Stories from the front

Name: Stories from the front
Released: 2026-06-22T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Documentary

Firsthand accounts from American heroes across generations. Stories from the Front brings their experiences to life through memories of conflict, service, leadership, and survival. Across wars, missions, and defining moments, veterans and witnesses reflect on the courage, sacrifice, resilience, and personal choices that shaped their lives and became a part of American military history for decades.

2026 · 33m

EPISODE 1

Omaha Beach: First Wave

A veteran recalls landing in the first wave at Omaha Beach and the chaos of D-Day's opening hours, sharing what he witnessed as the invasion began. His memories capture the confusion, danger, and uncertainty faced by troops arriving on the Normandy coast during one of World War II's defining operations.
EPISODE 2

Inside the Navy SEALs

Three incredible stories from U.S. Navy SEALs reveal the challenges, responsibilities, and experiences behind service in one of the military's most elite units. From demanding preparation to the realities of special operations, each story offers a personal look at the commitment and discipline required to serve as a Navy SEAL.
EPISODE 3

Fallujah: A Marine's Account

Doug Bahrns set his sights on becoming a U.S. Marine Corps officer, graduating from the Virginia Military Institute before receiving his commission. His ambition began before 9/11 and carried him from high school aspirations into military training, where the path he had envisioned became a career in the Marine Corps.
EPISODE 4

Destroyer Combat on D-Day

Vaughn Collicott enlisted in the U.S. Navy after Pearl Harbor and later served aboard the USS Meredith, a Sumner-class destroyer. After basic training at Naval Station Great Lakes, he was assigned to the ship and began a wartime journey at sea that placed him among the sailors serving during World War II.
EPISODE 5

Learning to Fight in Vietnam

David Rodriguez left his family's farming business to join the Army, train as a combat engineer, and deploy to Vietnam in late 1966. With military service already part of his family history, he recalls leaving home for basic training at Fort Lewis, Washington, and the series of decisions that ultimately carried him overseas.
EPISODE 6

Ambushed in Afghanistan

Scotty Hasting recalls serving as an Army infantryman in Afghanistan and surviving an ambush in Kandahar that left him fighting for his life. Serving with the 1st Infantry Division's 4th Squadron, 4th Cavalry in April 2011, he reflects on the frontline mission, the attack, and the experience that changed the course of his life.