The Daily Wire’s new podcast, America’s Forgotten Heroes, spotlights seven overlooked figures—Jimmy Doolittle (WWII’s Tokyo raid), Joshua Chamberlain (Gettysburg’s bayonet charge), and Frank Luke (WWI’s sidearm-wielding ace)—who reshaped U.S. history beyond textbooks, blending military daring with moral resilience like Booker T. Washington’s post-slavery advocacy; seven daily episodes promise to reclaim their legacies ahead of Independence Day. [Automatically generated summary]
I don't know about you, but I am extremely tired of hearing stories about victims.
It's heroes who made this country great.
I want to hear about heroes.
And if you're a history buff, I have an incredibly special announcement for you.
The Daily Wire has a new podcast called America's Forgotten Heroes, and it's coming to an Apple, Spotify, or any other podcast app near you.
So go subscribe right now because the first few episodes are already waiting, and we're releasing an episode a day for seven total episodes.
Because too many heroes never receive the recognition they deserve, and you don't want to miss their stories.
America's Forgotten Heroes peels away the history, the colorless and drab recitation of dates and events to reveal the human beings who became legends.
One of these human beings was Jimmy Doolittle, an American military general and aviation pioneer who led a risky bombing raid over Tokyo during World War II.
After dropping bombs on the Japanese mainland, Doolittle's 16 planes didn't have enough fuel to make it back to their carrier ship and had to improvise crash landings near allied territory.
Then there's Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, a college professor turned volunteer soldier for the Union Army and a Civil War icon, according to historians.
Better known as the Lion of Little Roundtop, Chamberlain's most famous accomplishment was during the Battle of Gettysburg, where his regiment was stationed at a critical position for the Union Army's defense and suffered multiple attacks from Confederate troops.
Knowing that they would not be able to withstand another Confederate attack, Chamberlain decided to launch a bayonet charge at Confederate soldiers, a bold, risky, and effective maneuver that secured the Union Army's victory at Gettysburg.
I cannot say enough about how important these stories are, and I beg you, all of you, to listen.
Here's the trailer if you need a little convincing.
Hi, everybody.
I'm Bill Whittle, and I'd like to introduce you to seven men who have made this country so exceptional.
John Paul Jones, who sailed home from war 129 years after he sailed into it.
Frank Luke, the World War I fighter ace who drew his sidearm in a desperate situation.
Booker T. Washington, a man who came into the world as someone else's property and who left it with a foolproof formula for racial harmony.
Jimmy Doolittle, the perfect combination of brains, guts, and skill running up his engines a long way from home.
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, a man so profoundly wise that he could see the great wheel of history revolving around him in real time.
Ernest Evans, a U.S. Navy commander whose vow to never run away from the enemy triggered the most amazing two hours in U.S. history.
And Dick Rutan, combat pilot, test pilot, and the man who nailed the last standing record in aviation history with a little help from his baby brother.
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These are America's Forgotten Heroes.
And if you join me, I guarantee you will come out of these seven episodes as awestruck, proud, and grateful as I did.
So, in honor of our nation's independence, get ready to unpack some of the most exciting untold stories of the heroes who changed the future.
Subscribe now to America's Forgotten Heroes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere you listen to podcasts.
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