Walk Among Heroes
‘Walk Among Heroes’ is a podcast that presents real stories from the bravest men and women in the world, real military heroes. Jeff Wells, Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, hosts military heroes, as they tell their stories, unedited, and in their own words. From the sights, sounds, and smells of combat, to their secrets for a long and successful life, these Veterans tell all. This podcast is perfect for anyone who wants to learn about our nation’s history, and most importantly, wants to understand the intimate details of those who fought to provide us with the greatest privilege in the world, freedom. Wars are not won by generals standing in front of maps. They are won by the men on the ground, fighting through near-impossible odds to ensure our liberty will never falter. Unlike other podcasts that focus on higher-level military history, ‘Walk Among Heroes’ brings you stories and perspectives from those closest to the battles: the Ground-Pounders, G.I.’s, Dog Faces, Doughboys, Grunts, Sailors, Flyboys, Squids, Frogmen, Devil Dogs, Leathernecks, and others who were on the ground, in the arena, fighting for our great nation. Hear their stories and perspectives as ‘Walk Among Heroes’ strives to ensure they are never forgotten. A new episode will be released every Tuesday. To check out more stories from our great heroes, visit walkamongheroes.org.
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Walk Among Heroes Podcast Episode 27: Paul Benischek (US Army, Graves Registration)
We (Walk Among Heroes) are pleased to welcome Paul and June Benischek as our guests for Episode 27. Paul (93) and June (91) are lifelong farmers who currently reside in Anamosa, Iowa. Paul served in the United States Army immediately following World War II in a Graves Registration unit. He deployed to Okinawa with the mission of finding, retrieving, cleaning, and transporting the bodies of American’s fallen heroes back to the United States. From searching through caves, tracking down plane wrecks, and digging up mass graves, Paul single-handedly processed and returned thousands of bodies to the United States. An incredibly difficult aspect of war, it was a thankless and difficult task, but never has there been a more important mission in war…to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
During this episode, we’ll explore Paul and June’s AMAZING life together, Paul’s military service, and their lives on the farm after the military. A VERY special ‘thank you’ to Rob, Barb, and Denny for reaching out and introducing us to Paul and June. Thank you for your amazing hospitality. We can’t wait to come back and visit again soon!
Finally, and as always, a very special ‘thank you’ to Shreyas Ganesh for your volunteer efforts as sound engineer for this podcast.