Stories of America's Greatest Heroes

Ken Harbaugh tells the stories of service members who have distinguished themselves through an act of valor. These stories feature recipients from the Civil War to present day, including a few who were originally overlooked for the medal.

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Clearing the Trench: SSG Edward N. Kaneshiro

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SSG Kaneshiro was awarded the Medal of Honor for taking out a trench filled with NVA soldiers....
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A Beacon of Light: CH (CPT) Emil J. Kapaun

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Chaplain Kapaun was awarded the Medal of Honor for administering aid, pulling 30 men out of danger, and saving one man from execution during the B...
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Feed Drop: An Insurgent’s Nightmare - MSG Earl Plumlee

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Today we are sharing an interview from our other show, Warriors In Their Own Words, which features Medal of Honor Recipient Earl Plumlee....
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Rerun: The Unbelievable Story - MSG Earl Plumlee

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MSG Plumlee’s Medal of Honor story is straight out of a movie. When an enemy attacked his base in Afghanistan, fought multiple insurgents with lit...
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