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.
Walk Among Heroes
Walk Among Heroes Podcast Episode 29A: Morris 'Buck' Buckman Part 1 (U.S. Army, Battle of the Bulge)
We are honored to welcome Morris ‘Buck’ Buckman as our guest for episode 29A. Resident of Dripping Springs, TX, Mr. Buckman served in the 345th Regiment, 87th Infantry Division. Mr. Buckman landed in France in November 1944. Soon thereafter, his unit was struck squarely by the Germans during the Battle of the Bulge. After surviving ‘The Bulge,’ Mr. Buckman traveled across Europe, and following Germany’s surrender, his division redeployed to the United States and began training for an invasion into the Japanese mainland. Thankfully, the ‘bombs’ were dropped and Japan surrendered prior to the invasion.
My dear friend Kyle arranged this meeting, and it truly is a conversation between the three of us. This episode will consist of two parts: Episode 29A features Mr. Buckman’s childhood and military service. Episode 29B features Mr. Buckman’s life after the military, his life lessons, and a discussion about my service in Iraq.
Thank you, Kyle, for arranging a meeting with this incredible man, and thank you, Mr. Buckman, for taking the time to tell us your amazing story. As always, thank you Shreyas Ganesh for volunteering your time as sound engineer for this podcast.