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  • Beyond the Call: Private Ova A. Kelley at Buri Airstrip, Leyte, 1944
    Jun 22 2026

    Beyond the Call: Private Ova A. Kelley at Buri Airstrip, Leyte, 1944 follows a rifleman in World War II’s Pacific campaign as a single, stunning act of courage shatters a Japanese strongpoint and unlocks a stalled American attack. Listeners hear the ground-level narrative of Kelley’s solo charge, the wider fight for Leyte and its vital airfields, and a reflective look at how initiative, responsibility, and sacrifice define real leadership under fire. Beyond the Call is the Monday feature of Dispatch: U.S. Military History Magazine, and the podcast is developed by Trackpads.com, bringing the human stories behind the Medal of Honor to life in your headphones.

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    11 Min.
  • Arsenal: B-1B Lancer in Long-Range Strike, the War on Terror
    Jun 19 2026

    Arsenal: B-1B Lancer in Long-Range Strike, the War on Terror follows the United States B one B swing wing bomber from Cold War nuclear alert pads to long nights orbiting over Afghanistan and Iraq. Listeners hear how a jet designed to knife through Soviet air defenses at low level became a precision strike workhorse, hauling deep magazines of guided bombs in support of patrols, convoys, and special operations teams on the ground. The episode walks through its design story, crew stations, first combat over Iraq and Kosovo, and the heavy use that shaped its later years before retirement. Arsenal is the Friday feature of Dispatch: United States Military History Magazine, and the podcast is developed by Trackpads.com.

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    18 Min.
  • This Week in History June 16th, 2026 – June 22nd, 2026
    Jun 16 2026

    This Week in U.S. Military History: June 16th, 2026–June 22nd, 2026 traces a seven-day span when American arms, policy, and principle all shifted in important ways. Listeners move from Washington accepting command of the Continental Army and the bloody slopes of Bunker Hill to the declaration of war in 1812 and a costly Union setback outside Charleston. Along the way, the story widens to a cavalry clash at Carrizal, an ocean duel off Cherbourg, and a carrier battle over the Philippine Sea.

    You will also hear how orders and laws changed lives far from the front lines, from the announcement of emancipation in Texas to the signing of the GI Bill and the grim end of the Okinawa campaign. Each chapter sets the scene, explains the wider war or era, and follows the threads of leadership, adaptation, and service that connect them. This Week in U.S. Military History is the Tuesday feature of Dispatch: U.S. Military History Magazine, developed by Trackpads.com.

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    14 Min.
  • Beyond the Call: Private Dale Merlin Hansen at Hill 60, Okinawa, 1945
    Jun 15 2026

    Beyond the Call: Private Dale Merlin Hansen at Hill 60, Okinawa, 1945 tells the story of a young Marine who crawled alone into withering fire to break open a critical Japanese strongpoint during the brutal fighting on Okinawa in World War II. Listeners hear a ground-level narrative of the assault on Hill 60, the larger campaign that made this ridge so important, and the split-second decisions that turned one farm boy from Nebraska into a Medal of Honor recipient. The episode reflects on leadership, responsibility, and sacrifice in combat. Beyond the Call is the Monday feature of Dispatch: U.S. Military History Magazine, and the podcast is developed by Trackpads.com.

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    9 Min.
  • Arsenal: Los Angeles–class Attack Submarines in the Hunter-Killer Role, the Cold War
    Jun 12 2026

    Arsenal: Los Angeles–class Attack Submarines in the Hunter-Killer Role, the Cold War follows the United States fast attack boats into the deep North Atlantic, the Norwegian Sea, and other Cold War patrol zones where quiet tracking runs, carrier escort missions, and Tomahawk strikes defined their combat record. Listeners hear how these submarines were designed to solve the problem of faster, quieter Soviet nuclear boats, how their crews lived and worked in cramped compartments, and how speed, endurance, and stealth made them the backbone of American undersea power. The episode also traces their evolution into multi-mission platforms and their lasting legacy. Arsenal is the Friday feature of Dispatch: U.S. Military History Magazine, and the podcast is developed by Trackpads.com.

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    9 Min.
  • Convoys, Corners, and IEDs: How the Long Fight for Sadr City Tested Soldiers and Medics
    Jun 10 2026

    Headline Wednesday: Sadr City convoys under fire, Iraq War follows the armored trucks and medical teams that threaded past blast walls and markets on Baghdad’s northeast edge, never knowing which corner hid a buried bomb or a waiting shooter. This episode takes you into the narrow streets around Sadr City where militias used alleys, rooftops, and politics to bleed supply lines, and where drivers, gunners, and medics learned to live with constant risk. Headline Wednesday is the Wednesday feature of Dispatch: U.S. Military History Magazine, and the series is developed by Trackpads.com to bring these frontline moments to life for readers and listeners.

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    18 Min.
  • This Week in History June 9th, 2026 – June 15th, 2026
    Jun 9 2026

    This Week in U.S. Military History: June 9th, 2026–June 15th, 2026 traces a week when the calendar lines up with the birth of the Continental Army, George Washington’s appointment as commander in chief, and the adoption of the Stars and Stripes. Listeners move from early Civil War clashes at Big Bethel and thundering cavalry at Brandy Station to the brutal close-quarters struggle of Belleau Wood. Each scene is framed inside its wider war, showing how improvisation, discipline, and hard lessons slowly turn raw forces into a national military.

    The story then shifts to Normandy’s fight for Carentan, the Saipan landings in the Central Pacific, and the first B-29 raid on Japan flown from China, before closing with the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act and its quiet but lasting impact on who serves. Throughout, the narrative highlights leadership, adaptation, and institutional change, inviting listeners to connect past campaigns to today’s uniforms and flags. This Week in U.S. Military History is the Tuesday feature of Dispatch: U.S. Military History Magazine, developed by Trackpads.com, offering a guided walk through seven days that reshaped American arms.

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    13 Min.