Duty & Valor - Military Stories of Courage and Sacrifice

 US Air Force SSgt Pitsenbarger was an elite Air Force Pararescueman who selflessly served in the Vietnam War.  He chose to forgo evacuation and remained behind to aid the embattled soldiers of the US Army 1st Infantry Division while surrounded by a larger enemy force.   He was credited with saving many men and was awarded the US Medal of Honor, and I'm honored to tell you his story.


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Sources:

https://www.malmstrom.af.mil/News/Features/Display/Article/349721/a-rifle-and-a-medical-kit-the-william-h-pitsenbarger-story/
https://www.historynet.com/the-fearless-legacy-of-william-pitsenbarger/
https://www.grahmsguide.com/william-h-pitsenbarger
https://vimeo.com/79164405
https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-history/last-full-measure-william-pitsenbarger/
https://www.vvmf.org/stories/William-Pitsenbarger/
https://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/last-full-measure/
https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/Museum-Exhibits/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/195918/airman-1st-class-william-h-pitsenbarger/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Xa_Cam_My
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_H._Pitsenbarger
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Air_Force_Pararescue

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US Army Col. Treadwell earned the Medal of Honor for his actions against heavily fortified Germans at the Siegfried Line.  By the time he retired, he had earned all awards for valor that was offered by the US Army, and I'm honored to tell you his story.


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Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_L._Treadwellhttps://www.cmohs.org/recipients/jack-l-treadwellhttps://militaryhallofhonor.com/honoree-record.php?id=67https://www.andalusiastarnews.com/2020/11/27/the-story-of-col-jack-l-treadwell-u-s-army-wwii-medal-of-honor/http://www.veterantributes.org/TributeDetail.php?recordID=834https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=82374https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soldier%27s_Medal

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Delve into the compelling story of Signalman First Class Douglas Munro, the only member of the United States Coast Guard to be awarded the Medal of Honor. Munro's heroic actions during the Battle of Guadalcanal in World War II, where he commanded a small flotilla to evacuate 500 Marines, marked a pivotal moment in the battle. Listen as we honor his legacy and recount the valorous tale of this WWII hero.

You can find the highly rated book written by Gary Williams about his story here:

Guardian of Guadalcanal: The World War II Story of Douglas a. Munro, United States Coast Guard

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Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Albert_Munrohttps://www.warhistoryonline.com/world-war-ii/douglas-munro-saved-500-marines-from-being-slaughtered.html?chrome=1https://sofrep.com/news/douglas-a-munro-the-only-coast-guardsman-to-be-awarded-the-medal-of-honor/https://militaryperson.com/who-was-douglas-munro/https://www.uso.org/stories/2172-the-coast-guard-s-only-medal-of-honor-recipienthttps://www.cmohs.org/recipients/douglas-a-munrohttps://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/douglas-munro-coast-guard-medal-of-honor

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US Navy LCDR Izac was taken prisoner by the Germans during WWI where he was able to gather intelligence during confinement.  He never gave up and made numerous escape attempts before being successful.  He was awarded the US Medal of Honor, and I am honored to tell you his story.


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Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edouard_Izac

https://www.cmohs.org/news-events/medal-of-honor-recipient-profile/lieutenant-edouard-v-izac-the-last-surviving-medal-of-honor-recipient-from-wwi/

https://www.historynet.com/valor-navys-first-pow-hero/

https://historycollection.com/edouard-izac-captured-u-boat-german-speaker-gathered-vital-information-enemys-sub-marine-operations/2/

https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2018/12/26/this-officer-became-the-navys-first-pow-to-receive-the-medal-of-honor/

https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/edouard-v-izac

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United States Army SSG Giunta showed heroism on the battlefield and saved a fellow soldier from being taken away by enemy fighters during Operation Enduring Freedom.  He was the first living Medal of Honor recipient since the Vietnam War and I'm honored to tell you his story.
 

The book he wrote, which recounts his story, can be found here:

Living with Honor: A Memoir

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Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvatore_Giunta
https://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/story/Article/2019170/medal-of-honor-monday-army-staff-sgt-salvatore-giunta/
https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/giunta/profile.html
https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/giunta/remarks.html
https://www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/2021-07-08/i-didnt-do-anything-in-my-eyes-spectacular-or-amazing-army-staff-sergeant-sal-giunta-on-receiving-medal-of-honor
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/abc-interviews-medal-honor-recipient/story?id=11625753
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/europe/soldier-gives-his-medal-of-honor-to-the-brigade-he-says-earned-it-1.477085
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Medal_of_Honor_for_Staff_Sergeant_Salvatore_Giunta.webm
https://mohmuseum.org/medal_of_honor/salvatore-giunta/
https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/giunta/narrative.html

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United States Navy Admiral Stockdale was shot down over North Vietnam and had to endure excruciating torture at the hands of captors for over seven and a half years while confined at the Hanoi Hilton during the Vietnam War.  He was awarded the US Medal of Honor, and I am honored to tell you his story. 

Get his book here:  

In Love and War: The Story of a Family's Ordeal and Sacrifice During the Vietnam Years

 

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Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Stockdale#cite_note-8

https://www.usna.edu/Notables/featured/10stockdale.php

https://achievement.org/achiever/admiral-james-b-stockdale/

https://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/Story/article/2097870/medal-of-honor-monday-navy-vice-adm-james-stockdale/

https://www.npr.org/2016/05/27/479507187/a-pow-dad-and-his-familys-fierce-loving-allegiance

https://militaryhallofhonor.com/honoree-record.php?id=96

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Homecoming

https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/james-b-stockdale

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United States Army CPL Desmond Doss' religious beliefs kept him from carrying a weapon during WWII.  He fought and won the right to serve his nation where he would save countless men and be awarded the Medal of Honor, and I am honored to tell you his story.

Some books written about his life:

1. Desmond Doss: Conscientious Objector
2. Redemption At Hacksaw Ridge: The Gripping True Story That Inspired The Movie

Movie about his heroic actions:
          Hacksaw Ridge



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Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desmond_Doss

https://stmuscholars.org/god-will-protect-me-the-story-of-desmond-doss-a-man-who-would-never-touch-a-gun/

https://allthatsinteresting.com/desmond-doss

https://www.npr.org/2016/11/04/500548745/the-real-hacksaw-ridge-soldier-saved-75-souls-without-ever-carrying-a-gun

https://mohmuseum.org/medal_of_honor/desmond-doss/

https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/desmond-doss-13329.php

https://desmonddoss.com/bio/bio-real.php

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In this bonus episode of Duty & Valor, you'll hear the story of an American woman who volunteered to be inserted in occupied France during WWII.  She was so effective in her clandestine work that she was regarded by the Germans as "the most dangerous of all spies".


If you were looking to read more about her story, you can find a great book here:

Code Name Badass: The True Story of Virginia Hall

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Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Hall

https://www.cia.gov/stories/story/virginia-hall-the-courage-and-daring-of-the-limping-lady/

https://www.thoughtco.com/virginia-hall-4690641

https://allthatsinteresting.com/virginia-hall

https://www.factinate.com/people/virginia-hall/

https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/educ/exhibits/womenshallfame/html/hall.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6899057/Virginia-Hall-one-legged-real-life-James-Bond-helped-build-Resistance-network-France.html

https://sofrep.com/specialoperations/virginia-hall-famous-limping-lady-oss/

https://www.skillsetmag.com/the-legend-of-virginia-hall/

https://www.dia.mil/News-Features/Articles/Article-View/Article/988284/faces-of-defense-intelligence-virginia-hall-the-limping-lady/

https://www.warhistoryonline.com/instant-articles/oss-and-cia-veteran.html?chrome=1

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United States Navy BMC James Williams is generally regarded as the most decorated enlisted man in US Naval history.  He would enlist in the Navy at the age of 16 and exhibited courage and valor in the midst of some of the most heavy river warfare during the Vietnam War.  He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his command of the PBR-105 during the Vietnam War, and I am honored to tell you his story.


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Sources:

https://www.wearethemighty.com/popular/james-williams-medal-honor-hero/

https://www.warhistoryonline.com/instant-articles/decorated-enlisted-sailor-us.html?chrome=1

https://www.dvidshub.net/news/392463/murky-waters-crystal-clear-legacy-enduring-legacy-bm1-james-e-williams

http://navylog.navymemorial.org/williams-james-12

https://militaryhallofhonor.com/honoree-record.php?id=61

https://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/people/namesakes/james-williams.html

https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/james-e-williams

https://navy.togetherweserved.com/usn/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=ShadowBoxProfile&type=TributeExt&ID=6471

https://blog.theveteranssite.greatergood.com/james-williams/

https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1999-10-23-9910230101-story.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_E._Williams

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrol_Boat,_River

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Dive deep into the remarkable story of United States Navy Rear Admiral Eugene Fluckey, an innovator in WWII submarine warfare. As commander of the USS Barb, Fluckey and his valiant crew revolutionized submarine combat with tactics that resulted in the destruction of a multitude of enemy vessels and even a daring clandestine operation to sabotage a train.

Fluckey's exceptional leadership and innovative strategies not only changed the course of the war, but also earned him the highest U.S. military decoration - the Medal of Honor. We're privileged to bring you this extraordinary tale of courage, strategy, and resilience in war.

You can find the book he authored here:

Thunder Below!: The USS *Barb* Revolutionizes Submarine Warfare in World War II



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Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_B._Fluckey
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/how-one-very-special-us-submarine-ravaged-japan-during-world-19746
https://www.warhistoryonline.com/instant-articles/eugene-b-fluckey-uss-barb-one-effective-us-submarines-wwii.html?chrome=1
https://www.usna.edu/Notables/moh/1935fluckey.php
https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/eugene-b-fluckey
https://www.history.navy.mil/research/library/research-guides/modern-biographical-files-ndl/modern-bios-f/fluckey-eugene-bennett.html
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20227660/eugene-b-fluckey
http://www.veterantributes.org/TributeDetail.php?recordID=810
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2007-jul-03-me-fluckey3-story.html

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