The O’Hare Legacy: From Mob Lawyer to Medal of Honor Hero

On this episode of Our American Stories, Edward “Easy” O’Hare built his fortune inside Al Capone’s empire. His legal skill kept Capone free and made Eddie one of the most powerful men in Chicago. He gave his son, Butch, every advantage money could buy, but knew that his name carried a stain he could not wash away.

When the weight of it became too heavy, Eddie turned against Capone. He worked with federal agents, revealing what he knew about the mob’s inner circle. A year later, he was shot to death on a Chicago street. His choice had cost him everything but left his son with the one thing he had never been able to give before: honor.

Years later, Butch O’Hare became a Navy pilot during World War II. When Japanese bombers closed in on the American fleet in 1942, he was the only one in range to fight them off. His courage earned him the Medal of Honor and a place in history.

The name O’Hare now belongs to both men: a father who chose conscience over comfort and a son who proved that courage can redeem almost anything.

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