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The Daily Muster
The Daily Muster is one true story from American history, every single morning, told in about ten minutes. Each episode lands on the anniversary of the day it happened: the gunfight at the O.K. Corral, the night Martians "landed" on the radio, the pilot shot down over Cuba, the men and women who built, defended and changed this country. Some stories you half remember from school. Most, you never heard at all. Hosted by Ed Parcaut, a Navy veteran who believes the best stories in American history…
Episodes
The Daily MusterThe Last Man Out of Ellis Island (Nov. 12, 1954)
The last person to leave Ellis Island was a Norwegian sailor. The Daily Muster: one story from American history, every day. CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 1:09 A Girl…
The Daily MusterOne Minute Before Eleven (Nov. 11, 1918)
He was killed one minute before the guns of World War One fell silent. The Daily Muster: one story from American history, every day. CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 1:08…
The Daily MusterThe Birthday Every Marine Knows (Nov. 10, 1775)
The legend says the first recruits signed up in a tavern. The Daily Muster: one story from American history, every day. CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 1:15 Ships Need…
The Daily MusterThe Night the Lights Went Out (Nov. 9, 1965)
At rush hour, 30 million people suddenly lost their lights. The Daily Muster: one story from American history, every day. CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 1:09 Borrowed…
The Daily MusterOperation Torch (Nov. 8, 1942)
America's first big punch at Hitler landed in North Africa. The Daily Muster: one story from American history, every day. CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:59 Why North…
The Daily MusterOcean in view! O! the joy (Nov. 7, 1805)
After 18 months and thousands of miles, William Clark thought he saw the Pacific. The Daily Muster: one story from American history, every day. CHAPTERS 0:00…
The Daily MusterThe Shore at Tarawa (Nov. 6, 1943)
Seventy-six hours on a coral island in the Pacific, and the hard lessons Marines carried to every beach after it. The Daily Muster: one story from American…
The Daily MusterSusan B. Anthony Casts a Ballot (Nov. 5, 1872)
She voted for president and was arrested for it. The Daily Muster: one story from American history, every day. CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 1:05 A Lifetime of Agitation…
The Daily MusterHostages in Tehran (Nov. 4, 1979)
Fifty-two Americans would spend 444 days as hostages. The Daily Muster: one story from American history, every day. CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 1:00 Over the Walls…
The Daily MusterA Gunboat and a New Nation (Nov. 3, 1903)
A U.S. Navy gunboat helped a country be born, and with it a canal. The Daily Muster: one story from American history, every day. CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 1:07 The…
The Daily MusterAll Who Served: How Armistice Day Became Veterans Day (Nov. 2, 1918)
Veterans Week Special. Veterans Day began as Armistice Day. This is how it became a day for every American who ever served. The Daily Muster: one story from…
The Daily MusterThe First Family Moves In (Nov. 1, 1800)
The first family to live there found it unfinished, damp and cold. The Daily Muster: one story from American history, every day. CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 1:07 A…
The Daily MusterThe Sinking of the Reuben James (Oct. 31, 1941)
The first U.S. warship sunk in World War II went down before America entered it. The Daily Muster: one story from American history, every day. CHAPTERS 0:00…
The Daily MusterThe Night Martians Landed (Oct. 30, 1938)
The night Martians landed in New Jersey, on the radio. The Daily Muster: one story from American history, every day. CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 1:01 Who Owned Sunday…
The Daily MusterJohn Glenn Goes Back at 77 (Oct. 29, 1998)
Thirty-six years after his first orbit, the old Marine flew again. The Daily Muster: one story from American history, every day. CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 1:06 The…
The Daily MusterLady Liberty Is Dedicated (Oct. 28, 1886)
She was a gift from France, but Americans paid for her base with pennies. The Daily Muster: one story from American history, every day. CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro…
The Daily MusterMajor Anderson Over Cuba (Oct. 27, 1962)
He was the only American killed by enemy fire in the Cuban Missile Crisis. The Daily Muster: one story from American history, every day. CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro…
The Daily MusterThirty Seconds at the O.K. Corral (Oct. 26, 1881)
The most famous gunfight in the West lasted about thirty seconds. The Daily Muster: one story from American history, every day. CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 1:21 A Town…
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Welcome to The Daily Muster
One true story from American history, every morning at 7 a.m. Eastern. The Daily Muster starts Monday, October 26, 2026. Hosted by Navy veteran Ed Parcaut…