Episodes

  • Medal of Honor & Battlefield Recordings: From the Archive

    Medal of Honor & Battlefield Recordings: From the Archive
    Jun 18 2026
    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 infantry, his fellow soldiers and the enemy. This episode also features rare recordings of live combat, direct from the battlefields of World War II. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    58 mins
  • D-Day Diary: From the Archive

    D-Day Diary: From the Archive
    Jun 4 2026
    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 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment. In this Episode, he recounts dramatic stories of his training and combat experiences and he eloquently expresses his thoughts on the nature of war and and how it impacted him and his fellow paratroopers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    58 mins
  • D-Day- The First Hours: From the Archive

    D-Day- The First Hours: From the Archive
    May 21 2026
    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 the D-Day invasion and ultimate victory in Europe. Wally Parr, Terance Otway and Bill True recount their dramatic stories, In Their Own Words. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • First Helicopter Combat Rescue Mission: From the Archive

    First Helicopter Combat Rescue Mission: From the Archive
    May 7 2026
    Today helicopters carry the firepower of an artillery battery and can strike deep behind every lines, flying day or night in any weather. But back in 1944 helicopters were a brand new technology. Aviation pioneer Igor Sikorsky supplied the first primitive choppers to the US Army and four pilots were trained to fly the untested aircraft in the jungles of Burma. Carter Harman was one of those first courageous pilots and he performed the world's first helicopter combat rescue mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    55 mins
  • Combat Medics in Vietnam: From the Archive

    Combat Medics in Vietnam: From the Archive
    Apr 23 2026
    Combat Medics courageously fought to save lives as the war raged around them in Vietnam. Helicopters became virtual hospitals in the air, buying the medic valuable time to heal the wounded. Max Cleland, a future US Senator from Georgia, lost three limbs when a grenade exploded in his hand. His life was saved by four beleaguered field medics. In this dramatic episode, Max Cleland recounts his story and we also hear from Clarence Sasser, who earned the Medal of Honor as a Combat Medic in Vietnam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • Tunnel Rats in Vietnam: From the Archive

    Tunnel Rats in Vietnam: From the Archive
    Apr 9 2026
    The Tunnel Rats were courageous soldiers who performed underground search and destroy missions during the Vietnam War. American and Australian troops uncovered the enemy's intricate network of tunnels while conducting larger operations. Tunnel rats were tasked with gathering intelligence within them, and killing or capturing their occupants--often in conditions of close combat. CW Bowman, Gerry Schooler and Art Tejeda spent days maneuvering through the tunnels clearing lethal booby-traps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Snipers in Vietnam: From the Archive

    Snipers in Vietnam: From the Archive
    Mar 26 2026
    Military snipers were trained sharpshooters assigned to kill a man with one perfect shot. These highly disciplined marksman often stalked a target for days waiting for just the right moment to squeeze the trigger. Lurking in the shadows alone, the deadly stealth of the sniper made him the most feared man on the battlefield. As a young hunter, Chuck Mawhinney grew up with a gun in his hand. In October 1967, Mawhinney was just 19 years old when he made his first kill as a scout sniper in Vietnam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • SOG Covert Task Force in Vietnam: From the Archive

    SOG Covert Task Force in Vietnam: From the Archive
    Mar 12 2026
    Studies and Observations Group (SOG) was a highly classified, special ops unit that conducted unconventional warfare during the Vietnam War. SOG carried out the capture of enemy prisoners, rescued downed pilots, and conducted rescue operations to retrieve prisoners of war throughout Southeast Asia. The Task Force also engaged in clandestine intelligence, propaganda and psychological operations. J.D. Bath and Bill Deacy were members of this elite group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 10 mins