On this episode of Our American Stories, Johnsonville Sausage started as a small butcher shop in Wisconsin. Today, it's the #1 brand in its category, but they got there by putting integrity over profit. Here's their story told by their former CEO and Board Chairman, Ralph Stayer.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Johnsonville Sausage started as a small butcher shop in Wisconsin. Today, it's the #1 brand in its category, but they got there by putting integrity over profit. Here's their story told by their former CEO and Board Chairman, Ralph Stayer.
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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 Story of Johnsonville Sausage—From Its Founder's Son

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On this episode of Our American Stories, in 1941, Captain America Comics No. 1 hit newsstands with an unforgettable image: Captain America punching Adolf Hitler. The cover appeared nearly a year before Pearl Harbor, at a time when much of the country was still divided over entering World War II.

Joe Parrott of Ohio State University explains how Captain America’s first appearance reflected the mood of the moment, the character’s Jewish roots, and why that single punch became one of the most important images in comic book history.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, in 1941,&nbsp;Captain America Comics No. 1&nbsp;hit newsstands with an unforgettable image: Captain America punching Adolf Hitler. The cover appeared nearly a year before Pearl Harbor, at a time when much of the country was still divided over entering World War II. Joe Parrott of Ohio State University explains how Captain America&rsquo;s first appearance reflected the mood of the moment, the character&rsquo;s Jewish roots, and why that single punch became one of the most important images in comic book history.
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Captain America and the Hitler Punch That Shocked the World

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Our American Stories regular contributor, Joy Neal Kidney, shares the forgotten stories of Union soldiers from Iowa whose sacrifices rippled far beyond the battlefield. Drawing from her family's letters, Joy tells the intertwined tales of Colonel James Redfield and Lieutenant Colin Marshall: farmers, fathers, brothers, and sons who left Iowa to fight for the Union. Joy's book is Leora's Letters, be sure to give it a read.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Our American Stories&nbsp;regular contributor, Joy Neal Kidney, shares the forgotten stories of Union soldiers from Iowa whose sacrifices rippled far beyond the battlefield. Drawing from her family's letters, Joy tells the intertwined tales of Colonel James Redfield and Lieutenant Colin Marshall: farmers, fathers, brothers, and sons who left Iowa to fight for the Union. Joy's book is&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FLeoras-Letters-Story-Family-During-ebook%2Fdp%2FB082J7QGSD%2Fref%3Dbooks_amazonstores_desktop_mfs_aufs_ap_sc_dsk_0%3F_encoding%3DUTF8%26pd_rd_w%3DFOsbH%26content-id%3Damzn1.sym.6d92b4c0-97d6-4063-b66e-20890dfbd616%26pf_rd_p%3D6d92b4c0-97d6-4063-b66e-20890dfbd616%26pf_rd_r%3D138-7023338-7646412%26pd_rd_wg%3DUITKg%26pd_rd_r%3D42143082-7f7d-472a-acdb-6ebd4d9ca524&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7Ca8a60693697c45872efd08de6f0ff85e%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C639070311548144953%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=kD5YCerMUaoOZeCl%2FEXI6QQJ5oTLyfoo%2B6d4V2K39%2Fs%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3">Leora's Letters</a>, be sure to give it a read.
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Iowa’s Union Soldiers and the Lasting Effects of the Civil War

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On this episode of Our American Stories, on July 4, 1986, moments before the largest fireworks display in American history, President Ronald Reagan gave a rousing speech from the deck of the USS John F. Kennedy in New York Harbor. Standing beneath the Statue of Liberty, he reminded the country and the world what freedom really means.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, on July 4, 1986, moments before the largest fireworks display in American history, President Ronald Reagan gave a rousing speech from the deck of the&nbsp;USS John F. Kennedy&nbsp;in New York Harbor. Standing beneath the Statue of Liberty, he reminded the country and the world what freedom really means.
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President Reagan's Greatest Speech You've Never Heard: His July 4 Speech in NY Harbor

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The Story of Johnsonville Sausage—From Its Founder's Son

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