A raw and unfiltered look at history from those who witnessed it
The Voices of Freedom is a division of the Americans in Wartime Experience, a 501c3 non-profit. Our mission is to record and preserve the stories of Americans, both civilian and military, who serve during wartime. This podcast will showcase those stories that tell of the service and sacrifice of ordinary, everyday Americans whose service and experiences were anything but ordinary. These stories are told in their own words from their perspective. Nothing is edited or sugarcoated.
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February 13, 2023
Vietnam War Chopper Pilot, D R Butler
On this episode of the Voices of Freedom Podcast, we showcase our interview with Vietnam War Veteran, D R Butler. D R served in the United States Army and flew helicopters as a members of the 229th Aviation Battalion, 1rst Calvary Division. The unit was made famous in the movie, "We Were Soldiers." D R shares the story about telling his father at age 5 that he wanted to be a pilot and his fathers reation to his time serving in Vietnam alongside Col. Hal Moore who was played by Mel Gibson in the movie.
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January 17, 2023
S02: E01 - Allan Cors: Tank Collector and Founding Chairman of Americans in Wartime Experience
Allan Cors is the founding member of the American in Wartime Experience and currently sits on the board of directors. He is an avid collector of small arms and numerous military vehicle. Everything from Jeeps to Sherman Tanks. Allan talks with us about how he got into collecting small arms and eventually tanks. He gives us the history of the Tank Farm, the origins of the Open House and why he decided to build a museum.
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July 25, 2022
S01 E12 - Vietnam Veteran, Navy Corpsman Jim Bourke
Jim Bourke served during the Vietnam War as a member of the United States Navy as a Corpsman. He served 3 tours and received 7 Purple Hearts. He has a tremendous story to include being attached by the enemy at night in a foxhole. He fought with the enemy soldier and eventually killed him with a knife.
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July 9, 2022
S01 E11 - Vietnam War Army Medic Joseph Saitta
In his episode of the Voices of Freedom® Podcast, we interview Army Combat Medic Joseph Saitta. Joe was drafted into the Army and served one tour in Vietnam in 1967. He was assigned to the 502nd Division, 101st Airborne, B Company. He earned the Silver Star and Purple Heart for actions he took under fire near Fire Base Currahee, in the A Shau Valley in Vietnam.
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July 2, 2022
S01 E10 - World War II Civilain Dorthy Moser
In this interview, we speak with Dorthy Moser. Dorthy was a child living in the United States during World War II and offers her perspectives on what it was like to live during the great war. From Pearl Harbor to Victory Gardens, Dorthy has a keen memory of the events that most of us only read about.
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June 21, 2022
S01 E09 - World War II Army Air Force Veteran Bryan Clark
Bryan Clark served during World War II in the United States Army Air Force in the Pacific. During this interview Bryan talks about his memories on hearing about the attack on Pearl Harbor and his time at an air base in the Philippines and on being flown over Hiroshima after the war.
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June 15, 2022
S01 E08 - D-Day Veteran Michael Hubiack
In this episode of the Voices of Freedom Podcast, we talk with World War II veteran Michael Hubiack. Michael served in the United States Army and was part of the first wave to hit the beach as part of the D-Day invasion of Normandy on 6 June 1944. He was assigned as an assistant gunner on a 60mm mortar. He was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries he sustained on the beach.
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May 4, 2022
S01 E07 - Operation Eagle Claw Veteran John Diacsuk
On 14 February 1979, militant Iranian students stormed into the United States embassy in Tehran and took 63 Americans hostage with an additional 3 Americans being seized at the Foreign Ministry. Although 10 of the hostages were freed by the militants, the rest remained for over a year. On 16 April 1980, President Jimmy Carter, after all diplomatic means had failed, approved a military rescue mission. The mission would be code named Operation Eagle Claw.
As a member of the United States Navy, John Diacsuk piloted RH-53D Sea Stallion helicopters. On 24 April 1980, he was at the helm of helicopter # 5, call sign Hotel 27 during Operation Eagle Claw.
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April 26, 2022
S01 E06 - World War II Army Nurse, Elizabeth Lewis
Elibeth Lewis served her country as a member of the United States Army during World War II. She was a surgical nurse and served aboard the hospital ship Emily Weder in both the Atlantic and the Pacific. The ship was named after the first army nurse killed. After the war, Ms. Lewis continued her career as a nurse. She said during this interview that she saw more during the couple of years serving as an army nurse than in the rest of her time as a civilian nurse.
Ms. Lewis wants everyone to be grateful to be an American, to be thankful for what we have and to always fight to keep it.
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