On this episode of Our American Stories, the late Major Brian Shul shares his legendary “LA Speed Check” story—an absurd and unforgettable moment from the cockpit of the fastest plane in the world, the SR-71 Blackbird.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, the late Major Brian Shul shares his legendary &ldquo;LA Speed Check&rdquo; story&mdash;an absurd and unforgettable moment from the cockpit of the fastest plane in the world, the SR-71 Blackbird.
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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.

Our American Stories

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.

Our American Stories tells stories that aren&rsquo;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&rsquo;ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

The “LA Speed Check”: A Story from a Pilot of the Fastest Plane in the World

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On this episode of Our American Stories, founder and CEO Monica Kelsey tells the remarkable true story behind Safe Haven Baby Boxes—secure drop boxes installed at fire stations that allow mothers to surrender newborns safely and anonymously. Conceived in rape and abandoned at birth, Monica later served in the military and became a firefighter/medic before discovering the circumstances of her own beginning. After seeing a “baby safe” box in Cape Town, she returned home, helped pass America’s first baby box legislation in Indiana, and launched the first U.S. box in 2016. Today, baby boxes are saving newborns and reducing deadly abandonments. Monica’s full story is told in her book Blessed to Have Been Abandoned.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, founder and CEO Monica Kelsey tells the remarkable true story behind Safe Haven Baby Boxes&mdash;secure drop boxes installed at fire stations that allow mothers to surrender newborns safely and anonymously. Conceived in rape and abandoned at birth, Monica later served in the military and became a firefighter/medic before discovering the circumstances of her own beginning. After seeing a &ldquo;baby safe&rdquo; box in Cape Town, she returned home, helped pass America&rsquo;s first baby box legislation in Indiana, and launched the first U.S. box in 2016. Today, baby boxes are saving newborns and reducing deadly abandonments. Monica&rsquo;s full story is told in her book <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FBlessed-Have-Been-Abandoned-Story%2Fdp%2F1736522418&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7Cbe4e2f47678a431a912c08de682c04f6%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C639062735506694706%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=uYG%2Fb0lhbSpMgzVPQCE%2F2AAt0F2dLy295y7DkUeM1bc%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3">Blessed to Have Been Abandoned</a>.
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 The “Baby Box Lady”: Monica Kelsey and the Mission Saving Newborn Lives

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Ryan Stewart never imagined that walking dogs would become his calling. But after years of drifting, dogs became the constant that helped him grow up, slow down, and finally like who he was. In this deeply personal story, Ryan shares how working with dogs changed his life, and how he now uses that bond to reach people who’ve lost their way.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Ryan Stewart never imagined that walking dogs would become his calling. But after years of drifting, dogs became the constant that helped him grow up, slow down, and finally like who he was. In this deeply personal story, Ryan shares how working with dogs changed his life, and how he now uses that bond to reach people who&rsquo;ve lost their way.
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How Dogs Gave One Man Purpose

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Ulysses S. Grant returned from a triumphal world tour as one of the most admired men on earth—then, almost overnight, he was ruined. After a catastrophic investment collapse left him bankrupt and in debt, Grant was diagnosed with inoperable throat and tongue cancer. With death approaching, he took on one last fight: writing his memoirs to ensure his wife Julia and their children would not be left destitute. Louis Picone, author of Grant’s Tomb: The Epic Death of Ulysses S. Grant, shares the remarkable story of how Grant rejected a bad publishing deal, turned to Mark Twain, and wrote in agony until he finished the manuscript just days before he died.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Ulysses S. Grant returned from a triumphal world tour as one of the most admired men on earth&mdash;then, almost overnight, he was ruined. After a catastrophic investment collapse left him bankrupt and in debt, Grant was diagnosed with inoperable throat and tongue cancer. With death approaching, he took on one last fight: writing his memoirs to ensure his wife Julia and their children would not be left destitute. Louis Picone, author of&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FGrants-Tomb-Ulysses-American-Pantheon%2Fdp%2F1950691705&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7Cbe4e2f47678a431a912c08de682c04f6%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C639062735506661915%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=l5ktCPJqibMBuvn4ug5ERqYjJm%2Fhspym7o7PH7witPQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">Grant&rsquo;s Tomb: The Epic Death of Ulysses S. Grant</a>, shares the remarkable story of how Grant rejected a bad publishing deal, turned to Mark Twain, and wrote in agony until he finished the manuscript just days before he died.
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Ulysses S. Grant’s Final Battle: How His Memoirs (and Mark Twain) Saved His Family

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The “LA Speed Check”: A Story from a Pilot of the Fastest Plane in the World

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