Where Heroes Walked: The Faces, the Places, and the Stories of World War II

Historian Stephen Ambrose appropriately described World War II as “history’s greatest catastrophe”. But from the smoldering rubble of that war there emerged amazing stories of ordinary men and women doing extraordinary deeds of valor, sacrifice, and heroism in the midst of extraordinary times. Today, over 80 years later, there are still such stories being unearthed, stories that need to be told. Such is the purpose of Ron Eckberg’s Where Heroes Walked podcast. The "proud son of a World War II combat Veteran", Ron Eckberg is committed to passing along the stories of World War II, and the stories within the stories. You will hear stories that you will most likely not have heard before, stories that will inspire, educate, and hopefully challenge you to help in this effort to keep alive the memory of what those we call the Greatest Generation did to keep the world from succumbing to the madness of those who would seek to rule it. Please give a listen to the Where Heroes Walked podcast

Where Heroes Walked: The Faces, the Places, and the Stories of World War II is a history podcast hosted by Ron Eckberg, with 12 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Ron Eckberg hosts Where Heroes Walked: The Faces, the Places, and the Stories of World War II, a history show with 12 episodes published.

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  Episode #12

  The Unknown Hero

  Jun 10, 202610 min

  Far more often than we might think our lives are shaped by people unknown to us. If we are fortunate, if somehow our journey through life offers the opportunity, we might just get to spend one shining moment in the presence of these wonderful, anonymous benefactors. On Episode 12 of Where Heroes Walked , the Podcast, I want to tell you a very ordinary story about two very ordinary men from two very ordinary places, men who shared an extraordinary experience in a land far away and in a terrible season known as World War II. I want to introduce you to The Unknown Hero.

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  Episode #11

  Surprised Again: Japan's Attack on America's Homeland

  Apr 24, 202612 minS0

  <p>For every well-known story from World War II there are thousands of stories few people ever hear. Today on the Where Heroes Walked Podcast we will explore Japan's surprising attempt at yet another surprise attack on the United States...and the tragic consequences it would create.  </p>

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  Episode #10

  The Reluctant Architect

  Apr 6, 202612 minS0

  <p>Before December 7, 1941 few Americans knew what Pearl Harbor was or where it was. After December 7th every American knew. What most Americans don't know, however, is that the Japanese commander who designed and commanded the attack was not all that keen about starting a war with the United States.  Episode 10 of the Where Heroes Walked podcast tells this unknown part of the Pearl Harbor story.</p>

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  Episode #9

  The Others

  Aug 15, 202514 minS0

  <p>When we think of women and their role in World War II what most often comes to mind is “Rosie the Riveter”, symbolizing the women who went to work in the factories building the planes and ships and ammunition needed to wage war. There were more, however, those who served and sacrificed and even died for the cause of freedom. Episode 9 of the Ordinary Heroes Podcast tells the story of some of those women, some of the “Others”.</p>

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  Episode #8

  The Ordinary Heroes Story of Gordon Larsen

  Jun 18, 20258 minS0

  <p>A small-town teenager leaves high school to join the Marines and soon finds himself in the brutal island-hopping campaign of the Pacific during World War II. He returns home physically unharmed. The scars of war, however, run much deeper.</p><p>In this episode of the Ordinary Heroes Podcast we hear the story of one of the million of soldiers who lived through the war then fought another to return to a normal life after coming home.</p><p>Join Ron Eckberg, host of the ORDINARY HEROES PODCAST, in episode 8, the ORDINARY HEROES story of Gordon Larsen. </p>

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