On this episode of Our American Stories Diane Height's father was a war hero but also an alcoholic due to his PTSD from World War II To honor him she founded Forever Young Veterans an organization started on the principle of taking WWII vets to the memorial in Washington D C and which became an effort to take them back to Normandy and beyond Here's her story Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories much of what America and the world knows about Doc Holliday comes from movies and television But historians agree that no movie portrayal has ever done justice to the real Doc Holliday until now Here to tell the story of Doc Holliday is Roger McGrath author of Gunfighters Highwaymen and Vigilantes Violence on the Frontier Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories our next storyteller has the privilege of being in one of the most beloved movies of all time It's a Wonderful Life while at the same time and from the same movie also has one of the most famous lines in movie history Her story is as wonderful as both of these accomplishments Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories this is the story of Gail Halvorsen a young pilot in the US Army Air Corps who was assigned as a cargo pilot to the Berlin Airlift in which US forces flew much-needed supplies into a war-torn Soviet-blockaded Berlin following WWII As he performed his duties Lt Halvorsen began to notice the German children gathered by the fences of Tempelhof Air Base Knowing that they had very little an idea sprang He would bomb Berlin with candy Here he is to share his story Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Wally Soplata tells the story of his eccentric union carpenter father who collected rare and vintage WWII aircraft for pennies on the dime Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories the War of is fairly called the Second American Revolution When American sailors were being forced into British service every battle maneuver and moment mattered Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories she didn't have any idea that her customer that day was the Panamanian dictator's daughter Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Paul Monti father of Medal of Honor recipient Jared Monti tells his son's story Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories here again with his reoccurring series is Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red The Curious Origins of Everyday Sayings and Fun Phrases author Andrew Thompson as he continues to share another slice from his ultimate guide to understanding these baffling mini mysteries of the English language Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]