Warriors In Their Own Words | First Person War Stories

Warriors In Their Own Words | First Person War Stories

Author: Evergreen Podcasts | The Honor Project Language: English Episodes: 100
There is a profound difference between reading about history and hearing it told by the person who lived it. Warriors In Their Own Words | First Person War Stories bridges that gap entirely, presenting an unbroken narrative of modern conflict through the voices of those who served. This isn't a commentary or an analysis; it's the raw, direct testimony that forms the bedrock of our understanding. The podcast draws from a remarkable archive, beginning with century-old recordings of veterans from the First World War and extending to contemporary conversations with service members from recent conflicts. Each episode is a standalone account, a deeply personal window into experiences that range from the trenches of France to the mountains of Afghanistan. You'll hear the subtle pauses, the inflections, and the emotion that text alone can never convey. Produced by Evergreen Podcasts in partnership with The Honor Project, the series is committed to preservation without polish, offering the unsanitized truth of military service. Listening feels less like studying an event and more like sitting across from someone as they share a pivotal part of their life. The cumulative effect is a powerful, human-centric tapestry of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, ensuring these essential perspectives are not lost to time.
Episodes
Escaping the USS Arizona: GM3 Donald Gay Stratton [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:24
Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Petty Officer Donald Gay Stratton was on the USS Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor. He directed four 5-inch guns before an armor-piercing bomb hit the ship, sending up a 600 ft wall of fla…
SPOTLIGHT: Col. Gregory “Pappy” Boyington [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:34
Gregory “Pappy” Boyington was a legendary WWII fighter pilot. He is credited with destroying 28 Japanese aircraft, and he was awarded the Medal of Honor- but his legacy has been tainted by his abuse of alcohol and a hist…
Brothers in Arms Part III: SSgt Nick Bennett [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:30
Brothers in Arms is a special three-part series that tells the stories of SgtMaj Dan Miller and SSgt Nick Bennett, two Iraq War vets whose lives were forever changed by a deadly rocket attack. Today, in the final part of…
Brothers in Arms Part II: SgtMaj Dan Miller [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:01
Brothers in Arms is a special three-part series that tells the stories of SgtMaj Dan Miller and SSgt Nick Bennett, two Iraq War vets whose lives were forever changed by a deadly rocket attack. Today we’re sharing the sec…
Brothers in Arms Part I: SgtMaj Dan Miller [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:16
Brothers in Arms is a special three-part series that tells the stories of SgtMaj Dan Miller and SSgt Nick Bennett, two Iraq War vets whose lives were forever changed by a deadly rocket attack. In this first part, you’ll…
Glider Infantry in The Battle of the Bulge: 2Lt. Daniel Clark Part II [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:52
2Lt. Daniel Clark served in the Army during World War II as a Glider Infantryman. In this second part of his interview, Clark recounts Operation Market Garden, the Battle of the Bulge, and freeing the prisoners of Wöbbel…
Glider Infantry on D-Day: 2Lt. Daniel Clark Part I [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:27
Today, in honor of the 80th anniversary of the Invasion of Normandy, we’re sharing this interview with 2Lt. Daniel Clark. Clark served in the Army during World War II as a Glider Infantryman. In this first part of his in…
Inside the Black Sheep Squadron: LTC Henry Mayo “Hank” Bourgeois [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:39
Lieutenant Colonel Henry Mayo “Hank” Bourgeois served in World War II as a Marine Corps fighter pilot. He was a member of the Black Sheep Squadron (VMFA-214), which became famous for their numerous successes over the Sol…
An Insurgent’s Nightmare: MSG Earl Plumlee [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:00
“That’s bold talk for a guy that’s only got one bullet…” Master Sergeant Earl Plumlee served in the Marine Corps before switching to the Army. He became a Green Beret and deployed to Afghanistan in 2013. Plumlee was awar…
Afghanistan, Ukraine, and the Pentagon: Col. Sam Hartwell [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:38
Colonel Sam Hartwell served in Korea, Germany, and Afghanistan with the U.S. Army. In Afghanistan he was a part of Special Operations Command, and he later worked at the Pentagon with the USD I&S. In March 2022, Hartwell…