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Hero And War Stories Episodes

Honor those who served in the past, present and future by listening to the stories of their lives, and what they went through.
Feb. 19, 2018

IWO JIMA (PT 2): NIGHTMARE IN THE PACIFIC

Part II Iwo Jima: Nightmare in the Pacific covers the story of the fighting as well as the raising of the first and second flags on Mt. Surabachi, including the stories of the mistaken identities of the flag raisers and that of marine pfc. Ira Hayes....

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Feb. 5, 2018

IWO JIMA (PT 1): NIGHTMARE IN THE PACIFIC

IWO JIMA: NIGHTMARE IN THE PACIFIC (PT I): the US makes the tough decision to attack the well-fortified island of Iwo Jima, and does so beginning on Feb. 18th, 1945, with heavy losses. This episode covers the US attack through day one. Conclusion...

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Aug. 21, 2017

WHEN KNIGHTHOOD STOOD FOR COURAGE, HONOR, AND HUMILITY

When David Bowie turned down the Queen's offer of Knighthood, society recoiled in shock when he refused it, saying that it really should go to heroes. Many in England agreed, arguing that heroes like 95 year old Johnny Johnson, the last survivor of ...

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June 26, 2017

NEVER CALL ME A HERO: AUTHOR INTERVIEW (#THE BATTLE OF MIDWAY)

An interview with co-authors Dr. Timothy and Laura Orr, discussing their new best-seller "Never Call Me A Hero", the story of Midway pilot Dusty Kleiss, who helped sink three Japanese ships at the Battle of Midway , which turned the tide of war in the ...

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Sept. 27, 2016

#JE SUIS CHIEN: OUR CANINE HEROES

1001 Heroes honors the police and military dogs that put their lives on the line every day to protect our freedoms. Includes the story of Diesel, the French police dog that lost his life in the terrorist attacks by Islamic extremists in the city of Par...

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April 12, 2016

THE BATTLE FOR JUSTICE IN ATHENS, TENNESSEE 1946

This true story, often called "The War in Athens, Tennessee", describes the actions of the citizens of a small town, in this case mostly GI's recently returned from the battlefields of WWII, as they armed themselves to insure a fair election against a ...

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Feb. 13, 2016

THE AMERICAN ARMY OF TWO

This long-lost American tale tells the true story of two young girls, Abigail and Rebecca Bates, the daughters of a lighthouse keeper in Scituate, Massachusetts, who turn back a British warship during the War of 1812. Early in September, 1814, a Br..

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Sept. 25, 2015

THE BOYS OF POINTE DU HOC

"The Boys of Point Du Hoc"- D-Day #WWII  The most dramatic and deadly event of D-Day, June 6, 1944, and there were many, occurred as the Army Rangers 2nd Battalion stormed the 100 foot high vertical cliffs of Pointe Du Hoc at Normandy ti silence...

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May 10, 2015

THE STORY OF THE FOUR CHAPLAINS

"The Story of the Four Chaplains"- Of the 920 men who left NewYork on the U.S.A.T. Dorchester on january 23rd, 1943, only 230 survived the torpedo attack brought upon them by a German u-boat. Four chaplains accompanied 668 m...

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April 28, 2015

CUSTER'S LAST STAND : THE LAST MAN STANDING

"Custer's Last Stand-the Last Man Standing"The incredible story of 7th cavalry trooper Frank Finkel, who for fear of being branded as a deserter, waited 44 years to tell his story of what happened once the action started and ...

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April 4, 2015

THE HEROES OF KAMDESH

"The Heroes of Kamdesh"- On Oct. 3, 2009 a Taliban-led force of 150-300 insurgents attacked a US Army Outpost in the Kamdesh area of Afghanistan and nearly wiped it out, save for the heroic actions of the ground and air troo...

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March 14, 2015

THE HEROES OF THE USS BARB: THE SUB THAT SANK A TRAIN

"The USS Barb-The Sub That Sank A Train"- The story of the USS Barb and its heroic captain and crew in 1944 and 1945. The Barb sank more tonnage than any sub in history, and was responsible for launching the only ground raid ...

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