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Warriors In Their Own Words | First Person War Stories

Evergreen Podcasts | The Honor Project
World War II
Vietnam War
D-Day
Normandy
Pearl Harbor
Korean War
Omaha Beach
Battle Of the Bulge
Tarawa
Marine Corps
Iraq War
Afghanistan
Leadership
Iraq
Pacific Theater
Guadalcanal
100th Infantry Battalion
U.S. Army
North Vietnamese Army
Wounded Warrior Project

The unsanitized truth of what we have asked of those who defend this nation. From archived tapes of WWI veterans, to conversations with modern-day warriors, these are their stories, in their own words.

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Walter Bodlander was a military intelligence officer for the US Army during WWII. He was born in Germany in 1920. As a Jew, he knew he had to flea Hitler’s regime. He eventually made his way to the United States and volunteered to join the Army to fi... more

Colonel Charles Bussey courageously flew P-51 Mustangs as a fighter pilot in World War II. His training came with the famed Tuskegee Airmen, the all black Army Air Corps unit. Bussey also went on to serve as a decorated Commander of Army engineers du... more

This episode tells the dramatic story of an Army veteran who served in three wars, World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Al Ungerleider’s first taste of combat came on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day. He went on to march towards Germany, liberating a Naz... more

During World War II, the United States Marines played a central role in the battle for the islands of the Pacific. Marine Corps veteran Bill Swanson was often in the first wave to hit the beach in many of these brutal campaigns. In this episode, he p... more

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Recent Guests

Walter Bodlander
Former military intelligence officer; interviewee in archived WWII memoirs
United States Army
Episode: Intelligence Officer Fighting in Europe: From the Archive
Charles Bussey
Colonel, Tuskegee Airman; WWII and Korean War veteran
U.S. Army
Episode: Fighter Pilot of the Tuskegee Airmen: From the Archive
Al Ungerleider
Brigadier General, U.S. Army (retired); veteran of WWII, Korea, and Vietnam
U.S. Army (retired)
Episode: Three War Army Hero: From the Archive
Bill Swanson
Marine Corps veteran, interviewed for The Honor Project
The Honor Project
Episode: Pacific War Diary: From the Archive
Alfred Freiburger
Pilot, 344th Bomb Group, Silver Streaks; B-26 Marauder veteran
United States Army Air Forces
Episode: Flying Tigers & Silver Streaks: From the Archive
Walter Ehlers
Medal of Honor recipient, Normandy veteran
U.S. Army (WWII) / Medal of Honor Society
Episode: Medal of Honor & Battlefield Recordings: From the Archive
Captain Jack Harman
Executive officer of A Company in the Cologne operation
U.S. Army
Episode: Medal of Honor & Battlefield Recordings: From the Archive
Lieutenant George Holler
Lieutenant with the Army Hour in Germany
U.S. Army
Episode: Medal of Honor & Battlefield Recordings: From the Archive
Captain Don Woody
Captain who took an Army Hour wire recorder to the front
U.S. Army
Episode: Medal of Honor & Battlefield Recordings: From the Archive

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 1.2k ratings
  • I love the firsthand words

    One of the best because from the firsthand accounts of what happened and what occurred

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Amazon reviews 1990
    United Statesa month ago
  • Great Show! Music is TOO LOUD

    This is a wonderful show. It really is. The only thing I don’t care for are the incredibly loud music interludes that stomp over dialogue at times. I get it - the music should serve as exclamation marks and chapter breaks etc…but the VOLUME is incredibly overbearing and off putting. It detracts from these amazing and wonderful stories and interviews.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    morgan8er
    United States2 months ago
  • Half Time

    How about a Super Bowl half time show honoring these “warriors”?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MichaelT1950
    United States7 months ago
  • All good

    Proud of all who served, And love, listening to all their stories. All these warriors make me feel good about America. Keep up the good work. We need more people like these Warriors. Thanks for letting us know about these stories..💪

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    VINCENTI.
    United Statesa year ago
  • Doing the right thing when no one is looking.

    I save these to listen to when I am alone. Because I find I am so emotional. They are the things that make me proud of America. And our men i and women in service. That is leadership. Here men led. With honor. Let’s hope others can follow. We seem to be short a few good men and women these days.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Glacier1975
    United Statesa year ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Fans value the authentic veterans' memories and historical context.
Listeners praise the intimate, firsthand storytelling and archival depth.
A few comments celebrate the personal and national significance of the stories.
Some listeners note production quirks like loud music interludes.

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#111
New Zealand/History
Apple Podcasts
#218
Hong Kong/History
Apple Podcasts
#231
South Africa/History
Apple Podcasts
#250
Denmark/History

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Intelligence Officer Fighting in Europe: From the Archive
Q: What surprised you most about meeting prisoners on the frontline?
He describes prisoners as frightened yet cooperative, sharing names, units, and locations, which allowed rapid dissemination of actionable information without torture.
Intelligence Officer Fighting in Europe: From the Archive
Q: What was it like to go aboard the invasion ships and face the landing?
The interviewee recalls being anxious and driven by a mix of fear and resolve, with the weather and seasickness adding to the challenge, but a strong sense of purpose to push ashore and begin the fight.
Three War Army Hero: From the Archive
Q: What was it like taking prisoners?
We relied on discipline and the chain of command, recognizing the gravity of treating captured enemies with dignity while ensuring our own safety and mission safety.
Three War Army Hero: From the Archive
Q: Did you take prisoners?
Yes, we disarmed them and marched a few back to the collecting point; many ended up back in the States.
Flying Tigers & Silver Streaks: From the Archive
Q: Well, let's start with how you got into the AVG. How did that come about?
I answered a Time article about pilots resigning commissions to join China's fight against Japan, contacted Washington, and was recruited along with several others to form the AVG, going over as civilians before Pearl Harbor changed U.S. involvement.

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What is Warriors In Their Own Words about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This program centers on first-person wartime narratives, mainly drawn from veterans across World War II and the Vietnam era. Episodes emphasize archival interviews, battlefield memories, leadership under fire, and the human cost of conflict, often interwoven with reflections on memory, remembrance, and the enduring lessons of service. A standout pattern is the emphasis on unedited voices—veterans speaking for themselves—along with historical context from interviewers and sponsors that support preserving these stories for future generations. The format is well-suited for listeners who value authentic testimony, historical detail, and personal courage, and it often features Medal of Honor recipients, pilots, medics, and frontline observers sh... more

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1. Walter Bodlander
2. Charles Bussey
3. Al Ungerleider
4. Bill Swanson
5. Alfred Freiburger
6. Walter Ehlers
7. Captain Jack Harman
8. Lieutenant George Holler

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