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Once-Classified Con Artists Receive the Spotlight
Episode 300
Inflatable tanks. Phony uniforms. Fake radio traffic. In early 1944, the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, known as the “Ghost Army,” was founded, an…
1 year, 11 months ago
A Memorial Day Miracle at “The Wall”
Episode 299
On Mother’s Day, 1968, Army Medic SPC Allen Hoe watched 18 of his friends die in battle during the Vietnam War. In the five decades since then, he ha…
1 year, 11 months ago
Finding Strength Through Tragedy: The Gold Star Mothers’ Story
Episode 298
Almost 100 years ago, a mother grieving the loss of her son in battle brought together other mothers who were coping with similar losses; in the proc…
2 years ago
Saving Lives After Hurricanes and Political Coups
Episode 297
When he was a young boy growing up in Puerto Rico, two relatives of Dr. Lester Martinez-Lopez inspired him to enter the field of medicine. And an Arm…
2 years ago
Is the Pen Mightier Than the Tank?
Episode 296
One of the most important elements of any large organization is to ensure free and clear communication between all levels and people. In the 1930s, t…
2 years ago
How the U.S. Army Trains Olympic Athletes
Episode 295
In Paris this month, SSG Leonard Korir competed in the challenging Men’s Marathon event at the 2024 Olympics. He completed the August 10th race with …
2 years, 1 month ago
How the Army Got Its Own “Bone Marrow Guy”
Episode 294
In the summer of 2021, SPC Christian Sutton reluctantly attended a punk rock concert and was intrigued by a bone marrow registration table there. Ins…
2 years, 1 month ago
From West Point to Stanford to Miss USA
Episode 293
2LT Alma Cooper will be representing Michigan at the Miss USA Pageant this August, but she’s definitely NOT your traditional contestant. A 2023 gradu…
2 years, 2 months ago
How Lieutenant Dan Continues to Help the Army
Episode 292
Thirty years ago, audiences around the world were introduced to Forrest Gump and his Army commander, Lieutenant Dan Taylor. For Gary Sinise, who play…
2 years, 2 months ago
Leave No Soldier Behind: Part II
Episode 291
It’s a simple yet powerful creed: “Leave no Soldier behind.” At the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), every single employee takes this to hea…
2 years, 3 months ago