Veterans from WWII, Korea, VietnamUse controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new windowEpisode #863 of Hometown Heroes, airing November 9-14, 2024, celebrates Veterans Day through the stories of three veterans from three different states who distinguished themselves in three different wars: World War II, the Korean War, and […]

Nyle Smith was Awarded Soldier’s MedalUse controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new windowEpisode #862 of Hometown Heroes, airing November 2-7, 2024, begins National Veterans and Military Families Month by wishing a happy 102nd birthday to World War II veteran Nyle Smith.

260,000 Filipinos Served in WWIIUse controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new windowEpisode #861 of Hometown Heroes, airing October 26-31, 2024, marks Filipino American History Month through through the memories of Filipino veterans of World War II. We also learn about a Gold Star hero who made the […]

WWII Museum’s WWII VolunteerUse controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new window99-year-old Bob Wolf of New Orleans, LA appears on episode #859 of Hometown Heroes, airing October 12-17, 2024.

Largest Naval Battle in World War IIUse controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new windowEpisode #858 of Hometown Heroes, airing October 5-10, 2024, prepares us for the 80th anniversary for World War II’s largest naval engagement, the Battle of Leyte Gulf.

USMC Journalist, Historian, Sports Broadcaster  Use controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new window 79-year-old Dan Bisher of Hillsdale, MI appears on episode #854 of Hometown Heroes, airing September 7=12, 2024. Wounded in Vietnam while serving with the 3rd Marine Division, Bisher has carved out a long […]

Luke McLaurine Baked Guitar-shaped Cakes for Elvis Presley  Use controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new window 100-year-old Luke McLaurine of Memphis, TN appears on episode #851 of Hometown Heroes, airing August 17-22, 2024. McLaurine is a lifelong resident of the Memphis area, with the exception of […]

Last Living Connection to Enola GayUse controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new windowEpisode #850 of Hometown Heroes, airing August 10-15, 2024, comes in between some significant anniversary observations: the deploying of nuclear weapons that targeted Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and the subsequent surrender of Imperial Japan that brought […]

50 Square Miles That Proved PivotalUse controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new windowEpisode #849 of Hometown Heroes, airing August 3-8, 2024, focuses on the Battle of Tinian in light of the 80th anniversary of that island’s liberation by Allied forces.

100-year-old World War II Veteran Frank Bebereia  Use controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new window 100-year-old Frank Bebereia of Lemoore, CA appears on episode #848 of Hometown Heroes, airing July 27 – August 1, 2024. A native of Laton, CA, and the second of five children […]