Beyond the Call: Medal of Honor Stories is a podcast dedicated to sharing the incredible true stories of the bravest soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines in American history. Each episode dives deep into the acts of extraordinary heroism that earned these individuals the Medal of Honor, the highest military award for valor in the United States. From the battlefields of the American Civil War to modern conflicts, we explore the battles they fought, the impossible decisions they made under fire, and the lasting impact of their courage. Whether they made the ultimate sacrifice or continued to serve beyond the war, their stories deserve to be told and remembered. Join us as we honor those who went beyond the call of duty.

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Beyond the Call: Private Dale Merlin Hansen at Hill 60, Okinawa, 1945

Beyond the Call: Private Dale Merlin Hansen at Hill 60, Okinawa, 1945 tells the story of a young Marine who crawled alone into withering fire to break open a critical ...

Beyond the Call: Private Ova A. Kelley at Buri Airstrip, Leyte, 1944

Beyond the Call: Private Ova A. Kelley at Buri Airstrip, Leyte, 1944 follows a rifleman in World War II’s Pacific campaign as a single, stunning act of courage shatter...

Beyond the Call: Corporal Hershel “Woody” Williams at Iwo Jima, 1945

Beyond the Call: Corporal Hershel “Woody” Williams at Iwo Jima, 1945 follows a young Marine flamethrower operator as he battles through fortified pillboxes on the blac...

Beyond the Call: Staff Sergeant John C. Sjogren at San Jose Hacienda, 1945

Beyond the Call: Staff Sergeant John C. Sjogren at San Jose Hacienda, 1945 follows an American infantry squad leader on a fortified ridge in the Philippines during Wor...

Beyond the Call: Captain Francis B. Wai at Red Beach, Leyte, 1944

Beyond the Call: Captain Francis B. Wai at Red Beach, Leyte, 1944 follows a Chinese Hawaiian officer leading pinned-down soldiers off a deadly shoreline and into the f...

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