In The Company of Heroes: Stories of the Medal of Honor

Have a message for Veterans Radio? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! This week, Veterans Radio goes to the archives for a replay of our October 2021 conversation with award-winning military journalist and author James Kitfield. His book, In The Company of Heroes , tells the remarkable stories of 25 post-9/11 service members who received the Medal of Honor, capturing their experiences through firsthand interviews with the recipients themselves – and, for those honored posthumously, through the voices of their families and brothers in arms. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL DISCOVER: ✓ The extraordinary acts of courage that earned 25 post-9/11 service members our nation’s highest military honor ✓ How James Kitfield captured these stories through personal interviews with Medal of Honor recipients, their families, and fellow service members ✓ The stories behind heroes including Marine Corporal William “Kyle” Carpenter, Navy SEAL Britt Slabinski, and Army Ranger Staff Sergeant Leroy Petry ✓ What these firsthand accounts reveal about courage, sacrifice, brotherhood, and service during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.