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
80th Anniversary of Battle of Guam
7/20/2024
Liberated After Nearly 3 years of Japanese OccupationUse controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new windowEpisode #847 of Hometown Heroes, airing July 20-25, 2024 commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Guam through the memories of five men with un...
Duration:01:00:48
From F-4 Adventures to Honor Flight
7/13/2024
Vietnam Navy Veteran Carl Wright Use controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new window 81-year-old Carl Wright of Henderson, NV appears on episode #846 of Hometown Heroes, airing July 13-18, 2024. A native of Arkansas, Wright served as a Radar Intercept Offi...
Duration:01:04:26
Battle of Saipan 80th Anniversary
7/6/2024
Five Marines Recall Overshadowed QuestUse controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new windowEpisode #845 of Hometown Heroes, airing July 6-11, 2024 recognizes the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Saipan through the memories of five Marines who survived it....
Duration:00:51:18
New Book Reflects Legacy of “Earthquake”
6/29/2024
Brigadier General Robert F. Titus, USAF Retired Use controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new window Episode #844 of Hometown Heroes, airing June 29 – July 4, 2024, details the new book Earthquake and introduces us to the men behind it: author Bill Sc...
Duration:00:51:57
Survivor Saved His Cousin’s Life
6/22/2024
Sinking of Cruiser USS Northampton in 1942 Use controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new window 100-year-old Floyd Thomason of Lewiston, ID appears on episode #843 of Hometown Heroes, airing June 22-27, 2024. Born in Oregon and raised in Gooding, ID, Floyd ...
Duration:00:58:52
D-Day’s “Thread of Memory” Extends Legacy
6/15/2024
New Exhibit & Website Harness the Power of AI Use controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new window Episode #842 of Hometown Heroes, airing June 15-20, 2024, introduces us to The Thread of Memory, a new initiative that harnesses the power of artificial i...
Duration:00:58:11
D-Day 80th Anniversary
6/8/2024
Memories from June 6, 1944Use controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new windowEpisode #841 of Hometown Heroes, airing June 8-13, 2024, captures moments from the 80th anniversary commemoration of D-Day in Normandy, and features the memories of four men who de...
Duration:00:54:38
Preparing for #DDay80
6/1/2024
80th Anniversary of Operation OverlordUse controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new windowEpisode #840 of Hometown Heroes, airing June 1-6, 2024, prepares you for the upcoming 80th anniversary of the Normandy Invasion through the memories of men who were the...
Duration:00:50:38
Memorial Day 2024
5/25/2024
Remembering Our Gold Star HeroesUse controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new windowEpisode #839 of Hometown Heroes, airing May 25-30, 2024, is a special Memorial Day edition, with World War II veterans remembering some of the Gold Star heroes whose memories...
Duration:00:51:38
Helicopter Pilot’s Survival Story
5/18/2024
Sole Survivor from December 14, 1963 Use controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new window 85-year-old Michael Busch of Henderson, NV appears on episode #838 of Hometown Heroes, airing May 18-23, 2024. A native of Chicago, IL, Busch served as a helicopter pi...
Duration:00:52:33
V-E Day 79th Anniversary
5/11/2024
V-E Day Memories + 79th Anniversary CeremonyUse controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new windowEpisode #837 of Hometown Heroes, airing May 11-16, 2024, features memories from World War II veterans of May 8, 1945 and Victory in Europe for the Allies. YouR...
Duration:00:49:23
“Almost Unbelievable” – Veteran’s Honor Flight Experience
5/4/2024
Air Force Veteran Leonard GoertzenUse controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new window89-year-old Leonard Goertzen of Providence, UT appears on episode #836 of Hometown Heroes, airing May 4-9, 2024. A native of Rupert, ID, and the sixth of ten children, Goer...
Duration:00:51:52
Flying Through Nuclear Blast Cloud
4/27/2024
B-57 Pilot Collected Radiation Data Use controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new window Tom DiGiorgio of Fairfield, CA appears on episode #835 of Hometown Heroes, airing April 27 – May 2, 2024. A native of Philadelphia, PA and the 8th of 11 children ...
Duration:00:49:43
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