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Sun 3/21/2021

The Warrior Tradition – Lanny Asepermy

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-03-21T16:23:53-07:00March 21st, 2021|

The Warrior Tradition is a PBS documentary that features more than a dozen Native American Veterans from all branches of the service. Per capita, more Native Americans serve our nation in greater numbers than any other ethnic group. Over 12,000 served in the First World War, even though many were not granted US Citizenship until 1924. Lanny Asepermy served 24 years in the Army and saw combat in Vietnam. He is Comanche/Kiowa, both tribes with a strong warrior tradition. However [...]

Sat 3/13/2021

The League of Wives – Heath Hardage Lee

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-03-13T18:04:23-07:00March 13th, 2021|

“The League of Wives; The Untold Story of the Women Who Took on the U.S. Government to Bring Their Husbands Home” is Heath Hardage Lee’s homage to this very inspirational group of women. Heath has worked in the women’s history space for twenty years and was horrified that this narrative had never been told. In addition to the tragedy of having their husbands as prisoners of war or missing in action, perhaps the most heartbreaking aspect of this story is [...]

Mon 3/8/2021

Submarine Sea Stories – Kevin Loewe

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-03-08T22:51:34-07:00March 8th, 2021|

Submarine Veteran Kevin Loewe admits his initial motivation for joining the Navy did not spring from patriotism or high ideals; he just needed a job. But he came to love submarine service, spending most of his 20 active duty career in the "silent service". Kevin served on several submarines including fast attack boats and ballistic missile submarines. On his very first deployment, the relief sub was delayed and they ended up spending 91 days submerged. "The only thing we had [...]

Sun 2/28/2021

Merchant Marine Veteran Dave Yoho

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-03-01T14:41:41-07:00February 28th, 2021|

Merchant Marine Veteran Dave Yoho falsified his birth certificate so he could join the effort during World War II. He was fifteen years old when he joined the branch that would experience the highest casualty ratio of the war; 1 in 26 Merchant Marines would give their lives. Dave joined the crew aboard the SS Great Meadows, a T2 refueling tanker operating in the Pacific Theatre. He worked in the engine room, thirty eight below the water line. When he [...]

Sat 2/20/2021

Spy Museum – Chris Costa

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-03-25T08:14:28-07:00February 20th, 2021|

International Spy Museum Executive Director Christopher Costa may not have had experience in the museum business but he has decades of experience in the world of espionage and covert action. He spent two decades as an Army counter-intelligence specialist working with special forces before moving on to the Navy Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU). Chris also served as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Counter Terrorism at the White House. He has been inducted into the United [...]

Sun 2/7/2021

Unforgotten in the Gulf of Tonkin – Eileen Bjorkman

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-02-07T13:20:31-07:00February 7th, 2021|

“Unforgotten in the Gulf of Tonkin; A Story of the US Military’s Commitment to Leave No One Behind” is a superbly researched book. “We will leave no person behind” is an ethos of our military dating as far back as before the Revolutionary War. Author Eileen Bjorkman served 30 years in the Air Force, much of it as a flight test engineer. She has experience with more than 25 different military aircraft. Flight Test Engineers are behind the scenes personnel [...]

Sun 1/31/2021

Three Wise Men – Beau Wise

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-01-31T12:49:24-07:00January 31st, 2021|

“Three Wise Men” tells the story of one family’s extreme sacrifice during the longest sustained period of conflict in our nation’s history. All three Wise brothers enlisted. Jeremy became a Navy SEAL, Ben a Green Beret and Beau a Marine. Together they would spend 1,600 days deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Both Jeremy and Ben would be killed in action, triggering the Department of Defense “Sole Survivor” designation for youngest brother Beau. The Fog of War is a recurring theme [...]

Sun 1/24/2021

Rita Cosby – Veteran Advocate

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-01-24T09:51:58-07:00January 24th, 2021|

Rita Cosby is one of the most respected broadcasters in America and an ardent advocate for our military and Veterans. She has practiced her craft as both a radio and television host and has been recognized with THREE Emmy Awards – the highest recognition for excellence in the broadcast industry. While she has interviewed over twenty world leaders, entertainment icons and even a serial killer, her greatest interview may have been with her own father. As a child she noticed [...]

Tue 1/19/2021

Firefighter Cancer Awareness – Darin Wallentine

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-01-19T11:02:25-07:00January 19th, 2021|

Firefighter cancer was the leading cause of career line of duty deaths between 2002 and 2017. Deputy Chief Darin Wallentine of the Tucson Fire Department joins us to share more information during National Firefighter Cancer Awareness month. Firefighters have a 9% greater chance of being diagnosed with cancer and a 14% greater chance of dying from cancer than the general U.S. population. A contributing factor is new building materials that can create a toxic soup when aflame. While the Personal [...]

Tue 1/19/2021

Hearing Loss Among Veterans – Dr. Cristi Moore

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-01-19T09:25:37-07:00January 19th, 2021|

Hearing loss is the number one service related issue among Veterans. Dr. Christi Moore has been practicing audiology for over two decades and was inspired to enter the field after growing up with family members who suffered from hearing loss. Veterans make up about ten to fifteen percent of her patient base. Dr. Moore provides us a basic primer on the biology of hearing loss and how continued exposure to noises in excess of 90 decibels can cause hair cells [...]