On this episode of Our American Stories, before Lee Habeeb was born, his family joined the long list of American families forever changed by World War II. One afternoon in 1944, two Army officers arrived at his mother’s apartment building with news that her brother John had been killed overseas.

Lee shares how that loss stayed with his family for generations and how he remembers his fallen uncle every Memorial Day.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, before Lee Habeeb was born, his family joined the long list of American families forever changed by World War II. One afternoon in 1944, two Army officers arrived at his mother&rsquo;s apartment building with news that her brother John had been killed overseas. Lee shares how that loss stayed with his family for generations and how he remembers his fallen uncle every Memorial Day.
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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.

Why Memorial Day Matters: The Uncle Lee Habeeb Never Knew, Killed in WWII

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On this episode of Our American Stories, before Lee Brice turned the story into the hit song I Drive Your Truck, Paul Monti was driving his late son Jared’s pickup truck through the back roads of Massachusetts just to feel close to him again. Jared Monti, a U.S. Army soldier later awarded the Medal of Honor, was killed in Afghanistan while trying to save a fellow soldier pinned down under enemy fire.

Paul Monti shares the story himself in an interview he gave to Our American Stories shortly before his passing in 2022.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, before Lee Brice turned the story into the hit song I Drive Your Truck, Paul Monti was driving his late son Jared&rsquo;s pickup truck through the back roads of Massachusetts just to feel close to him again. Jared Monti, a U.S. Army soldier later awarded the Medal of Honor, was killed in Afghanistan while trying to save a fellow soldier pinned down under enemy fire. Paul Monti shares the story himself in an interview he gave to Our American Stories shortly before his passing in 2022.
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A Medal of Honor Recipient Through the Eyes of His Father

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Karl Marlantes, a Vietnam War veteran and the award-winning author of Matterhorn and What It Is Like to Go to War, received the Navy Cross after leading an assault during a brutal battle in Vietnam. Long after the fighting ended, he found himself thinking less about the medal and more about the young Marines who fought alongside him.

Marlantes joins us with a deeply personal account of his service and the young men he served beside

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Karl Marlantes, a Vietnam War veteran and the award-winning author of&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FMatterhorn-Novel-Vietnam-Karl-Marlantes%2Fdp%2F0802145310&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7C39792f322f0c41a1638b08deb7859967%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C639149981634466231%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=RM0Rvrp9aDNtZGeqT%2BlW76kRssVpf69J3t7MKGmGQ3Y%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3" data-ogsc="">Matterhorn</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FWhat-Like-War-Karl-Marlantes%2Fdp%2F0802119921&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7C39792f322f0c41a1638b08deb7859967%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C639149981634488071%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=QgrkINMH70tnYb7kAg%2BwFX8okf7J%2FkqtB%2BviF%2B0QczA%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="4" data-ogsc="">What It Is Like to Go to War</a>, received the Navy Cross after leading an assault during a brutal battle in Vietnam. Long after the fighting ended, he found himself thinking less about the medal and more about the young Marines who fought alongside him. Marlantes joins us with a deeply personal account of his service and the young men he served beside
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Karl Marlantes: How I Came to Terms with My Navy Cross

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On this episode of Our American Stories, The USS Indianapolis left Guam in July 1945 after delivering critical cargo connected to the Manhattan Project. But before she could make it to her next destination, a Japanese submarine would strike the cruiser, leaving hundreds of sailors and Marines sinking in shark infested waters. While the story gained popularity from Jaws, the details itself are more harrowing from the men who lived through it.

The story later reached a wider audience through Jaws, but the details come from men who lived through it. The late Edgar Harrell, the last surviving Marine from the downed ship, shares the real-life story of that fateful day.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, The&nbsp;USS Indianapolis&nbsp;left Guam in July 1945 after delivering critical cargo connected to the Manhattan Project. But before she could make it to her next destination, a Japanese submarine would strike the cruiser, leaving hundreds of sailors and Marines sinking in shark infested waters. While the story gained popularity from&nbsp;Jaws, the details itself are more harrowing from the men who lived through it. The story later reached a wider audience through Jaws, but the details come from men who lived through it. The late Edgar Harrell, the last surviving Marine from the downed ship, shares the real-life story of that fateful day.
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Remembering The USS Indianapolis: The Worst Naval Disaster in American History

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Why Memorial Day Matters: The Uncle Lee Habeeb Never Knew, Killed in WWII

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