This week, Martha is first joined by Talon Lauriello, the grandson of World War II veteran, John Lauriello. Talon recounts how he made a documentary about his grandfather to bring his story of heroism to light.
Later, Martha is joined by Jon Erwin, the grandson of World War II veteran, Red Erwin. Jon remembers the stories his grandfather passed onto him abo ... Show More
Nov 14
Service, Sacrifice And Rugby At West Point Academy
Award-winning filmmaker Sean Mullin introduces his new documentary, 'Brothers On Three', which looks back on the United States Military Academy at West Point's rugby team winning the 2022 national championship. He highlights the team's tremendous story and provides an insightful ... Show More
19m 5s
Nov 2022
Untold: Stories Of A World War II Liberator (Catalyst)
Deborah Levine, daughter of a World War II military intelligence officer/ Ritchie Boy, shares first-hand stories of WW II and the Holocaust with wartime letters of her father, Aaron Levine. He was assigned to interrogate Nazi prisoners of war. Also, hear the wartime love letters ... Show More
1 h
Nov 2023
Honoring Our Nation's Heroes
Diane Hight founded Forever Young Veterans in 2006. Her organization grants wishes for military veterans from WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. She has honored more than 2,600 veterans by taking them on military “Trips of Honor” to places like Washington DC, Pearl Harbor, Normandy, Italy ... Show More
8m 20s
Mar 2021
Adolf Hitler Part 2: Hitler in the First World War
June 1914, Sarajevo. An assassination on the street disrupts the entire balance of power in Europe. The First World War explodes into action. Adolf Hitler relocates to Munich. After dodging the draft, he later embraces life as a soldier. But then, serving in Flanders in 1918, a t ... Show More
44m 18s
Sep 2022
The Wars of the Roses, Part 2 of 3
With his father Richard of York’s head now on a spike, Edward’s determination to snatch the crown from Henry VI is stronger than ever. But how will he build support for his cause and assert his rights? Can he outmanoeuvre the formidable Queen Margaret, who will stop at nothing to ... Show More
54m 40s
Nov 2022
103-Year-Old WWII Veteran John Defoore's Story
<p>On this episode of <em>Our American Stories</em>, <strong>John Defoore</strong> went to war at nineteen years old. He earned …Today, at 103 years old, he shares some of his stories from war and how they still affect him today. </p> <p><a href="https://www.ouramericanstories.co ... Show More
38m 17s