Retired Air Force Colonel James “Nick” Nichols, Jr. flew over 100 combat sorties. He currently serves as Exec. VP of Operations for the Folds of Honor Foundation. Nick will give us an updated on this wonderful organization and their programs.
You have probably seen Jennifer Marshall on television in “Stranger Things”, “Reacher” and “Hawaii Five-O”. But did you know she was also a firefighter, forklift operator and aircraft handler in the Navy?
When most young men his age would be graduating from college, Harper Coleman was wading ashore at Utah Beach, holding his 36 lb. machine gun over his head. He would go on to liberate Paris, fight in the Huertgen Forest and be awarded a Purple Heart during the Battle of the Bulge. A D-Day special with this wonderful 100 year old Veteran!
Sentinels of Freedom was founded to assist severely wounded, post 9-11 Veterans in their efforts to become productive, self sufficient members of their communities as they transition back to civilian life. Chairman & CEO Mike Conklin joins us to share more.
The B-17 Susan Ruth and her crew were shot down over Belgium on Feb. 8, 1944. Through meticulous research of personal correspondence, diaries and interviews, Steve Snyder has compiled the complete story of his father, fellow crew members and the brave members of the underground who helped them.
Steve began his career at the White House Communications Agency working in the Ford & Carter administrations. He then transitioned to the Secret Service. He was awarded his Green Beret in 1986.
His book “Shadow Tier” is a real page turner!
Our regular update with Havok Journal editor Scott Faith
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.