# America’s veterans and military heroes deserve far more recognition than they get: YouTube star

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/americas-veterans-and-military-heroes-deserve-far-more-recognition-than-they-get-youtube-star/
- Published: 2026-11-10T16:14:28+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T16:53:23+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/americas-veterans-military-heroes-deserve-far-more-recognition-than-get-youtube-star
- Topics: Americas, Celebrity, Entertainment, Trending, TV, Weird & Viral, World

## Key points

- Nic Flood says personal stories can make military history more meaningful.
- In his survey, 6% of 81 eighth graders named a Medal of Honor recipient.
- His children’s book series highlights 10 Second World War heroes.

## Summary

Former Army National Guard medic and YouTube creator Nic Flood argues that American military heroes deserve more recognition, saying their personal stories can help people understand the sacrifices behind history. His concern is that students may learn more about popular culture than about service members, and he believes storytelling can make military history more engaging and relatable.

In a survey of more than 1,100 people across 49 states, Flood focused on 81 eighth graders whose families did not watch his videos. He said 98% knew Travis Kelce had married Taylor Swift, while 6% could name a Medal of Honor recipient; one in eight could name a US hero from the Second World War, and nearly a third chose actor Woody Harrelson when asked to identify a war hero. Although 64% said someone in their family had served, most rated their history class highly. Flood’s children’s book series, “Heroes Erased”, features 10 American Second World War heroes.

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