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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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...

Platoon Sergeant Joseph R. Julian at Iwo Jima, 1945

Beyond the Call: Platoon Sergeant Joseph R. Julian at Iwo Jima, 1945 follows a Marine platoon sergeant in World War II’s Pacific campaign as he leads solo assaults aga...

Major General James Lewis Day at Sugar Loaf Hill, Okinawa, 1945

Beyond the Call: Major General James Lewis Day at Sugar Loaf Hill, Okinawa, 1945 follows a young Marine corporal leading a battered group of Marines through four days ...

Staff Sergeant Curtis F. Shoup at Tillet, Belgium, 1945

Beyond the Call: Staff Sergeant Curtis F. Shoup at Tillet, Belgium, 1945 follows a young infantry leader of the 87th Infantry Division through the snow and shellfire o...

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