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Veterans Radio

Veterans Radio America

Our mission is to see that the world appreciates what extraordinary things ordinary people have done to gain and preserve our freedom.

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00:37:00

Incarcerated Veterans with Command Sgt Major Randall...

Veterans Radio ·

2021/06/01

Randall Liberty served for 24 years in the Army, Army National Guard, and Reserves, ultimately retiring as a Command Sgt Major. His overseas assignments include Korea, Iraq, and Italy. Randall experienced some of the all-too-common transitional issues. However, he has a civilian career that spans law enforcement, 16 years as a sheriff, four years as a prison warden, and now Commissioner of the State of Maine Department of Corrections. Randall has an interesting background that he brings to his

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00:57:00

MEMORIAL DAY 2021 – ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

Veterans Radio ·

2021/05/31

SPECIAL MEMORIAL DAY ENCORE PRESENTATION Each year more than 4,000,000 people come to visit. More than 300,000 reside here. Over 500 more are added each week. Near-mythological stories of valor, commitment, sacrifice and patriotism surround you as you walk the grounds. It is the location of the Tombs of the Unknown Soldiers. The official name is Arlington National Cemetery, but known simply as Arlington. Join host Gary Lillie and guest Michael Patterson, Webmaster and founder of the website

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00:49:00

Contaminated K2 Uzbekistan Base Needs Recognition for...

Veterans Radio ·

2021/05/25

K2 in Uzbekistan was a Soviet Air Force base with a long history of environmental contamination. The DOD leased 40 acres of the base from October 2001-2005 and an estimated 15,000 military members were stationed at Karshi-Khanabad (K2) on the way into Afghanistan. The base was immediately recognized as having contamination and DOD was slow to recognize the problems and limit exposure. Now 20 years later, public pressure has Congress looking at the issue and veterans health being impacted by the

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00:58:00

MEMORIAL DAY POPPY WALL, YANKEE AIR MUSEUM AND...

Veterans Radio ·

2021/05/24

2021 MEMORIAL DAY POPPY WALL TRIBUTES Despite less than half of Americans (43%) understanding the true meaning of Memorial Day, and many confusing it with Veterans Day, most Americans (83%) do believe it’s important to do something to commemorate Memorial Day. This Memorial Day weekend, USAA is bringing back its virtual Poppy Wall of Honor to give all Americans a unique opportunity to pause and remember the more than 645,000 military servicemembers who’ve given their lives for our country since

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00:31:00

Second Chances for Incarcerated Veterans

Veterans Radio ·

2021/05/18

The author of the heartwarming Craig and Fred tells the deeply emotional and inspiring story of the next phase of their lives together: working closely with prison inmates in Maine who raise and train puppies to become service dogs. Craig discovered that many of the prisoners are veterans—former soldiers serving their country in an entirely different way: by transforming purebred Labrador Retrievers from floppy puppies into indispensable companions for disabled vets. These service dogs literally

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00:34:00

Silver Star upgrade to Medal of Honor for Capt Steve...

Veterans Radio ·

2021/05/11

Brig. General Jim “Boots” Demarest is on a mission to have the Medal of Honor awarded to fighter pilot Stephen Phillis, an unsung hero of the war in Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm. The last time an Air Force pilot was decorated with the medal was during the Vietnam War. On February 15, 1991, A-10 pilot Captain Steve Phillis and his brand new wingman Lt. Rob Sweet were tasked with attacking Saddam Hussein’s elite Republican Guards Division. A surface-to-air missile was fired at Sweet’s plane

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00:58:00

VETERANS DENIED BENEFITS – K2 UZBEKISTAN TOXIC WASTE...

Veterans Radio ·

2021/05/10

K2 in Uzbekistan was a Soviet Air Force base with a long history of environmental contamination. The DOD leased 40 acres of the base from October 2001-2005 and an estimated 15,000 military members were stationed at Karshi-Khanabad (K2) on the way into Afghanistan. The base was immediately recognized as having contamination and DOD was slow to recognize the problems and limit exposure. Now 20 years later, public pressure has Congress looking at the issue and veterans’ health being impacted by the

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00:30:00

Marines in WWII on Battle of Saipan

Veterans Radio ·

2021/05/04

*Winner of The 2020 Best Book Award for Military History -- American Bookfest.* 40 Thieves on Saipan: The Elite Marine Scout-Snipers in One of World War II’s Bloodiest Battles is true history. An elite platoon of Marine Scout-Snipers, Lieutenant Frank Tachovsky’s “40 Thieves” were chosen for their willingness to defy rules and beat all-comers. These men were trained in an array of hand-to-hand killing techniques and then thrown into the battle for Saipan where they would wreak havoc in and

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00:58:00

“EMBEDDED ENEMY” IN KUWAIT, BLUE STAR FAMILIES AND...

Veterans Radio ·

2021/05/03

This week’s one hour radio broadcast with host Dale Throneberry has two guests. Bart E. Womack, sharing his first hand account of the heinous actions of an “Embedded Enemy” at Camp Pennsylvania, Kuwait, 2003Kathy Roth-Douquet, CEO of Blue Star Families, established in 2013 serving active military familiesJustin Schmitt, Assistant Vice President of Corporate Responsibility at USAAStephen Holly, Founder of CarryTheLoad.org,Col Mark Elliott (ret), Head of Military and veterans affairs at JP Morgan

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00:29:00

Buffalo Naval Park & USS The Sullivans

Veterans Radio ·

2021/04/27

The Buffalo & Erie County Naval & Military Park is the largest inland Naval Park in the country. Located on Buffalo’s Waterfront, this unique family destination features four decommissioned Naval vessels that served in a variety of military conflicts in our nation’s history. We talk to John Branning, Superintendent of Ships, and Navy veteran about the Park, the Ships, and the needs. One unique vessel is the USS The Sullivans which is named for the 5 brothers from Iowa who perished on the same ship

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00:57:00

VETERANS BENEFITS – APRIL 2021

Veterans Radio ·

2021/04/26

This is our monthly program on the VA and your benefits. In addition to questions from our listeners we are going to discuss the Aid and Attendance benefit and possible suspension of this benefit if the veteran is placed in a facility. Join our guests: Dr. Ginny Creasman, Medical Center Director for VA Ann Arbor Healthcare SystemDr. Raghuram Matta, Deputy Chief of Staff, Detroit VA Health Care SystemBrig. Gen. Carol Ann Fausone (ret), Legal Help for VeteransMichael G. Smith, Jr., Director of

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00:17:00

Military Slang - Cup of Joe, Mustang and Dog Tags

Veterans Radio ·

2021/04/20

Ever wonder what certain military terms really mean or where they came from, well we did. So we asked Air Force Veteran and historian Joe Neussendorfer to dig into terms and give us a quick debrief on Cup of Joe, Mustang and Dog Tags. Listen in you might be surprised.

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00:58:00

ARMY AVIATION - ROTORHEAD SPECIAL PROGRAM

Veterans Radio ·

2021/04/19

ARMY AVIATION CENTER OF EXCELLENCE, FORT RUCKER, ALABAMA Ken Tilley, Branch Historian from the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence, joins Dale to tell us about the Army Aviation Center’s mission: FLIGHT TRAINING FOR KATE MELCHER AND PHIL MARSHALL Former Army aviators Kate Melcher, an AH 64D-Apache Longbow Attack Helicopter, and Phil Marshall, a Medivac Pilot in Vietnam, talk with Dale about their experiences during flight training right up to the day they soloed. Today Kate is the Executive

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00:23:00

Veterans Selling Overseas with Export-Import Bank

Veterans Radio ·

2021/04/13

Ever heard of the U.S. Export-Import Bank? Do you know what it does or how it can help veteran businesses sell overseas? If not, then listen in to Michael K Jackson, a business specialist, explain the process to host Jim Fausone. EXIM Bank works with NVBDC.org to educate veteran-owned businesses on how this little-known government program can reduce payment risk when selling overseas.

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00:58:00

What's That Sound? Tinnitus and Buffalo Naval Park

Veterans Radio ·

2021/04/12

ARMY VETERAN AND TINNITUS CHAMPION, JASON LEWIS VetsWithTinnitus.org is a clearing house of information for veterans with Tinnitus. Jason Lewis spent 10 years in the Army (Iraq and Afghanistan) and suffers from Tinnitus – that ringing or buzzing in the ear. It is different than hearing loss and is not “in your head.” Jason explains his experiences, the efforts of VA and the need for protecting the ears of service members. There are 1.7 Million veterans who have Tinnitus and it is a leading

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00:32:00

War Dogs - Rest in Peace

Veterans Radio ·

2021/04/06

The Michigan War Dog Memorial, Inc is a non-profit organization that will educate the general public on the heroics and dedication that K-9's give to serve and protect us through presentations and seminars. Its Mission is to continue restoration of this hallowed ground into a park setting and maintain that setting for the purpose of allowing interment of retired Military Working Dogs and retired Service Dogs. To provide interment, with full honors, at no cost to the handler/owner. To provide

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00:29:00

Southern Racism in the Military, Explained and...

Veterans Radio ·

2021/03/30

Brig. General Ty Seidule (ret.), in a forceful but humane narrative, challenges the myths and lies of the Confederate legacy―and explores why some of this country’s oldest wounds have never healed. He writes about it in, "Robert E. Lee and Me - A Southerners Reckoning With The Myth of the Lost Cause." Ty Seidule grew up revering Robert E. Lee. From his southern childhood to his service in the U.S. Army, every part of his life reinforced the Lost Cause myth: that Lee was the greatest man who ever

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00:57:00

VETERAN BENEFITS – MARCH 2021

Veterans Radio ·

2021/03/29

Brig. Gen. Carol Ann Fausone (ret), Legal Help for VeteransMichael G. Smith, Jr., Director of Washtenaw County (MI) Dept. of Veteran AffairsBrian Hayes, Public Affairs Officer, VA Ann Arbor Call in to ask your question. 734-822-1600 => 5:00pm – 6:00pm ET | 2:00pm – 3:00pm PT Disability ClaimsRetroactive CompensationPensionHousing / MortgageEducation

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00:31:00

Alvin York WWI Medal of Honor Recipient

Veterans Radio ·

2021/03/23

We talk to the author James Carl Nelson of "The York Patrol - The Real Story of Alvin York and the Unsung Heroes Who Made Him World War I's Most Famous Soldier." Alvin York grew up in the backwoods of Tennessee. After being a hell-raiser in his teens, he found his way to a fundamentalist Christian church. When drafted in WWI, he struggled with taking up arms and the commandment "Thou Shall Not Kill." He did his duty and found himself in a bloody offensive in the Argonne Forest in October 1918.

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27:08

April 30, 2017: Colin Clark / Breaking Defense

Veterans Radio ·

2017/04/30

Our guest this week is Colin Clark, Editor, Breaking Defense. Colin was the founding editor of DoDBuzz.com. Previously, he covered Congress, intelligence and regulatory affairs for Space News; founded and edited the Washington Aerospace Briefing, a newsletter for space industry professionals; covered national security issues for Congressional Quarterly; and was editor of Defense News. Clark is based in Washington, D.C.Breaking Defense is an online defense magazine designed to be the idea hub of the

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