In June of 1967, a special unit of volunteer, combat experienced pilots began flying special missions over Vietnam. Their call sign was “Misty”. Their mission was to fly low and fast, identifying and marking enemy targets in Laos and North Vietnam. The job was extremely dangerous – nearly a quarter of these pilots were shot down at least once. Ross Detwiler flew 72 “Misty” missions, was shot down once and awarded three Distinguished Flying Cross citations.
Zach Morris is the Editor in Chief of “LST Scuttlebutt”, the quarterly magazine newsletter of the US Landing Ship Tank (LST) Association. His book sheds light on the heroic role that landing craft played in World War II through the experiences of his grandfather Stephen Ganzberger.
Inspired by his grandfather’s service in World War II, sportcaster Paul Loeffler decided to start interviewing persons who wore another uniform – that of our United States military. Since 2005 he has interviewed an average of one World War II Veteran per week.
Valor Club USA is an innovative, master planned community in San Antonio, Texas that will be Veteran-centric. Transitioning service members and their families will have access to affordable housing, social services, apprenticeships and career opportunities.
Marine Veteran and Valor Club President/CEO Michael McDonald joins us for our Veteran Entrepreneur segment!
Award winning journalist Andrew Dubbins details the origins and heroic missions of World War II’s elite Navy “Frogmen”, told through the eyes of one of its last living members,, 95 year old George Morgan.
We all know about the physical wounds caused by war. But what about “what’s right” or “how the world should work” is challenged by something you experience? Col. Marc Walker joins us to discuss “Moral Injuries”
Irv Brandt is a Navy Veteran, served with the Atlanta Police Department and was a member of the US Marshals Service for more than two decades. He has conducted investigations in more than 50 countries on six continents, some of which have been profiled on “America’s Most Wanted”.
New York Firefighter Tim Brown will never forget the 9/11 attacks. He survived but lost 93 of his friends. Tim has been a leader in defending the memory of those lost at Ground Zero and was featured in the Peabody Award winning documentary “Rebirth”.
Over 12,000 helicopters were used during the Vietnam War. Of those, 5,086 were lost. Lew Jennings flew over 700 Cobra Gunship missions and was awarded three Distinguished Flying Cross citations for valor. Up next in our series presented by the Distinguished Flying Cross Society.
Sergeant Bill Bee’s brush with death was broadcast on televisions and printed in newspapers around the world.