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EPISODE · Jul 16, 2026 · 10 MIN

Beyond the Call: Sergeant Jose Calugas at Culis, Bataan, 1942

from Beyond the Call: Medal of Honor Stories · host Dr. Jason Edwards

Beyond the Call: Sergeant Jose Calugas at Culis, Bataan, 1942 follows a Filipino mess sergeant who runs through shell fire to bring a silent gun back into action during the desperate defense of the Philippines in World War Two. Listeners hear the story of the Bataan peninsula campaign, the stand of the Philippine Scouts, and the moment when one noncommissioned officer chooses to risk everything for his comrades. The narrative blends vivid battle detail with the path that led Calugas from a rural childhood to the gun pit at Culis, then reflects on leadership, character, and quiet service after the war. 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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Beyond the Call: Sergeant Jose Calugas at Culis, Bataan, 1942 follows a Filipino mess sergeant who runs through shell fire to bring a silent gun back into action during the desperate defense of the Philippines in World War Two. Listeners hear the story of the Bataan peninsula campaign, the stand of the Philippine Scouts, and the moment when one noncommissioned officer chooses to risk everything for his comrades. The narrative blends vivid battle detail with the path that led Calugas from a rural childhood to the gun pit at Culis, then reflects on leadership, character, and quiet service after the war. 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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