American Grit Stories

Robin Olds: An Ace in the Air & On The Ground


June 8, 2018

Gather round you intrepid readers of American Grit. If you like extremely powerful facial hair and fighter pilots, we’ve got … continue reading

Battered Bastards of Bastogne: Hell Froze Over


June 7, 2018

We’re writing this on purpose during the summertime because it’s important. It’s important to think about how good it feels … continue reading

Charles Durning: Hollywood Badass


June 6, 2018

You may not recognize the name, but you recognize the face. Actor Charles Durning once served in the United States … continue reading

John J. Pinder: Not for himself


June 5, 2018

The Day of Days, June 6th, 1944, John J. Pinder, a Technician Fifth Grade was carrying a radio. Just that, … continue reading

Kenneth A. Walsh: Aces High


June 4, 2018

Numerous great stories of American heroism come from the battlefields of the Second World War. From the ground to the … continue reading

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