Our American Stories
Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit, and be inspired by our stories.
Our American Stories
Midwestern Mother: The First Female On Normandy
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Host- Lee Habeeb
She never talked about it to her sons, but she was the first woman to step foot on the beaches of Normandy in the D-Day invasion. Mary Rexford served in the Red Cross during WWII—specifically, in the Clubmobile Women Teams—roving groups of three or more women assigned to a converted truck that delivered doughnuts, coffee, and cheer to enlisted men on the front lines. [PIC: Rexford on left]