Warriors In Their Own Words Go to Warriors In Their Own Words

First Person War Stories

Remarkable stories of war told by those who fought for a proud nation. Their words. Their voices. Our first episodes tell riveting stories from World War II, then we move on to the Vietnam War and other dramatic conflicts.

Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify

Vietnam Forward Observers

| E:113

During the Vietnam War, all too often the chaos of battle found Allied forces trapped and facing annihilation. The situation called for courageous men to carry out some of the deadliest missions in the history of warfare. Forward Observers, often alone, moved behind enemy lines to serve as the eyes of the artillery gunner in delivering rounds on vital targets. In this episode, Medal of Honor recipients Barney Barnum and Brian Thacker tell their dramatic stories, In Their Own Words.

Where to Listen

Find us in your favorite podcast app.

Podcasts for Life

Recent Episodes

View All

The Battle of Merville Gun Battery: Lieutenant-Colonel Terence Otway DSO

Warriors In Their Own Words | S:2 E:110
Otway describes successfully neutralizing a crucial German battery in the hours before the Normandy Invasion, despite having a fraction of the me...
Listen to The Battle of Merville Gun Battery: Lieutenant-Colonel Terence Otway DSO

PREVIEW: The Battle of Merville Gun Battery

Warriors In Their Own Words | S:2
Otway describes successfully neutralizing a crucial German battery in the hours before the Normandy Invasion, despite having a fraction of the me...
Listen to PREVIEW: The Battle of Merville Gun Battery

Battalion Surgeon in the Bulge: CPT Loran B. Morgan M.D.

Warriors In Their Own Words | S:2 E:109
Captain Loran B. Morgan M.D. served as a battalion surgeon and paratrooper in the Army during World War II. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge a...
Listen to Battalion Surgeon in the Bulge: CPT Loran B. Morgan M.D.

PREVIEW: Battalion Surgeon in the Bulge

Warriors In Their Own Words
CPT Morgan recounts watching an entire group of doctors and nurses die at the hands of the Germans during WWII....
Listen to PREVIEW: Battalion Surgeon in the Bulge

You May Also Like

Listen toMedal of Honor
Listen toThis American President
Listen toRebuilding America