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The Mid America Veterans Museum

Every Veteran Has a Story, They Can Share It Here Brought to you by the Mid America Veterans Museum in O’Fallon, Missouri, this podcast facilitates stories of service and sacrifice as told by veterans. Marvel as military history is brought to life through firsthand accounts and insightful conversations. Operation Insight delivers compelling interviews with servicemembers both past and present, veteran advocates, and friends of our museum who remain dedicated to preserving the legacy of our

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Dominic Masters - United States Marine & Iraq War...

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2023/03/28

CPL Dominic Masters, USMC joins us in studio to share his experiences as a Marine, combat veteran and a proud Grunt from time of entry into the Marine Corps, the Crucible, Rehab platoon, being deployed, coming home, caring for his ailing mother, reserve option, transitioning to civilian life and finding healing. One day, when I was young, my mom took me to a car show at a McDonald’s in North County not too far from our home. There at the car show was this guy in a dressy blue and red uniform. I

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Joe Rumbolo, ”Your Medicare Guy” & Colonel Ted Hodgson

Operation Insight ·

2023/03/14

Joe Rumbolo, "Your Medicare Guy" & Colonel Ted Hodgson join us in studio to discuss important information regarding Medicare plans that are specifically designed for veterans who use the the VA for medical services and prescription drugs, Tricare For Life and ChampVA for surviving spouses as well as anyone who is on Medicare. Colonel Ted Hodgson also discusses the America Warrior Partnership whose mission is to partner with communities to prevent veteran suicide. Joe Rumbolo can be reached at

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55:34

Salina and Zach Mann - U.S. Army Combat Veterans

Operation Insight ·

2023/02/08

Salina and Zach Mann share their experiences in the Army, both as a couple and individually, as they served in combat and how they managed life after they returned home. Salina and Zach met in 2008 and have been married since March 2012. They have two daughters. Salina served as a 37F Psychological Operations Specialist with the the 307th reserve unit out of Jefferson Barracks. She completed one tour in NE Afghanistan in Logar Province, 2010-2011. Zach served as a 91A Tank Mechanic with the 3HBCT a

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49:27

Chris Lenington - U.S. Army Combat Veteran & Purple...

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2023/02/01

Chris Lenington signed an early entry for the Army in 1998. Chris would serve twenty years and was deployed in Kosovo, one tour in Iraq, and three tours in Afghanistan including one stop at Camp Seray an outpost high in the mountains, which was attacked by Taliban fighters almost daily. Chris finished his Army career at Fort Campbell Kentucky with the 101st Airborne. Tonight, Chris joins us to discuss his time in the military and the tough transition to civilian life after serving twenty years

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52:44

Colonel Robert Leeker - Air Force Fighter Pilot and...

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2023/01/25

Robert Leeker started his military career as a one striper in the Air Force in 1971 and went to basic training at Lackland Air Force Base. After working as a mechanic on planes, Bob decided he wanted to fly them. He earned his associates degree at Meramec Community College and took flying lessons on his own dime to ready himself to become an Air Force pilot. Bob trained on the T37 and T38 and earned his wings. Flying fighters was thirty-three years of his Air Force career including flying F4's,

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53:44

Dogs For Our Brave

Operation Insight ·

2023/01/18

Service dogs enrich and improve the lives of their veterans every day. At Dogs For Our Brave, our mission is to provide professionally trained service dogs at no cost to veterans who have suffered debilitating injury or illness while in service to our country. Our goal is to use rescue dogs at every opportunity, thus saving two lives at once. In order to fully realize our mission without adding financial burden, we also provide a continuum of free support that covers all food, veterinary care, and

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48:19

Seamus K. O’Neel, Staff Sergeant and Recruiter, U.S....

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2022/12/21

Beginning in 1973, America went to an all volunteer military service. An All-volunteer military isn't without challenges. Today the branches of service are struggling to find able bodied recruits. According to the CDC, an estimated 70% of young Americans are unfit for military service. Historically, family life has not always worked for military families and roughly 20% of the military are women. Others say the combination of low unemployment and the ease of finding private sector jobs means fewer

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52:12

Sergeant Benjamin Demoulin, Marine & Local St. Louis...

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2022/12/07

Beginning in 1973, America went to an all volunteer military service. An all volunteer military isn't without challenges. Today the branches of services are struggling to find able bodied recruits. According to the CDC, an estimated 70% of young Americans are unfit for military service. Historically, family life has not always worked for military families and roughly 20% of the military are women. Others say the combination of low unemployment and the ease of finding private sector jobs means fewer

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58:36

Pat Swinger, O’Fallon Historian, Author

Operation Insight ·

2022/11/30

The City of St. Louis, and nearby St. Louis and St. Charles County became known as the "Gateway to the West" because it was an ideal spot for tradesmen, adventurers, and traders to transact because it’s connected to the Ohio, Mississippi, and Missouri rivers. The story of O'Fallon Missouri feature many of the same storylines. American revolutionary war veterans were the early settlers, and many are buried nearby. During the War of 1812, there were several forts, including nearby Fort Zumwalt built

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57:02

Chris Lagemann, U.S. Navy Submarine Commander

Operation Insight ·

2022/11/23

Sailing on a U.S. nuclear submarine is a trip into a cramped, timeless, and windowless undersea world. Today's submarines will often spend up to ninety percent of their time underwater making night and day indistinguishable. While on patrol, the crew is largely cut off from the outside world, including their families, for long periods of time. There are regular launch drills which challenge the physical and psychological stamina of the crew. More so than on a surface ship, the submarine commander

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56:08

James Dale Feltz - US Navy 1942-1946

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2022/10/25

The many missions of Jim Feltz aboard the Gleaves- class destroyer, USS Plunkett culminated in a heated battle for the crew and a fight for their lives when a German Ju-88 released it's payload and all hell broke loose. Jim's quick thinking and disobeyed orders saved his life and the lives of others. Jim is a legend and true hero!

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SGT Robert Garvey - WWII Veteran B24 Crewman

Operation Insight ·

2022/09/27

Tonight we bring you the heroic story of B24 Crewman SGT Robert Garvey. After flying 29 missions with his regular crew he was "volunteered" to be a substitute gunner with another crew. During this mission Robert was forced to bail out when his plane was damaged and going to crash after being jumped by German planes. Once on the ground Robert was hit multiple times by enemy fire then captured and became a POW. This story is one of courage, resilience and the American spirit!

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50:08

Veteran Suicide Awareness, Misty Blum

Operation Insight ·

2022/09/20

Tonight's guest is Misty Blum. Misty's husband Michael served his country in the United States Marines for 20 years including four tours of duty in Iraq. While U.S. Soldiers were deployed in Afghanistan and Iraq, more service members are dying at home than at war. Everyday 22 veterans lose their battle to post traumatic stress on American soil. That is 1 veteran every 65 minutes. For most combat veterans, the toughest battle begins when they come home. Misty's husband Michael lost his battle on

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49:14

Sierra Koester, Licensed Counselor - Post Traumatic...

Operation Insight ·

2022/09/16

Our guest on the show tonight is Sierra Koester. After earning a degree in criminal justice, serving as a Police Officer in O'Fallon and a deputy in Lincoln County, she is now a private practice counselor who specializes in counseling survivors of trauma. She is EMDR trained which is a proven approach to help survivors of trauma. Men and women in service positions are still at risk when they are not in harms way. Even when the uniform is hung up and the boots tucked away there is still a possibility

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56:51

Stories On The Wall

Operation Insight ·

2022/08/30

On the Wall of Honor at the St. Charles County Veterans Museum, there are 116 dog tags representing soldiers from our county killed in action since World War I through present day. The museum features their stories. Tonight, we are going to share some of those stories. By keeping their stories alive we honor them and we are reminded, freedom is never free. All of their stories are also featured on our website. Visit www.st.charlescountyveteransmuseum.org.

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22 STRONG

Operation Insight ·

2022/08/16

Wright Construction celebrated their 16th Year in business in February 2021, Wright Construction Services, Inc. is licensed in 22 states and is the largest General Contractor in St. Charles County. What makes Wright Construction special, is their quality work and giving back to the community program. In 2019, Wright Construction hosted their inaugural 22-Strong Challenge walk. The number 22 is significant to our event because it represents the 22 veterans who lose their lives to suicide every

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55:34

Lt. Colonel Steve Brown, Vietnam Veteran, Pilot

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2022/08/09

Lt. Colonel Steve Brown served in the Air Force from 1968-1991, twenty-three years as a pilot. Steve had a very distinguished career in the Air Force. As a new pilot he paid his dues flying a Caribou carrying everything from ammunition, supplies, troops to livestock in Vietnam. He graduated to B-52’s flying bombing missions during Operation Linebacker II. Negotiations for peace talks had bogged down, President Nixon ordered the bombing of Hanoi. Operation Linebacker II was important because it

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Join Us Next Week On The Dog Tag Podcast From The St....

Operation Insight ·

2022/08/04

Join us next week on The Dog Tag Podcast from The St. Charles County Veterans Museum as we host in studio Lt. Colonel Steve Brown, Vietnam Veteran, Pilot. Steve served in the Air Force from 1968-1991, twenty-three years as a pilot. Steve had a very distinguished career in the Air Force. As a new pilot he paid his dues flying a Caribou in Vietnam. He graduated to B-52’s flying bombing missions during Operation Linebacker II. After negotiations for peace talks bogged down, President Nixon ordered

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42:38

Jim David - The Veterans Assistance Office in St....

Operation Insight ·

2022/07/26

Today's podcast features Jim David from the Veterans Assistance Office in St. Charles County. The office is located in O'Fallon City Hall and is staffed by volunteers Mon-Thur 9-4. The volunteers are ready to assist you with your Veterans Assistance needs. Jim outlines what assistance the office can provide and how to utilize them. He shares how the office came together in St. Charles County and how the office works with the veteran/veteran family navigating the various veteran assistance resources

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46:08

Women Also Serve; A discussion with museum curator...

Operation Insight ·

2022/07/19

Women have been serving in the military in one form or another for more than 200 years. They have had to overcome decades of obstacles in order to be allowed to serve their country, and are now deployed in ever-increasing numbers, in combat roles and in leadership positions all around the world. Today women make up 16% of the military and nearly 10% of veterans are women. The SCCVM showcases the artifacts, uniforms, photos, and especially the stories, of numerous brave women from World War Two

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