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Sun 1/8/2017

The Bonus Army – Christopher Otero

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-03-07T22:18:22-07:00January 8th, 2017|

The Bonus Army was a term used to describe the tens of thousands of World War I Veterans who marched on Washington during the hot summer of 1932. Veteran and Havok Journal Author Christopher Otero joins American Warrior Radio to share this often overlooked piece of history and how lessons of the past can provide lessons for the future. Following World War I, Veterans could not rely on many of the protections available to service members today; the Veteran’s Administration, [...]

Sun 12/25/2016

Douglas Dillard – Christmas at Battle of the Bulge

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-03-02T12:42:11-07:00December 25th, 2016|

Douglas Dillard convinced his mother to let him enlist on July 3rd, 1942 when he was still 16 years old. He spent a number of Christmas holidays away from home – the Battle of the Bulge was his first. Dillard made his first combat jump into France as part of the 551st Parachute Infantry Regiment one month shy of his 18th birthday. He is proud that his company captured TWO German Generals within 24 hours of landing. One of those [...]

Sun 12/18/2016

Vet Tix – Steve Weintraub

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-03-02T13:21:13-07:00December 18th, 2016|

Just in time for the holidays we check back in with Vet Tix, one of our favorite national military & Veteran support organizations. Joining us for the broadcast is Marine and Vet Tix Chief Strategy Officer Steve Weintraub. Vet Tix is a non-profit that has given away over 2,560,015 event and attraction tickets in all 50 US States and Washington DC. They are ranked among the nation’s top non-profits with over 96% of their donated funds going directly to support [...]

Sun 12/11/2016

The Last Punisher – Kevin Lacz

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-03-02T13:28:54-07:00December 11th, 2016|

Lacz with team mates Chris Kyle & Marc Lee The Last Punisher is a book by Kevin Lacz that records his time as a member of SEAL Team 3, also known as “The Punishers”. This no-holds barred account of the Battle of Ramadi has become a New York Times best seller. One of Kevin’s close friends lost his father in the World Trade Center bombings and those 9/11 attacks inspired Kevin to join the military. He was initially [...]

Sun 12/4/2016

Vince Vargas – Veteran Entrepreneur

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-03-02T13:34:44-07:00December 4th, 2016|

“Rocco” has had some ups and downs. But his work ethic and indomitable spirit have led Vince Vargas to be one of the most hardworking Veteran entrepreneurs we have ever had on the show. His father started him playing baseball at the age of 4 as a way of keeping him out of trouble. Rocco became sufficiently adept to earn a college baseball scholarship. But he still had a lot of growing up to do and a lack of focus [...]

Sun 11/20/2016

Customs & Border Protection – Air and Marine Operations

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-03-02T13:44:29-07:00November 20th, 2016|

The mission of Customs and Border Protection is to protect our nation from threats seen and unseen. We continue or conversation with the men & women of our nation’s largest law enforcement agency. Today’s interview involves a special emphasis on the Air and Marine Operations (AMO). AMO is comprised of approximately 1,800 agents, 240 aircraft and 300 marine vessels. They operate a variety of both fixed and rotor wing aircraft, marine vehicles and even unmanned aerial vehicles. Their mission includes [...]

Sun 11/13/2016

Don Collier – Actor & Navy Vet

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-03-02T19:59:49-07:00November 13th, 2016|

Don Collier enlisted in the Navy while he was still in high school. But by the time he became eligible at 17 years old, the Second World War had been over for two months. Nonetheless, Don completed his commitment to the Navy, serving aboard the light cruiser USS Astoria. He volunteered for duty peeling potatoes in the ship’s “Spud Shack” because at least that got him up onto the deck level of the ship. Don accepted a football scholarship following [...]

Sun 11/6/2016

Debut Sunday for Veterans Day

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-02-06T21:21:37-07:00November 6th, 2016|

Rowdy Johnson Our special Veterans Day show features two Veterans, both with upcoming debuts. Rowdy Johnson is a Navy Veteran and a talented country music artist. He recently encountered a homeless Veteran on the streets of Tucson and was compelled to put that man’s story to music in the song “Unwanted Man”. Rowdy has also organized a special concert at the Fox Tucson Theatre Nov. 15 to raise funds for the Tucson Community Foodbank and homeless vets. This [...]

Sun 10/30/2016

The Distinguished Couple

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-03-02T20:14:49-07:00October 30th, 2016|

The Distinguished Flying Cross was established to recognize any member of our armed services who distinguished themselves by “heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight.” Colonels Kim and Scott Campbell are both Air Force fighter pilots, both fly A-10 aircraft, they are married and..they both have been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. On April 7, 2003, then Captain Kim Campbell was flying a combat air support mission over Baghdad. While exiting the area, her aircraft was hit [...]

Sun 10/23/2016

“Paying it Forward” – Dr. Gary McLeod

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-02-06T19:03:28-07:00October 23rd, 2016|

Dr. Gary McLeod is a Vietnam Veteran and dentist that provides free emergency dental services to any veteran in need. Gary’s father and two uncles all served in the military during World War II. One uncle was a Navy Corpsman who was captured on Guam spent three years as a POW. In accordance with his family tradition of military service, Gary enlisted in the Air Force early in the Vietnam period. During the Vietnam War, he supported Air Force operations [...]