As a proud member of the Cherokee Nation, Dwight Birdwell was determined to fight for the country he loved. And his actions on the first day of the Tet Offensive in Vietnam are stuff of legend. But Dwight’s story is also about survival: not just what it takes to live through a terrible battle, but how that survival changes you– forever.

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Episode bibliography:

Birdwell, Dwight W., and Keith William Nolan. A Hundred Miles of Bad Road: An Armored Cavalryman in Vietnam. Presidio Press, June 1, 1997. https://www.amazon.com/Hundred-Miles-Bad-Road-Cavalryman/dp/0891416285

As a proud member of the Cherokee Nation, Dwight Birdwell was determined to fight for the country he loved. And his actions on the first day of the Tet Offensive in Vietnam are stuff of legend. But Dwight&rsquo;s story is also about survival: not just what it takes to live through a terrible battle, but how that survival changes you&ndash; forever.
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Episode bibliography:
Birdwell, Dwight W., and Keith William Nolan. A Hundred Miles of Bad Road: An Armored Cavalryman in Vietnam. Presidio Press, June 1, 1997. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Hundred-Miles-Bad-Road-Cavalryman/dp/0891416285">https://www.amazon.com/Hundred-Miles-Bad-Road-Cavalryman/dp/0891416285</a>

Awarded for bravery that goes above and beyond the call of duty, the Medal of Honor is the United States’ highest military decoration. On the Medal of Honor podcast, we uncover the stories behind the medal. What those heroes did. What it meant. And what their actions reveal about courage and sacrifice.

In our third season, you’ll hear about people like the French-born immigrant who tackled a suicide bomber in Afghanistan, the Marine who overcame his disability to save his fellow troops during the Vietnam War, and the legendary Lawrence Chamberlain, who left his post as a university professor to fight in the Battle of Gettysburg.

New episodes drop every Wednesday. Beginning May 20th, you can binge the full season ad-free with a Pushkin+ subscription. Sign up on the Medal of Honor show page in Apple or at Pushkin.fm/plus and use the code MOH25 for 25% off an annual subscription.

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Awarded for bravery that goes above and beyond the call of duty, the Medal of Honor is the United States&rsquo; highest military decoration. On the Medal of Honor podcast, we uncover the stories behind the medal. What those heroes did. What it meant. And what their actions reveal about courage and sacrifice. In our third season, you&rsquo;ll hear about people like the French-born immigrant who tackled a suicide bomber in Afghanistan, the Marine who overcame his disability to save his fellow troops during the Vietnam War, and the legendary Lawrence Chamberlain, who left his post as a university professor to fight in the Battle of Gettysburg. New episodes drop every Wednesday. Beginning May 20th, you can binge the full season ad-free with a Pushkin+ subscription. Sign up on the Medal of Honor show page in Apple or at <a href="http://Pushkin.fm/plus">Pushkin.fm/plus</a> and use the code MOH25 for 25% off an annual subscription.
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Medal of Honor: Stories of Courage

Legacy of a Warrior: Dwight Birdwell

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When a veteran needs medical treatment far from home, where does their family stay? For 15 years, Jennifer Deluca has helped answer that question through Fisher House Boston. JR Martinez sits down with the recipient of the Citizen Honors Service Act Award, selected by Medal of Honor recipients themselves, to discuss her mission, the families she's helped, and why keeping loved ones together can make all the difference. 

To learn more about Jen’s work at Fisher House Boston, or to make a donation to support them, visit Fisherhouseboston.org

When a veteran needs medical treatment far from home, where does their family stay? For 15 years, Jennifer Deluca has helped answer that question through Fisher House Boston. JR Martinez sits down with the recipient of the Citizen Honors Service Act Award, selected by Medal of Honor recipients themselves, to discuss her mission, the families she's helped, and why keeping loved ones together can make all the difference.&nbsp;
To learn more about Jen&rsquo;s work at Fisher House Boston, or to make a donation to support them, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://fisherhouseboston.org/">Fisherhouseboston.org</a>

Jennifer Deluca: The Woman Making Sure No Veteran Heals Alone

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In the early hours of February 3, 1943, the USS Dorchester was hit by a German torpedo in the icy waters off Greenland. As soon as they realized there weren’t enough life jackets to go around, four Army chaplains – a Catholic priest, a Jewish rabbi, and two Protestant ministers – took off their own and gave them to terrified soldiers, urging them to save themselves. 

We end this season with one of the most moving stories in military history: the ultimate sacrifice of George Fox, Alexander Goode, John Washington, and Clark Poling, the immortal four chaplains. 

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Episode resource:

No Greater Glory: The Four Immortal Chaplains and the Sinking of the Dorchester in World War II by Dan Kurzman (Random House, 2004)

In the early hours of February 3, 1943, the USS Dorchester was hit by a German torpedo in the icy waters off Greenland.&nbsp;As soon as they realized there weren&rsquo;t enough life jackets to go around, four Army chaplains &ndash; a Catholic priest, a Jewish rabbi, and two Protestant ministers &ndash; took off their own and gave them to terrified soldiers, urging them to save themselves.&nbsp;
We end this season with one of the most moving stories in military history: the ultimate sacrifice of George Fox, Alexander Goode, John Washington, and Clark Poling, the immortal four chaplains.&nbsp;
Connect with the team:&nbsp;
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<li>Follow Pushkin on social <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushkinpods/">@pushkinpods</a>&nbsp;</li>
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<li>Follow Meredith Rollins <a href="https://www.instagram.com/meredithkrollins/">@meredithkrollins</a></li>
<li>Email the team: <a href="mailto:medalofhonor@pushkin.fm">medalofhonor@pushkin.fm</a></li>
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Episode resource:
<a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/96353/no-greater-glory-by-dan-kurzman/">No Greater Glory: The Four Immortal Chaplains and the Sinking of the Dorchester in World War II by Dan Kurzman</a> (Random House, 2004)

Faith on a Sinking Ship: The Immortal Four Chaplains 

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Joshua Chamberlain had never planned to be a soldier; he wanted to be a minister or a teacher. And yet, when the Civil War began, he felt it was his duty to enlist. He soon became a commander. And in Gettysburg, on a rocky hill called Little Round Top, he gave the order that helped the Union win the battle and made him a legend. But the courage Chamberlain showed in the months and years after this famous moment may be even more impressive. 

Binge the full season of Medal of Honor, ad-free, with a Pushkin+ subscription. Sign up and save on the Medal of Honor show page on Apple Podcasts or at pushkin.fm/plus. Use the code MOH25 for 25% off an annual subscription. 

Connect with the team! 
Follow Pushkin on social @pushkinpods 
Follow JR Martinez @iamjrmartinez 
Follow Meredith Rollins @meredithkrollins
Email the team: medalofhonor@pushkin.fm 

Episode resources:

On Great Fields: The Life and Unlikely Heroism of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain by Ronald C White (Random House, 2023)

Autobiography of Joshua Chamberlain: The Major Writings edited by Thomas Desjardin (DownEast Books, 2024)

Fanny & Joshua: The Enigmatic Lives of Frances Caroline Adams and Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain by Diane Monroe Smith (University Press of New England, 2013)

The War Between the Union and the Confederacy: and Its Lost Opportunities by William C. Oates (The Neale Publishing Company, 1905) 

Abraham Lincoln, Seen From the Field in the War for the Union by Joshua L. Chamberlain, 1909

Joshua Chamberlain had never planned to be a soldier; he wanted to be a minister or a teacher. And yet, when the Civil War began, he felt it was his duty to enlist. He soon became a commander. And in Gettysburg, on a rocky hill called Little Round Top, he gave the order that helped the Union win the battle and made him a legend. But the courage Chamberlain showed in the months and years after this famous moment may be even more impressive.&nbsp;
Binge the full season of Medal of Honor, ad-free, with a Pushkin+ subscription. Sign up and save on the Medal of Honor show page on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/medal-of-honor-stories-of-courage/id1751303783">Apple Podcasts</a> or at <a href="http://pushkin.fm/plus">pushkin.fm/plus</a>. Use the code MOH25 for 25% off an annual subscription.&nbsp;
Connect with the team!&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Follow Pushkin on social <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushkinpods/">@pushkinpods</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Follow JR Martinez <a href="https://www.instagram.com/iamjrmartinez/">@iamjrmartinez</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Follow Meredith Rollins <a href="https://www.instagram.com/meredithkrollins/">@meredithkrollins</a></li>
<li>Email the team: <a href="mailto:medalofhonor@pushkin.fm">medalofhonor@pushkin.fm</a>&nbsp;</li>
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Episode resources:
<a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/566059/on-great-fields-by-ronald-c-white/">On Great Fields: The Life and Unlikely Heroism of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain</a> by Ronald C White (Random House, 2023)
<a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Autobiography-of-Joshua-Chamberlain/Joshua-Chamberlain/9781684752263">Autobiography of Joshua Chamberlain: The Major Writings edited by Thomas Desjardin </a>(DownEast Books, 2024)
<a href="https://brandeisuniversitypress.com/title/fanny-joshua-the-enigmatic-lives-of-frances-caroline-adams-and-joshua-lawrence-chamberlain/">Fanny &amp; Joshua: The Enigmatic Lives of Frances Caroline Adams and Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain by Diane Monroe Smith</a> (University Press of New England, 2013)
<a href="https://archive.org/details/01897724.3053.emory.edu">The War Between the Union and the Confederacy: and Its Lost Opportunities by William C. Oates</a> (The Neale Publishing Company, 1905)&nbsp;
<a href="https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1261&amp;context=mainehistory">Abraham Lincoln, Seen From the Field in the War for the Union by Joshua L. Chamberlain, 1909</a>

Bayonets! Joshua Chamberlain’s Famous Stand at Gettysburg

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