SFC Leigh Ann Hester shattered expectations for women in combat roles when her bravery and fast acting saved the lives of her men and gave her the honor of the first female recipient of the Silver Star since the Second World War. Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aboveandbeyondpodcast--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a…

Tonight we start the new year off with a bang as we explore four more animals who made a name for themselves on the battlefield. These are the stories or Roselle the Guide Dog, Siwash the Duck, Bill the Goat, and Moustache the Dog. A link to the book on Roselle, that I mention in the episode, can be found right here: https://www.amazon.com/Thunder-…

Wars bring out the worst in people, but sometimes they also bring out the best in people. Going above and beyond is not just about standing your ground or killing a lot of enemy soldiers; sometimes it is about going above and beyond what it means to be a soldier in combat and putting your humanity before your duty. Tonight, we talk about Richard Ro…

Tonight we talk about the most decorated soldier in all of WWII and one of the most decorated in all of American history. Audie Murphy was a super soldier, but he also went on to have a successful career in acting. In this episode, I will cover the military aspect of his life, but to hear the acting part of it, you will need to pop on over to I Lov…

Tonight is the second installment of the Q&A series. Join me as I, again, answers questions that you guys have asked me. As it was again mentioned in tonight's episode, here is the Stephan Westmann interview. https://youtu.be/XruYsAmKLyU --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/above-and-beyond-podcast/support…

In this episode, I answers questions that you guys sent it to me. The links below are links of stories, shows, or songs I mention tonight. Band of Brothers Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/4kPks2or9xa26GdMRRu2lK?si=2ksGVRpiRpiWXSkB_9fSRw&utm_source=copy-link Sabaton: Winged Hussars https://open.spotify.com/track/4HVuyLPE90zk19NYv55dzX?si=tn-FZ…

Imagine you are in the jungles of Vietnam and your position is being overran by enemy forces. You have been critically wounded and feel you are going to die, but just as all hope seems lost, you look over to see a lone soldier with a knife in one hand and a first aid bag in the other running towards you. For the next six hours, you hold you positio…

Gurkha soldiers are among the deadliest in the world. Their inability to quit or accept death makes them insanely valuable on the battlefield. Tonight, we dive into the story of two Gurkhas from hsitory: Lachhiman Gurung and Dipprasaad Pun.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/above-and-beyond-podcast/support…

This Civil War legend was a former slave who broke through his chains and sailed his way into tonight's episode. Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCccCki5R0P6TSmIEobMyvjQ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/above-and-beyond-podcast/support

This week's episode begins a series on recognizing the efforts of animals during warfare.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/above-and-beyond-podcast/support

This week we talk about the man responsible for bringing down Bonnie and Clyde.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/above-and-beyond-podcast/support

This Soviet sniper earned the nickname "Lady Death", find out why on tonight's episode.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/above-and-beyond-podcast/support

This week we talk about Charles Whittlesey of the famed "Lost Battalion".--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/above-and-beyond-podcast/support

This week we talk about William Barret Travis: lawyer, outlaw, and defender of the Alamo.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/above-and-beyond-podcast/support

Above and Beyond is a weekly podcast that explores the lives of men and women, in history, that exceeded their call to arms and made their mark in the history books. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/above-and-beyond-podcast/support