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April – November 2022 Apr – Nov 2022
Apr
23
Sat
Apr 23 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
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
Sat
Apr 30 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
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
Sat
May 7 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
Marty Skovlund, Jr is a former Army Ranger, Author, Film Producer and currently Executive Editor of Coffee or Die Magazine.  Marty just returned from covering the war in Ukraine.
May
14
Sat
May 14 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
What began as a mission to restore the true meaning of Memorial Day has now grown to honoring our heroes 365 days a year.  Carry the Load President and CEO Stephen Holley joins us.
May
21
Sat
May 21 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
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.
May
28
Sat
May 28 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
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?
Jun
4
Sat
Jun 4 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
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
Sat
Jun 11 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
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.
Jun
18
Sat
Jun 18 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
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
Sat
Jun 25 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
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!
Jul
9
Sat
Jul 9 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
Our regular update with Havok Journal editor Scott Faith
Jul
16
Sat
Jul 16 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
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
Sat
Jul 23 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
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.
Jul
30
Sat
Jul 30 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
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.
Aug
6
Sat
Aug 6 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
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
Sat
Aug 13 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
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.
Aug
20
Sat
Aug 20 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
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”
Aug
27
Sat
Aug 27 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
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”.
Sep
3
Sat
Sep 3 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
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”.
Sep
10
Sat
Sep 10 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
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.
Sep
17
Sat
Sep 17 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
Sergeant Bill Bee’s brush with death was broadcast on televisions and printed in newspapers around the world.
Sep
24
Sat
Sep 24 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
I consider James Scott to be one of the best historical writers of our generation. His latest, “Black Snow” describes the firebombing campaign of Tokyo and the road to the atomic bomb.
Oct
1
Sat
Oct 1 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
Col Scott Mills has developed a six word code for how he treats his airmen and how he wants them to perform.
Oct
8
Sat
Oct 8 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
One of the most compelling stories of the Global War on Terror. Retired Green Beret Lt. Col Scott Mann organized a group of volunteers who rescued several hundred Afghans during the chaos that was our withdrawal from that nation.
Oct
22
Sat
Oct 22 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
It has been estimated that 20-25% of Veterans returning from Iraq & Afghanistan have Traumatic Brain Injuries. The Resurrecting Lives Foundation is working to assure that Veterans with TBI are properly diagnosed and treated.
Oct
29
Sat
Oct 29 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
Our regular check in with Scott Faith, editor of The Havok Journal – The Voice of the Veteran Community.
Nov
5
Sat
Nov 5 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
Ken Fisher, Chairman & CEO of the Fisher House Foundation joins us to share their amazing program for providing comfort homes where Veteran families may stay free of charge while their loved one is in the VA hospital.
Nov
12
Sat
Nov 12 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
Joe Goldberg has been a CIA covert action officer, corporate intelligence and international political consultant.
Nov
19
Sat
Nov 19 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
Since 2006, Forever Young Veterans has brought healing and honor to more than 2,500 Veterans by granting their unfulfilled dreams and returning them to the places they fought.
Nov
26
Sat
Nov 26 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
Nate Boyer has reached the pinnacle in two careers. He wore the Army Green Beret and after “walking on” for the Texas Longhorns he would go on to be the oldest rookie in the NFL (Seattle Seahawks) at age 34.  As a veteran of both the military and athletic communities, he founded “Merging Vets & Players” to help both populations deal with their transition struggles.
April – November 2022 Apr – Nov 2022