Thoughts of time on the Mississippi River might bring quotes of Mark Twain to mind or perhaps the sound of boat’s horn. Joseph Kennedy followed in his father Jim’s footsteps working on the river as a deckhand and terminal operator. No doubt,

Ep 16: Big Brother, Major Samuel Griffith

Dec 20th, 2018 14m 18s

There’s a reason Mother’s Day overloads the post office or someone might say “I bet you’re a proud dad.” The paternal and maternal instinct creates a powerful bond and children recognize that as they mature. The honor and responsibility of big

Ep 15: The Right Guy, William "Chief" Carlson

Oct 26th, 2018 13m 57s

The United States Army keeps the selection process for Delta Force a highly-guarded secret. Former Delta operator Pat Savidge has said that “It's not always the best guy that makes it. It's the right guy. That’s the key." Most all special opera

Ep 14: In Harm's Way, Sgt Anthony Maddox

Oct 18th, 2018 10m 53s

The sight of two uniformed individuals approaching a front door almost always ends the same. They have the unsettling and difficult job of telling loved ones that their son, daughter, husband, or wife has perished. The parents of Anthony Maddox

ep 13: Born to Serve, Cpl Jacob Leicht

Sep 20th, 2018 13m 21s

Jacob Leicht always liked that he was born on the Fourth of July. Who else gets a parade on their birthday? Some may not like sharing their special day with another holiday, but he embraced it. On a day when America celebrates its independence

Ep 12: Second Chances, HM2 Clayton Beauchamp

Sep 13th, 2018 10m 35s

”Corpsman!” The Marine fires at the enemy and then places a hand on his fallen comrade. “Corpsman!” he yells one more time. He looks down. “Hold on, buddy.” A similarly dressed man runs up and drops down next to both of them. “I’ve got this,” h

ep 11: They Call Me Doc, Spc Jerod Osborne

Sep 6th, 2018 10m 56s

Dust trailed behind a civilian truck carrying thirteen Afghan citizens in March of 2010. It was likely a normal day for them going about their business. Their normal, however, meant navigating a war-torn landscape where forces from a host of co

Ep 10: Wounds Unseen, SSgt Jeffrey Reber

Aug 17th, 2018 12m 45s

Jeffrey Reber was an American hero. The list of Marines willing to praise his battlefield leadership is long and distinguished. Many of them would suggest they’re alive today because of his split-second decisions during combat. The 1st Marine D

Ep 9: The Moose, SSG Curtis Oakes

Aug 3rd, 2018 11m 18s

General David Petraeus pinned a Purple Heart on Wayne Swier’s chest as he lay in a Bagram Airfield hospital bed. He had yet to leave Afghanistan with thoughts on his future after a horrific injury but also on one of the buddies he left behind—C

Ep 8: Tip of the Spear, Johnny Mike Spann (CIA)

Jul 26th, 2018 13m 25s

They’re known as the tip of the spear. Trailblazers we ask to go in first. Highly trained. Fearless. When America was attacked on 9/11, we needed those trailblazers on the ground in Afghanistan to find those responsible and stop their reign of

Where's My Chariot, SSG Bryan Burgess

Jul 19th, 2018 14m 24s

An amazing photo from Afghanistan emerged in 2011 of a soldier kissing the helmet atop the battlefield cross for SSG Bryan Burgess. The 101st Airborne Screaming Eagle patch is prominent on medic Brit Jacob’s arm as his hand holds the back of th

Ep 6: Through a Hail of Enemy Bullets, SrA Mark Forester

Jul 12th, 2018 12m 33s

“Because God wants me to kill bad people.” Mark Forester said that as if it were as normal as anything. He said it many times when asked why he chose to join the fight against terrorism. He never meant it as a flippant or cavalier statement, bu

Ep 5: Go, Do, See, Be - SFC Calvin Harrison

Jun 15th, 2018 14m 4s

Ep 4: The One People Count On, SSgt Sky Mote

May 31st, 2018 13m 15s

MARINE CORPS BASE, CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (January 14, 2014) -- Staff Sergeant Sky Mote and Capt. Matthew Manoukian were posthumously awarded the Navy Cross, the highest decoration that can be bestowed by the Department of the Navy and second h