On this episode of Our American Stories Donald Sturm tells his story of growing up during The Great Depression without knowing it because of the powerful influence of his parents here's his remarkable story Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Anne Clare tells the story of a nurse who served in the Philippines during World War II and shares the experience that she and others went through after the Japanese takeover of the island 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 America's first Black Naval Aviator Jesse Leroy Brown There's a movie dedicated to him called Devotion based on the book of the same name by our regular contributor Adam Makos The story is also about Thomas Hudner who received the Medal of Honor for trying to save Jesse's life Here to tell the story is Jesse's granddaughter Jessica Leroyce Knight Henry Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories in our th episode of The Story of America series Bill McClay author of Land of Hope tells the story of a forgotten war that almost destroyed us and how the fallout helped propel the nation forward into the Industrial Revolution Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories if you want to know about the history of America it is imperative that you know the role that the Bible played in shaping our country Our Founding Fathers both Christian and non-Christian were heavily influenced by the Bible Here to share another story is Robert Morgan author of Bible Verses That Made America Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories many know that Elvis grew up singing in his church choir - and he would lead the charts with hit songs through many years Hear from another music legend Pat Boone - who grew musically by leading a large church choir a capella - and would top the charts for an even longer stretch than Elvis Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories popular social media influencer and mother Tiffany Jenkins talks about her secret to being a mother hint it's not what you post on social media Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Mike Leven was President and Chief Operating Officer of Las Vegas Sands Corp One of the great hoteliers of all time a legend in his business He is also what you would call a wise man Here's Mike Leven with the story The bigger the bureaucracy the smaller the customer Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Ben Franklin has the distinction of many firsts He invented the lightning rod the Franklin stove bifocals the catheter swim fins and the odometer He started the first public library the first volunteer fire company the first American fire insurance company the first hospital and was the first postmaster general Chess com also reminds us that Franklin was also the first known chess player as well as the first chess author in America Here again to tell us the story is the Jack Miller Center's Editorial Officer and historian Elliott Drago Support the [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories in a thrilling moment-by-moment narrative based on a wealth of recently declassified documents and in-depth interviews authors Bob Drury and Tom Clavin tell the remarkable story of the evacuation of Saigon in Last Men Out The True Story of America's Heroic Final Hours in Vietnam This closing chapter of the war would become the largest-scale evacuation ever carried out as improvised by a small unit of Marines Bob Drury is here to tell the story Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Andrew Thompson shares another slice of his guide to understanding the baffling mini-mysteries of the English language The book is Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red The Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions and Fun Phrases Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Songwriter Aaron Barker tells the story of a life altering event in his life as a father that birthed one of country music's greatest songs An event that brought him to his knees to pray And play his guitar Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Camelo Venegaz was the kind of guy you could talk to about anything In Vietnam combat his serving in this role left him all the more rivened each time another of his comrades his friends would call on him in their last moments of life Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Dr Dedra Birzer of Hillsdale College tells the story of Sacagawea the woman who saved the Lewis and Clark Expedition Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Thomas Jefferson took huge steps toward the American life and frame of mind built since his time One of these steps was toward the West Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]