EPISODE · May 26, 2026 · 20 MIN
Karl Marlantes: How I Came to Terms with My Navy Cross
from Our American Stories · host iHeartPodcasts
On this episode of Our American Stories, Karl Marlantes, a Vietnam War veteran and the award-winning author of Matterhorn and What It Is Like to Go to War, received the Navy Cross after leading an assault during a brutal battle in Vietnam. Long after the fighting ended, he found himself thinking less about the medal and more about the young Marines who fought alongside him.Marlantes joins us with a deeply personal account of his service and the young men he served beside Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)Support the show: https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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