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
“I Shall Not Fail Those With Whom I Serve”
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Host- Lee Habeeb
Somalia, 1993: Delta snipers MSG Gary Gordon and SFC Randy Shughart were killed in action defending a downed American flight crew against an angry mob. Hear the letter that Gordon’s widow Carmen wrote to their children, then aged 6 and 3, about why daddy’s hard choice was the right choice.