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The Man Who Died Six Times—and Then Became a Superbowl Champion
Episode 280
COL (Ret.) Greg Gadson originally attended West Point to play football, but quickly realized he wanted to be a Soldier for Life, and he was commissio…
2 years, 7 months ago
How a Bus Crash Improved the Lives of Countless Veterans
Episode 279
While stationed in Germany in 1980, Dr. Rory Cooper was hit by a bus and paralyzed from the waist down. Responding to his condition, he decided he wo…
2 years, 8 months ago
Can Uncle Sam Become a Gen Z Hero?
Episode 278
Matthew Weiss had a successful business career but wanted more, so he gave it all up to join the Marines. Curious as to why so few of his Gen Z cohor…
2 years, 8 months ago
Get Inspired by Army Matters
AUSA's Army Matters podcast amplifies the voices of the Total Army – one story at a time.
Join hosts LTG (Ret.) Leslie C. Smith and SMA (Ret.) Dan …
2 years, 8 months ago
The Creative Minds—and the Experiences—Behind Call of Duty
Episode 276
Call of Duty is one of the largest ever video game franchises; one of the reasons for its success is its attention to detail—which is thanks to the m…
2 years, 9 months ago
Games, Esports and the Army Way
Episode 275
Over the last decade, Esports has grown into a billion-dollar business, with gamers and fans all over the world. Tapping into this popularity is the …
2 years, 9 months ago
How Does a Wreath Symbolize Freedom?
Episode 274
Every December, thousands of volunteers from around the country place wreaths on millions of graves of fallen servicemembers—in cemeteries across the…
2 years, 10 months ago
No Tall Tales from this Tall Medal of Honor Recipient
Episode 273
In 1963, LTG (Ret.) Robert F. Foley graduated 497th in a class of 504 students at West Point Academy. Only a few years later, however, he was valiant…
2 years, 10 months ago
So You’re Now an Army Parent. What Should You Know?
Episode 272
Every month new enlistees around the country begin Basic Combat Training. And while it’s grueling and hard for them, it often also is for their paren…
2 years, 11 months ago
Talking with a Living Army Legend
Episode 271
Starting from very humble beginnings in the segregated south, LTG (Ret.) Arthur Gregg rose through the ranks in his thirty-plus year career to become…
2 years, 11 months ago