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BBQ Saved Me According to Army Vet ChubZ
Veterans Radio - September 12, 2023 15:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsArmy Veteran Richard (ChubZ) Werabelski was medically discharged after an RPG explosion in Afghanistan resulted in a TBI & PTSD. The transition back to civilian life was hard. He had to deal with the VA, being unable to work in his prior career, a house fire and insurance battle, bankruptcy, COVI...
2023 HALL OF HONOR FOR MICHIGAN’S MILITARY AND VETERAN HONOREES
Veterans Radio - September 11, 2023 15:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsA HALL OF HONOR HONOR AND EDUCATE The Michigan Military and Veterans Hall of Honor seeks to not only honor Michigan military veterans, but to also educate our citizens about military service as a basic and honorable duty of citizenship–to stir patriotic spirit, a sense of civic duty, and a sens...
Agent Orange and its gift of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Veterans Radio - September 05, 2023 15:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThe CLLSociety.org provides support and education for veterans and others with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL). Bruce Wright, a Vietnam Veteran, has CLL from his days of exposure to Agent Orange. Wright is a patient advocate and educator with the CLL Society. CLL is a condition that impacts th...
Military Writers Society of America and The National Museum of the Marine Corp
Veterans Radio - September 04, 2023 15:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsMilitary Writers Society of America Join our guests Gary Zelinski and John Cathcart SAVING HISTORY ONE STORY AT A TIME Who we are We are a nationwide association of authors, poets, and artists drawn together by the common bond of military service. Most of our members are active-duty milita...
Michigan Military and Veterans Hall of Honor 2023 Inductees
Veterans Radio - August 29, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 7 ratingsBoard members Col. Valde Garcia (ret.) U.S. Army; Capt. Paul J. Ryan (ret.) U.S. Navy Reserves; and Lt. Bill MacDhubain (ret.) USCG talks about the Michigan Military and Veterans Hall of Honor Class of 2023 inductees. These inspirational servicemen and women include Astronaut Roger Chaffee, MG Bi...
Veterans Benefits-August 2023
Veterans Radio - August 28, 2023 15:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsGET ANSWERS FROM OUR EXPERT PANEL Dale Throneberry – Founder and Host of Veterans RadioBrig. Gen. Carol Ann Fausone (ret) – Legal Help for VeteransDavid Saims – Director MACVC TrusteeBrian Hayes – Communications Director, Ann Arbor VA Healthcare Systems
Helping Veterans In Need the Fallen and Wounded Soldiers Fund
Veterans Radio - August 22, 2023 15:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsFallen and Wounded Soldiers Fund board members, Chris Cornelius and Roberrt Grimaldi talk about the purpose and mission of FWSF. This organization started in 2006 and helps over 400 Michigan veterans each year. Chris and Rob talk with host Jim Fausone about the need, success stories, sponsors a...
Korean War Project-War Horses for Veterans-Dr. Rebecca Grant
Veterans Radio - August 21, 2023 15:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsMILITARY ANALYSIS, KOREAN WAR PROJECT FUNDING AND WAR HORSES FOR VETERANS Dr. Rebecca Grant, Frequent guest on national news programs as well as Veterans Radio, provides fact-based global military analysis Ted Barker, consultant to the DOD regarding the military personnel and actions in the Ko...
Who Controls the National Guard
Veterans Radio - August 15, 2023 15:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThe Texas Governor who sued the Biden Administration over the ability to punish guardsmen that did not want to take the COVID Vaccine. It set up a legal challenge about who controls the National Guard when not federalized. Law professor Jason Mazzone at the University of Illinois - Urbana-Champai...
FALLEN AND WOUNDED SOLDIERS FUND & COL. PARIS DAVIS MEDAL OF HONOR STORY
Veterans Radio - August 14, 2023 15:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsCOL. PARIS D. DAVIS GETS HIS DUE – MEDAL OF HONOR In 1965 Paris D. Davis was a Captain, Commander, Detachment A-321, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces, distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving as an advisor t...
Military Recruiting, Waivers and Marijuana
Veterans Radio - August 08, 2023 15:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsDr. Beth Asch, Senior Economist at the Rand Corporation, focuses on labor economics and defense manpower. She has testified on the military recruiting woes and analyzed data on waivers given to recruits and how they perform. She discusses all of this with host Jim Fausone.
SERVICE DOGS FOR VETERANS IN MICHIGAN AND “THAT KID AGAIN” FROM OPERATION SONG
Veterans Radio - August 07, 2023 15:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsVeterans Radio welcomes Kirk Lanam, Veterans Service Dogs Organization, a non-profit organization that provides free service dogs and training. Our second segment includes Zach Harrison and Jessee Lee, with their Operation Song titled “THAT KID AGAIN”, and Chris Couture with “TATOOS and SCARS”. ...
The Flag that Inspired the Star Spangled Banner
Veterans Radio - August 01, 2023 15:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsAuthor and historian Tom McMillan talks about the huge flag that flew over Fort McHenry in the War of 1812 with the British. It was the flag that Francis Scott Key saw through the night that inspired the national anthem, "Star Spangled Banner." McMillan researched the family that took the flag ho...
Buffalo Soldiers history with MSGT Darrel Nash
Veterans Radio - July 25, 2023 15:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsArmy retired Master Sgt Darrel Nash, historian/author speaks about his passion for keeping the history alive of the Buffalo Soldiers. He explains to host Jim Fausone the start of these regiments, their successes and how that history is being kept alive.
“THE PEGASUS DIRECTIVE” BY COL. IAN O’CONNOR (RET)
Veterans Radio - July 24, 2023 15:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsIan A. O’Connor is a retired USAF colonel and a recognized expert in the field of national security management. This background serves him well as the foundation for his thriller and suspense novels, which is what he devotes his time to now. Ian is about to release The Pegasus Directive, which f...
Military Brats 15 Million Strong
Veterans Radio - July 18, 2023 15:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThere are 15 million Americans that can claim to be Military Brats. Many have moved multiple times during their childhood while parents served. Brats Without Borders is a group that connects, explains and recognizes this unique group of American kids and how it impacts adulthood. Donna Musil, ...
HONORING MOH RECIPIENT MICHAEL A. MONSOOR AND USAF VETERAN ISAIAH “IKE"MCKINNON
Veterans Radio - July 16, 2023 15:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsOn September 29, 2006, Michael Monsoor and three SEAL snipers watched vigilantly for enemy activity from their rooftop post in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. When a grenade thrown from insurgents bounced off Michael’s chest, he could have escaped. Instead, he threw himself onto the live grenade, shielding his ...
Aging Veterans and VA's Response
Veterans Radio - July 11, 2023 15:30 - 28 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThe War Horse investigative reporter Sonner Kehrt discusses an article and research she did on VA's response to the aging veteran population. Sonner's work was inspired by her Dad's conditions. He served in the US Navy during Vietnam and has dementia. Sonner talks with host Jim Fausone about goin...
Veterans Radio Celebrates It's 1000th Program!
Veterans Radio - July 10, 2023 15:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsVeterans Radio has provided a platform for well over 100 veterans and organizations to share stories and veteran centric services and events EACH YEAR for 20 YEARS! That works out to 1,000 EPISODES which are archived and searchable on our website by military branch, conflict, guest and company/or...
NVBDC $3.3 Billion Spent with Certified Veteran Businesses
Veterans Radio - July 04, 2023 15:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsKeith King, CEO of National Veterans Business Development Council, (NVBDC) talks about a 2022 economic survey of spend by companies in the Billion Dollar Roundtable with certified veteran owned business. He discusses with host Jim Fausone the eye-popping spend of $3.3 BILLION.
“THIS LIFE” WITH THE BRENNEMAN FAMILY | BY MEMORIAL DAY
Veterans Radio - July 03, 2023 15:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week’s one hour radio broadcast begins as host Dale Throneberry welcomes Josh and Kerry Brenneman, with their Operation Song titled “THIS LIFE”. Our second guest is Navy man Trae Zipperer, founder of By Memorial Day, a non-profit organization that promotes restoration of veteran headstones i...
Moms in the Military
Veterans Radio - June 27, 2023 15:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsStaff Sgt Katrina Farley, US Army, 18 years of service and a mother of 3, and Lt Col Michelle Ruehl, USAF Reserves, 20 years of service and a mother of 2, will each talk about their military career and the advantages and challenges of being a mom in the military. Both Moms talk with host Jim Fau...
VETERANS BENEFITS – June 2022
Veterans Radio - June 26, 2023 16:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsJoin Host Dale Throneberry and his guests for this week's Veterans Radio. Guests include: Carol Ann Fausone: BG-USAF(ret) from Legal Help For Veterans Laura Blakemore: Wastenaw County(MI) Veterans service Officer Brian Hayes: Public Relations Director, Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center, A...
Marine Camp Pendleton Tribute
Veterans Radio - June 20, 2023 15:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsAmy Forsythe has a 30+ yr military career in the active duty Marines and Naval Reserves. She has served as a combat photographer and a public affairs officer. She has had five tours in Afghanistan and Iraq. She used her storytelling and photographic skills to produce "Heroes Live Here: A trib...
Leashes of Valor and a Little Light Reading
Veterans Radio - June 19, 2023 15:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsLEASHES OF VALOR LAUNCHED IN 2017 Retired Marine Capt. Jason Haag is the founder and CEO of Leashes of Valor, a national nonprofit that provides service dogs at no cost to wounded and disabled veterans. Haag served three combat deployments during the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, where he was wo...
Veterans Running For Elected Office
Veterans Radio - June 13, 2023 15:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsIn 2022, Jennifer-Ruth Green decided to run for Congress from Indiana. She had never run for political office. She talks about why she ran, how she did it, building a team, staying on mission and coping with "dirty politics" and the release of her USAF medical records with host Jim Fausone.
Navy Pilot Receives Navy Cross 70 Years Later
Veterans Radio - June 12, 2023 15:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsNAVY CROSS RECIPIENT CAPTAIN ROYCE WILLIAMS Navy Captain Royce Williams is a retired US Naval Aviator. He is known for his solo dogfight with seven Soviet pilots during the Korean War, which, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune, has been called “one of the greatest feats in aviation history...
Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma have Resources
Veterans Radio - June 06, 2023 15:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsStephanie Gattas enlisted in the Navy at 18. Her eight years of service left her with many new skills, but also the pain and guilt of MST. She founded The Pink Berets, a non-profit organization, in 2015 to provide support through holistic programs for survivors. She explains to host Jim Fauson...
OPERATION SONG, NVBDC, AND D-DAY REMEMBERED
Veterans Radio - June 05, 2023 15:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsLEN LOMELL, THE LAST SURVIVOR OF THE ASSAULT ON POINTE-DU-HOC. D-Day Hero Len Lomell from Toms River, NJ D-Day, 6 June 1944, was the largest invasion in the history of the world. Pointe-Du-Hoc was a nearly 100-meter high cliff, with perpendicular sides jutting out into the English Channel. You w...
Wounded Knee Medals of Honor Revisited with Dwight Mears
Veterans Radio - May 30, 2023 15:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsDwight Mears is a researcher, military awards writer, retired Army Major, lawyer and librarian. He recently published a proposal on how the military could re-evaluate the Medals of Honor issued after Wounded Knee in 1890 as the Lakota Nation has advocated and various members of Congress have sup...
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