Medal of Honor: Stories of Courage

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A Helmet Lined with Letters: Joseph Rodriguez’s Love Story

July 08, 2026

In 1951, Joseph Rodriguez and his unit were on a ridge in Korea, pinned down by gunfire. There was seemingly no way out. But Rodriguez had something to steady him. Tucked inside his helmet were letters from his girlfriend back home, Rose. He grabbed a handful of grenades and sprinted up the hill to take on the enemy himself. What happened next would change both his and Rose’s lives forever.  Binge the full season of Medal of Honor, ad-free, with a Pushkin+ subscription. Sign up and...

A Helmet Lined with Letters: Joseph Rodriguez’s Love Story

July 08, 2026

In 1951, Joseph Rodriguez and his unit were on a ridge in Korea, pinned down by gunfire. There was seemingly no way out. But Rodriguez had something to steady him. Tucked inside his helmet were letters from his girlfriend back home, Rose. He grabbed a handful of grenades and sprinted up the hill to take on the enemy himself. What happened next would change both his and Rose’s lives forever.  Binge the full season of Medal of Honor, ad-free, with a Pushkin+ subscription. Sign up and...

Sneaking into the Corps: Richard Pittman, The One-Eyed Marine

July 01, 2026

Richard Pittman was legally blind in his right eye—a condition that should have kept him away from the front lines of the Vietnam War. But Pittman wasn't a man who took "no" for an answer. After sneaking his way into the U.S. Marines, he found himself on a trail in the jungle, single-handedly trying to save his brothers in arms. From a "medical disqualification" to a legendary stand with a machine gun, Richard Pittman’s story proves that true courage starts with the belief that yo...