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US Navy PhM2c George Walhen was wounded multiple times during the Battle of Iwo Jima, but refused to be evacuated. He continued to treat injured Marines and was awarded the Medal of Honor, and I am honored to tell you his story. Please visit our website to learn more about…

US Army Gen. Joshua Chamberlain faced a defeat before leading his men to a heroic counteroffensive that saw the Union flank secured during the Battle of Gettysburg. It took 30 years for him to be awarded the Medal of Honor for his leadership in the war and I am honored…

USMC Cpl. John Henry Pruitt exhibited true gallantry on the battlefields of WWI. He captured two machine gun emplacements before turning his sights on a nearby dugout. There, he was able to capture 40 German prisoners of war. He was awarded the Medal of Honor by the US Army and…

US Air Force Col. Bernard Fisher was an accomplished pilot during the Vietnam War. He landed on a damaged isolated runway, surrounded by the enemy, to save a downed pilot. For his actions he was awarded the Medal of Honor and I'm honored to tell you his story. Please visit…

With his unit surrounded by enemy forces, US Army Sfc William M. Bryant, organized and lead his unit in a fierce defense of their position over a relentless 34 hour period during the Vietnam War. During this time he would repeatedly risk his own life to direct fire at the…

US Army Sgt. Alvin York didn't want to fight in WWI as he believed the violence of war was against his religious beliefs. He would eventually let himself be guided by God's hand while at war and he would go on to show valor on the battlefield. He led a…

USMC Col. Archie Van Winkle started his military career as an enlisted man, and after three wars, he would earn the Medal of Honor during the Korean War before retiring as Colonel in the US Marine Corps. I am honored to tell you his story. Please visit our website to…

US Army Sgt. Henry Johnson faced an enemy force of approximately 36 men and fought them off nearly by himself. He held off their advance until reinforcements arrived, which kept the Germans from ever overrunning his position. It would take decades, but he was finally honored with the US Medal…

USMC Sgt. Basilone served with honor and bravery during some of the heaviest fighting in WWII. He lead machine gun teams and held off savage Japanese attacks at Guadalcanal, and then led an attack on Iwo Jima. He earned the US Medal of Honor and I am honored to tell…

Major Bong was the US Army Air Force’s WWII pilot whose fearless flying skills would allow him to attain 40 aerial victories in the skies over the South Pacific. A number that has not been achieved by any other American pilot to date. He was a US military hero and…

SSgt Pitsenbarger was an elite Air Force Pararescueman who selflessly served in the Vietnam War. He was credited with saving many men and I'm honored to tell you his story. 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 Thank you for listening to Duty & Valor!…

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, and I'm honored to tell you his story. 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 Thank you for listening to Duty & Valor! Music by…

US Army Lt. Col. Matt Urban was among the most decorated American WWII soldiers. His actions were instrumental in aiding the success of his unit. Though injured, he fought on and was an inspiring leader to his men. He was a US military hero and I am honored to tell…

Signalman First Class Douglas Munro commanded a small flotilla of landing craft that evacuated 500 Marines at the Battle of Guadalcanal. He was posthumously awarded the US Medal of Honor. You can find the highly rated book written by Gary Williams about his story here: https://amzn.to/3IunXfb 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 Support the…

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. I am honored to tell you his story. You can find his book here: https://amzn.to/3DR1J4z 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/…

SSG Giunta showed heroism on the battlefield and saved a fellow soldier from being taken away by enemy fighters. 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…

Admiral Stockdale endured excruciating torture at the hands of captors for over seven and a half years while confined at the Hanoi Hilton during the Vietnam War. About: Duty & Valor aims to honor those who served in the US Military, yet are not as well known as they should…

CPL Desmond Doss' religious beliefs kept him from wanting to carry 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. About: Duty & Valor aims to honor those who served in the…

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". About: Duty…

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 would be awarded the Medal of Honor for his command of the PBR-105 during the Vietnam War. Please visit our webpage for…

Rear Admiral Eugene Fluckey was credited with employing new submarine warfare tactics during WWII, which would see him and the men of the USS Barb destroy many enemy ships, as well as a clandestine operation that destroyed a train. He would go on to be awards the Medal of Honor.…

Msgt. John Chapman would find himself alone and surrounded by enemy fighters on a mountain in Afghanistan, where his actions would see him being awarded the Medal of Honor. I am honored to tell you his story. Please visit our webpage for more about our show https://www.podpage.com/duty-valor/ About: Duty &…

Sgt. Major Daniel Daly served in the US Marine Corps, where he would be awarded the Medal of Honor twice. He is a legend among Marines, but is little known to most Americans. I am honored to tell you his true story. Please visit our webpage for more about our…