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Sun 11/12/2017

Veterans Day – Maj. Gen. Ted Maxwell and PFC Jessica Lynch

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-02-01T19:21:38-07:00November 12th, 2017|

Maj. Gen. Edward Maxwell Our Veterans Day show features guests from the one of the highest ranks to the lowest; Major General Edward Maxwell (US Air Force) and Private First Class Jessica Lynch (US Army). Maj. General Maxwell is the Component Commander for the Arizona Air National Guard. He is an Air Force Academy graduate and also holds an MBA from the University of Arizona. Ted is a command pilot with more than 4,500 flight hours – some [...]

Sun 11/5/2017

So. AZ Law Enforcement Assoc. – Bonnie Faircloth

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-02-01T19:29:06-07:00November 5th, 2017|

The men & women of Law Enforcement are the thin but resilient blue thread that binds the fabric of any decent and civilized society. On any given day they may be called upon to help bring a life into our world, to save a life, or to take a life. Bonnie Faircloth is the Executive Director of the Southern Arizona Law Enforcement Foundation. Their mission is to raise funds to acquire or supplement the purchase of critical lifesaving equipment, technology [...]

Sun 10/29/2017

The Korean War – Three Veterans who were there

Ben Buehler-Garcia2020-12-30T09:47:06-07:00October 29th, 2017|

(L-R) Wally Howard, Chuck Hudson, Lacy Bethea Three Korean War Veterans join us in studio. Despite US losses of 36,574 killed and 103,284 wounded, Korea is known as “The Forgotten War”. An astounding 7,747 Americans remain unaccounted for. Wally Howard’s first enlistment was with the US Navy stationed aboard the destroyer USS Frank Knox. Their role during the Korean War was surveillance, radar and backup shore gunnery. After departing the Navy, Wally enlisted for two tours as [...]

Sun 10/22/2017

Craig Morgan – Operation Finally Home

Ben Buehler-Garcia2020-12-13T16:11:19-07:00October 22nd, 2017|

Country music entertainer and TV host Craig Morgan has been both behind a rifle and behind a microphone. Craig has been named the Operation Finally Home 2017 Ambassador and is helping to raise money via his “American Stories” concert tour. We are also joined by Operation Finally Home Executive Director Rusty Carroll. Operation Finally Home builds mortgage free homes for military heroes and families of the fallen. Since 2005 they have completed or are in final planning stages of providing [...]

Sun 10/8/2017

Operation Surf – Van Curaza and Bobby Lane

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-01-25T09:12:40-07:00October 8th, 2017|

Van Curaza (R) Operation Surf saved Bobby Lane’s life. Surfing saved Van Curaza’s life. Together, they are helping to rebuild and save other lives. Operation Surf is the subject of the award winning documentary “Resurface”. Bobby said he wanted to serve with the best, so he became a Marine. Serving in Iraq, his platoon suffered five roadside bomb attacks in the span of 11 days. Bobby was exposed to all of them but was so committed to the [...]

Sun 10/1/2017

Old Glory Relay – Marco and Diane DeLeon

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-01-25T09:22:50-07:00October 1st, 2017|

Marco and Diane DeLeon The Old Glory Relay honors the sacrifices of the thousands of men and women who have fought for America’s freedom and promotes the ideal of unity under the stars and stripes of the US Flag. Volunteers with Team Red White and Blue are moving a flag 4,600 miles across the country. The relay began September 11th in Seattle and will conclude with arrival in Tampa on Veterans Day. Marco DeLeon will be participating in [...]

Sun 9/24/2017

Transition from Military to Civilian Employment – Jeffrey Marshburn

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-01-25T09:29:56-07:00September 24th, 2017|

Jeffrey Marshburn is facing challenges making a transition. He is a highly competent and educated man. He has three degrees including an MBA. He has qualified for one of the most demanding organizations in the world and taught at perhaps the greatest leadership development institution on the planet. So, why can’t he find a job? Well, Jeff is a Veteran. He spent half of his career as a member of the Special Forces and the other half as an infantry [...]

Sun 9/3/2017

Night Stalkers Pilot David Cooper

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-02-01T15:06:39-07:00September 3rd, 2017|

When you are a pilot for the Army’s elite 160th SOAR Night Stalkers, there is no such thing as a “normal day”. But November 27, 2006 was a day David Cooper won’t forget. Cooper was flying an AH-6 “Little Bird” as lead in a six helicopter formation delivering Special Operations Forces on a mission north of Baghdad. The Night Stalkers earned their nickname as the first unit to fly using night vision equipment. That day they were flying in broad [...]

Sun 8/27/2017

Team Building in an Elite Unit – Charles Faint

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-02-01T15:40:34-07:00August 27th, 2017|

Charles Faint wanted to provide his West Point cadets with a real life examples of team building. But he had to get approval before he published the article “Competition, Call of Duty and ‘Naked Chicks with Guns’; Lessons on Team building from an Elite Special Operations Unit”. The issue also caused quite a bit of controversy around his family dinner table – particularly for his daughter Emily. Emily shares HER perspective to begin our show. This excellent article highlights Charles’ [...]

Sun 8/13/2017

Law and the Military – Attorney Matt Randle

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-02-01T15:45:23-07:00August 13th, 2017|

Attorney and Army Veteran Matt Randle shares key points that members of the military should know about civilian law. We begin by discussing Veterans Courts. The first Veterans court was established in Buffalo, New York in 2008. There are current Veterans Courts in all 50 states. The purpose of the courts is to allow for rehabilitation in a non-correctional system setting. Any Veteran is eligible for the program but the degree of qualifying offenses vary by jurisdiction. While Veterans may [...]