Our Veterans, Our Stories
Our Veterans, Our Stories
Podcast Description
Our Veterans, Our Stories is a podcast dedicated to preserving the voices of Hancock County’s veterans. Through first-hand accounts, pivotal moments, and personal anecdotes, we bring you some of the untold stories shared within the Hancock County Veterans Service Office. Whether you’re a history buff, a veteran, or simply someone who values the sacrifices made for our country, this podcast offers a unique, unfiltered look at the experiences of those who served. Tune in to hear the powerful narratives of courage, resilience, and brotherhood—because every veteran’s story deserves to be heard.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes of military service, personal sacrifice, and community impact, with episodes featuring powerful narratives of courage and resilience. For example, the debut episode highlights Roger Neff, a Marine Corps veteran, and his extensive efforts in veteran advocacy and preservation of military history within Hancock County.
Our Veterans, Our Stories is a podcast dedicated to preserving the voices of Hancock County’s veterans. Through first-hand accounts, pivotal moments, and personal anecdotes, we bring you some of the untold stories shared within the Hancock County Veterans Service Office. Whether you’re a history buff, a veteran, or simply someone who values the sacrifices made for our country, this podcast offers a unique, unfiltered look at the experiences of those who served. Tune in to hear the powerful narratives of courage, resilience, and brotherhood—because every veteran’s story deserves to be heard.
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For more than 50 years, Dr. Bur Schilling’s family did not fully know the heroic actions of his brother, U.S. Marine Corps veteran Dean Shilling.
In this episode of Our Veterans, Our Stories, Bur shares the emotional story of growing up with Dean, losing him during the Vietnam War at just 19 years old, and discovering decades later that Dean had been awarded one of the military’s highest honors for bravery.
During a patrol in Vietnam, Dean reportedly drew enemy fire onto himself so the rest of his unit could escape. His family would not fully learn the details of his heroism until a box containing his medals and a letter describing his actions was rediscovered years later.
This powerful conversation explores:
• What it means to be part of a Gold Star family
• Grief, healing, and military sacrifice
• The lasting impact of Vietnam
• Why continuing to tell these stories matters
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