The holidays can be a difficult time for someone experiencing a loss. Medal of Honor recipient Col. Donald “Doc” Ballard witnesses that pain this time every year. On this episode in our Courage Conversations series, host Mo Barrett sits down with Col. Ballard, who earned the Medal in Vietnam when he put himself in the line of fire to aid wounded Marines and jumped on an enemy grenade, to recount what drove his actions that day. He also shares what motivates him to continue serving the military community through his work as a funeral director providing veterans with dignified burials.
Holiday Special: Saying Thank You to Servicemembers
Courage Conversations: Medal of Honor recipient Staff Sergeant David Bellavia
Courage Conversations: Medal of Honor recipient Corporal Kyle Carpenter
Courage Conversations: Medal of Honor recipient Colonel Jack Jacobs
Episode 18: All in All the Time with Christina Valentine
Episode 17: World Renowned Architect of the National Medal of Honor Museum, Rafael Viñoly
Episode 16: WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon
Episode 15: Best-Selling Author and National Medal of Honor Museum Board Member Brad Meltzer
Episode 14: The Donation of a Medal of Honor with Kirk Davis
Season 2 Premiere with Greg Waters, Curator, National Medal of Honor Museum
Episode 12: National Medal of Honor Museum Board Chair Charlotte Jones
Episode 11: National Medal of Honor Museum President and CEO Chris Cassidy
Episode 10: Back to School with Medal of Honor Recipient Gary Beikirch
Episode Nine: Creating a National Medal of Honor Monument with U.S. Rep. Blake Moore and Medal of Honor recipient Lt. Col. William Swenson
Episode Eight: Medal of Honor Recipient Hershel “Woody” Williams
Episode Seven: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Episode Six: Bringing America’s Missing Military Heroes Home
Episode Five: Medal of Honor Recipients Sgt. Maj. Matthew Williams & Sgt. Maj. Thomas “Patrick” Payne
Episode Four: Celebrating Black Medal of Honor Recipients with Dr. Edward Lengel, Dr. Jeff Sammons and Dr. Ri’Cha ri Sancho
Episode Three: Congressional Medal of Honor Citizens Honor Recipient Molly Hudgens
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