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  • Pacific War Marine in WWII: From the Archive

    October 8, 2026 · 51 min

    John Nicely was a Sergeant in the US Marine Corps during the brutal Pacific island campaigns of WWII. He saw his first action in the battle of Saipan in June 1944. From there he continued fighting from island to island and eventually…

  • Marine Corps Rifleman in Vietnam: From the Archive

    September 24, 2026 · 45 min

    John C. Muir was a decorated combat veteran of the Vietnam War. He hailed from four generations of men and woman who served in distinguished military service. He was also cousin to John Muir the famous naturalist who's been called “The…

  • Pete Everest, Air Force Test Pilot: From the Archive

    September 24, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

    General Frank “Pete” Everest was a record-setting US Air Force Test pilot. As a fighter pilot in World War II he flew over 150 combat missions. He then went on to lead the Air Force flight test program, flying with other legendary pilots…

  • WWII Fighter Ace Flies in Korea: From the Archive

    September 10, 2026 · 52 min

    Col. Walker “Bud” Mahurin was an American combat fighter pilot. Flying P-47s with the 56th FG in WWII, he became an ace three times over in the skies over Europe. After the war, he remained in the US Air Force. The outbreak of the Korean…

  • Intelligence Officer Fighting in Europe: From the Archive

    August 27, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

    Walter Bodlander was a military intelligence officer for the US Army during WWII. He was born in Germany in 1920. As a Jew, he knew he had to flea Hitler’s regime. He eventually made his way to the United States and volunteered to join the…

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  • Fighter Pilot of the Tuskegee Airmen: From the Archive

    August 13, 2026 · 52 min

    Colonel Charles Bussey courageously flew P-51 Mustangs as a fighter pilot in World War II. His training came with the famed Tuskegee Airmen, the all black Army Air Corps unit. Bussey also went on to serve as a decorated Commander of Army…

  • Three War Army Hero: From the Archive

    July 30, 2026 · 47 min

    This episode tells the dramatic story of an Army veteran who served in three wars, World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Al Ungerleider’s first taste of combat came on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day. He went on to march towards Germany…

  • Pacific War Diary: From the Archive

    July 16, 2026 · 51 min

    During World War II, the United States Marines played a central role in the battle for the islands of the Pacific. Marine Corps veteran Bill Swanson was often in the first wave to hit the beach in many of these brutal campaigns. In this…

  • Flying Tigers & Silver Streaks: From the Archive

    July 2, 2026 · 56 min

    This is the tale of two American pilots of World War II. One, R.T. Smith, was a fighter ace in Burma flying P-40s with the legendary Flying Tigers. He recorded 9 confirmed victories, aiding the Chinese in their conflict with Japan. The…

  • Medal of Honor & Battlefield Recordings: From the Archive

    June 18, 2026 · 56 min

    Medal of Honor recipient Walter Ehlers tells his dramatic stories of combat in North Africa and Europe and details the events surrounding his heroic actions during the Normandy campaign. He also offers his unique perspectives on the…

  • D-Day Diary: From the Archive

    June 4, 2026 · 56 min

    1994 was the 50th anniversary of D-Day. Throughout that year, The Honor Project sat down with dozens of veterans off the Normandy Invasion to hear their stories and to put these Heroes of Our Nation On Record. O.B. Hill was a member of the…

  • D-Day- The First Hours: From the Archive

    May 21, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

    Hours before the Allied Forces hit the beaches of Normandy, courageous British and American soldiers entered France with parachutes and gliders to secure key bridges and enemy artillery positions. Their dangerous missions led the way for…

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About the show

The 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.