# Medal of Honor recipient Donald Ballard discusses the event and life

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Podcast: [Veterans Radio](https://stenobird.com/podcast/veterans-radio-568580)
Published: 2026-06-30T15:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/veterans-radio/2852133
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Navy Corps man Don Ballard jumped on and tossed away a gernade in Vietnam saving Marines. He talks about that day, the Medal of Honor ceremony , his transition for service, and his current passion project to engage veterans and service posts in HAM radio as a way to connect and have purpose. Don tells host Jim Fausone about Triumphant Spirit Foundation.

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