Steve Murphy & Javier Pena were DEA agents who helped bring down the Pablo Escobar. Their story is told in the Netflix drama series “Narcos”
Football great Herschel Walker and Navy SEAL Brian Jason
Dave Bray is a Navy Veteran and former lead singer of the band “Madison Rising”. He recently released the song “Last Call” as a tribute to our nation’s fallen police officers.
West Point graduate Carolyn Furdek served three deployments in the deserts of Afghanistan and Iraq. Her fight continued against invisible wounds from the battlefield.
Through the Fallen Heroes Project, Vietnam Veteran Michael Reagan creates custom hand drawn portraits of fallen service members for their families – free of charge. So far he has drawn over 5,400 portraits.
His song “God Bless the USA” has been called one of the most recognized songs in America. Lee continues to back up those lyrics with USO shows and participation in several Veteran support organizations.
Tom Jones has more that 3,500 flight hours including combat sorties in Iraq. But perhaps his biggest challenge was crafting a plan for a 27% reduction in manning without an interruption of mission capability.
Hershel “Woody” Williams was first rejected by the Marines because he was too small. After height regulations were changed he would enlist and prove himself. On Iwo Jima “Woody” engaged in a four hour, one man flamethrower crusade against enemy pillboxes. His actions would earn him the Medal of Honor.
On a mission to find/rescue deserter Bowe Bergdahl, Jimmy Hatch received a grievous leg wound that would end his career and take the life of a trusty Military Dog. His powerful new book reveals how he has lived life since that moment.
The Smithsonian Channel’s Series “Hell Below” chronicles some of the successes and tragedies of submarine warfare during the Second World War. Award winning author James M. Scott joins us to discuss the second season of “Hell Below” which premieres July 1.