In 1968, 19-year-old Michael Crescenz left his parents and 5 brothers to fight in Vietnam. He never made it home - instead he gave his life to save his fellow soldiers. Michael was the only Vietnam veteran from Philadelphia to receive a Medal of Honor, but his story represents countless others who died in battle with no one left to tell their stories. Sabrina Boyd-Surka talks with Michael’s brother and fellow veterans about his life, his legacy, and how a whole generation had their lives shaped by this war.

You can get a copy of Michael’s biography here: “No Greater Love: The Story of Michael Crescenz, Philadelphia's Only Medal of Honor Recipient of the Vietnam War” by John A Siegfried and Kevin Ferris.
Photo by Patrick Hughes.
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In 1968, 19-year-old Michael Crescenz left his parents and 5 brothers to fight in Vietnam. He never made it home - instead he gave his life to save his fellow soldiers. Michael was the only Vietnam veteran from Philadelphia to receive a Medal of Honor, but his story represents countless others who died in battle with no one left to tell their stories. <a href="http://twitter.com/sabrinakayab" data-stringify-link="http://twitter.com/sabrinakayab" data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-remove-tab-index="true">Sabrina Boyd-Surka</a> talks with Michael’s brother and fellow veterans about his life, his legacy, and how a whole generation had their lives shaped by this war.
You can get a copy of Michael’s biography here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/No-Greater-Love-Philadelphias-Recipient/dp/1636242227" data-stringify-link="https://www.casematepublishers.com/no-greater-love.html#.Y2wMyHbMJPZ" data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-remove-tab-index="true">“No Greater Love: The Story of Michael Crescenz, Philadelphia's Only Medal of Honor Recipient of the Vietnam War”</a> by John A Siegfried and Kevin Ferris. Photo by Patrick Hughes. Follow us on Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/thejawncast" data-stringify-link="http://twitter.com/thejawncast" data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-remove-tab-index="true">@TheJawncast</a>.

Unique and unexpected stories out of Philadelphia. Made here, for everyone. Hosted and produced by Brian Seltzer and Sabrina Boyd-Surka.

Unique and unexpected stories out of Philadelphia. Made here, for everyone. Hosted and produced by Brian Seltzer and Sabrina Boyd-Surka.

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