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Memorable Christmas Stories in U.S. Military History Dec 20, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, The History Guy remembers the forgotten stories from U.S. military history. You won't want to miss this one!

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Hess Trucks: The Holiday Tradition That Started at a Gas Station Dec 19, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, for nearly 60 years, Hess trucks have brought smiles to children, and adults, up and down the East Coast. They were also the kind of gift the energy entrepreneur who created them wished he could have gotten growing up. Hess Toy Truck Director, Justin Mayer, and superfan, Mike Roberto, tell the story.

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An Aussie Discovers American Wings Dec 19, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Colin Bettles loves buffalo wings, which isn't that odd—many people do. However, the thing that makes his story unique is that he's many many many miles removed from Buffalo, New York in Australia. Here he is to share his story of how he came to adore buffalo wings.

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Davy Crockett Died at the Alamo, But the Story of How He Lived Remains Dec 19, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, for more than 150 years the story of Davy Crockett has captured our imaginations and inspired us to celebrate his image in song, story, and cinema. Here to tell another Hollywood Goes to War story is Roger McGrath.

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The Real Story of U2 Spy Pilot Gary Powers—As Told by His Son Dec 18, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, on May 1st, 1960, spy pilot Gary Powers was shot down over Soviet Russia resulting in massive controversy....and many questions. Did he defect? Did he have a flameout? Why didn't he kill himself? Did he spill his guts to the Soviets? When he returned from captivity to some, he was a hero—to others, he was a villain. But to Gary Powers, Jr....he was just dad.
Here's Gary Powers Jr. to tell the true story of his father. Be sure to check out Gary's phenomenal books (and Cold War tours) on his website!

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The Story of How George Washington Surprised the British Army, the Hessians, and the World on Christmas 1776 Dec 18, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Dr. Larry Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, tells the remarkable story of how George Washington turned the tides of war at Trenton and Princeton in the most important year in our country's history—1776 by surprising a bunch of hungover Germans.

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The Backstory of Robert E. Lee—America's Most Controversial General Dec 18, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, most people's knowledge of Robert E. Lee starts with his decision to reject command of the Union Army and ends at Appomattox—but there's so much more to his story than that. Dr. Allen C. Guelzo, author of Robert E. Lee: A Life, tells the story of a complicated man whose decision-making was heavily influenced by where his house was and where his family was. We thank the great folks at the Bill of Rights Institute for allowing us to use this remarkable audio—originally part of their Scholar Talks Series on YouTube.

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The Woman Who Voiced Rudolph Dec 18, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Billie Mae Richards is a Canadian actress best known for voicing Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer in the 1964 stop-motion television classic. The special first aired on December 6, 1964, on NBC. Here’s Billie Mae to share her story.

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The Chicago Maintenance Man Who Wrote a Hallmark Christmas Movie Dec 17, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Rikk Dunlap has always been a writer, but he never dreamed that his work would eventually become a regular feature film on the biggest holiday movie channel around—Hallmark. Here he is to share his astonishing story.... just in time for the holidays.

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The Man Who Spent All of His Christmas Savings Building Beds for Needy Children Dec 17, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Luke Mickelson, founder of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, tells how a meeting in his church turned into a Boy Scouts project, a Christmas tradition, and 50,000 free beds for needy families every year.

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