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Every soldier has a story. Some, they try to forget. Others, they can’t stop thinking about – stories that no one else would believe happened. Something that terrified them. Something they cannot explain. Hosted by Marine Corp Reconnaissance veteran, Luke Lamana, this is Wartime Stories. A weekly podcast that is a mix of horror, mystery, and awe inspiring tales. Where the strange, dark & mysterious meets the battlefield and beyond.
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- 6 days ago36 min
Something on Fort Polk
Don’t sleep on [@ultrapouches]. New customers get 15% Off with code WARTIMESTORIES at takeultra.com! #UltraPouches #ad Sign up for your $1-per-month trial today at shopify.com/wartimestories #sponsored Fort Polk’s Joint Readiness Training Center is designed to prepare soldiers for war — long nights in the woods, simulated combat, and some of the most demanding field exercises in the military. But among those who’ve trained there, the base has earned another reputation entirely. Across decades of stories shared by soldiers and OPFOR alike, strange encounters in "the Box" continue to surface — sightings, screams in the woods, and experiences tied to something many troops have come to know as the Box Witch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago39 min
Strange Things in Fallujah
If you’re ever injured in an accident, you can check out Morgan & Morgan. You can start your claim in just a click without having to leave your couch: https://www.forthepeople.com/wartime #sponsored Don’t sleep on [@ultrapouches]. New customers get 15% Off with code WARTIMESTORIES at https://takeultra.com! #UltraPouches #ad Fallujah became one of the most violent battlegrounds of the Iraq War — a city scarred by insurgency, urban combat, and years of relentless fighting. But for some of the Marines and soldiers who operated there, the strangest experiences had nothing to do with the enemy. Drawn from firsthand accounts shared by servicemen, these stories describe unsettling encounters in abandoned buildings, isolated outposts, and the ruins of the city itself — moments that still defy explanation years later. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago51 min
Something in the Fog
Sign up for your $1-per-month trial today at https://www.shopify.com/wartimestories #sponsored In the opening days of World War I, British forces found themselves outnumbered and in retreat after the Battle of Mons. But in the weeks that followed, strange reports began to circulate — stories of something appearing on the battlefield at the moment it was needed most. Drawn from wartime accounts, publications, and firsthand testimony, the legend of the Angels of Mons raises questions about what soldiers believed they saw — and how those stories spread in the aftermath of one of the war’s earliest and most desperate battles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago39 min
Skinwalkers, Shadows and Screams
Upgrade your wallet today! Get 10% Off @Ridge with code WARTIMESTORIES at https://www.Ridge.com/WARTIMESTORIES #Ridgepod #sponsored Along the U.S.–Mexico border, soldiers and agents operate in some of the most remote and unforgiving terrain in North America. But for those working long nights in the desert, not every encounter can be explained by the environment alone. From isolated observation posts to temporary military installations, multiple accounts describe strange sounds, shadowy figures, and encounters that seem tied to both regional folklore and something far less understood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- May 1, 202636 min
Something in Croatia
In a remote training area in Croatia, soldiers on night patrol reported a sudden and complete failure of their equipment — radios, lights, and vehicles all going dark without warning. What followed was an encounter that none of them could explain. Based on the account of a combat engineer who was there, the incident raises questions about what may have passed over the training grounds that night — and why those involved were warned never to speak about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Apr 25, 202655 min
Strange Dark and Mysterious
Watch on Spotify. If you’re subscribed to Spotify Premium, you don’t get any Spotify ads on my video. -- Sign up for your $1-per-month trial today at shopify.com/wartimestories #sponsored -- World-renowned storyteller and retired US Navy SEAL John B. Allen (MrBallen) is well known for his fascination with all things strange, dark and mysterious. As it so happens, John has his own deeply disturbing experience with the paranormal. Something that, in spite of all his attempts to find an explanation for it, haunts him to this day. John recalls a trip to a remote cabin in the mountains of New Hampshire — a place that seemed quiet and isolated, but quickly became the setting for something far more unsettling. Over the course of three nights, a series of unexplained events left a lasting impression on everyone inside the cabin, raising questions about who or what may have been moving through the house after dark. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Apr 17, 202640 min
Strange Things in Museums
For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at Mengotomars.com #sponsored -- Live Better Longer with BUBS Naturals. For A limited time get 20% Off your entire order with code wartimestories at Bubsnaturals.com #sponsored -- War museums are built to preserve history — collections of weapons, uniforms, and artifacts that once saw real combat. But in some cases, those who work among these exhibits report experiences that feel tied to the past in ways they can’t explain. From display halls to storage rooms and restored vehicles, staff and visitors alike have described strange sounds, unexplained movement, and encounters that raise questions about what may still linger within these collections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Apr 10, 202637 min
Strange Things on Horno
Camp Horno is a familiar training ground for many West Coast Marines — a place defined by steep terrain, coastal fog, and long nights in the field. But for some who’ve trained there, the experience left behind more than just physical exhaustion. Across multiple accounts from different units and years, Marines have described encounters in the hills, fog, and barracks that defy easy explanation — moments that suggest something may be lingering just beyond the limits of what they can see. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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About Wartime Stories
Every soldier has a story. Some, they try to forget. Others, they can’t stop thinking about – stories that no one else would believe happened. Something that terrified them. Something they cannot explain. Hosted by Marine Corp Reconnaissance veteran, Luke Lamana, this is Wartime Stories. A weekly podcast that is a mix of horror, mystery, and awe inspiring tales. Where the strange, dark & mysterious meets the battlefield and beyond.
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