During a 24 year career in the CIA Thomas Pecora was in the front lines of the War on Terror. Benghazi, Mogadishu and the hunt for Osama Bin Laden just to name a few. He has been awarded the Intelligence Star, the CIA’s second highest honor for Valor.
Jeff Bosley brings a special touch of reality to his roles in the television series Seal Team and Ray Donovan. He is a former Green Beret and Firefighter. Perhaps his biggest career highlight so far MAY have involved a video game…more with Jeff June 15!
June 22nd will be an “all sheepdogs” show! We begin with highly decorated police detective Derrick Levasseur, Producer and Star of “Breaking Homicide” featured on the Investigation Discovery Channel. We will also be joined by retired Police Officer and Firefighter Jeff Shepard who will be discussing his cross country “Ride for Relief” campaign to raise awareness about PTSD.
Constitutional scholar Jeff Utsch joins us in studio for a discussion about our nation, why we celebrate and what sets up apart.
Actor Joe Mantegna is the Spokesperson for the National Museum of the Army – a state of the art facility that will tell the stories of the men & women who have worn the Army uniform since 1775.
The Navy’s air to air combat kill ration in World War II & Korea was 10 to 1. In Vietnam it had fallen to 2 to 1. Lt. Cdr Dan Pederson was told to get it done. The origins of Top Gun with Dan Pederson in studio!
Undersea Rescue Command is the Navy’s only capable submarine rescue command. Patrick Bunker discusses this very specialized organization and the 2017 search for the Argentinian submarine ARA San Juan.
Major General Dana Pittard and JTAC Wes Bryant were at the tip of the spear in the war against ISIS.
Max Martini is a highly accomplished actor who has played numerous military roles (Saving Private Ryan, 13 Hours, The Unit, Captain Phillips). His last work “Sgt. Will Gardner” is donating 30% of the film proceeds to three charities that help Veterans.
From the battlefield to the boardroom; 10-years as part of an elite British Army unit, to working with some of the worlds rich and famous in over 100 countries, keeping them safe.
Air Force leadership has ordered a branch wide day off from training to focus on the epidemic of suicide. Wounded Warrior Ambassador Lisa Goad will share her story of resiliency.
On his 75th mission, just five days before the end of his tour, Charlie Plumb was shot down over Hanoi and spent 2,103 days as a prisoner of war. During his nearly six years of captivity Charlie distinguished himself as a professional in underground communication and served two years as chaplain of his camp.
Ken Rodgers was a Marine involved with the siege of Khe Sahn. His documentary “Bravo: Common Men, Uncommon Valor” shares the stories of 15 Marines and Navy Corpsmen who survived. It is a very powerful and dramatic film.
A post- apocalyptic world resulting from an Electro Magnetic Pulse attack is the theme of many of Marine Veteran and best selling author G. Michael Hopf’s books. We talk EMP’s and his path from the Corps to success as an author.
Our Veterans deserve alot of things; Praise, Honor, Security, Respect. What they DON’T deserve are scammers trying to defraud them. Air Force Veteran and U.S. Postal Inspector Ed Trejo joins us to share examples of the most common scams and what all of us can do to protect ourselves.
Producers Paul Pawlowski & David Check discuss their new documentary debuting on the Starz network. “Leavenworth” is a true-crime story that takes place in the military justice system. It recounts the story of Lt. Clint Lorance, currently serving 19 years in Leavenworth for orders he gave during an incident in Afghanistan. We are also joined by Marine Veteran Scott Huesing, who has commanded troops in battle, to share his perspective.
Native Americans have the highest military service rate per capita of any group in our nation. Their story is told in the documentary “The Warrior Tradition” debuting Veteran’s Day on PBS. Comanche and Vietnam Veteran Lanny Asepermy joins us to share his thoughts.
If you were to meet Caroline Johnson in an airport, your last thought would be that she was a F/A-18 Super Hornet Weapons Officer and the first woman to drops bombs on ISIS from an F/A-18. An insider’s view of what it’s like to be a female aviator in the U.S. Navy.
Next up in our Veteran Entrepreneur feature! Law Enforcement and Military Veteran Brady Speth and is wife Carrie founded Riton Optics in 2013. Their goal is to bring quality and affordability to the optics industry
Former DEA Agent Steve Murphy was one half of the duo (along with Agent Javier Pena) whose story was told in the Netflix Series “Narcos”. Steve returns to American Warrior Radio to discuss more details shared in their new book “Manhunters: How We Took Down Pablo Escobar”
David Pyne has been running an interesting series examining scenarios where World War II may have turned out differently. We will engage in a “what if..” discussion not to be missed by fans of history.
Jeff Tice was shot down Jan. 19, 1991 over Iraq during Operation Desert Storm. Jeff shares his experience as a POW for 45 days.
Lt. Col. Dave Grossman is a retired US Army Ranger and former West Point Psychology Professor. He holds five patents and has written four novels and six non-fiction books including the best seller “On Killing”. He is one of our nation’s leading trainers for military, law enforcement, mental health providers and school safety organizations.
Pete Turner is an Army Veteran and thought leader in cultural development. He refined his skills during numerous combat deployments to Bosnia, Iraq & Afghanistan. He has worked with the Dept. of State, Dept. of Defense and host nation leaders to help them “leverage culture.” Pete also produces and hosts the “Break It Down Show” podcast.
The nightmares, stress and fear of seeking help led Mark DiBona to nearly end it all. Now he travels the country saving other police officer’s lives.
“To Be of Service” is a powerful documentary about service dogs and the role they play in helping Veterans with Post Traumatic Stress. Producer/Director Josh Aronson and Tom Flood, one of the Veterans featured in the film will join us.
Like most bomber pilots during World War II, Richard Bushong was required to complete 25 missions. He flew all 25 before he even turned 21 years old, including the first strike on Berlin. Richard went on to fly F-4 combat missions over Vietnam.
The spy game is not all intrigue and glamour. Sometimes it is hair raising near misses on your life and frustration with politics and bureaucracies. Former CIA Operations Officer HK Roy joins us for a chat that you may find surprising but will definitely find enlightening!
Alice holds a Ph.D, three Master’s degrees and was a collegiate all-american athlete. In addition to publishing her own works, she has collaborated with several Warriors to help get their books published. She is a fierce advocate for Veterans.
When Jonna Mendez retired from the CIA, her job title was “Master of Disguise”. Her husband Tony also worked for the CIA and the story of his incredible rescue of six American diplomats from Tehran became the basis for the Academy Award winning movie “Argo”. Their new book “Moscow Rules” is a fascinating and revealing read. Jonna joins us to describe some of the intricate tricks and technology used by the CIA over the years.