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Under the Bayonet: The Forgotten Heroism of Lt. Col. Robert Vesey
March 24, 2026

Under the Bayonet: The Forgotten Heroism of Lt. Col. Robert Vesey

Episode Summary In July 1942 at Camp Keithley in Mindanao, Lt. Col. Robert H. Vesey made an extraordinary choice that would define his legacy. When Brig. Gen. Guy O. Fort was selected for execution, Vesey stepped forward and ...

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Daniel Boone of the Philippines: How General Fort’s Legacy Built AMAG’s Partnership with the Moro People
March 19, 2026

Daniel Boone of the Philippines: How General Fort’s Legacy Built AMAG…

From Execution to Excavation: AMAG’s Hopeful Recoveries in Mindanao Episode 1: Daniel Boone of the Philippines: How General Fort’s Legacy Built AMAG’s Partnership with the Moro People Welcome to the launch of our powerful new...

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The Baron 52 Enigma: Captured in Laos – Signals of Survival But Buried by Bureaucracy
March 8, 2026

The Baron 52 Enigma: Captured in Laos – Signals of Survival But Burie…

*Disclaimer* The content of this episode is AI-generated based strictly on our provided source documents in the possession of the Matejov family and the Baron 52 research team. Direct all comments to StoriesOfSacrifice@proton...

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Ep4 Pt2 With Senator Robert Smith || Baron 52 MIA Mystery - No Accountability
May 27, 2023

Ep4 Pt2 With Senator Robert Smith || Baron 52 MIA Mystery - No Accoun…

Ep4 Pt2 With Senator Robert Smith || Baron 52 MIA Mystery - No Accountability Important Documents in this episode: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1EcBDgBjYVSC6Duh1IlJWqiPM4wsG55Oo?usp=share_link In this episode, we ta...

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Ep4 Pt1 Senator Robert Smith || Baron 52 MIA Mystery - Investigating The Investigators
May 22, 2023

Ep4 Pt1 Senator Robert Smith || Baron 52 MIA Mystery - Investigating …

Important Documents in this episode: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1EcBDgBjYVSC6Duh1IlJWqiPM4wsG55Oo?usp=share_link In this episode, we take a deep dive into one of the most controversial and emotionally charged issu...

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Ep3  DoD Misclassification DIA Intel Failure || The Baron 52 MIA Mystery
May 11, 2023

Ep3 DoD Misclassification DIA Intel Failure || The Baron 52 MIA Myst…

Welcome to Ep 3 of The Baron 52 MIA Mystery "DoD Misclassification DIA Intel Failure" with the former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense POW/MIA Office, Dr. Roger Shields. Link to all official documents discussed in this e...

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Ep2 Pt3 Firsthand Witness || The Baron 52 MIA Mystery
May 1, 2023

Ep2 Pt3 Firsthand Witness || The Baron 52 MIA Mystery

Welcome to Episode 2 part 3 of The Baron 52 MIA Mystery "The Crash Investigation" In this episode, Ralph and our team will delve into his investigation of the mysterious Baron 52 crash. We feature a phone interview with the O...

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Ep2 Pt2 Crash Investigation Continues || Baron 52 MIA Mystery
April 14, 2023

Ep2 Pt2 Crash Investigation Continues || Baron 52 MIA Mystery

Welcome to Episode 2 part 2 of The Baron 52 MIA Mystery "The Crash Investigation" Part 2 of featured guest, aviation archaeologist Col (ret) Ralph Wetterhahn. Ralph has become a real-life "Indiana Jones," traveling the world ...

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EP2 P1 Baron 52 MIA Mystery - "The Crash Investigation"
April 8, 2023

EP2 P1 Baron 52 MIA Mystery - "The Crash Investigation"

Welcome to Episode 2 part 1 of The Baron 52 MIA Mystery "The Crash Investigation" , Today’s featured guest is aviation archaeologist Col (ret) Ralph Wetterhahn. Ralph has become a real-life "Indiana Jones," traveling the worl...

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Baron 52 The Story Continues - 1992 Senate Select Committee Hearing
March 3, 2023

Baron 52 The Story Continues - 1992 Senate Select Committee Hearing

Sgt Joseph A. Matejov joined the U.S. Air Force from New York and was a member of the 6994th Security Squadron. On 5 February 1973, he was one of eight crew members aboard an EC-47Q (serial number 43-48636) call sign "Baron 5...

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Ep1 Sgt Joseph A. Matejov - The Baron 52 MIA Mystery
Feb. 6, 2023

Ep1 Sgt Joseph A. Matejov - The Baron 52 MIA Mystery

Sgt Joseph A. Matejov joined the U.S. Air Force from New York and was a member of the 6994th Security Squadron. On 5 February 1973, he was a crew member aboard an EC-47Q (serial number 43-48636) call sign "Baron 52" on a night reconnaissance mission over Saravane Province, Laos. Baron 52 was the EC…

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SGT Joseph Matejov MIA - The Baron 52 Story
Feb. 5, 2023

SGT Joseph Matejov MIA - The Baron 52 Story

SGT Joseph A. Matejov joined the U.S. Air Force from New York and was a member of the 6994th Security Squadron. On 5 February 1973, he was a crew member aboard an EC-47Q (serial number 43-48636) call sign "Baron 52" on a night reconnaissance mission...

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Senior Chief SEAL (Ret) Derrick Van Orden || Vietnam POW/MIA Recovery Missions
Feb. 24, 2022

Senior Chief SEAL (Ret) Derrick Van Orden || Vietnam POW/MIA Recovery…

Rebroadcast of our interview with Senior Chief SEAL (Ret) Derrick Van Orden. Derrick was one of the actors in the real SEAL movie Act of Valor. During Derrick's service, he volunteered for missions on DoD POW/MIA Recovery ope...

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USS Pueblo Incident with Ex-POW John Mitchell - Stories Of Sacrifice
Feb. 14, 2022

USS Pueblo Incident with Ex-POW John Mitchell - Stories Of Sacrifice

Interview with US Navy veteran and former Cold War POW John Mitchell who was captured on the USS Pueblo in 1968 and held Prisoner of War in North Korea for 11 months along with 81 other shipmates. The USS Pueblo (AGER-2) is a...

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Stories Of Sacrifice || POW/MIA Recovery Field Operations
Dec. 11, 2021

Stories Of Sacrifice || POW/MIA Recovery Field Operations

Part 5 - Chat with Australian, David MacMillan and special guest Michael Henshaw. Mike retired after 25 years of service, where he participated in searching for missing in action (MIA), recovering and repatriating the remains...

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Stories Of Sacrifice || Sean Flynn & Dana Stone Pt 3
Nov. 21, 2021

Stories Of Sacrifice || Sean Flynn & Dana Stone Pt 3

Part 3 - Late night chat with Australian, David MacMillan who spent years in SE Asia working on US POW/MIA cases. We discuss the capture of US Journalists, Sean Flynn and Dana Stone just weeks prior to the US Military’s Cambo...

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Stories Of Sacrifice || Vietnam War MIA Hunter David MacMillan Pt 2
Nov. 14, 2021

Stories Of Sacrifice || Vietnam War MIA Hunter David MacMillan Pt 2

Part 2 - Late night chat with Australian David MacMillan who spent years in SE Asia working on US POW/MIA cases. We discuss remains he found and turned over to the US Government for identification. Today's part 2 we discuss S...

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Stories Of Sacrifice - With Vietnam War MIA Hunter David MacMillan Pt 1
Nov. 7, 2021

Stories Of Sacrifice - With Vietnam War MIA Hunter David MacMillan Pt…

David MacMillan spent years in SE Asia working on US POW/MIA cases. We discuss remains he found and turned over to the US Government for identification. We also set the record straight in regards to others who have tried to discredit David's research...

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MIA Sean Flynn Case - Family Rep Mike Luehring Setting It Straight Part 1
Aug. 30, 2021

MIA Sean Flynn Case - Family Rep Mike Luehring Setting It Straight Pa…

The tragic story of Photojournalist Sean Flynn, son of the famous actor Errol Flynn has had many twists and turns in the 50 years since his capture in Cambodia. This interview with Mike Luehring, search representative of the Flynn family will set the...

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Stories Of Sacrifice - ARM3 Alden P. Anders Ep 32
June 23, 2021

Stories Of Sacrifice - ARM3 Alden P. Anders Ep 32

The Rugged Beloved was a U.S. Navy patrol bomber attached to VPB-111 during World War II. The plane was shot down by Japanese anti aircraft fire over the Bay of Makassar, Sulawesi Province in what was Netherlands East Indies, now the country of...

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Stories Of Sacrifice - USAF Capt. Ned R. Herrold Ep 31
June 2, 2021

Stories Of Sacrifice - USAF Capt. Ned R. Herrold Ep 31

Today we are bringing you a story about Captain Ned Raymond Herrold a pilot during Vietnam, his story is linked to many other Vietnam Missing in Action because of just one target - The Dragon’s Jaw! Find our podcast, Stories of Sacrifice on your...

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Stories of Sacrifice - Maj. Michael Davis O'Donnell Ep 30
June 1, 2021

Stories of Sacrifice - Maj. Michael Davis O'Donnell Ep 30

On March 24, 1970, helicopters from the 170th were sent to extract a Special Forces long-range reconnaissance patrol (LRRP) team which was in contact with the enemy about fourteen miles inside Cambodia in Ratanokiri Province. RED LEAD, one of two...

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Stories of Sacrifice - 79th Anniversary, Fall of Corregidor Ep 29
May 18, 2021

Stories of Sacrifice - 79th Anniversary, Fall of Corregidor Ep 29

7 May 2021 marks the 79th Anniversary of the Fall of Corregidor to the Japanese during WW2. Please remember our fallen and those still Missing in Action! Direct Support - https://paypal.me/JBear213Find our podcast, Stories of Sacrifice on your...

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Stories Of Sacrifice - MAC V SOG SFC Jerry M Shriver EP28
April 28, 2021

Stories Of Sacrifice - MAC V SOG SFC Jerry M Shriver EP28

Today we pause to remember one of SOGs legends who is still Missing in Action from the Vietnam war, SFC Jerry M Shriver who went MIA on April 24, 1969. Jerry is credited with taking part in an extraordinary number of recon missions with SOG. Please...

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