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Sun 1/13/2019

Oklahoma City Firefighter Chris Fields

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-01-04T09:40:27-07:00January 13th, 2019|

The Oklahoma City bombing was a catalyst that drove Firefighter Chris Fields to finally deal with the demons accumulated after several decades of witnessing human suffering. There are over 1.1 million firefighters in our nation, seventy percent of whom are members of volunteer departments. Every day they can face a roller coaster of emotions from a successful rescue to having to cut a deceased teen out of a vehicle right when the parents arrive on the accident scene. Chris was [...]

Sun 1/6/2019

Veterans Portrait Project – Stacy Pearsall

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-01-04T09:47:44-07:00January 6th, 2019|

Veterans Portrait Project founder Stacy Pearsall knew she would join the military – members of her family had served since the Revolutionary War. She wanted to do something creative and became an Air Force combat photographer. She was a good one, practicing her craft in over 41 countries and twice winning the National Press Photographers Association “Military Photographer of the Year” award. War is gruesome. An added challenge for combat photographers is that they often have to relive those moments [...]

Sat 12/29/2018

“Cocktails From Hell” – Col. Austin Bay

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-01-04T09:53:33-07:00December 29th, 2018|

“Cocktails From Hell; Five Complex Wars Shaping the 21st Century” provides a concise and sobering examination of the five complex wars shaping the 21st century. Retired Army Colonel Austin Bay crafts a textbook examination of the most troubling regions and shares his thoughts with our listeners. Bay derived the book title from the idea that there are usually several factors involved in the mix of a geopolitical conflict, a "cocktail" if you will. For observers of recent history, some of [...]

Sat 12/22/2018

Havok Journal Update – Scott Faith

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-01-04T09:58:49-07:00December 22nd, 2018|

Our last update of 2018 with Havok Journal Editor Scott Faith centers on leadership subjects. The show is introduced with “Five Military Leadership Lessons from a Man with a Beard”, written by Havok Journal founder Marty Skovlund, Jr. These five tips apply to everyone, regardless of whether they are wearing a uniform or not. Next we touch upon the recent resignation of Secretary of Defense James Mattis. Havok Journal contributor Greg Dobny proposes that the loss of Mattis is not [...]

Tue 12/18/2018

Reagan Legacy Foundation – Michael Reagan

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-01-04T10:02:51-07:00December 18th, 2018|

The Reagan Legacy Foundation was created by Michael Reagan and his wife in order to advance the causes that his father, President Ronald Reagan, held dear and to memorialize the accomplishments of his presidency. He was inspired by a conversation he had in the hospital with his sister Maureen just before she passed – she asked him to consider doing something to carry on their father’s legacy. The Walkway to Victory campaign kicked off on in June with the objective [...]

Sun 12/2/2018

13 Hours in Benghazi – John “Tig” Tiegen

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-01-04T10:06:48-07:00December 2nd, 2018|

John “Tig” Tiegen was one of a handful of warriors that kept the September 11 2012 attacks on the US Consulate and CIA Annex in Benghazi from turning into another “Alamo”. Tig enlisted in the Marines at 17 in the delayed entry program and when the recruiter’s call came he literally walked out of class to prepare for boot camp. Following his service in the Marines, Tig began working as a contractor for private security firms before taking an interest [...]

Tue 11/27/2018

Military Brats – Michael Lyons & CMSgt Charles Neal

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-01-04T10:12:24-07:00November 27th, 2018|

A military brat faces many challenges, but the lifestyle also builds very resilient adults. November is Month of the Military Family and we are joined by Army Veteran and Author Michael Joseph Lyons & Command Chief Master Sergeant Charles Neal of the Arizona Air National Guard. Michael Joseph Lyons Michael was not alive when his father went off to World War II, but he does recall his father being deployed to Korea. After being raised a military brat, [...]

Sat 11/17/2018

Bobby Henline – The “Well Done Comedian”

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-01-04T10:26:03-07:00November 17th, 2018|

Bobby Henline could have given up. But he didn’t. Now he uses humor to help others heal as well. Henline joined the Army at the age of 17 and deployed as part of Operation Desert Storm. He served for three years before leaving the Army to move on with his life. Like many Veterans, Bobby was compelled to re-enlist following the 9/11 attacks and went through boot camp again as a 30 year old. On April 7, 2007 - three [...]

Sat 11/10/2018

The Feres Doctrine – Richard Stayskal & Scott Huesing

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-01-04T11:01:47-07:00November 10th, 2018|

The story of Richard Stayskal is by no means complete. The ending remains to be written. He survived a snipers’ bullet but is now fighting for his life against cancer and the bureaucracy. Richard Stayskal We need YOUR help to write the ending to this story. I take pride in show prep. I read books before having authors on the show. I watch documentaries before we feature their producers. And, on occasion, we reject guests because they just [...]

Sat 11/3/2018

Catkiller 3-2 Birddogs Over Vietnam – Ray Caryl

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-01-04T11:05:37-07:00November 3rd, 2018|

Catkiller was the call sign for the Army 220th Aviation Company over Vietnam. They flew light, slow, single engine aircraft with virtually no armament. Ray Caryl was one of them. The role of these Birddog pilots is described in his new book “Catkiller 3-2: An Army Pilot Flying for the Marines in Vietnam”. Ray and his fellow “Birddog” pilots flew the O-1, a military version of the Cessna. Perhaps not very sexy but the O-1 has been called the deadliest [...]