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By Phillip Kesterson
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The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.
Wars bring out the worst in people, but sometimes they also bring out the best in people. Going above and beyond is not just about standing your ground or killing a lot of enemy soldiers; sometimes it is about going above and beyond what it means to be a soldier in combat and putting your humanity before your duty. Tonight, we talk about Richard Rowland Kirkland, a man who put his human need to help people above his fear of being killed earning him the nickname "The Angel of Marye's Heights".
Tonight we talk about the most decorated soldier in all of WWII and one of the most decorated in all of American history. Audie Murphy was a super soldier, but he also went on to have a successful career in acting. In this episode, I will cover the military aspect of his life, but to hear the acting part of it, you will need to pop on over to I Love Old Movies to hear, hosts, Derek and Sam tell you all about it. This father/daughter duo have a fantastic podcast that explores old movies and the some of the actors behind them. A link to their episode can be found right here https://anchor.fm/iloveoldmovies/episodes/ILOM---Episode-17---To-Hell-And-Back-e1anv1d
Also, Audie Murphy suffered, greatly, from PTSD, if you are a veteran who suffers, as well and feel you are on the path to destruction, please call 1-800-273-8255 or visit https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ . You do not need to fight alone.
Tonight is the second installment of the Q&A series. Join me as I, again, answers questions that you guys have asked me.
As it was again mentioned in tonight's episode, here is the Stephan Westmann interview.
https://youtu.be/XruYsAmKLyU
In this episode, I answers questions that you guys sent it to me. The links below are links of stories, shows, or songs I mention tonight.
Band of Brothers Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/4kPks2or9xa26GdMRRu2lK?si=2ksGVRpiRpiWXSkB_9fSRw&utm_source=copy-link
Sabaton: Winged Hussars https://open.spotify.com/track/4HVuyLPE90zk19NYv55dzX?si=tn-FZ461Tdi-M_Ctnvqd0A&utm_source=copy-link
Kill Anything That Moves: The Real American War in Vietnam (American Empire Project) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250045061/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_SSKWQRQHSDRWBC0X3DAQ
Stephan Westmann Interview https://youtu.be/XruYsAmKLyU
This Civil War legend was a former slave who broke through his chains and sailed his way into tonight's episode.
Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCccCki5R0P6TSmIEobMyvjQ
The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.