Tales of Valor

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The Bravest Marine Dog Ever? May 04, 2020

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TALES OF VALOR HALF-HISTORY: Lucca (k9) | Serving in more than 400 missions and saving a ridiculous amount of human life in the process, Lucca deserves to be remembered for her valor. She was credited with finding ammunition, explosives and insurgents at least 40 times, without a single human fatality under her watch. Wounded by an IED, her handler Cpl. Juan Rodriguez rendered aid and helped save her on the battlefield. Lucca was retired from service and spent her remaining days with Gunnery Sgt. Chris Willingham and his family.

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How a 13 Year Old Earned a Purple Heart May 01, 2020

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TALES OF VALOR EP 31: Calvin Graham | What were you doing when you were 11? Well, if you were Calvin Graham you were starting to shave and practice talking deep in the hopes of sneaking into the U.S. Navy to serve in combat during WWII. While these days it seems like the youth are struggling to decide if they should have a "gap year" this 13 year old was earning a Purple Heart in Pacific sea battles. Find out how he ended up in the brig and beyond in the latest episode of Tales of Valor!

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53 Seconds to Save Everyone Apr 28, 2020

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TALES OF VALOR HALF-HISTORY: Officer Alan Horujko | 53 seconds from start to finish to step into a situation where a would-be terrorist decided to drive his Honda Civic into a crowd of people in an Ohio State University courtyard and exit with a butcher knife in attempt to take as many people out as he could.

OSU Officer Alan Horujko had different plans, however. As time seemed to slow into hours for him, was less than a minute to bring the vicimts peace that the attack was over. A recipient of the Public Safety Officer's Medal of Valor, Officer Horujko's story is worth remembering, even if the story is more recent history.

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Blind Tigers, A One Legged Pigeon, and a War Hero Apr 24, 2020

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TALES OF VALOR EP. 30: Sgt. Alvin York | The United States entered the First World War in April of 1917 and then pacifist Alvin York was drafted into the fight. York taps into his keen ability to hit the target with a firearm in yet another unbelievable story. A story so unbelievable people had to go back to find the battleground and verify it. A must listen!

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He Didn't Know What It Was to Run Apr 21, 2020

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TALES OF VALOR HALF-HISTORY: Travis Atkins | Iraq, 2007 - Staff Sgt. Travis W. Atkins gave his life to save three fellow soldiers from an insurgent who activated a suicide vest. While initially awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, he would ultimately be awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously by President Trump, who said of Atkins, "He did not run. He didn't know what it was to run. He acted in the tradition of the 10th Mountain Division in his 'climb to glory.'"

Travis' son would receive the honor on behalf of his Father on 3-27-19. Rest In Peace sir.

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Chuck Norris' Son Goes to Vietnam? Apr 17, 2020

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TALES OF VALOR EP 29: Thomas Norris & Michael Thornton | Ok, we have not been able to confirm for certain if Tommy Norris is related to Chuck Norris but he SHOULD be! Only 3 Navy Seals received the Medal of Honor for action in the Vietnam conflict and two of the three cross paths in today's tale of valor. We think you're gonna really like this one.

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Videos referenced in the episode: Norris in His Own Words: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS57YKGHDKc

Norris and Thornton Together: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXwP2qr4Qwo&t

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The Body Follows the Mind Apr 14, 2020

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TALES OF VALOR HALF-HISTORY: Officer Richard Preim | After one officer literally ran after the sound of the first gunshot on a hot summer night, the fight was just starting for Preim and another officer. Preim's response to some running and some fighting? "‘THE BODY WILL ONLY GO TO WHERE THE MIND HAS BEEN BEFORE. HE DIDN’T HAVE A MENTAL MODEL FOR SUCH A SITUATION."

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There is just no quit in him Apr 10, 2020

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TALES OF VALOR EP 28: Ronald J. Shurer II | Awarded the Medal of Honor in 2018, Ron Shurer exemplifies what it means to have a no quit mindset. As an Army Special Forces medic at the Battle of Shok Valley in April of 2008, he showed us all what valor is on a mountainside in Afghanistan.

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Don't Mess with This Pharmacist Apr 07, 2020

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TALES OF VALOR HALF-HISTORY: Fred Henry McGuire

Well, a "Chief Pharmacists Mate" in the Navy anyway. Back in 1911, McGuire served on a shore party during the Philippine-American War. When you're medical staff you don't tend to find yourself working the business end of a weapon but listen into this half-history with Dave and how McGuire came to receive the Medal of Honor!

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A Woman of No Importance Apr 03, 2020

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TALES OF VALOR EPISODE 27: VIRGINIA HALL. Wow. Wow. Wow. This tale of valor is a good one. What do you get when you cross a consulate clerk, a prosthetic leg named Cuthbert and Nazi Occupied France? Well, in this case you get a bad ass covert operative named Virginia Hall! Listen in on how one woman helped change the tide of the war in the European theater while topping the most wanted list of the Gestapo!

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