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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Staff Sergeant George John Hall at Anzio, 1944

Beyond the Call: Staff Sergeant George John Hall at Anzio, 1944 follows a young infantry leader from Stoneham, Massachusetts into the brutal Italian campaign of World ...

Brigadier General Frederick Walker Castle at the Christmas Eve Air Raids over Germany, 1944

Beyond the Call: Brigadier General Frederick Walker Castle at the Christmas Eve Air Raids over Germany, 1944 traces the final mission of an American bomber commander d...

Private First Class Dirk John Cornelius Vlug at Limon, Leyte, 1944

Beyond the Call: Private First Class Dirk John Cornelius Vlug at Limon, Leyte, 1944 follows an infantryman in World War II who steps alone onto a narrow Philippine roa...

Private First Class Thomas Eugene “Gene” Atkins at the Villa Verde Trail, Luzon, 1945

Beyond the Call: Private First Class Thomas Eugene Atkins at the Villa Verde Trail, Luzon, 1945 follows a lone infantryman holding a shattered ridge against repeated n...

Private First Class Albert Ernest Schwab at Okinawa Shima, 1945

Beyond the Call: Private First Class Albert Ernest Schwab at Okinawa Shima, 1945 follows a young Marine flamethrower operator whose solitary assaults on two machine gu...

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