing no other options, Christian and Johnson stood up amidst the fire and advanced, drawing the enemy’s attention away from their allies and towards t…

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The Fighting Field Music: Sgt. Darrell S. Cole 5:10

2M ago5:10

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Sergeant Darrell S. Cole initially served during World War II as a bugler. He didn’t like the job, and wanted to serve with his unit so badly that he twice took it upon himself to mount unmanned machine guns and join the battle. For this he became known as “The Fighting Field Music”. Due to his accomplishments and persistence, he was eventually ass…

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The Battle of A Shau Part II: CSM Bennie G. Adkins 14:12

2M ago14:12

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The Battle of A Shau was a brutal battle that took place in the northern part of South Vietnam. More aptly described as a multi-day defense, less than 450 soldiers faced an onslaught of 2,000 NVA attackers. In this two-part episode, we tell the full story of the battle, and reveal why two of the camp’s defenders, Col. Bernard Francis Fisher and CSM…

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The Battle of A Shau Part I: Col. Bernard Francis Fisher 21:17

2M ago21:17

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The Battle of A Shau was a brutal battle that took place in the northern part of South Vietnam. More aptly described as a multi-day defense, less than 450 soldiers faced an onslaught of 2,000 NVA attackers. In this two-part episode, we tell the full story of the battle, and reveal why two of the camp’s defenders, Col. Bernard Francis Fisher and CSM…

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Feed Drop: History Daily - A B-24 Crash Survivor Begins a Fight for Survival 18:38

3M ago18:38

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This week we wanted to share an episode of another podcast we’re excited about; History Daily from Noiser and Airship. Today we’re listening to their episode covering the story of 2d Lt and former Olympian Louis Zamperini, who became a POW after his bomber crashed at sea in WWII. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily. Learn more about your…

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Surrounded in Ia Drang: LTC Ronald E. Ray 6:05

3M ago6:05

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Lieutenant Ronald E. Ray was deployed as a platoon leader in the Ia Drang Valley, right on the Cambodian border. After one of his patrols was surrounded by the enemy, Ray took nearly all of his men to rescue them. They successfully broke through enemy lines to reach their allies, where they took fire from all sides. Ray directed their defense while…

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A Sky Full of Bullets: SSG Salvatore Agustine Giunta 4:30

3M ago4:30

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Staff Sergeant Salvatore Agustine Giunta deployed to Afghanistan twice, first in 2005 and again in 2007. On the night of October 25th, 2007, then Specialist Giunta and his team were conducting a patrol in the Korengal Valley where they were stationed. After they left their elevated position and began falling back, they were ambushed by 10-15 enemy …

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Rerun: Daniel Inouye 3:30

4M ago3:30

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To celebrate 100 episodes of the Medal of Honor podcast we are revisiting one of our favorite episodes featuring Daniel Inouye. The only US Senator so far to receive both the Medal of Honor and the President Medal of Freedom, Senator Daniel Inouye lost his right arm fighting in World War II. He went on to serve nine terms in the Senate and was the …

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Anything for His Crew: 2d Lt. Robert Edward Femoyer 4:14

4M ago4:14

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Second Lieutenant Robert Edward Femoyer served in World War II as a navigator on a B-17 bomber. On November 2nd, 1944, Femoyer embarked on only his fifth mission in Europe. He and hundreds of other B-17s were tasked with attacking an extremely well-defended oil refinery in Germany. As they approached the target, their aircraft was hit with three an…

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A Century Old Myth: Sergeant Alvin York 17:33

4M ago17:33

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Sgt York was awarded the Medal of Honor for single handedly killing two dozen enemies and capturing over 130 during World War I, but is that what really happened? In this episode we talk about what really happened that day in France, and how decades of lies and cover-ups supported a false narrative about York and his actions that day. Learn more ab…

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Rerun: Jacob Parrott 4:00

5M ago4:00

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To celebrate 100 episodes of the Medal of Honor podcast we are revisiting the story of the first recipient, Jacob Parrott. Jacob Parrott received the first Medal of Honor ever awarded for his participation in the Great Locomotive Chase during the Civil War. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Clearing the Trench: SSG Edward N. Kaneshiro 4:57

5M ago4:57

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Staff Sergeant Edward N. Kaneshiro served in the Army in Vietnam. On December 1st, 1966, two American squads were ambushed by an overwhelming North Vietnamese force. Rushing to their aid, Kaneshiro ordered his men to take cover while he crawled up to a fortified enemy trench. While laying on his stomach, he threw a grenade into the trench, killing …

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A Beacon of Light: CH (CPT) Emil J. Kapaun 9:20

5M ago9:20

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Emil J. Kapaun served as a military Chaplain in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War. As a Chaplain, it was his job to move from unit to unit, leading prayer and passing words of encouragement. During battle, Chaplains provided emergency care to the wounded, and gave last rites to dying soldiers. Since they aren’t issued as weapons …

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Feed Drop: An Insurgent’s Nightmare - MSG Earl Plumlee 53:58

5M ago53:58

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Today we are sharing an interview from our other show, Warriors In Their Own Words, which features Medal of Honor Recipient Earl Plumlee. Plumlee's story is almost unbelievable, and it's even more incredible hearing him tell it. We'll be back with another new episode of the Medal of Honor Podcast next week, but in the meantime, enjoy. Learn more ab…

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Rerun: The Unbelievable Story - MSG Earl Plumlee 7:17

6M ago7:17

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Next week we'll be sharing an interview with MOH recipient Earl Plumlee, which was recorded for our other show, Warriors In Their Own Words. In preparation, today we're re-airing our Medal of Honor episode about Plumlee. His story is one of the most incredible we've heard, so it's really worth taking a listen. MSG Plumlee’s Medal of Honor story is …

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A One-Man Advance: Pvt. Dale Merlin Hansen 3:41

6M ago3:41

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Private Dale Merlin Hansen served in the Marine Corps during World War II. On May 7th, 1945, during the Battle of Okinawa, Hansen took matters into his own hands and crawled into an exposed, advanced position. He fired his rocket launcher, destroying an important Japanese pillbox before his weapon was broken by enemy fire. Finding a nearby rifle, h…

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Feed Drop: History Shorts - Conversations: Col. Jack H. Jacobs 16:20

6M ago16:20

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Today we want to introduce you to a new podcast from Evergreen Podcasts called History Shorts. Award-winning historian, author, and history professor Peter Zablocki shares his research into the little-known and hidden-in-plain-sight historical curiosities you probably never heard of. All in the little time you probably do not have. Our guest today …

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1,000 Man Ambush: SP5 Dwight W. Birdwell 5:49

6M ago5:49

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On January 31st, 1968, Specialist 5 Dwight W. Birdwell and his troop were ordered to respond to an NVA attack on Tan Son Nhut Air Base. When the arrived on scene, they were ambushed by over 1,000 soldiers from either side of the road. Birdwell’s troop immediately took heavy casualties, including Birdwell’s tank commander. Under heavy fire, Birdwell…

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A Ticking Time Bomb: AC1 John Lee Levitow 5:47

6M ago5:47

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Airman First Class Jone Lee Levitow served in Vietnam as a loadmaster. On February 24th, 1969, Levitow’s AC-47, a fixed wing gunship, was hit by an enemy mortar round. The explosion tore a hole in the plane, slashed the fuselage, temporarily blinded the pilots, and threw everyone in the cargo hold to the ground, causing numerous injuries. It also k…

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Hostage Rescue in Iraq: SGM Thomas P. Payne 6:15

6M ago6:15

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Sergeant Major Thomas P. Payne served in Iraq as an Army Ranger. On October 22nd, 2015, Payne’s special operations unit was paired with Kurdish allies in order to complete a hostage rescue mission from an ISIS compound. Payne continuously wethered enemy fire, brownout conditions, and smoke from a burning building on the brink of collapse in order t…

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The Invasion of Iraq: SFC Paul Ray Smith 4:17

7M ago4:17

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Sergeant First Class Paul Ray Smith was among the first group of Americans to invade Iraq in 2003, serving as a combat engineer. On April 4th, 2003, American forces were attempting to seize Saddam Hussein International Airport. SFC Smith was leading two platoons of about three dozen men with the goal of setting up a holding area for prisoners of wa…

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Running Over the Enemy: S/Sgt. Herbert H. Burr 3:59

7M ago3:59

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Staff Sergeant Herbert H. Burr served in World War II as a tank gunner. His tank was approaching a town in Germany when they were hit by a bazooka, killing two crewmembers and seriously injuring the platoon sergeant. The surviving crew was forced to evacuate the vehicle, but Burr, delayed by his exit hatch that couldn’t open, feared being targeted …

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A Pilot’s Final Moments: Capt. Steven Logan Bennett 4:50

7M ago4:50

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Captain Steven Logan Bennett was flying an OV-10 Bronco near Quang Tri, Vietnam in 1972 when he received an urgent call for help. A friendly South Vietnamese ground unit had overextended, and were about to be engaged by nearly 300 enemies. Bennett called for air support, but none was available. He then called for artillery, but it turned out that i…

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Rerun: SFC Webster Anderson 3:44

7M ago3:44

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Today, in honor of Vietnam War Veteran’s Day, we are re-airing our episode featuring SFC Webster Anderson. Sergeant First Class Webster Anderson served in the Army in Vietnam. He lost two legs and an arm defending his position near Tam Ky, but his resilience and bravery encouraged his men, led to victory, and earned him the Medal of Honor. Learn mo…

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The Only Female Recipient: Dr. Mary E. Walker 5:44

7M ago5:44

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Dr. Mary E. Walker spent her whole life defying gender roles. She saved up money to go to college to become a Doctor, refused to wear women’s clothing her whole life, and served as an “Assistant Surgeon” (but still technically a civilian) during the war. She was captured and held as a prisoner of war for four months, and at the end of the war, she …

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Ambushed in Afghanistan: SSG Robert J. Miller 7:08

8M ago7:08

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Staff Sergeant Robert J. Miller served in Afghanistan as a Weapons Sergeant. In January of 2008, Miller was part of a Special Forces combat reconnaissance unit tasked with confirming enemy activity in the Gowardesh Valley. The unit had a successful initial engagement, in which Miller relayed information that became crucial to a lethal allied air st…

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Defending Till the End: PFC Anthony T. Kaho’ohanohano 3:44

8M ago3:44

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Anthony T. Kaho’ohanohano was a native Hawaiian who served in the Army in the Korean War before Hawaii was even a state. When an overwhelming enemy force attacked their defensive position, Kaho’ohanohano ordered his men to fall back, but he stayed behind. Kaho’ohanohano laid down deadly coverfire to protect his men as they retreated, firing a machi…

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A Selfless Hero: SGT John Phillip Baca 3:59

8M ago3:59

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Sergeant John Phillip Baca served in the Army in a recoilless rifle team. His company was near Quan Loi, Vietnam and settled in for the night when an explosion went off in the distance. They recognized it as one of the tripwires they had set to alert them of enemies in their position. Baca and his platoon responded to the disturbance, and quickly c…

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The Battle of Ia Drang Valley: Col. Walter Marm Jr. 4:21

8M ago4:21

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Colonel Walter Joseph Marm Jr. served in the Army during Vietnam. On the 14th of November, 1965, Marm and his company were tasked with rescuing a platoon that had been surrounded by the NVA. After their first push was unsuccessful, Marm led his platoon through heavy machine gun and light arms fire. Marm killed four enemies that approached their pos…

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The Myth of the Arizona Balloon Buster: 1st Lt. Frank Luke 10:12

9M ago10:12

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1st Lieutenant Frank Luke Jr. served in the Army in World War I as a pilot. He quickly gained a reputation as being arrogant and overconfident, but he had the skills to back it up. He scored 18 aerial victories in under three weeks, mostly on unsanctioned missions. His friendship to his group commander allowed him to fly as he pleased, consequence …

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The Kamikaze Attacks: Lt. Richard Miles McCool Jr. 6:07

9M ago6:07

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After an enemy Japanese plane crashed into the water besides the USS William D. Porter, it exploded causing the destroyer to partially leave the water and crash down again. Thanks to Lieutenant Richard Miles McCool Jr., the commander of a smaller Landing Craft Support ship (LCS-122), all 300 crew members were evacuated to safety. The next day, on J…

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The Black Panther Tank Battalion: S/Sgt. Ruben Rivers 3:51

9M ago3:51

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Staff Sergeant Ruben Rivers served in the Army during World War II. He was a member of the 761st tank battalion, a primarily all black battalion nicknamed the Black Panthers. The panthers were considered an experiment by the U.S. military. At the time, the military was segregated, and they didn’t think black soldiers had the intellect or ability to…

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The Lost Battalion: Four Medal of Honor Stories - Part 2 6:36

9M ago6:36

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The Lost Battalion was the name given to 554 American soldiers who were encircled by German forces during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive of World War I. These men defended their vulnerable position for nine days with very little food, water and supplies. This episode tells the story of four soldiers who were awarded the Medal of Honor during those nin…

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The Lost Battalion: Four Medal of Honor Stories - Part 1 6:47

10M ago6:47

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The Lost Battalion was the name given to 554 American soldiers who were encircled by German forces during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive of World War I. These men defended their vulnerable position for nine days with very little food, water and supplies. This episode tells the story of four soldiers who were awarded the Medal of Honor during those nin…

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Thirteen vs. Two: Col William A. Shomo 3:26

10M ago3:26

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Colonel William A. Shomo served as a pilot in the pacific theater during World War II. While on a reconnaissance mission, Shomo and his wingman encountered a Japanese bomber convoy and attacked despite being outnumbered 13 to 2. Together they destroyed 10 enemy aircraft, and the remaining three were forced to flee. Shomo earned the Medal of Honor f…

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Rerun: MSgt Leroy Petry 4:10

10M ago4:10

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On a raid in a Taliban compound, Master Sergeant Petry was wounded in both legs when an enemy grenade landed by his wounded comrade. Without thinking twice, Petry saved his friend by throwing the grenade back and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his self-sacrifice. You can read Petry's Medal of Honor Citation on the National Medal of Honor Museum…

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Happy Holidays From Everyone at Medal of Honor 1:11

10M ago1:11

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The Medal of Honor podcast team would like to take a moment to thank our listeners for all your support this year. Your kind words and support are greatly appreciated. We’re taking the next two weeks off to enjoy the holidays with our families, but next week we’ll be re-airing an episode that we’re really proud of. Happy Holidays, and see you next …

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The Unbelievable Story: MSG Earl Plumlee 7:08

11M ago7:08

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MSG Plumlee’s Medal of Honor story is straight out of a movie. When enemies with suicide vests attacked his base in Afghanistan, Plumlee was out gunned and outmanned. He fought multiple insurgents with little ammo, and miraculously emerged from the fight with relatively minor injuries despite being under heavy fire. You can read Plumlee's Medal of …

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Episode 180 – Final Episode 1:07:37

11M ago1:07:37

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Our final episode features just Rich and Brian for the first time solo since least year. We wanted to do something special for our final episode so we pulled some audio bites from our first... The post Episode 180 – Final Episode first appeared on Shooting Spaces.Af Shooting Spaces

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The Toughest Thing He’s Ever Done: SP5 Clarence Eugene Sasser 4:49

11M ago4:49

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Specialist 5th Class Clarence Eugene Sasser served in Vietnam as an Army Medic. Through numerous wounds and excruciating pain, he continuously administered aid to fellow soldiers for 20 hours as his company was attacked in Vietnam. To hear more of Sasser's story listen to his episode on our other show; Warrior In Their Own Words. You can read Sasse…

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Brothers in Arms: SM1 Douglas Albert Munro 4:47

11M ago4:47

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Leading up to World War II, Signalman First Class Douglas Albert Munro and Chief Signalman (later Commander) Raymond J. Evans enlisted to the Coast guard on the same day. They quickly became inseparable, only served one short assignment apart. You can read Munro's Medal of Honor Citation on the National Medal of Honor Museum website. Learn more abo…

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Surviving a Rocket: Lt. Comdr. Thomas Gunning Kelly 3:56

11M ago3:56

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Lieutenant Commander Thomas Gunning Kelly served in Vietnam as a river assault division commander. Even after a rocket rendered him temporarily blind and unable to walk, he successfully directed his division’s defense of a vulnerable boat until the threat was gone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Service and Sacrifice: Cpl William Kyle Carpenter 4:53

12M ago4:53

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Corporal William Kyle Carpenter covered an enemy grenade in Afghanistan to protect his fellow Marine. He was severely injured, and had to be resuscitated multiple times, but he survived. It took him three years to recover, and he was awarded the Medal of Honor for his courage. You can read Carpenter's Medal of Honor Citation on the National Medal o…

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Episode 179 – Final Roundtable with with Seven of Our Favorite All Time Guests 1:28:51

12M ago1:28:51

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This week, in our final roundtable episode, we sit down 7 of our favorite all-time guests for a fun conversation. This is also our final episode with any guests. We discuss many things and everyone... The post Episode 179 – Final Roundtable with with Seven of Our Favorite All Time Guests first appeared on Shooting Spaces.…

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BG Theodore Roosevelt Jr.: A D-Day Hero 4:20

12M ago4:20

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Son of former President Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt Jr. was the oldest soldier and the highest ranking official to fight in the Invasion of Normandy. His seasoned and unfaltering leadership during D-Day inspired and reassured assaulting troops, leading to a successful establishment of the beachhead in France. Learn more about you…

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CinC Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt: The Rough Riders 6:20

12M ago6:20

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Before becoming President, Theodore Roosevelt fought in the Spanish-American war and served in a volunteer cavalry unit called the Rough Riders. Roosevelt became a national hero for leading a dangerous charge with the Rough Riders to take San Juan Hill. Despite being recommended for the award multiple times, Roosevelt was refused the Medal of Honor…

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SFC Webster Anderson: Give Everything You’ve Got 3:29

1y ago3:29

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Sergeant First Class Webster Anderson served in the Army in Vietnam. He lost two legs and an arm defending his position near Tam Ky, but his resilience and bravery encouraged his men, led to victory, and earned him the Medal of Honor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesAf Evergreen Podcasts