On this episode of Our American Stories it might seem like an April Fool's joke The Navy commissioned its newest destroyer on April and named it after a man who deliberately crash-landed a perfectly good aircraft behind enemy lines But the man who became the first American serviceman in the Korean War to receive the Medal of Honor and the man who lent his name to the USS Thomas Hudner had a darn good reason perhaps the best of reasons Here's the History Guy with the story Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Winston Churchill is the only Englishman to be honored by having a United States Navy Ship named after him He was also half American via his mother's side English historian Andrew Roberts author of Churchill Walking With Destiny tells the story of this remarkable leader Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories the Navy commissioned its newest destroyer and named it after a man who deliberately crash-landed a perfectly good aircraft behind enemy lines But the man who became the first American serviceman in the Korean War to receive the Medal of Honor and the man who lent his name to the USS Thomas Hudner had a darn good reason perhaps the best of reasons Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Eddie Albert starred in Roman Holiday opposite Audrey Hepburn and also played a sadistic prison warden in 's The Longest Yard starring Burt Reynolds Albert starred in the Green Acres sitcom opposite Eva Gabor as the couple who move from New York City to a country farm But his greatest role was commanding the landing craft set to invade Japanese-occupied Tarawa on Betio Island in the Pacific Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories it's time for another one of Roger McGrath's Hollywood Goes To War stories So far we've heard the stories of Clark Gable Jimmy Stewart and Tyrone Power Today McGrath will be treating us to the story of Hollywood's strapping steely-eyed leading man Wayne Morris Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Winston Churchill is the only Englishman to be honored by having a United States Navy Ship named after him He was also half American via his mother's side English historian Andrew Roberts author of Churchill Walking With Destiny tells the story of this remarkable leader Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories bragging is often seen as unsportsmanlike but when you're flying the world's fastest plane maybe you can get a pass Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Featuring actor TAYLOR KITSCH and MARCUS LUTTRELL of Lone Survivor fame Learn more about your ad choices Visit megaphone fm adchoices [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories James Sullivan author of Unsinkable Five Men and the Indomitable Run of the USS Plunkett tells the story of the men who fought in one of the most harrowing naval battles of World War II Edie Hand tells us the story of the her brothers the Blackburn boys and the tragedy that struck not once but three times Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander on projections that a naval conflict with China will be tougher than we think Learn more about your ad choices Visit megaphone fm adchoices [... 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 like her went through after the Japanese invasion there Genevieve Church the third Goat Lady of San Francisco is executive director of City Grazing She shares about how this sustainable land management and fire prevention non-profit organization came to be At the start of the election cycle President Truman was down and out in the polls His opponent Thomas Dewey turned down an invitation to appear at the [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories writer Anne Clare remembers the loss of the USS Utah and Oklahoma and the men who served on them on December th at Pearl Harbor Genevieve Church the third Goat Lady of San Francisco is the executive director of City Grazing Listen to her share about how this sustainable land management and fire prevention non-profit organization came to be Retired US Navy Captain Mike McDaniel takes us back to when he was just a boy in the rd grade and about to learn that his dad was shot down on his st combat [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories regular contributor Anne Clare tells the story of a unique aircraft carrier the USS Lexington Tom Zoellner purchased a diamond engagement ring and proposed His girlfriend said yes and then suddenly walked out of his life making Tom the owner of a used engagement ring Instead of hitting the self-help shelves of his local bookstore he hit the road to discover the true worth of this shining gem and then wrote The Heartless Stone Mike Freeman author of Clarence Saunders amp the Founding of Piggly Wiggly The Rise and Fall of a Memphis [... more]

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis discusses the critical importance of intact two-parent families the need to defend preborn children to protect elementary children from sexual and gender ideology in public schools and the integrity of women's sports He also shares about the importance of maintaining freedom of speech and religion in the face of Big Tech censorship as he offers hopeful perspectives for the future Give to help families thrive in Christ With your support today you are investing in Christ-centered families and making an eternal impact https donate focusonthefamily com panele refcd Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories we learn how America won the Second World War because of men like Rear Admiral ldquo Fearless rdquo Freddie Warder th-generation jeweler John Henne in Pittsburgh tells the story of how his family's shop Henne Jeweler has grown since how it's seeking to impact the marriages it furnishes and how it has shaped his philosophy on job satisfaction Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp Time Codes - Fearless Freddie Warder - This Jewelry Store Provides More Value Than Just JewelrySee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Joy Neal Kidney our regular contributor and recipient of our 'Great American Storyteller Award' tells the story of what her family ate during the Great Depression years nbsp The History Guy nbsp gives us the story of the USS Kitty Hawk collision Chad and Jess Schumacher tell us how their lives seemed to be going really well and as according to plan as life could and then life took a number of sharp and unexpected turns nbsp Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp Time Codes - Possum for Supper - [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Roger McGrath is here with the story of Hollywood star George O'Brien and how he left the fame and fortune to fight for his country in WWI WWII and Korea Bert Rosica is here to give us his list on why a typewriter is better than a computer Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp Time Codes - nbsp Hollywood Goes to War - Reasons Why A Typewriter Is Better Than A Computer See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

In our cover story Martha Teichner witnesses efforts to tag migratory whimbrel shorebirds Jim Axelrod talks with Sopranos creator David Chase about his prequel film The Many Saints of Newark Luke Burbank finds out how dogs are trained to search for people trapped in rubble John Dickerson talks with Chris Wallace about his new book on the hunt for Osama bin Laden Ben Mankiewicz interviews Cedric the Entertainer and Lee Cowan looks at the transformation of Ground Zero in Lower Manhattan See Privacy Policy at https art com privacy and California Privacy Notice at https art com privacy do-not-sell-my-info [... more]

In our cover story Lee Cowan finds out how one Iowa town is fighting for an Afghan immigrant who served with U S forces Ted Koppel looks at the epidemic of gun violence in Baltimore Faith Salie sits down with Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi and David Martin digs into the controversy surrounding former Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher acquitted of war crime chargesSee Privacy Policy at https art com privacy and California Privacy Notice at https art com privacy do-not-sell-my-info [... more]

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Ask any caregiver of aging loved ones about one of the toughest issues and getting them to stop driving hovers at the top of the list Matt Gurwell spent decades as an Ohio State Trooper and made the long walk to the patrol car following too many heartbreaking notifications to family members Once he retired he determined to do something different and help provide a different path for families struggling with aging loved ones with impairments who hang on to the car keys too long KeepingUsSafe org is Matt's company and listen to his story and learn more about his [... more]

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Instead of presidents or admirals an enlisted sailor will be honored when the USS Doris Miller is christened David Martin reports Actress Laura Dern stars in two Oscar-nominated movies and is nominated for an Academy Award for her performance as a razor-sharp divorce lawyer in Marriage Story She sits down with Tracy Smith One psychiatrist's long-forgotten idea on giving support to those hospitalized or treated for depression or attempting suicide is being revived and is finding positive results in an era of texting Lee Cowan reports See Privacy Policy at https art com privacy and California Privacy Notice at https [... more]

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