Common Valor
Dan Marcek
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Common Valor episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Common Valor for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Common Valor episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
03/29/21 • 29 min
David Canter was a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army from 1966-1969. His story vividly illustrates what many Vietnam veterans went through and the heavy burden they carried when they returned home. Over 58,000 American lives were lost in Vietnam, but for many more there were injury and trauma that took years, or perhaps, a lifetime to recover from.
03/13/19 • 11 min
Leo Thomas enlisted in the Navy in 1943 and served in both the European and Pacific theaters. He was even crew on a troop ship that transported men to D-Day at Normandy.
#5 Michael Brophy: Bootcamp
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01/29/19 • 5 min
Today’s short story is a modern rendition of commitment to country and the transition to service life. Michael Brophy comes from a military family and enlisted in the Navy after 911. Here, he glowingly recounts the wonder and mystique of going to boot camp and his first days in the US military.
#4 Bill Donoghue: You Will Kill My Family
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01/21/19 • 13 min
Today's story was part of a veteran workshop celebration hosted at the Currier Museum of Art. Over three months veterans prepared their stories and then delivered them to a live audience.
Bill Donoghue became a hospital corpsman in 1967. He served, helping repair broken bodies in an ER at the Philadelphia Naval Hospital. In 1970, Bill ended up as part of a 'combined action squad' in the Republic of Vietnam.
#3 Jack Mallory: The Little Girl At My Door
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01/10/19 • 14 min
Jack Mallory served in the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. Jack's story tells us about his time in Vietnam during 1969 and '70 and the ghost he's lived with ever since.
This story was part of a veteran workshop celebration hosted at the Currier Museum of Art. Over three months veterans prepared their stories and then delivered them to a live audience.
#9 Paul Roy: What America Needs to Know
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02/26/19 • 6 min
In today’s story, we meet Paul Roy who served in both the Marine Corps and New Hampshire National Guard. In 2006, Paul deployed to Afghanistan and encountered firsthand the challenge of maintaining morals in a world without rules.
03/28/21 • 17 min
Senior Chief GL Squirrel Murphy spent 40 years as a US Navy Seabee. Squirrel talks about his enlistment and tells about his experiences about his 3 tours in Vietnam. He was a Silver Star recipient.
03/26/21 • 11 min
Ray Vercoe was on reserve duty when in 1966 his unit was called up. Ray was a Seabee, one of those charged with construction and the building of bases, runway, piers and all the infrastructure of war in a foreign land. He was in harms way, and felt the full impact in the midst of a fight. In the 7th U.S. Naval Construction Battalion, or Seabees, he was a Builder Heavy 2nd Class. His stories take him from making a difficult decision in New Hampshire to serving his country in Vietnam during the 1960's.
#13 Sal Scali: Drafted into Vietnam
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07/11/19 • 12 min
Salvatore Scali recounts his days in the Vietnam War.
03/27/19 • 13 min
Perhaps through some trickery by his father, Dennis Martin ended up serving in the United States Coast Guard. Always a good swimmer, Dennis enjoyed life as a Coastie and his role in helping fight the war on drugs. He remains a proud American who gladly defended our freedom, and would gladly do it again.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Common Valor have?
Common Valor currently has 16 episodes available.
What topics does Common Valor cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, Army, History, Wwii, Podcasts, America and War.
What is the most popular episode on Common Valor?
The episode title '#16 David Canter: I went to bed and slept for years with that image in my eyes (29:29)' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Common Valor?
The average episode length on Common Valor is 13 minutes.
How often are episodes of Common Valor released?
Episodes of Common Valor are typically released every 7 days, 1 hour.
When was the first episode of Common Valor?
The first episode of Common Valor was released on Jan 8, 2019.
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