A Ticking Time Bomb: AC1 John Lee Levitow
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...
29 Apr 20246min
Hostage Rescue in Iraq: SGM Thomas P. Payne
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 fro...
22 Apr 20247min
The Invasion of Iraq: SFC Paul Ray Smith
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 H...
15 Apr 20245min
Running Over the Enemy: S/Sgt. Herbert H. Burr
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 p...
8 Apr 20244min
A Pilot’s Final Moments: Capt. Steven Logan Bennett
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 abo...
1 Apr 20245min
Rerun: SFC Webster Anderson
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 ...
29 Mar 20244min
The Only Female Recipient: Dr. Mary E. Walker
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 Surge...
25 Mar 20246min
Ambushed in Afghanistan: SSG Robert J. Miller
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...
18 Mar 20247min
