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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 [...]

Sun 10/28/2018

Ranger Author Ray McPadden

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-01-04T10:54:17-07:00October 28th, 2018|

Like many of his generation, Army Ranger Ray McPadden joined the military following the 9/11 attacks. He served seven years with the 2nd Ranger Battalion and 10th Mountain Division – including four combat tours. Ray spent almost two years on the Afghanistan/Pakistan border during which time his unit established the first American foothold in the notorious Korengal Valley – the same valley made famous in Sebastian Junger’s award winning documentary “Restrepo”. Ray also served in Iraq where he helped form [...]

Sun 10/21/2018

Sailor of the Year – Michael & Alisha Larson

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-01-10T12:37:05-07:00October 21st, 2018|

Being named Sailor of the Year on one of the most advanced fighting machines in the world is quite an achievement. USS Tucson Chief Petty Officer Michael Larson and his wife Alisha pop into the studio during their Namesake City visit to share some thoughts. Michael is a Machinist Mate which means he is responsible for maintenance and repairs of key components aboard the submarine. He was named Sailor of the Year for his steadfast commitment to vital repairs that [...]

Sun 10/21/2018

Call of Duty Endowment – Dan Goldenberg

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-01-10T12:39:54-07:00October 21st, 2018|

The Call of Duty Endowment was created by Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick in 2009 after learning that nearly 30% of post 9/11 Veterans were facing challenges in finding civilian employment. Since then, the Endowment has funded the placement of 50,000 veterans in careers paying an average of $27,000 more than the national median. Activision Blizzard is the world’s largest and most profitable western interactive entertainment company. Call of Duty Endowment Executive Director Dan Goldenberg joins us to share how his [...]

Sun 10/14/2018

Deliver Fund – Nic McKinley

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-01-10T12:43:36-07:00October 14th, 2018|

Deliver Fund Co-Founder and Exec. Director Nic McKinley used to save lives and catch bad guys overseas. Now he does it right here in our country. Nic mentioned to a Navy recruiter that he wanted to be a medic in the SEAL Teams. The response was “Why wouldn’t you just become a PJ?” Nic had never heard of Air Force pararescue but went on to spend 10 years serving as a member of these elite teams. While attached to a [...]

Sun 10/7/2018

“Agent Innocent” – Secret Service Agent Melanie Lentz

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-01-10T12:46:35-07:00October 7th, 2018|

The Secret Service is one of the oldest law enforcement agencies in our nation and ranks among the most elite in the world. Even though the Secret Service set precedence among law enforcement agencies when they appointed the first female officer to the Executive Protection Service in 1970, less than 10 percent of their agents are female. Melanie Lentz applied to the Secret Service at the urging of her grandfather. At 22, she is one of the youngest female agents [...]

Mon 9/24/2018

Vet Charity Scams – Federal Trade Commission

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-01-10T12:50:50-07:00September 24th, 2018|

This past summer, the Federal Trade Commission announced over 100 actions against charities operating fraudulently under the guise of helping Veterans or members of the military and their families. Two officials of the Federal Trade Commission, both involved in these actions, join us to discuss “Operation Donate with Honor” and ways we can all be more educated donors. The Federal Trade Commission chose to examining Veteran charity fraud because it plays upon two great motivators for Americans; we are very [...]

Sun 9/16/2018

Black Klansman – Ron Stallworth

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-01-10T12:55:17-07:00September 16th, 2018|

The premise of the film “Black Klansman” sounds almost too bizarre to be true; a black detective successfully infiltrating the Ku Klux Klan. But it actually happened to Ron Stallworth. Photo Credit: Jorge Salgado/El Paso Inc. Ron originally applied to the police academy in order to earn sufficient money to pay for college and become a high school PE teacher. But after a year on the job he was having too much fun and earning twice what he [...]

Sun 9/2/2018

Martial Sciences – Johnny Linebarger & John Viol

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-01-10T13:02:17-07:00September 2nd, 2018|

There is a critical distinction between the Martial Arts and Martial Sciences. Today’s guests clarify the differences and teach us more about the science of protection. Johnny Linebarger is the CEO and Director of Training for KoSho Martial Training Institute. He spent 9 years in the US Air Force as a specialist in aerospace security. He is a three time All-American and holds nine world titles in sport karate competition. John Viol started training in martial sciences 1967. He was [...]

Sun 8/26/2018

Never Forget – Tim Brown, NYFD

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-01-10T13:05:02-07:00August 26th, 2018|

Never Forget. Tim Brown was no stranger to the damage wrought by terrorist attacks. As a member of the New York City Fire Department, he responded to the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. He was part of a specialized Urban Search and Rescue task force dispatched to Oklahoma City in 1995 following the Murrah Federal Building bombing. But perhaps nothing could have prepared him for the abject horror of what was September 11, 1001. Ninety three of his firefighter comrades were [...]