On this episode of Our American Stories our next story comes to us from a listener Paul Bauer a regular contributor out of the Great White North Minneapolis MN Here's Paul with a story about a very special Easter Day he had with his grandson He's titled it The Best Day Ever 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 Army Sgt William H Carney who became the first Black American to have earned the Medal of Honor for protecting one of the United States' greatest symbols during the Civil War the American flag Here to tell the story is the Jack Miller Centers' Editorial Officer and historian Elliott Drago The Jack Miller Center is a nationwide network of scholars and teachers dedicated to educating the next generation about America's founding principles and history To learn more visit jackmillercenter org Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories much was at stake in this first race to space Nations and top scientists across the globe pursued the elusive goal of powered flight but two bicycle mechanics from Dayton Ohio - brothers with their own scant resources - made it happen This is their story Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories a legend and leader in the hotel world Horst Schulze has reshaped how service and hospitality are defined in business standards that have become world famous Throughout the years he worked for both Hilton Hotels and Hyatt Hotels Corporation before becoming one of the founding members of the luxury hotel chain The Ritz Carlton in Here's Horst Schulze with a short story about how excellence wins or how the lack thereof will cause defeat Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories former Olympic gold medalist Tyler Hamilton rocked the world of professional cycling and exposed the doping culture surrounding the sport and its most iconic rider Lance Armstrong As one of the world's top-ranked cyclists and a member of Lance Armstrong's inner circle Hamilton has quite an amazing story and is here to share it with us Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories you've heard Christopher Klein tell the story of How Johnny Carson Saved Twister He's back with another one Aided by Mark Twain the former president and Civil War hero raced to complete a literary masterpiece that saved his wife from destitution Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories regular listener contributor Roger Latham from Fort Worth Texas shares a story about his father Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories the choice of three then-minor league hockey players to play the Hanson Brothers in Slap Shot starring Paul Newman was a casting hat-trick When Dave Killer Hanson middle guy in pic was drafted for the movie the Hanson brothers were born This is his story Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]