Lindsay Graham

Medal of Science by President Nixon and the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Reagan.

But there was one award he cherished above all and didn't receive.

What was that?

Albert Sabin died in 1993 and is now buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

What would you like people to remember about him?

Well, Karen Torgaly, thank you so much for talking with me today on American History Tellers.

That was my conversation with Karen Torgaly.

She's an epidemiologist and author of the upcoming book, Albert Sabin, The Life of a Polio Vaccine Pioneer.

Next on American History Tellers, we go to Prohibition-era Chicago on St.

Valentine's Day, 1929.

After a hail of bullets, seven men lay dead in a gruesome act of gangland rivalry that stunned the nation.

From Wondery, this is the fourth and final episode of our series on conquering polio.

American History Tellers is hosted, edited, and executive produced by me, Lindsey Granford Airship.

Sound design by Molly Bach.

Music by Throne.

This episode was produced by Polly Stryker.

Managing producer, Desi Blaylock.

Senior producers are Alita Rosansky and Andy Beckerman.

Executive producers are Jenny Lauer Beckman and Marshall Louis for Wondery.