Hometown Heroes Radio
History Podcasts
Honoring the men and women whose service and sacrifice have secured our freedom
Location:
Fresno, CA
Genres:
History Podcasts
Description:
Honoring the men and women whose service and sacrifice have secured our freedom
Twitter:
@htheroesradio
Language:
English
Contact:
559-285-5975
Website:
http://hometownheroesradio.com
Email:
paul@kmj580.com
Episodes
82nd Anniversary of Doolittle Raid
4/20/2024
Historic Mission Launched April 18, 1942 Use controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new window Episode #834 of Hometown Heroes, airing April 20-25, 2024, recognizes the 82nd anniversary of one of the most daring missions in American aviation history, the ...
Duration:00:51:16
From Mending Marines to Sketching the Space Shuttle
4/13/2024
Centenarian Corpsman, Prolific Artist Use controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new window Episode #833 of Hometown Heroes, airing April 13-18, 2024, continues the story of 100-year-old Bill DeGeneres, with more memories from World War II, in addition to hi...
Duration:00:52:38
Following His Father’s Footsteps
4/6/2024
100-year-old WWII Navy Veteran Bill DeGeneres Use controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new window 100-year-old Bill DeGeneres of Rio Rancho, NM appears on episode #832 of Hometown Heroes, airing April 6-11, 2024. Born in Louisiana and raised in southern Ca...
Duration:00:51:36
Bombing Hitler’s Hometown
3/22/2024
Inspiration Behind New WWII Book Use controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new window Episode #830 of Hometown Heroes, airing March 23-28, 2024, features the story behind the new book Bombing Hitler’s Hometown: The Untold Story of the Last Mass Bomber ...
Duration:01:00:18
Enlisting at Age 15, Pilot Earned Silver Star
3/16/2024
F-105 Pilot’s Silver Star Story Use controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new window 91-year-old Bob McCoy of Fairfield, CA appears on episode #829 of Hometown Heroes, airing March 16-21, 2024. A native of Colton, SD, McCoy lied about his age and enli...
100th Birthday Surprise for WWII Vet
3/9/2024
Ray Lee Celebrates Century Mark at Veterans Memorial Museum Use controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new window Episode #828 of Hometown Heroes, airing March 9-14, 2024, details the big surprise received by World War II Army veteran Ray Lee on his 100th bir...
Duration:00:50:06
Iwo Jima 79th Anniversary
2/24/2024
79th Anniversary of Battle of Iwo Jima Use controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new window Episode #826 of Hometown Heroes, airing February 24-29, 2024, marks the 79th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima through the memories of six American servicemen who...
Duration:00:50:06
Pilot’s Photographs Helped Prevent WWIII
2/17/2024
Cuban Missile Crisis Reconnaissance Mission Use controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new window 94-year-old Tad Riley of Fairfield, CA appears on episode #825 of Hometown Heroes, airing February 17-22, 2024. Born in Kansas and raised there and in Pennsylva...
Duration:00:58:35
WWII Sailor Keeps History Alive
2/3/2024
Lifelong New Yorker Arthur Grabiner Use controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new window 98-year-old Arthur Grabiner of Queens, NY appears on episode #823 of Hometown Heroes, airing February 3-8, 2024. A lifelong New Yorker, Grabiner served aboard the attac...
Duration:00:51:55
Liberator Details Dachau
1/27/2024
Dan Dougherty’s Memories from Dachau Concentration Camp Use controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new window Episode #822 of Hometown Heroes, airing January 27 – February 1, continues the World War II memories of 98-year-old Dan Dougherty, cente...
Duration:00:48:33
From A.S.T.P to the B.A.R.
1/20/2024
WWII Purple Heart Army Veteran Dan Dougherty’s Journey Use controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new window 98-year-old Dan Dougherty of Fairfield, CA appears on episode #821 of Hometown Heroes, airing January 20-25, 2024. A native of Austin, MN, Doug...
Duration:00:49:22
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2024
1/13/2024
Use controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new window Episode #820 of Hometown Heroes, airing January 13-18, 2024, observes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by exploring the memories of five veterans whose service in a then-segregated U.S. military in World Wa...
Duration:00:52:37
Trailblazing Ski Trooper’s Memories
1/6/2024
Howard Koch Helped Capture Riva Ridge Use controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new window 98-year-old Howard Koch of La Mirada, CA appears on episode #819 of Hometown Heroes, airing January 6-11, 2024. A native of Oakland, CA, Koch served with the 10th Mou...
Duration:01:08:40
2023: Year in Review
12/30/2023
2023 in Review – The Stories We Heard Use controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new window Episode #818 of Hometown Heroes, airing December 30, 2023 – January 4, 2024, highlights some of the most memorable moments we heard on the program in 2023...
Duration:00:51:38
2023 Christmas Special
12/23/2023
Christmas in Wartime Use controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new window Episode #817 of Hometown Heroes, airing December 23 – 28, 2023, provides perspective on Christmas through the eyes of several World War II veterans and how they experienced the ...
Duration:00:52:38
A Centenarian’s Perspective
12/16/2023
WWII Navy Veteran Mike Kaloustian Turns 100 Use controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new window Episode #816 of Hometown Heroes, airing December 16-21, 2023, features reflections from newly minted centenarian Mike Kaloustian of Visalia, CA. A native of Sou...
Duration:00:59:37
Pearl Harbor 82nd Anniversary
12/9/2023
82nd Commemoration of “Day of Infamy” Use controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new window Episode #815 of Hometown Heroes, airing December 9-14, 2023, marks the 82nd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, with memories of Pearl Harbor survi...
Duration:00:49:22
Memories from World War II’s Dutch Underground
11/25/2023
Dutch Vryhof Was 7 When Nazi Occupation Began Use controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new window 90-year-old “Dutch” Vryhof of Hanford, CA appears on episode #813 of Hometown Heroes, airing November 25-30, 2023. A native of Rhoon in the Nether...
Duration:00:51:31
Purple Hearts in Korea AND Vietnam
10/28/2023
Bill Helton’s 30 years in the Marine Corps Use controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new window 90-year-old Bill Helton of Clovis, CA appears on episode #809 of Hometown Heroes, airing October 28 – November 2, 2023. A native of Corbin, KY, Helto...
Anniversary of MacArthur’s Return
10/21/2023
MacArthur’s Return to the Philippines October 20th, 1944 Use controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new window Episode #808 of Hometown Heroes, airing October 21-26, 2023, marks the 79th anniversary of General Douglas MacArthur’s return to the Ph...
Duration:01:00:58