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Medal of Honor: Stories of Courage

Medal of Honor: Stories of Courage

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Awarded for bravery that goes above and beyond the call of duty, the Medal of Honor is the United States’ highest military decoration. On the Medal of Honor podcast, we uncover the stories behind the medal. What those heroes did. What it meant. And what their actions reveal about courage and sacrifice.

In our third season, you’ll hear about people like the French-born immigrant who tackled a suicide bomber in Afghanistan, the Marine who overcame his disability to save his fellow troops during the Vietnam War, and the legendary Lawrence Chamberlain, who left his post as a university professor to fight in the Battle of Gettysburg.

New episodes drop every Wednesday. Beginning May 20th, you can binge the full season ad-free with a Pushkin+ subscription. Sign up on the Medal of Honor show page in Apple or at Pushkin.fm/plus and use the code MOH25 for 25% off an annual subscription.

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Episodes
  • Eight Seconds in Afghanistan: The Quick Heroism of Florent Groberg

    Eight Seconds in Afghanistan: The Quick Heroism of Florent Groberg
    Jun 17 2026

    If you saw a suicide bomber moving toward your friends, would you have the courage to run toward him? That is the choice Florent “Flo” Groberg made on a dusty road in Afghanistan. In just eight seconds, he identified the threat, tackled the bomber, and saved countless lives. And yet, Flo says he still wishes he had run faster.

    Binge the full season of Medal of Honor, ad-free, with a Pushkin+ subscription. Sign up and save on the Medal of Honor show page on Apple Podcasts or at pushkin.fm/plus. Use the code MOH25 for 25% off an annual subscription.

    Connect with the team!

    • Follow Pushkin on social @pushkinpods
    • Follow JR Martinez @iamjrmartinez
    • Follow Meredith Rollins @meredithkrollins
    • Email the team: medalofhonor@pushkin.fm

    Episode resource:

    8 Seconds of Courage: A Soldier's Story from Immigrant to the Medal of Honor by Flo Groberg and Tom Sileo (Simon & Schuster, 2017)

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    35 mins
  • A Scandal at the North Pole: The Legend of Richard Byrd

    A Scandal at the North Pole: The Legend of Richard Byrd
    Jun 10 2026

    Admiral Richard Byrd was one of the most famous explorers of the 20th century. He received the Medal of Honor for a risky flight to the North Pole. But soon after his death, the whispers began. Did he actually make it there? Or did he turn back early?

    Binge the full season of Medal of Honor, ad-free, with a Pushkin+ subscription. Sign up and save on the Medal of Honor show page on Apple Podcasts or at pushkin.fm/plus. Use the code MOH25 for 25% off an annual subscription.

    Connect with the team!

    • Follow Pushkin on social @pushkinpods
    • Follow JR Martinez @iamjrmartinez
    • Follow Meredith Rollins @meredithkrollins
    • Email the team: medalofhonor@pushkin.fm

    Episode resources:

    Race to the Top of the World: Richard Byrd and the First Flight to the North Pole by Sheldon Bart (Regnery History Press, 2013)

    To the Pole: The Diary and Notebook of Richard E Byrd, 1926-1927 edited by Raimund E Goerler (Ohio State University Press, 1998)

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    35 mins
  • America's Soldier: Why the U.S. Needed George Sakato

    America's Soldier: Why the U.S. Needed George Sakato
    Jun 3 2026

    When World War II broke out, Japanese Americans, including George "Joe" Sakato and his family, were treated as threats. But Sakato still joined the Army because he wanted to protect the United States and its people. And on a hill in eastern France, he launched a one-man charge that defied military logic and changed the tides of the battle. His story is an incredible tale of loyalty and friendship against impossible odds.

    Binge the full season of Medal of Honor, ad-free, with a Pushkin+ subscription. Sign up and save on the Medal of Honor show page on Apple Podcasts or at pushkin.fm/plus. Use the code MOH25 for 25% off an annual subscription.

    Connect with the team!

    • Follow Pushkin on social @pushkinpods
    • Follow JR Martinez @iamjrmartinez
    • Follow Meredith Rollins @meredithkrollins
    • Email the team: medalofhonor@pushkin.fm

    Episode resources:

    Honor Before Glory: The Epic World War II Story of the Japanese American GIs Who Rescued the Lost Battalion by Scott McGaugh (Grand Central Publishing, 2016)

    “442nd Regimental Combat Team” by the Densho Encyclopedia

    “Going for Broke: The 442nd Regimental Combat Team” by the National World War II Museum

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    34 mins
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