Tales of Valor

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Dashing Into The Storm Aug 05, 2020

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TALES OF VALOR HALF-HISTORY: Sylvester Antolak | His right arm shattered, his submachine gun wedged into his left armpit, Sgt. Antolak charged across an open field of intense fire to lead his men in capturing the enemy position. Listen in and find out why we need more men like Sgt. Antolak inspiring the next generation.

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Her War Never Stopped Aug 03, 2020

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TALES OF VALOR HALF-HISTORY: Freddie Oversteegen | From an article in the Guardian: Her mother, Trijn, a communist bringing up her children independently in the Dutch city of Haarlem, sheltered Jews, dissidents and gay people as they fled Germany in the 1930s. Oversteegen, who was seven when Adolf Hitler came to power, bunked in with her big sister Truus to make room.

It was the start of a struggle that would last until she died on 5 September, the day before her 93rd birthday, in a nursing home not far from where, as teenagers, she and Truus carried out a campaign of assassinations and sabotage against Nazi invaders with pistols hidden in their bicycle baskets.

“If you ask me, the war only ended two weeks ago,” her son Remi Dekker told the Observer. “In her mind it was still going on, and on, and on. It didn’t stop, even until the last day.”

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The Swamp Fox Jul 31, 2020

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TALES OF VALOR EP. 44: Francis Marion | Francis Marion was one of the patriots chosen to create the characters and experiences for the lead role in the 2000 film 'The Patriot.' But as we have seen so many times, truth is more interesting than fiction when you start turning over the rocks of history. Listen in to another tale of valor from the revolutionary war period. Grab a drink and tell a friend!

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You Either Lay Down and Die or Get Up And Fight Jul 29, 2020

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TALES OF VALOR HALF-HISTORY: Brody Young | In 2010, while working as a Utah State Park Ranger, Brody Young was attacked by a suspect and shot 9 times. This brief story is chock full of valor so give it a listen and we are thankful for Ranger Young's willingness to stay in the fight and inspire all of us.

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The Girl With The Red Hair Jul 27, 2020

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TALES OF VALOR HALF-HISTORY: Hannie Schaft | Known by the Nazi's as "the girl with the red hair" and on their most wanted list, Jannetje Johanna (Jo) Schaft (secret name Hannie) was a Dutch Resistance fighter during WW2. In a strange combination of cultures and principles, her story is woven into the fabric of Dutch and world history.

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You Don't Lose Til You Quit Tryin Jul 24, 2020

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TALES OF VALOR EP. 43: Sammy L Davis | Known as the "Real Life Forrest Gump" because footage of his Medal of Honor ceremony was used in the 1994 film, Davis' real life story, if you can believe it, was much more unbelievable than the movie's depiction of the war. Repeatedly, Sammy L Davis repeats the mantra "Ya don't lose til ya quit tryin'" as he shares what kept him going in an unimaginable battle situation. Don't miss this one!

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Honor is Everything Here Jul 22, 2020

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TALES OF VALOR HALF-HISTORY: Charlie Brown & Franz Stigler | Listen into the tale of two pilots from WWII that lived by a particular code; a code that would not only leave them alive during a battle but bring them together years later.

Franz Stigler was conscripted into the German Luftwaffe in 1942 and would encounter a young American B-17 bomber pilot, Charlie Brown, on 12/20/43 and the encounter would change both of them forever.

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Miyamura's Magnificent Stand Jul 20, 2020

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TALES OF VALOR HALF-HISTORY: Hiroshi Miyamura | After serving in WWII in the 100th Infanty Battalion, Miyamura enlisted in the Army reserves and would be called up to active duty again during the Korean War. It was during a fierce attack on his squad that he showed his steadfast courage, facing the enemy while protecting his fellow soldiers under dire circumtances. As a prisoner of war his MOH was awarded as "top secret." Listen in to an amazing tale of valor.

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One Bad Angel Jul 17, 2020

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TALES OF VALOR EP. 42: Louis E. Curdes | One of only 3 U.S. Pilots to take down aircraft from all three of the Axis enemies in WWII, Louis Edward Curdes was the only one to take down an...American aircraft? Listen to this crazy cool tale of valor and tell a friend!

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If someone was going to die, I thought it should be me Jul 15, 2020

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TALES OF VALOR HALF-HISTORY: Bridger Walker | What does a 6 year old have to teach the rest of those around him about valor? Well, listen to today's tale of valor and find out why Bridger Walker definitely does that when a dog is charging at he and his sister.

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