ValorCast

A podcast about what it means to be an American hero from the voices of past recipients of the Medal of Honor.

About the show

From the National Medal of Honor Heritage Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee, ValorCast is a podcast that explores what it means to be an American hero.

In this first season, writer/producer Brad Carpenter sits down with seven different recipients of the Medal of Honor to hear their stories of bravery, selflessness, and valor.

Episodes

  • Episode 7: Gary Beikirch, Lessons Learned from Living in a Cave

    July 1st, 2020  |  21 mins 16 secs
    air force, army, brad carpenter, chattanooga, courage, gary beikirch, heroes, honor, marines, medal of honor, military, navy, valor

    Gary Beikirch stops by to talk about life, love, and the ghosts of the past.

  • Episode 6: Episode 6: Gary Littrell, Integrity Matters Most

    June 24th, 2020  |  15 mins 11 secs
    air force, army, brad carpenter, chattanooga, courage, gary littrell, heroes, honor, marines, medal of honor, military, navy, valor

    “When I think about the Medal of Honor, I realize that I’m wearing this medal for the 400 and some people that died those 4 days. I’m their representative. They won this medal. I was selected to wear it for them.” - Gary Littrell.

  • Episode 5: Pat Brady, Valor in the Sky

    June 16th, 2020  |  18 mins 18 secs
    air force, army, brad carpenter, chattanooga, courage, heroes, honor, marines, medal of honor, military, navy, pat brady, valor

    A true American hero stops by the podcast to talk about his time as a helicopter pilot in Vietnam. With over 2,000 combat missions, Pat Brady evacuated more than 5,000 wounded during his two tours of duty in South Vietnam.

  • Episode 4: Mike Thornton, Courage Always

    June 10th, 2020  |  17 mins 20 secs
    air force, army, brad carpenter, chattanooga, courage, heroes, honor, marines, medal of honor, mike thornton, military, navy, valor

    One of the ORIGINAL members of Seal Team Six joins the podcast to talk about courage and the importance of the content of your character.

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    Episode 3: Matt Williams, Battle of Shok Valley

    June 5th, 2020  |  19 mins 28 secs
    air force, army, brad carpenter, chattanooga, courage, heroes, honor, marines, matt williams, medal of honor, military, navy, valor

    Master Sergeant Matt Williams and his wife Kate stop by to talk about life in the military, the Medal of Honor, and the events of the Battle of Shok Valley.

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    Episode 2: Joe Marm, We Were Soldiers

    May 26th, 2020  |  15 mins 22 secs
    air force, army, brad carpenter, chattanooga, courage, heroes, honor, joe marm, marines, medal of honor, military, navy, valor

    Medal of Honor recipient Joe Marm shares his story, the inspiration behind the book/film We Were Soldiers Once and Young: Ia Drang - the Battle That Changed the War in Vietnam

  • Episode 1: Sammy Davis, The Real Forrest Gump

    March 12th, 2020  |  18 mins 50 secs
    air force, army, brad carpenter, chattanooga, courage, heroes, honor, marines, medal of honor, military, navy, sammy davis, valor

    Medal of Honor recipient Sammy Davis talks about family, fishing, and tells the story about how his valor in Viet Nam inspired the movie Forrest Gump.