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Introducing Veterans Chronicles
Join us each week for Veterans Chronicles and hear first-hand from the men and women who answered their nation's call to serve - from World War II to the front lines today.
We invite you to listen t…
Published on 5 years, 8 months ago
Col. Joe Rodgers, USMC, World War II, Iwo Jima
Born in Alabama, Joe Rodgers lied about his age to join the U.S. Marine Corps in the weeks after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Training for most of 1942, Rodgers first saw combat at Kwajalein…
Published on 5 years, 8 months ago
Felix Rodriguez, U.S. Army, Vietnam, Capture of Che Guevara
Born in Cuba, Felix Rodriguez was a student in the U.S. when the Castro revolution unfolded in Cuba. Determined to do whatever he could to oust the Castro regime, Rodriguez joined the Bay of Pigs ope…
Published on 5 years, 8 months ago
CDR Dean "Diz" Laird, U.S. Navy, World War II, Korea, Vietnam
Retired U.S. Navy CDR Dean "Diz" Laird served in three wars and is the only American aviator to record aerial kills on both the European and Pacific theaters of World War II.
In this edition of "Veter…
Published on 5 years, 8 months ago
Bill Norberg, U.S. Navy, World War II, Battle of Midway
Bill Norberg joined the U.S. Navy prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and his service on the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise placed him at some of the most critical engagements in the Pacifi…
Published on 5 years, 9 months ago
Marcella LeBeau, U.S. Army Nurse, World War II
Marcella LeBeau grew up in a Native American community in South Dakota. Helping her ailing mother as a child inspired her to pursue a career in nursing. After joining the U.S. Army, LeBeau served in…
Published on 5 years, 9 months ago
Amber Smith, U.S. Army Combat Helicopter Pilot, Iraq & Afghanistan
Amber Smith grew up in a family steeped in military service and experienced in flying. So after high school, Smith joined the U.S. Army and trained to become a Kiowa combat helicopter pilot.
In this e…
Published on 5 years, 9 months ago
RDML Robert Shumaker, U.S. Navy, Vietnam, POW
In early 1965, U.S. Naval Aviator Robert Shumaker was deployed to Vietnam. He said goodbye to his wife and newborn son, never imagining he wouldn't see them for another eight years.
In this edition o…
Published on 5 years, 9 months ago
Lt. Col. Harry Stewart, U.S. Air Force, Tuskegee Airman
Harry Stewart grew up with a love of flying and dreamed of becoming an airline pilot one day. But shortly after graduating high school, with the nation at war, Stewart found himself in in the U.S. A…
Published on 5 years, 9 months ago
Woody Williams, USMC, World War II, Medal of Honor
When he first tried to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps, Hershel "Woody" Williams was rejected for being too short. By the end of the war, Williams was honored for playing a critical role in helping …
Published on 5 years, 10 months ago