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Sun 8/18/2024

“The Unvanquished” – Patrick K. O’Donnell

Ben Buehler-Garcia2024-08-18T16:28:24-07:00August 18th, 2024|

“The Unvanquished” is the latest offering from military historian and multiple bestselling author Patrick K. O’Donnell. He is recognized as a leading expert on America’s elite and special operations units. All of his 13 books are based on this subject matter and his book “We Were One; Shoulder to Shoulder with the Marines Who Took Fallujah” is required reading for all Marines. Patrick says his topics “find him” and his latest is no different. While traveling he found a rusted [...]

Sun 8/11/2024

Distinguished Flying Cross – Bob Lifsey

Ben Buehler-Garcia2024-08-11T17:07:47-07:00August 11th, 2024|

The Distinguished Flying Cross is our nation’s the fourth highest award for heroism and the highest award for extraordinary aerial achievement. The fact that Robert Lifsey was awarded four DFC medals is impressive. Even more amazing is that the awards were presented over the course of only twelve months in Vietnam, along with a Bronze Star, a Republic of Vietnam Silver Star and four Airmen’s Medals with Valor. After receiving a draft notice, Bob enlisted in the Army. He chose [...]

Sun 7/28/2024

MARSOC Origins – John A. Dailey

Ben Buehler-Garcia2024-07-28T10:36:35-07:00July 28th, 2024|

MARSOC is an abbreviation for Marine Forces Special Operations Command. While the Marines have fielded special operations forces before, (the “Raiders” conducted amphibious light infantry missions in World War II) there has always been some resistance within the Corps against establishing an elite unit within what many already consider an elite force. The “Raiders” were disbanded in 1944. However, after the 9/11 attacks, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld directed the Marine Corps to establish a "proof of concept" unit that [...]

Sun 7/21/2024

Militaryfares.com President Scott Lara

Ben Buehler-Garcia2024-07-21T17:12:57-07:00July 21st, 2024|

Militaryfares.com President Scott Lara was working at the Kmart camera department when his supervisor asked him what he wanted to do with his life. Scott replied that he had no idea. His supervisor said “Well, join the Navy and see the world!” Scott DID enlist, serving from 1979 to 1988 as a radar man. Scott never traveled much as a young man but the Navy took him to Spain, Italy and France and would infect him with the travel bug. [...]

Sun 7/7/2024

299th Combat Engineer Battalion – Jean Tucker

Ben Buehler-Garcia2024-07-07T15:23:17-07:00July 7th, 2024|

The 299th Combat Engineer Battalion was the only combat engineer unit to land on both Omaha and Utah beaches during the D-Day invasion. Some of the engineers landed before any other allied soldiers set foot on the beaches earning them the nickname “First on Omaha”. Chief Warrant Officer James W. Tucker was among them. His daughter Jean joins us to share more about the “Famous 299th”. James commanded a group of eight armored tractors whose mission was to clear obstacles [...]

Sun 6/30/2024

“In Strange Company” – Col. Ronald Tiso, Jr.

Ben Buehler-Garcia2024-06-30T18:23:00-07:00June 30th, 2024|

“In Strange Company” author Ronald Tiso, Jr. highlights the role played by allied partners in Iraq. Iraq is often thought of as “America’s longest war”, but troops from dozens of other countries made up the coalition forces. Colonel Tiso served as a war planner at US Central Command, and as Senior Military Advisor of the Arab Peninsula Shield Force and the Polish-led multinational division. He was also Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations of the Coalition [...]

Sun 6/23/2024

“Rough Men” – Sgt. Major Charles Ritter

Ben Buehler-Garcia2024-06-23T14:44:29-07:00June 23rd, 2024|

“Rough men” is a phrase used to describe the brave warriors who volunteer to stand the watch and do what is necessary to protect our nation, freedoms and families. It is drawn from the quote “People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.” Sergeant Major Charles Ritter certainly qualifies. Ritter is preparing to retire after a 26 year career in the military, a majority of it spent with [...]

Sun 6/16/2024

Raising Resilient Children – Jeff Nelligan

Ben Buehler-Garcia2024-06-16T11:50:31-07:00June 16th, 2024|

Jeff Nelligan is an Army Veteran that is recognized as one of the foremost commentators in the world of American Parenting. His book “Four Lessons from My Three Sons; How You Can Raise Resilient Kids” spent four months on the Amazon Parenting Best Seller’s List. His works have also been cited in numerous parenting magazines. In addition to his Army Service, he formerly worked for three members of our US Congress and was twice a Presidential appointee. He currently works [...]

Sun 6/9/2024

Code Name Nemo – Charles Lachman

Ben Buehler-Garcia2024-06-09T12:13:14-07:00June 9th, 2024|

Code Name Nemo was the name eventually given to one of the most daring and audacious missions of World War II – the effort to capture a German submarine intact. Charles Lachman joins us to share this fascinating and still little known story. The capture of U-505 was the first time since the War of 1812 that an enemy vessel was boarded and captured. Lachman is the Executive Producer of the nationally syndicated news program “Inside Edition” and the author [...]

Sun 6/2/2024

Alex Kershaw – Best Selling World War II Author

Ben Buehler-Garcia2024-06-02T12:15:17-07:00June 2nd, 2024|

Alex Kershaw is one of the foremost authors writing on World War II subject matter, having written multiple best sellers. He was born in York, England and taught history before becoming a journalist. He has written for various publications including the Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, The Sunday Times and the New York Times. His 2002 book “The Bedford Boys” became his first New York Times best seller. It tell the story of Bedford, Virginia, a small town that lost [...]