Sneaking into the Corps: Richard Pittman, The One-Eyed Marine
Sneaking into the Corps: Richard Pittman, The One-Eyed Marine  
Podcast: Medal of Honor: Stories of Courage
Published On: Wed Jul 01 2026
Description: Richard Pittman was legally blind in his right eye—a condition that should have kept him away from the front lines of the Vietnam War. But Pittman wasn't a man who took "no" for an answer. After sneaking his way into the U.S. Marines, he found himself on a trail in the jungle, single-handedly trying to save his brothers in arms. From a "medical disqualification" to a legendary stand with a machine gun, Richard Pittman’s story proves that true courage starts with the belief that you belong in the fight. Binge the full season of Medal of Honor, ad-free, with a Pushkin+ subscription. Sign up and save on the Medal of Honor show page on Apple Podcasts or at pushkin.fm/plus. Use the code MOH25 for 25% off an annual subscription.  Connect with the team!  Follow Pushkin on social @pushkinpods  Follow JR Martinez @iamjrmartinez  Follow Meredith Rollins @meredithkrollins Email the team: medalofhonor@pushkin.fm  Episode resources: US Marines in Vietnam: An Expanding War, 1966 by Jack Shulimson (Department of the Navy, 1982)  Operation Hastings websiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.