Air Force Combat Photographer Stacy Pearsall practiced her craft in over 41 countries and deployed on three combat tours. Wounds received during her last tour forced her out of the military but her time in VA waiting rooms inspired her to a new mission; she has traveled coast-to-coast and documented over 6,500 other Veterans through her Veterans Portrait Project.
Oklahoma City firefighter Chris Fields carrying the lifeless body of infant Baylee Almon became the iconic image of the graphic horror of the 1995 bombing of the Murrah Federal Building and led to years of PTSD struggles. Chris joins us to share how he overcame and what he is doing to help others.
Prof. Victor Davis Hanson is Martin and Illie Anderson Senior Fellow in residence in classics and military history at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. He has authored or edited 24 books and is an expert on topics from the ancient Greek to modern day wars.
Matthew Marsden has played military characters in several movies including Blackhawk Down and Tranformers: Revenge of Fallen. He has been named a Kentucky Colonel in recognition of his support for the military. “I Am That Man” is his directorial debut and he joins us the same day as the film premiers.
Our “Friday Pilots” feature returns with Alex Wright. Alex is a fighter pilot with over 5,000 hours in the cockpit. 14 of those hours were on two combat missions during the last battle of the war in Indochina; the rescue of the SS Mayaguez. He flew with both the Air Force and the Air National Guard for over 32 years.
During more than 17 years patrolling the Golden Gate Bridge, retired California Highway Patrol Officer Kevin Briggs talked more than 200 persons away from the precipice.
The wreckage of the USS Hornet was recently discovered in the South Pacific. This aircraft carrier played a significant role in many World War II battles including the Doolittle Raid and the Battle of Midway. Samuel Cox, Director of the Naval History and Heritage Command joins us to discuss this important discovery.
James is one of the best historical writers I know. His newest book “Rampage; MacArthur, Yamashita and the Battle of Manila” has been named Amazon Best Book of the Year 2018.
The Right Reverend Derek LS Jones is responsible for training Anglican Chaplains serving in the Armed Forces, Veterans Administration, Department of Justice and other Federal and State Agencies. He is also a retired combat veteran fighter pilot and “Top Gun”.
Sally served six years in the US Army and was a member of the Army’s prestigious World Class Athlete program. She is a three time women’s wrestling national champion and 2008 Olympic Alternate.
In 2016 she founded the non-profit organization “Wrestle Like a Girl” with the premise that girls can do anything and through that sport realize their full potential.