Beyond "Thank You": Connect With Veteran Stories
Resources
Books
- "Medal of Honor: Stories of Courage" - This is the podcast series the episode is based on, featuring heroic stories of veterans.
Research & Studies
- Listener Survey (bit.ly/mohsurvey) - A survey for listeners to provide feedback on the show, suggest improvements, and highlight missed stories.
People Mentioned
- Sal Junta - Mentioned as an example of a veteran who ran through bullets to save a friend.
- Carl Sitter - Mentioned as a wounded marine captain who refused evacuation until the job was done.
- Miss Walker - A nurse who encouraged JR Martinez to visit a patient, fostering a mother-son dynamic.
- Karina - JR Martinez's dance partner on "Dancing with the Stars."
- Lydia Jean Cotton - Editor of the "Medal of Honor: Stories of Courage" podcast.
- Jake Gorsky - Sound design and additional music for the podcast.
- Constanza Gallardo - Executive producer of the podcast.
- Eric Phillips - Original music composer for the podcast.
Organizations & Institutions
- Navy Federal Credit Union - A financial institution serving veterans, active duty military, and their families, offering a cash bonus for new cardholders.
- Pushkin Industries - The production company behind the "Medal of Honor: Stories of Courage" podcast.
- NCUA - The National Credit Union Administration, which insures Navy Federal Credit Union.
Courses & Educational Resources
- Medal of Honor (Season 1 and Season 2) - Previous seasons of the podcast featuring stories of veterans.
Websites & Online Resources
- navyfederal.org - The website for Navy Federal Credit Union.
- navyfederal.org/cashrewards - A specific page on the Navy Federal Credit Union website for details on cash rewards cards.
- bit.ly/mohsurvey - The link to the listener survey for the "Medal of Honor: Stories of Courage" podcast.
Other Resources
- Dancing with the Stars - A television show JR Martinez participated in and won, where he highlighted his veteran status.
- Tim McGraw's song "If You're Reading This" - A song JR Martinez danced to on "Dancing with the Stars," which tells the story of a service member.