Warriors In Their Own Words | First Person War Stories
224 episodes - English - Latest episode: 15 days ago - ★★★★★ - 572 ratingsThe unsanitized truth of what we have asked of those who defend this nation. From archived tapes of WWI veterans, to conversations with modern-day warriors, these are their stories, in their own words.
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My Story: Lt. Ken Harbaugh
April 04, 2024 08:00 - 53 minutesIn this special episode, Lt. Ken Harbaugh, the host of Warriors In Their Own Words, is interviewed by MOH recipient SSG David Bellavia about his service in the Navy. Harbaugh served from 1996 - 2005 as an EP-3 pilot, tasked with collecting signals intelligence from adversaries such as Russia, North Korea, and China. You can find more information about the 2001 aircraft collision mentioned in this interview here and here. Thank you to Regal for sponsoring this episode. You can sign up for R...
Bullet Through the Jaw: COL Walter Joseph Marm Jr.
March 28, 2024 09:00 - 40 minutesCOL Walter Joseph Marm Jr. served as a rifle platoon leader in Vietnam. When a friendly platoon was trapped behind enemy lines, Marm and his platoon were sent to rescue them. Attempting to take a hill held by the enemy, Marm single-handedly killed 14 enemies with his rifle and a grenade before being shot in the face, shattering his jawbone. He then walked back to his command post and was evacuated. Marm’s heroism led to a successful rescue, and for this he was awarded the Medal of Honor. T...
Overcoming Trauma: CSM Tonya Oxendine
March 21, 2024 09:00 - 36 minutesWarning, this episode contains harsh language, graphic violence, gore, and description of rape. Listener discretion is advised. CSM Tonya Oxendine served in the US Army for nearly 30 years, retiring as a Command Sergeant Major. She did two tours in Iraq & Afghanistan as a paratrooper. In this interview, Oxendine describes the abuse she endured both at home, and during her time in uniform, and how she overcame that trauma. Learn more about Oxendine and the Wounded Warrior Project here. Lea...
Introducing: Everything Everywhere Daily (Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto)
March 18, 2024 13:19 - 13 minutesToday as a bonus episode, we’ll be airing an episode of Everything Everywhere Daily about Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto. Everything Everywhere Daily is a podcast that allows listeners to learn something new every day on various subjects, like history, science, geography, mathematics, and technology. Here’s episode #1321, about Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto. He was the leader of the combined Japanese fleet in the Pacific Theater during World War II, and planned the attack on Pearl Harbor despite oppo...
The Battle of Anzio: COL Young Oak Kim Part II
March 14, 2024 09:00 - 54 minutesIn this final part of his interview, Kim talks about the Battle of Anzio, earning the Distinguished Service Cross, and his feelings about the war. – Young Oak Kim was born in Los Angeles to a Korean family in 1919. He tried enlisting prior to World War II, but was denied due to his race. When war finally broke out in Europe, Congress passed the Selective Training Service Act of 1940, requiring all men between the ages of 21 and 45, regardless of race, to register for the draft. Kim was amo...
The Battle of Monte Cassino: COL Young Oak Kim Part I
March 07, 2024 10:00 - 53 minutesIn this first part of his interview, COL Kim talks about joining the Army, serving as a Korean American in World War II, and the Battle of Monte Cassino – Young Oak Kim was born in Los Angeles to a Korean family in 1919. He tried enlisting prior to World War II, but was denied due to his race. When war finally broke out in Europe, Congress passed the Selective Training Service Act of 1940, requiring all men between the ages of 21 and 45, regardless of race, to register for the draft. Kim wa...
Battalion XO in Iraq: Lt. Col. Joseph Kopser
February 29, 2024 10:00 - 50 minutesLieutenant Colonel Joseph Kopser attended West Point before joining a cavalry unit in the U.S. Army. He volunteered to go to Iraq in 2004 working out of one of Saddam Hussein's Palaces and then again in 2006-2007 where he served as a Battalion Executive Officer in the 1st Cavalry Division. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Airmobile Concept: LTG Harry Kinnard
February 22, 2024 10:00 - 47 minutesIn this special episode, Lieutenant General Harry Kinnard explains how he helped develop the Airmobile concept- which later became the 1st Air Cavalry Division in the U.S. Army. The Airmobile approach integrated helicopters into the structure of ground forces, allowing troops and supplies to be delivered quickly over difficult terrain, and even over enemy lines. It’s considered as radical as the change from horses to trucks. It was first used in Vietnam. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
Tunnel Rat in Vietnam: CAPT John Cotter
February 15, 2024 10:00 - 42 minutesCaptain John Robert Cotter served in the Australian Army in Vietnam. He was a combat engineer, tasked with disarming mines, dismantling booby traps, dealing with gas warfare, establishing roadways for infantry transport, and more. He was among the first to discover the tactical importance and vast scale of enemy tunnels, and it was his job to crawl through them in order to map their network, seize supplies, flush out enemies, and place explosives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...
Reflecting on Vietnam Part II: Col. John Anthony Cash
February 06, 2024 10:00 - 38 minutesColonel John Anthony Cash served in the Army as a Rifle Company Commander in Vietnam. In this second part of his interview, Cash tells more incredible stories, reflects on the war as a whole, and talks about coming home. Before serving in Vietnam, Cash helped train Cuban nationals in the lead up to the Bay of Pigs Invasion. He later contributed to Seven Firefights in Vietnam, The Exclusion of Black Soldiers from the Medal of Honor in World War II, and Black Soldier-White Army: The 24th Inf...
Reflecting on Vietnam Part I: Col. John Anthony Cash
February 01, 2024 10:00 - 43 minutesColonel John Anthony Cash served in the Army as a Rifle Company Commander in Vietnam. In this interview, Cash recalls hearing updates about the devastating Battle of Ia Drang around a radio, serving in Operation White Wing, and several tragic stories from his tour. Before serving in Vietnam, Cash helped train Cuban nationals in the lead up to the Bay of Pigs Invasion. He later contributed to Seven Firefights in Vietnam, The Exclusion of Black Soldiers from the Medal of Honor in World War II...
5th Ranger Battalion on D-Day: S/Sgt.Charles Klein
January 25, 2024 10:00 - 55 minutesStaff Sergeant Charles Klein served in the Army Rangers during the invasion of Normandy. He commanded a section of riflemen, and as a member of the 5th Ranger Battalion, he was one of the first units to land at Omaha beach that day. In this interview, S/Sgt. Klein recounts his training, D-Day, and being sent home after being wounded in action. He also shares something a fellow lieutenant said in the months following the invasion: “He thought for a while, and he said, ‘Lieutenant,’ he says...
Infantryman in Vietnam: SGT Jim Purvis
January 18, 2024 10:00 - 40 minutesSergeant Jim Purvis served in the Army as an infantryman during the Vietnam War. In this interview, he recounts being kicked out of Officer Candidate School, his time in Vietnam, and how Vietnam differed from previous American military conflicts. “Anytime you have a war, it's a very, very sad experience.” - SGT Purvis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
History Daily - The German Defeat at Stalingrad
January 15, 2024 05:00 - 17 minutesToday as a bonus episode, we’ll be airing an episode of History Daily about the Battle of Stalingrad in WWII which we think you’ll enjoy. History Daily is a show that tells the fascinating stories of what happened “on this day” in history. Every weekday, they share the overlooked and often forgotten stories behind the names and dates of history. They cover a wide range of topics, like war, politics, religion, sports, science, technology, and plenty more. Episodes are under twenty minutes ea...
Defending the Capitol: SSG Aquilino Gonell
January 11, 2024 05:00 - 36 minutesStaff Sergeant Aquilino Gonell served in the Army in Iraq. He was born in the Dominican Republic, and was granted US citizenship after joining the military. In this interview, he discusses the difficulty of gaining citizenship, discipling a fellow soldier for being cruel towards an Iraqi child, and defending the Capitol on January 6th as a Capitol Police Officer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Christmas as a POW: Rick Render
December 28, 2023 10:00 - 23 minutesIn this interview, Rick Render describes the Christmas of 1944, when he spent all day waiting in line to enter a German prison camp. Render served as an army infantryman in World War II. He was captured during the Battle of the Bulge and taken as a prisoner of war by the Germans. He spent time in prison camps in Nuremberg and Hammelburg, and was liberated in 1945 by his own division. Learn more about Render here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
“Not Ready to Quit”: SSG Beth King
December 21, 2023 10:00 - 47 minutesAt 30 years old, Beth King was a single mother, and joined the Army as a way to provide for her five-year-old son. She deployed to Afghanistan and became a Chinook helicopter maintainer. As one of the few women in her field, SSG King felt extra pressure to excel. She had to prove herself to her male colleagues, and if she failed, she was told they would take a “long break” before allowing another woman to join their company. She succeeded, and became the first female to fully progress to cr...
PREVIEW: “Not Ready to Quit”
December 20, 2023 10:00 - 6 minutesIn this preview, SSG King recounts the night that her Chinook helicopter was hit by an RPG. Make sure to catch out full interview with King when it releases tomorrow. – At 30 years old, Beth King was a single mother, and joined the Army as a way to provide for her five-year-old son. She deployed to Afghanistan and became a Chinook helicopter maintainer. As one of the few women in her field, SSG King felt extra pressure to excel. She had to prove herself to her male colleagues, and if she ...
The Deadly Rice Fields of Vietnam: SP5 Clarence Sasser
December 14, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutesSpecialist 5th Class Clarence Eugene Sasser served in Vietnam as an Army Medic. In spite of numerous wounds and excruciating pain, he continuously administered aid to fellow soldiers for 20 hours as his company was attacked in Vietnam. Sasser later said this about spending the night under fire: “The tough part wasn’t enemy fire, it was listening to guys call for their mama, and you can't do anything. Listening to them beg all night. And then you don’t hear them anymore in the morning, so y...
PREVIEW: The Deadly Rice Fields of Vietnam
December 13, 2023 10:00 - 8 minutesIn this preview, SP5 Clarence Sasser relives the traumatic mission for which he was later awarded the Medal of Honor. Check back tomorrow to hear our full interview with Sasser. Specialist 5th Class Clarence Eugene Sasser served in Vietnam as an Army Medic. In spite of numerous wounds and excruciating pain, he continuously administered aid to fellow soldiers for 20 hours as his company was attacked in Vietnam. Sasser later said this about spending the night under fire: “The tough part was...
Pearl Harbor, Northern Italy, and the Medal of Honor: Capt. Daniel Inouye
December 07, 2023 05:00 - 55 minutesAfter witnessing the attack on Pearl Harbor from his home in Hawaii, Daniel Inouye, a second-generation Japanese American, enlisted in the US Army. He later was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in Northern Italy. To hear the details of what earned him the Medal of Honor, check out our episode about him on the Medal of Honor Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
PREVIEW: Pearl Harbor, Northern Italy, and the Medal of Honor
December 06, 2023 10:00 - 5 minutesTomorrow, on the 82nd Anniversary of the Attack on Pearl Harbor, we’ll be sharing our full interview with Captain Daniel Inouye. At 17 years old, Inouye witnessed the attack first-hand from his home in Hawaii, and he joined the US Army a year later when the government reversed its policy on Japanese Americans serving. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery in Northern Italy, and he became a Senator after returning home. In this preview of tomorrow’s interview, Inouye describes how...
The Battle of Merville Gun Battery: Lieutenant-Colonel Terence Otway DSO
November 30, 2023 10:00 - 44 minutesLieutenant Colonel Terence Otway DSO served in the British Army during World War II. In the hours before the Invasion of Normandy, he and the 9th Parachute Battalion were dropped over German lines, and tasked with destroying the Merville Gun Battery. Armed with four 150 mm guns, the Merville Gun Battery was crucial to the German defense. In this interview, Otway describes organizing and leading the attack, and successfully capturing the battery on D-Day, despite having a fraction of the men ...
PREVIEW: The Battle of Merville Gun Battery
November 29, 2023 10:00 - 7 minutesIn this preview, we'll be sharing a clip from tomorrow's interview with Lieutenant-Colonel Terence Otway DSO. Make sure to catch our full interview with Otway when it releases tomorrow. Lieutenant Colonel Terence Otway DSO served in the British Army during World War II. In the hours before the Invasion of Normandy, he and the 9th Parachute Battalion were dropped over German lines, and tasked with destroying the Merville Gun Battery. Armed with four 150 mm guns, the Merville Gun Battery was c...
Battalion Surgeon in the Bulge: CPT Loran B. Morgan M.D.
November 23, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutesCaptain Loran B. Morgan M.D. served as a battalion surgeon and paratrooper in the Army during World War II. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge and at the Rhine River Crossing. After the war, Morgan became an optometrist, and invented an irrigation device for eye wounds that is still used by medical personnel in the field today. He also went to Vietnam for 60 days as a civilian to run an eye clinic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
PREVIEW: Battalion Surgeon in the Bulge
November 22, 2023 10:00 - 5 minutesIn this preview, we'll be sharing a clip from tomorrow's interview with Captain Loran B. Morgan M.D.. Make sure to catch our full interview with Morgan when it releases tomorrow. Captain Loran B. Morgan M.D. served as a battalion surgeon and paratrooper in the Army during World War II. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge and at the Rhine River Crossing. After the war, Morgan became an optometrist, and invented an irrigation device for eye wounds that is still used by medical personnel in...
B-17 Crewmember in WWII: LtC. James Wirth
November 16, 2023 10:00 - 42 minutesContent Warning: Gore, Violence Lieutenant Colonel James Wirth served in the US Army Air Force during World War II. As a togglier, he flew on bombers and was tasked with arming and dropping bombs as well as manning a turret on board. In this interview, Wirth describes serving on a B-17 bomber, and the time his bomber was hit, injuring him and destroying one of their engines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
PREVIEW: B-17 Crewmember in WWII
November 15, 2023 10:00 - 7 minutesContent Warning: Gore, Violence In this preview, we'll be sharing a clip from tomorrow's interview with Lt Col James Wirth. Make sure to catch our full interview with Wirth when it releases tomorrow. Lieutenant Colonel James Wirth served in the US Army Air Force during World War II. As a togglier, he flew on bombers and was tasked with arming and dropping bombs as well as manning a turret on board. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Minefield in Vietnam: LtCol Jim Riordan
November 07, 2023 05:00 - 37 minutesLieutenant Colonel Jim Riordan served as a forward observer in the Marine Corps in Vietnam. Forward observers have one of the most dangerous jobs in the Army and Marine Corps. They deploy near, and sometimes beyond, the front lines, and are tasked with analyzing the battlefield, locating allied and enemy positions, and coordinating artillery fire support via radio. In this interview, Riordan describes Operation Harvest Moon, and his company being caught in a minefield. Learn more about you...
Demolition Unit on D-Day: ENS Nathan Irwin
November 02, 2023 09:00 - 27 minutesEnsign Nathan Erwin served in the Navy in World War II, and was among the first to invade Normandy on D-Day. As a member of a Naval Combat Demolition Unit (NCDU), it was his job to use explosives to destroy obstacles that could prevent allied landing craft from reaching the beach. During the interview, he says he was struck when he saw all the headstones of civilians that were killed in the invasion: “These civilians were killed, because they were maybe five miles back of the coast. And whe...
The Power of a Radio: SSgt Brian Keith
October 26, 2023 09:00 - 35 minutesStaff Sergeant Brian Keith was among the first Marines deployed to serve in the Gulf War. He served as a Forward Observer. Forward observers have one of the most dangerous jobs in the Army and Marine Corps. They deploy near, and sometimes beyond, the front lines, and are tasked with analyzing the battlefield, locating allied and enemy positions, and ordering artillery fire support via radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Importance of Medics: CPT Max Cleland
October 19, 2023 09:00 - 25 minutes"’You think I'm going to make it?’ And he said, ‘You just might.’" Captain Cleland (later Senator Cleland) lost both his legs and an arm from a grenade explosion while serving in Vietnam. In this interview, Cleland describes the explosion and the crucial role that medics played in saving his life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Blowing a Path Through Omaha Beach: BM1 Nelson Dubroc
October 12, 2023 09:00 - 26 minutesBoatswain's Mate First Class Nelson Dubroc served in the Normandy Invasion with a Naval Combat Demolition Unit (NCDU) when he was just 18 years old. It was their job to destroy obstacles with explosives in order to clear the way for the rest of the invasion. In this interview, Dubroc recounts the chaos of D-Day. To hear more from Dubroc, check out his interview with the Veterans History Project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Capt. Harold Sperber: In the Hours Before D-Day
October 05, 2023 04:00 - 34 minutesCaptain Harold Sperber served in World War II as a Pathfinder co-pilot. Pathfinders were small paratrooper groups that were sent to mark landing zones ahead of major paratrooper missions. Their work helped insure the success of the drop, but it was incredibly dangerous because they flew in very small numbers, very low to the ground (to avoid radar), and had no backup chutes. In this episode, Sperber describes the mission he had on the night of June 5th, 1944, the day before the D-Day. Sperbe...
Maj. Richard Jacobson: Pathfinder Pilot in Normandy
September 28, 2023 09:00 - 28 minutesMajor Richard Jacobson served as a pathfinder pilot during WWII, and fought in the Invasion of Normandy. Pathfinders were small paratrooper groups that were sent to mark landing zones ahead of major paratrooper missions. Their work helped insure the success of the drop, but it was incredibly dangerous because they flew in very small numbers, very low to the ground (to avoid radar), and had no backup chutes. As a pathfinder pilot, Maj. Jacobson was responsible for flying the pathfinders over ...
S/Sgt. Alfred Bell: Bleeding in the Basement
September 21, 2023 09:00 - 28 minutesStaff Sergeant Alfred Bell served as a Tank Platoon Sergeant during World War II. He fought in the Invasion of Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge as a member of the famous Spearhead Division. In this episode, he recounts the Battle of the Bulge. During the battle, Bell commanded all five tanks in his platoon. When the company-wide radio communications weren’t working, he left his tank on foot and fought across the battlefield to the aid station where they had battalion-wide communications....
The French History Podcast: Silent Village with Robert Pike
September 18, 2023 14:08 - 1 hourToday as a bonus episode we wanted to share an episode of The French History Podcast, which we think you'll find incredibly interesting. This episode details the Oradour-sur-Glane massacre of WW2. The French History Podcast tells the story of France from 3 million years ago to present. The main series is a narrative, ala Mike Duncan's the History of Rome that has gone from woolly mammoths to the First Crusade. Interspersed are guest episodes by world-renowned scholars discussing their latest...
S1c Richard Coombs: Crawling Through the Sands of Omaha
September 14, 2023 09:00 - 32 minutesSeaman First Class Richard Coombs served in World War II as a Navy Seabee. He fought in the first wave of the Invasion of Normandy, where he was a part of the Naval Combat Demolition Unit. In the interview, he says his about crawling up the entire beach: “If you were to stand up, you're dead, you would've got hit for sure. I never knew there was so much firepower like that. You can't imagine, bullets hitting the sand, 88s going over your head and explosions here. And it smelled like death. Y...
Col. Robert E. Stoffey: Flying in Darkness
September 07, 2023 09:00 - 59 minutesColonel Robert E. Stoffey served in Vietnam as a helicopter pilot and Forward Air Controller in the Marines. It was his job to support ground troops by directing fire and performing evacuations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
T/Sgt Donald Malarkey: Band of Brothers
August 31, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourTechnical Sergeant Donald Malarkey served in WWII as a Paratrooper. In this interview, he recounts the D-Day invasion and hedgerow warfare. To learn more about Malarkey, check out the HBO show Band of Brothers , which tells the story of Malarkey and his Company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Capt Warren “Bing” Evans Part II: The Allied Invasion of Italy
August 24, 2023 09:00 - 43 minutesCaptain Warren “Bing” Evans served in World War II as a Ranger. The Rangers were an elite American task force that trained and operated with the famous British Commandos. Using the element of surprise as their main weapon, the Rangers played an important role in the Invasion of Normandy, the Dieppe Raid, and many other significant campaigns. In this episode Evans recounts the allied invasion of Italy, including the landing at Salerno and the battles of Monte Cassino, Anzio, and Cisterna. He...
Capt Warren “Bing” Evans Part I: The Invasion of Sicily
August 17, 2023 04:00 - 41 minutesCaptain Warren “Bing” Evans served in World War II as a Ranger. The Rangers were an elite American unit that trained and operated with the famous British Commandos. Using the element of surprise as their main weapon, the Rangers played an important role in the Invasion of Normandy, the Dieppe Raid, and many other significant campaigns. In this first part of his interview, Captain Evans describes the Rangers, Operation Torch (the invasion of North Africa), the Invasion of Sicily, almost los...
Cpl. Ted Fleser: The Invasion of Sicily
August 10, 2023 09:00 - 32 minutesCorporal Ted Fleser served as an Army Ranger during World War II. He was a BAR gunner (Browning Automatic Rifle), and fought in North Africa and the Allied Invasion of Sicily. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
CDR Ronald Leonard Smith Sr.: Life at Sea
August 03, 2023 09:00 - 38 minutesCommander Ronald Leonard Smith Sr. served in the US Navy and sailed all over the world in the 80s and 90s. In this interview, he describes one of the Navy’s famous initiation rites, his deployments, and the dangers of Mother Nature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
CAPT Zeke Zellmer: Submarine Warfare
July 27, 2023 09:00 - 40 minutesCaptain Zeke Zellmer served as a Communications Officer aboard the USS Cavalla during World War II. He fought in the Battle of the Philippine Sea, the largest carrier-to-carrier battle in history, and helped destroy a Japanese aircraft carrier called the Shokaku. Thanks in large part to the contribution of the USS Cavalla, the Japanese lost the battle, and their navy never recovered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SSG Leonard Goff: The Life of a Tank Commander
July 20, 2023 09:00 - 33 minutesStaff Sergeant Leonard Goff served as a Tank Commander in World War II, fighting in both the Invasion of Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge. In this interview, he describes what it’s like to be a Tank Commander, and the Invasion of Normandy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
CW2 Jim White Part II: From Behind Bars
July 13, 2023 09:00 - 21 minutesChief Warrant Officer 2 Jim White, callsign Sneaky White, served in the Marine Corps before transferring to the Army to become a helicopter pilot. In this second part of his interview, White talks about returning home, and why he was sent to prison. While in prison, he created a veterans group with Geronimo Pratt, an influential and high-ranking member of the Black Panther Party who was wrongfully convicted. With the help of that vet group, he went on to raise over $350,000 dollars for vario...
CW2 Jim White Part I: Helicopter Pilot in Vietnam
July 06, 2023 09:00 - 47 minutesChief Warrant Officer 2 Jim White began his military career in the Marine Corps as a machine gunner and helicopter pilot in Vietnam. After earning the Distinguished Flying Cross, the first Marine to do so since World War II, he got the opportunity to transfer to the Army. His plan was to transfer, fly with them for a few years, and then transfer back to the Marine Corps as a commissioned officer. He liked the Army so much that he stayed there for the rest of his military career. White earned...
COL Leo Thorsness: A Medal of Honor Recipient and POW
June 29, 2023 09:00 - 49 minutesColonel Leo Thorsness served as a fighter pilot in Vietnam. He was a Wild Weasel, whose missions required them to draw surface-to-air (SAM) missiles away from bombers, and then destroy the SAM sites. This meant that Weasels spent sometimes more than 20 minutes over the target, as opposed to the one or two minutes bomber pilots spent. On one mission, COL Thorsness’ wingman was shot down, forcing him to eject. As he parachuted to the ground, rescue helicopters were called in to rescue him, but...
Cpl. Chuck Miller: The Dangers of Tank Warfare
June 22, 2023 04:00 - 27 minutesCorporal Oda Charles “Chuck” Miller served as a tank loader and tank commander in World War II. He fought in the Normandy Invasion a week after D-Day, and in the Battle of the Bulge. During World War II, American tanks were inferior to German tanks in almost every way. As a result, serving as a tank crewman was incredibly dangerous. Few made it out alive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices