The Medal of Honor

Tell me your favorite episode for the 6th anniversary show! At the height of the Cold War, the United States considered a plan so audacious that it sounds like science fiction: detonating a nuclear weapon on the Moon. Known as Project A119, it was born from fear, prestige, and th ...  Show more

Tell me your favorite episode for the 6th anniversary show! Elephants are the largest land animals on Earth, capable of extraordinary intelligence, complex communication, and deep social bonds. For thousands of years, they have shaped ecosystems, carried armies, inspired cultures ...  Show more

Launching on June 26, Medal of Honor: Stories of Courage is a new podcast telling the extraordinary tales of some of the United States’s military heroes. Every week, we'll dive into a different Medal of Honor recipient's life story.  The Medal of Honor is awarded for bravery in c ...  Show more

March 25th was designated by Congress as a day of recognition and gratitude for those who have demonstrated extraordinary heroism and courage. Today marks one hundred and sixty two years since the very first medal of honor was ever awarded to Jacob Wilson Parrott, a private from ...  Show more

To mark Veterans Day, host J.R. Martinez sits down with producer Ryan Sweikert to talk about what he’s learned from the stories of veterans who have received the Medal of Honor, how to talk to veterans about their service, and the moments that shaped his life, both in the service ...  Show more

The largest ever surrender of American forces occurred in May 1942. The event resulted in medals of honour for two American military leaders - one who escaped, another who became the highest ranking prisoner of war of the Second World War.In this episode, Don is joined by Jonatha ...  Show more