EP236: The Titanic’s Last Hero and How I Came to Terms With My Navy Cross
Our American Stories
iHeartPodcasts
4.6 • 817 Ratings
🗓️ 28 March 2022
⏱️ 53 minutes
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Summary
On this episode of Our American Stories, Lowell Lytle, who witnessed the Titanic in person, tells his story and the story of The Titanic’s Last Hero. Karl Marlantes tells the story of how he left Vietnam and received a Bronze Star and a Navy Cross, our nation's second-highest award for valor.
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00:00 - The Titanic’s Last Hero
23:00 - How I Came to Terms With My Navy Cross
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