Meetahero

Every name has a story.

The Meet A Hero Project is a nonprofit dedicated to preserving the stories of America’s military, first responders, and the families whose lives have been shaped by their service and sacrifice—one honest conversation at a time.

The Meet A Hero Project is a nonprofit podcast dedicated to preserving the voices, stories, and legacies of America’s military, first responders, and their families. Through honest, unscripted conversations, we preserve the courage, sacrifice, humor, heartbreak, and humanity behind every life of service—ensuring these stories inspire, educate, and endure for generations to come, so they won’t just remember the names… they’ll know the people behind them.

The Meet A Hero Project is a nonprofit podcast dedicated to preserving the stories of America’s veterans, first responders, and military families one honest conversation at a time.

Honoring service. Preserving legacy.

Behind every uniform is a story worth telling. The Meet A Hero Project is a nonprofit podcast that sits down with veterans, first responders, and the military families who love them capturing the courage, sacrifice, and humanity that headlines never fully show. No scripts, no spin just honest conversations that turn service into stories worth remembering, and heroes into names we’ll never forget.

Listen

Every story begins with listening.

Preserve

Every conversation is archived for future generations.

Remember

Because every life of service deserves to be remembered.

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These aren’t interviews. They’re pieces of American history—recorded in the voices of those who lived them.

The stories, opinions, and statements shared by guests on Meet a Hero are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Tribute to America’s Fallen Foundation TM. This podcast is produced for educational, informational, and tribute purposes only and is not intended as legal, medical, financial, or grief-counseling advice. If you or someone you know is struggling with grief, PTSD, or crisis, please reach out to the Veterans Crisis Line by dialing 988 and pressing 1, or contact a licensed mental health professional. All guest appearances are voluntary, and content is used with each guest’s informed consent.

US Army Cpl Troy C Linden

Sarah Hudson, the sister of U.S. Army Corporal Troy Carlin Linden tells his story… Troy was killed in action on July 8, 2006, at the age of 22, during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated near his Mine Protected Vehicle.

Help Preserve a Hero's Story

Every conversation we record preserves a piece of American history.

Your generosity helps us travel, record, edit, archive, and share the stories of America’s military, first responders, and the families whose lives have been shaped by service and sacrifice.

Together, we’re ensuring future generations won’t just remember the names—they’ll know the people behind them.

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Fiscal Sponsorship & Tax Statement

The Meet a Hero Project operates as a program of Tribute to America’s Fallen Foundation, LLC, a registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization (EIN: 35-2686287).

All contributions made to the Meet a Hero Project are processed and receipted under Tribute to America’s Fallen Foundation, LLC. Accordingly, donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law, in accordance with Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

No goods or services were provided in exchange for this contribution.

Donors will receive an official acknowledgment of their contribution from Tribute to America’s Fallen Foundation, LLC (EIN: 35-2686287) for tax filing purposes.

Have a Story to Share?

If you or someone you know served — or if you’re a family member holding on to a story that needs a home — we want to hear from you. We travel to you, on your schedule.

If you or someone you know served in the military or as a first responder—or if you’re a family member carrying a story that deserves to be preserved—we’d love to hear from you. We travel to you, on your schedule.