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.
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”.