Dec 25 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
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We honor all those away from their families this holiday season with a replay of our 2016 conversation with Colonel Douglas Dillard. Doug joined the Army at the age of 16 and held every rank from private to Colonel. He spent many holidays away from his family – including his first at the Battle of the Bulge. For his service in three wars, Doug was inducted into the Military Intelligence Hall of Fame. He succumbed to pancreatic cancer on September[...]
Jan 1 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Jan 15 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Jan 22 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Jan 29 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Feb 5 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
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John Gilstrap was bored with his “day job” writing for trade journals so he decided to become a volunteer firefighter. Over the course of the next fifteen years he became an expert on explosives safety and hazardous waste. He never stopped writing and is now a New York Times bestselling author of action novels.
Feb 12 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
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Christopher Paul Meyer’s off Broadway play has a successful opening weekend. The following Tuesday the 9/11 attacks took place and his life took a different direction, including proving Special Operations Support as a member of the US Army. Twenty years later he has returned to the arts, founding the Veterans Repertory Theater to bring Veterans and First Responders into theater.
Feb 19 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Mar 5 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Mar 12 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Mar 19 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
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In 2014 Vince Gibson has just restored a 1969 El Camino when he was approached by a Veteran who had lost both legs to an IED. The Veteran commented that he wished he could have a “cool car like that”. With the help of buddy Scott Jones, American Warrior Garage was founded with the mission of “Restoring our heroes lives, one hot rod at a time.”
Mar 26 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Apr 9 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Apr 16 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Apr 23 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
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In 2006 Gina Elise became frustrated at news articles about under-funded Veteran’s healthcare and older Veterans who lay in bed day after day never receiving visitors. Inspired by her grandfather’s service in World War II she founded Pin-Ups For Vets to raise funds for hospitalized Veterans and brighten up Veteran’s days. Their calendar features female service members in vintage “Pin-Up” style photos.
Apr 30 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
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Richard Evans earned the nickname “Eager” while an aviation cadet. He flew 54 missions in North Africa, Italy and other German held territory and one mission in Japan. He was selected to pilot the B-17 “won” by British General Montgomery in a bet. His family has compiled his correspondence and personal recollections in a wonderful new book written by his daughter Barbara Kinnear.
May 7 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
May 14 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
May 21 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
May 28 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Jun 4 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
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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!
Jun 11 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Jun 18 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
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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.
Jun 25 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Jul 9 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Jul 16 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
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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.
Jul 23 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Jul 30 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Aug 6 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
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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!
Aug 13 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm