Beyond the Call: Medal of Honor Stories

About Beyond the Call: Medal of Honor Stories

Beyond the Call: Medal of Honor Stories is a podcast dedicated to sharing the incredible true stories of the bravest soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines in American history. Each episode dives deep into the acts of extraordinary heroism that earned these individuals the Medal of Honor, the highest military award for valor in the United States. From the battlefields of the American Civil War to modern conflicts, we explore the battles they fought, the impossible decisions they made under fire, and the lasting impact of their courage. Whether they made the ultimate sacrifice or continued to serve beyond the war, their stories deserve to be told and remembered. Join us as we honor those who went beyond the call of duty.

Publisher

Dr. Jason Edwards

Category

government · history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Mar 2025

Latest episode

16 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

92 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Jul 2026

   Beyond the Call: Sergeant John Randolph McKinney at Dingalan Bay, Luzon, 1945

   Beyond the Call: Sergeant John Randolph McKinney at Dingalan Bay, 1945 follows a quiet Georgia farm boy who becomes the last line of defense on a jungle perimeter in the Philippines during World War Two, facing a surprise enemy raid almost alone. Listeners hear the story of the Luzon campaign, the tense pre dawn assault on Company A, and McKinney’s one man stand at the machine gun pit that saved his comrades from disaster. The narrative reflects on courage, responsibility, and humble leadership drawn from a life lived far from the spotlight. Beyond the Call is the Monday feature of Dispatch: U.S. Military History Magazine, and the podcast is developed by Trackpads.com.

2. 

   16 Jul 2026

   Beyond the Call: Private First Class Patrick L. Kessler at Ponte Rotto, Italy, 1944

   Beyond the Call: Private First Class Patrick L. Kessler at Ponte Rotto, Italy, 1944 traces a rifleman’s final day in the Italian campaign of World War II, from a pinned-down company in a shallow ditch to his lone advance against entrenched machine guns. Listeners hear a vivid narrative of the firefight, the larger Allied push from the Anzio beachhead, and the split-second decisions that saved lives at terrible personal risk. The episode reflects on Kessler’s courage, initiative, and sense of responsibility to his fellow soldiers, connecting his example to timeless ideas of leadership and character. Beyond the Call is the Monday feature of Dispatch: U.S. Military History Magazine, and the podcast is developed by Trackpads.com.

3. 

   16 Jul 2026

   Beyond the Call: Seaman First Class Johnnie David Hutchins at Lae, New Guinea, 1943

   Beyond the Call: Seaman First Class Johnnie David Hutchins at Lae, New Guinea, 1943 tells the story of a young Texas sailor who stayed at the helm of his wounded landing ship to steer it clear of an oncoming torpedo. Listeners hear the lead up to the New Guinea landings, the chaos of the bombardment off Lae, and the final moments in the pilothouse where Hutchins chose his ship over his own survival. The episode reflects on how quiet reliability can become heroism in an instant, highlighting leadership, duty, and sacrifice. Beyond the Call is the Monday feature of Dispatch: U.S. Military History Magazine, developed by Trackpads.com.

Who has been a guest on Beyond the Call: Medal of Honor Stories

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Curtis F Shoup
• Technical Sergeant Cleto L Rodríguez
• Private First Class Lloyd C Hawks
• First Lieutenant Beryl Richard Newman
• Henry F Warner

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

3,735,454

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

2.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 55 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

75

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

0

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