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  • SSG Pete Walther, U.S. Army Special Forces, Afghanistan Horse Soldiers

    October 21, 2026 · 34 min

    Pete Walther joined the National Guard to help pay for college but soon realized he enjoyed the Guard much more than school. So he joined the regular U.S. Army and soon pursued Army Special Forces. He became highly trained in explosives…

  • SSgt. Samantha Hargrove, USAF, Iraq, Wounded Warrior

    October 14, 2026 · 36 min

    Samantha Hargrove joined the U.S. Air Force at the urging of her brother. After training, she soon specialized in combat communications. Hargrove was serving in South Korea when the Al Qaeda terrorist attacks struck our nation on September…

  • LTC Mark Nutsch, U.S. Army Special Forces, Horse Soldiers Commander

    October 7, 2026 · 35 min

    Mark Nutsch was born into a family with a rich legacy of military service. He also grew up on Kansas farms and ranches around a lot of horses - experience that became very valuable years later. After exploring service in several branches…

  • PO1 John Allen, U.S. Navy SEAL, Afghanistan, Purple Heart

    September 30, 2026 · 38 min

    John Allen left college due to bad grades and repeated misconduct after just one semester. He needed direction and purpose. After speaking with two family friends who were high-ranking Navy SEALS, he decided that would be his goal. Allen…

  • CDR Jack Carr, U.S. Navy SEAL, Afghanistan, Iraq

    September 23, 2026 · 34 min

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  • Sgt. Floyd Moreland, USMC, Vietnam

    September 16, 2026 · 24 min

    Floyd Moreland grew up in Illinois in a family with a very distinguished service record. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps when he was 21-years-old because he "wanted to fight with the best." Moreland hated Marine Corps boot camp but enjoyed…

  • Gen. Richard Myers, USAF, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 9/11

    September 9, 2026 · 35 min

    In September 2001, U.S. Air Force General Richard Myers was Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. President George W. Bush had recently nominated him to be the next chairman. On the morning of September 11, 2001, Gen. Myers was on…

  • Sal Cassano, FDNY Commissioner, 9/11 Terrorist Attacks

    September 2, 2026 · 35 min

    Sal Cassano was born in New York City. He served in the U.S. Army and did a tour in Vietnam from 1966-1967, But even while he was serving overseas, plans were already in motion for him to become a New York City firefighter when he came…

  • Michael Hingson, 9/11 Survivor, World Trade Center

    August 26, 2026 · 36 min

    Michael Hingson was hosting a training session in his offices on the 78th floor of the World Trade Center's North Tower on the morning of September 11, 2001. As he reached for some paper, Hingson felt and heard a muffled explosion and the…

  • TSgt Caster Salemi, U.S. Army, World War II, Luzon, New Guinea

    August 19, 2026 · 25 min

    Caster Salemi was 19 years old when Japan attacked the U.S. at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. He tried to enlist in the U.S. Navy but was rejected. After working in a facility producing Norden bombsights, he was finally drafted into the…

  • MSG Paul Evans, U.S. Army, Afghanistan, Gulf War

    August 12, 2026 · 36 min

    Paul Evans joined the U.S. Navy as a young adult but after three years on ships he left the service. A short time later, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. Before long, he was pursuing Army Special Forces. His job as a Green Beret would take…

  • H.J. Burley Smith, U.S. Merchant Marine, Korea, USS Meredith Victory Evacuation

    August 5, 2026 · 35 min

    H.J. Burley Smith was 12 years old when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor and the U.S. entered World War II. He followed the far closely, especially as his father served in the U.S. Merchant Marine. Smith graduated from high school in 1946 and…

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Veterans Chronicles brings America’s military heroes to life through raw, first-person stories. Veterans recount the battles and moments that shaped their lives, from World War II to Iraq and Afghanistan. Powerful, personal, and deeply human, Veterans Chronicles preserves history one voice at a time. Learn more about Veterans Chronicles  https://heliosmedia.us/veterans-chronicles/