Dakota Meyer was awarded the U.S. military Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Ganjgal on 8 September 2009, Kunar Province, Afghanistan, becoming the second Marine Corps recipient of the award in the War on Terrorism, and the first living Marine to earn the Medal of Honor since the end of the Vietnam War. Read More
The AVC is proud to announce the continuation of our Emmy-winning annual television special, American Valor: We Stand Together, premiering nationwide this Veterans Day weekend on local ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox stations. Hosted by Terry Crews, American Valor salutes the stories that have inspired us for the last 75 years of our shared history. Read More
As America comes back strong in 2021, so will the AVC, with the continuation of our efforts to collect the experiences of our remaining WWII veterans on the 80th anniversary of Pearl Harbor, along with the return of the National Memorial Day Parade to Washington, DC in May. Read More
Veterans Chronicles is an hour-long program that tells the stories of America’s greatest heroes in their own words.
Full episodes are available here, as well as on YouTube, iTunes, and Spreaker.
Ten years ago, America lost its last Doughboy as Frank W. Buckles – the last living American veteran of World War One – passed away at the age of 110 years old. Read More
World War II Chronicles is a radio documentary series produced by Radio America and the American Veterans Center.
From overviews of battles to intimate stories of veterans, World War II Chronicles covers the entirety of the US in the conflict, week by week, so don’t forget to subscribe!
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