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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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April 23, 2017: Amy Hawk / Six Years in the Hanoi Hilton

Veterans Radio ·

2017/04/23

Amy Hawk is our guest this week. She discusses her new book, “Six Years in the Hanoi Hilton” and the story of Captain Jim Shively’s captivity after being shot down in Vietnam and his post-POW civilian career.Amy discusses this story of hope, courage, and perseverance with host Jim Fausone.

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April 9, 2017: John D. Lukacs / One Man Scourge of...

Veterans Radio ·

2017/04/09

Our guest this week, John D. Lukacs, is the producer of the “4-4-43” documentary, which is based on his book “Escape From Davao: The Forgotten Story of the Most Daring Prison Break of the Pacific War”. Don’t miss this incredible story of bravery and survival.On April 4, 1943, ten American prisoners-of-war and two Filipino convicts broke out of the Davao Penal Colony, an escape-proof Imperial Japanese Army prison plantation in the Philippines. Called “the Greatest Story of the War in the Pacific” by

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April 2, 2017: The Mirror Test / J. Kael Weston

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2017/04/02

The Mirror Test: America at War in Iraq and AfghanistanJ. Kael Weston, is our guest this week on Veterans Radio. He spent seven years on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan working for the U.S. State Department in some of the most dangerous frontline locations. Upon his return home, while traveling the country to pay respect to the dead and wounded, he asked himself: When will these wars end? How will they be remembered and memorialized? What lessons can we learn from them?The overall frame for the

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April 24, 2016: Veterans Stories

Veterans Radio ·

2016/04/24

Veterans StoriesThis week on Veterans Radio, it’s all about veterans’ stories. First up, we have local Ann Arbor Builders who have honored our friend and co-founder of Veterans Radio the late Gary Lillie.Second, we talk with Glen Munroe from Jordan Reses Supply Company and Veterans Matter, who are sponsoring the 1st Annual Silver Star Event to eliminate Veteran Homelessness.Finally, we will talking with author and photographer Robert H. Miller about his new book from National Geographic, Veterans

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April 17, 2016: Roger Boas / Battle Rattle

Veterans Radio ·

2016/04/17

Battle Rattle: A Last Memoir of World War IIThis week on Veterans Radio, we look back at World War II through the eyes of 94-year-old WWII veteran Roger Boas.“The war has changed me in ways that will take the better part of my life to understand, let alone make peace with,” begins Roger Boas in his thoughtful, compelling account of World War II. As part of the Fourth Armored Division, he found himself at the spearhead of the Allied thrust into Europe. His memoir, Battle Rattle: A Last Memoir of

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April 10, 2016: Humor in Uniform

Veterans Radio ·

2016/04/10

Humor in UniformThis week on Veterans Radio, join host Dale Throneberry and his guests, authors Bob Woolsey and Mark Benvenuto, as we take a humorous look at their outrageous antics while attempting to serve our country. We all knew guys like these when we served. Many provided the comic relief we needed. We loved them then, and we still do. Don’t miss this fun-filled hour on Veterans Radio.General’s BrieferA hilarious story based on the two-year military experience of Bob Woolsey at the Pentagon

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April 3, 2016: Wins For Warriors / Brig. Gen. Allison...

Veterans Radio ·

2016/04/03

Wins for Warriors Foundation and Brig. Gen. Allison Hickey (ret.)Sandy Hudson, Executive Director/CEO of the Wins For Warriors Foundation & Brigadier General Allison Hickey USAF (ret).Wins for Warriors Foundation advocates for and invests in resources that engage veterans and their families to live a resilient life.In August 2013, Detroit Tigers All-Star pitcher Justin Verlander announced a commitment of $1 million to launch Wins for Warriors. Wins for Warriors united with other philanthropic

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April 26, 2015: Last Days in Vietnam

Veterans Radio ·

2015/04/26

Last Days In VietnamThe Academy Award-nominated documentary Last Days in Vietnam premieres on Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at 9:00 PM Eastern on your local PBS station.During the chaotic final days of the Vietnam War, the North Vietnamese Army closes in on Saigon as South Vietnamese resistance crumbles. The United States has only a skeleton crew of diplomats and military operatives still in the country. As Communist victory becomes inevitable and the U.S. readies to withdraw, some Americans begin to

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April 19, 2015: WAR IN EUROPE ENDS!

Veterans Radio ·

2015/04/19

WAR IN EUROPE ENDS!The time is May 1945, Germany surrenders to the Allies, ending World War II in the European Theater. Join guest Military Authors, John C. McManus and Kevin Hymel, along with host Bob Gould, as they discuss the events of 1933-1945.

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April 12, 2015: Veterans Stories / Authors

Veterans Radio ·

2015/04/12

Our guests this week include: Jennifer Giering, Senior Director of the Hiring Our Heroes program from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. She will be talking about the Hiring Our Heroes program and its goal of helping America’s businesses hire over 500,000 veterans.Next is Joyce Faulkner, former President of the Military Writers Society of America and current board member and co-founder of Red Engine Press. Red Engine Press is a small, independent publishing house. They produce hardcover books,

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April 5, 2015: Mark Harris / Five Came Back

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2015/04/05

Five Came Back: A Story of Hollywood and WWIIHollywood helped win World War II, and by that, we don’t mean John Wayne, but five of the country’s most celebrated film directors, who went to work making films for the War Department that showed Americans at war, overseas and in the skies, living, fighting, bleeding, and dying. Those films changed America and changed the men who made them, including John Ford, William Wyler, John Huston, George Stevens, and Frank Capra.It was the best of times and the

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April 27, 2013: At Ease / Pirate Alley, K9 Warriors &...

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2013/04/27

At Ease!How time flies! With its April 27 edition, “At Ease” begins its second year on Veterans Radio. Host and bestselling author Dwight Jon Zimmerman celebrates the start of the show’s sophomore year by welcoming new guests artist/writer Wayne Vansant and retired SEAL Mike Ritland, and returning guest New York Times bestselling author Stephen Coonts, who talk about their latest books.PIRATE ALLEY by Stephen Coonts is the latest thriller starring his heroes Jake Grafton and Tommy Carmellini. A

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April 20, 2013: Team Red, White & Blue

Veterans Radio ·

2013/04/20

Helping Civilian Mental Healthcare Providers Work With Their Military Patients.This week on Veterans Radio, we will be discussing the stigma many veterans have about going to see civilian mental health providers. Most soldiers returning from deployment believe that civilian mental health providers do not understand their specific issues and therefore refuse to visit these providers.Our guests from Team Red, White & Blue, Mark Gunner & Zack Armstrong, discuss a Two-Tier program to teach and

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April 13, 2013: J. Robert DuBois / Powerful Peace

Veterans Radio ·

2013/04/14

Powerful Peace: A Navy Seal’s Lessons on Peace from a Lifetime at WarJ. Robert DuBois is a security advisor who was once labeled a “smart power authority” while assisting U.S., British and Iraqi forces in Baghdad. A multilingual Navy SEAL with experience in more than thirty nations, he retired in 2006…then headed back into Iraq and Afghanistan to support commanders facing complex threat situations. In Powerful Peace, J. Robert DuBois takes on a crucial, unprecedented mission for a U.S. Navy SEAL:

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April 6, 2013: Servant of God / Father Emil Kapaun

Veterans Radio ·

2013/04/06

Our featured topic is Medal of Honor Recipient, Father Emil KapaunIn 1950, Father Emil J. Kapaun, Chaplain, US Army, a native of Pilsen, Kansas, was Chaplain of the 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Korea. He distinguished himself on the field of battle, both as a soldier and a Chaplain. During the early days of the Korean War, Father Kapaun ministered both spiritually and physically to his fellow soldiers, particularly the sick, wounded, and dying. Captured, 2 November 1950 by North

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April 28, 2012: At Ease / Battle of Midway & Exit Plan

Veterans Radio ·

2012/04/29

AT EASE!“At Ease” Goes Nautical on April 28, piping aboard distinguished authors Craig L. Symonds and Larry Bond who will discuss their books The Battle of Midway and Exit Plan, and more. AT EASE is hosted by award-winning author and newest member of the Veterans Radio Crew Dwight Jon Zimmerman.

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April 21, 2012: PTSD, TBI and Suicide - How Can We Help?

Veterans Radio ·

2012/04/22

“An American soldier dies every day and a half, on average, in Iraq or Afghanistan. Veterans kill themselves at a rate of one every 80 minutes. More than 6500 veteran suicides are logged every year-more than the total number of soldiers killed in Afghanistan and Iraq combined since those wars began.” – New York Times (April 15, 2012)The Department of Veterans Affairs is increasing its mental health employee staff by roughly 1,900.“VA Secretary Eric Shinseki announced the plan Thursday, saying the

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April 14, 2012: Maria Goodavage / Soldier Dogs

Veterans Radio ·

2012/04/14

Our featured guest is author Maria GoodavageIn her new book, Soldier Dogs: The Untold Story of America’s Canine Heroes (Dutton Penguin), Maria Goodavage opens up a whole new world for dog lovers in her intrepidly reported, richly illustrated, heartwarming account of the dogs who play an increasingly vital role in our military efforts.“[A] highly recommended book if you have the slightest interest in military working dogs. A must read—I say again must read—book if you have ever served anywhere

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April 7, 2012: Encore Presentation – Surviving...

Veterans Radio ·

2012/04/07

Encore Presentation (Originally Aired 19 June 2010)This was one of our late partner, Gary Lillie’s, favourite programs. Hosted by Gary with his guests, Charles Raymond Calhoun, the captain of the Dewey, and sailor Murl Eastman, who worked below-decks. During the typhoon the captain gripped a vertical pipe that became horizontal as the ship rolled, looking between his feet at the ocean below, while down below, Eastman and his fellow crew members walked on the bulkheads (walls), as the deck became

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February 25, 2012: Dr. Rebecca Grant / Air Force Defense

Veterans Radio ·

2012/02/25

Air Force Defense Strategy Into The Next DecadeHost Bob Gould’s guest was Dr. Rebecca Grant, President of Iris Independent Research who focused on joint doctrine, airpower history and defense strategy. Dr. Grant has been a frequent guest on Veterans Radio. She discusses the past Cold War weapons like the B-52 and U-2 spy plans and the future F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and the F-22 Stealth Fighter. Dr. Grant outlined the foundation of U.S. nuclear defense strategy through 2020.

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