In October, the Association of the U.S. Army’s “Army Matters” podcast will highlight the incredible stories of a Vietnam veteran and Gold Star father who dedicates his life to helping families of the fallen, and the long-overlooked soldiers of World War II’s “Ghost Army.”

First up, on Oct. 9, is an episode titled “A Memorial Day Miracle at ‘The Wall.’ ”

On Mother’s Day in 1968, Army medic Spc. Allen Hoe watched 18 of his friends die during fighting in Vietnam. In the five decades since, he has devoted his life to helping the families of those fallen soldiers and the Army community.

In 2005, during a Memorial Day event in Washington, D.C., Hoe met a nurse who returned the favor by giving him a measure of peace after the death of Hoe’s own son in Iraq.

First Lt. Nainoa Hoe, 27, died on Jan. 22, 2005, in a sniper attack while leading a patrol in Mosul, Iraq.

During the podcast, Allen Hoe, now a civilian aide to the secretary of the Army, shares his Vietnam experiences, the bravery of his son and the history—and beauty—of his native Hawaii.

Next up is an episode on the “Ghost Army” of World War II. Founded in early 1944, the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops consisted of a ragtag group of artists, soldiers and engineers.

Using inflatable tanks, phony uniforms and fake radio traffic, the Ghost Army oversaw almost two dozen “deception missions” that saved the lives of about 30,000 soldiers.

Earlier this year, the soldiers were recognized with the Congressional Gold Medal.

During the podcast, author and historian Rick Beyer shares the soldiers’ stories and exploits and the yearslong journey to have them recognized with the Gold Medal. And making a special appearance is former Pvt. Seymour Nussenbaum, a surviving Ghost Army soldier.

The podcast will be released Oct. 23.

Full details on the podcasts are available at https://www.ausa.org/podcast. Listeners also can subscribe to Army Matters for updates.