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On this episode of Our American Stories, when the USS Gregory was attacked and left sinking in the Pacific, Navy mess attendant Charles Jackson French jumped into shark-infested waters with a rope around his waist, dragging a raft full of wounded white sailors to safety for six straight hours. Bruce Wigo, former CEO of the International Swimming Hall of Fame, shares the true story of one of WWII’s most overlooked acts of bravery by a Black serviceman. 

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On this episode of Our American Stories, when the USS Gregory&nbsp;was attacked and left sinking in the Pacific, Navy mess attendant Charles Jackson French jumped into shark-infested waters with a rope around his waist, dragging a raft full of wounded white sailors to safety for six straight hours. Bruce Wigo, former CEO of the International Swimming Hall of Fame, shares the true story of one of WWII&rsquo;s most overlooked acts of bravery by a Black serviceman.&nbsp;
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Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit, and be inspired by our stories.

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The Black WWII Hero Who Swam Through Shark-Infested Ocean to Rescue His Crew

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On this episode of Our American Stories, in the 1964 World Series, the St. Louis Cardinals played the mighty NY Yankees. On the pitcher's mound for the Cardinals was Bob Gibson, and his catcher was Tim McCarver. Here's Jeff Bloodworth, a professor of American history at Gannon University and a Jack Miller Center fellow, with the story.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, in the 1964 World Series, the St. Louis Cardinals played the mighty NY Yankees. On the pitcher's mound for the Cardinals was Bob Gibson, and his catcher was Tim McCarver. Here's Jeff Bloodworth, a professor of American history at Gannon University and a Jack Miller Center fellow, with the story.
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How Bob Gibson and Tim McCarver Redefined Baseball at the 1964 World Series

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On this episode of Our American Stories, while George Washington fought the British on the battlefield, another invisible enemy was tearing through his army. William Federer, bestselling author and president of AmeriSearch, unpacks how smallpox played a pivotal role in the failure of the U.S. invasion of Canada and how that loss changed both Canadian and American history forever.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, while George Washington fought the British on the battlefield, another invisible enemy was tearing through his army. William Federer, bestselling author and president of AmeriSearch, unpacks how smallpox played a pivotal role in the failure of the U.S. invasion of Canada and how that loss changed both Canadian and American history forever.
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How Smallpox Saved Canada and Crippled Washington’s Army

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On this episode of Our American Stories, James Rosen, author of Scalia: Rise to Greatness, shares the story of Antonin Scalia’s unlikely but inevitable rise to the U.S. Supreme Court. His family, faith, and immigrant roots were the primary drivers of his unwavering belief in the Constitution, which, in turn, led him to become one of the most impactful judges in American history.

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On this episode of Our American Stories,&nbsp;James Rosen, author of&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FScalia-Rise-Greatness-1936-1986%2Fdp%2F1684512271%2Fref%3Dsr_1_1%3Fadgrpid%3D186415144037%26dib%3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.5dHR66pUtHWfFFruSa6zu7TOyX15iTnFMFWI2e3rBz21pEnovr2RNd1UjCDofy7RczLcRthP9Fb53zZz65qaajm9JSfu6l8nX3Ws9itlpXw.Nv6ANZ75lGvv3gHbSAI5lbfDC6S4W3aUOFAxBccTUds%26dib_tag%3Dse%26hvadid%3D779712770120%26hvdev%3Dc%26hvexpln%3D0%26hvlocphy%3D9013748%26hvnetw%3Dg%26hvocijid%3D5180923705358759300--%26hvqmt%3De%26hvrand%3D5180923705358759300%26hvtargid%3Dkwd-1966538891903%26hydadcr%3D10244_13485279_32844%26keywords%3Dscalia%2Brise%2Bto%2Bgreatness%26mcid%3D19d4269143733f898e577d852056cd7c%26qid%3D1767822890%26sr%3D8-1&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7Ceaf6e3f49a6c4f7cd59908de4e382677%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C639034200275985450%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=sec1ntJfIl88NZ%2BIPikB54LHzGBEfMJ9EJyMsIuNytE%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Scalia: Rise to Greatness</a>, shares the story of Antonin Scalia&rsquo;s unlikely but inevitable rise to the U.S. Supreme Court. His family, faith, and immigrant roots were the primary drivers of his unwavering belief in the Constitution, which, in turn, led him to become one of the most impactful judges in American history.
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The Story of Justice Scalia: From His Immigrant Roots to the Highest Court in the Land (Pt. 1)

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The Black WWII Hero Who Swam Through Shark-Infested Ocean to Rescue His Crew

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