Veterans Chronicles podcast

Veterans Chronicles

Hear firsthand stories from America’s military heroes on Veterans Chronicles. From D-Day, Iwo Jima, and Khe Sanh to Baghdad, Fallujah, and Afghanistan, this podcast features exclusive interviews with eyewitnesses to history’s greatest battles. Rare archival recordings and segments like “Heroes of the Air” and “World War II Chronicles” bring their courage to life. Subscribe for gripping tales of bravery and sacrifice.For more information, visit [radioamerica.com/veterans-chronicles/] (https://www.radioamerica.com/veterans-chronicles/)

Hear firsthand stories from America’s military heroes on Veterans Chronicles. From D-Day, Iwo Jima, and Khe Sanh to Baghdad, Fallujah, and Afghanistan, this podcast features exclusive interviews with eyewitnesses to history’s greatest battles. Rare archival recordings and segments like “Heroes of the Air” and “World War II Chronicles” bring their courage to life. Subscribe for gripping tales of bravery and sacrifice.For more information, visit [radioamerica.com/veterans-chronicles/] (https://www.radioamerica.com/veterans-chronicles/)

 

#519

Maj. Gen. Matt Smith, U.S. Army, Iraq, Afghanistan

Matt Smith grew up on Long Island and joined Army ROTC at the University of Delaware in 19... more

10 Dec 2025

35 MINS

35:54

10 Dec 2025


#518

MSG Ed Miklavcic, U.S. Army Air Corps, World War II, Pearl Harbor, Iwo Jima

Ed Miklavic was one of 12 children and he ended up joining the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1940... more

03 Dec 2025

35 MINS

35:14

03 Dec 2025


#517

William Keim, U.S. Merchant Marine, World War II

William Keim joined the U.S. Merchant Marine in 1943 at the age of 17. He was called to ac... more

26 Nov 2025

36 MINS

36:56

26 Nov 2025


#516

Sydney Levit, U.S. Army Airborne, World War II, Battle of the Bulge

Sydney Levit was 17 years old when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. Like most kids his ... more

19 Nov 2025

34 MINS

34:33

19 Nov 2025


#515

Sgt. Ralph Gastelum, USMC, Korean War, Inchon, Chosin Reservoir

Ralph Gastelum grew up in Tucson, Arizona, and never experienced much of a winter before j... more

12 Nov 2025

39 MINS

39:11

12 Nov 2025


#514

LT Tim 'Bear' Handlon, U.S. Navy, SEAL Team Two

Handlon Tim "Bear" Handlon wanted to serve in the military after seeing the 9/11 terrorist... more

05 Nov 2025

35 MINS

35:29

05 Nov 2025


#513

MCPO Edward Byers, U.S. Navy SEAL, Afghanistan, Iraq, Medal of Honor

Edward Byers became fascinated with the military - and Navy SEALs in particular - through ... more

29 Oct 2025

36 MINS

36:19

29 Oct 2025


#512

BM3 Vaughn Collicott, U.S. Navy, World War II, D-Day

Vaughn Collicott spent the first year of his life traveling in a covered wagon. Before he ... more

22 Oct 2025

35 MINS

35:23

22 Oct 2025


#511

TSgt Joe 'Peppy' Sciarra, U.S. Army, World War II, Battle of Luzon

Joe "Peppy" Sciarra was drafted into the U.S. Army the day after he graduated from high sc... more

15 Oct 2025

33 MINS

33:34

15 Oct 2025


#510

Joseph Picard, U.S. Army Artillery, World War II, Battle of the Bulge

Joseph Picard was a teenager when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in December 1941. Unl... more

08 Oct 2025

35 MINS

35:59

08 Oct 2025


#509

Don Graves, USMC, World War II, Iwo Jima

Don Graves tried to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps the day after President Franklin Roose... more

01 Oct 2025

35 MINS

35:55

01 Oct 2025


#508

LCDR Ed Hiner, U.S. Navy SEAL, Iraq, Afghanistan

Ed Hiner had no intention of joining the military until a friend's father forced him to he... more

24 Sep 2025

35 MINS

35:25

24 Sep 2025


#507

Lieutenant (J.G.) Patrick Zilliacus, U.S. Navy, World War II

Patrick Zilliacus was born in Finland and came to the U.S. when his father became the Finn... more

17 Sep 2025

35 MINS

35:46

17 Sep 2025


#506

Lt Gen. Marc Sasseville, USAF, Air National Guard, 9/11, Iraq

Ltt Gen. Marc Sasseville was born into an Air Force family and that played a significant r... more

10 Sep 2025

35 MINS

35:55

10 Sep 2025


#505

Andrew Card, Chief of Staff for Pres. George W. Bush, 9/11 Terrorist Attacks

Andrew Card served more than five years as White House Chief of Staff for President George... more

03 Sep 2025

40 MINS

40:34

03 Sep 2025


#504

Timothy Brown, FDNY, 9/11, South Tower World Trade Center

Timothy Brown was serving as supervisor of field operations in New York City Mayor Rudy Gi... more

27 Aug 2025

35 MINS

35:45

27 Aug 2025


#503

MAJ Christopher Brewer, U.S. Army Special Forces, Colombia, Panama

Christopher Brewer grew up as an Army brat and enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1973 because h... more

20 Aug 2025

35 MINS

35:54

20 Aug 2025


#502

SMSgt. Tom Young, Air National Guard, Iraq, Afghanistan, 'The Mapmaker'

Tom Young grew up on his family's farm in North Carolina. From a young age he was fascinat... more

13 Aug 2025

41 MINS

41:13

13 Aug 2025


#501

PFC Hilbert Margol, U.S. Army, World War II, Dachau Liberation

Hilbert Margol was the first of twin boys born to his parents in February 1924. He was nea... more

06 Aug 2025

35 MINS

35:41

06 Aug 2025