Holiday Separations – Col. Jose Cabrera
Holiday Separations – Col. Jose CabreraHoliday separations are an unfortunate but necessary part of military service. As civilians we should recognize that the reason we are able to spend our holiday peacefully and safely with friends and family is because members of our military and first responder communities have volunteered to be apart from theirs.This burden is particularly heavy upon those forces who, by the nature of their work, have a higher than normal deployment tempo. The Air Force Pararescue community falls into this category. Col. Jose Cabrera, Commander of the 563rd Rescue Group, joins us to discuss holiday separations and [...]
Green Beret Foundation – Anna Richardson
Green Beret Foundation – Anna RichardsonGreen Beret Foundation Director of Programs and Services Anna Richardson joins us for an update on their programs. The mission of the Green Beret Foundation is to provide Special Forces soldiers and their families with emergency, immediate and ongoing support. Since inception, the GBF has provided support for over 14,000 families.For Anna, her work with the Green Beret Foundation is “personal”. She served as a mental health and drug and alcohol counselor in the Army and is a Green Beret spouse.Green Berets sustain one of the highest casualty rates in the Special Forces. Anna emphasizes [...]
“Frogman Stories” – Rick Kaiser
Rick Kaiser served with SEAL Team 2 adn SEAL Team 6. He currently serves as the Executive Director of National Navy SEAL Museum. He is the author of "Frogmen Stories; Life and Leadership Lessons from the SEAL Teams".
Wreaths Across America – Co-Founder Karen Worcester
Karen Worcester is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Wreaths Across America. This year they will lay more than 3 millions fresh wreaths at the graves of Veterans in more than 4,000 locations.
Electronic Combat Over Vietnam – Alex Underwood
Alex Underwood became the African-American enlisted man to complete 100 missions over Vietnam. One of those missions would earn him the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Havok Journal Update – Charles Faint
Havok Journal owner Charles Faint provides an update on things at Havok Journal. Havok Journal is my "go to" website for all things military and first responder. www.havokjournal.com