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Sun 4/20/2025

“The Original Jeeps” – Paul Bruno

Ben Buehler-Garcia2025-04-20T09:35:10-07:00April 20th, 2025|

The original Jeep was not manufactured by Willys or even Ford. The small, bankrupt American Bantam Car Company won the original bid and built the first prototype in an amazing forty-nine days. The progression from concept to mass manufacture is the subject of Paul Bruno’s book “The Original Jeeps.” Paul is recognized as one of the foremost experts on the creation and evolution of the Jeep. He has conducted 25 years of research and written three books on the subject. [...]

Mon 4/7/2025

Modern War Institute – Charles Faint

Ben Buehler-Garcia2025-04-07T16:15:32-07:00April 7th, 2025|

The Modern War Institute at West Point generates new knowledge for the profession of arms, enhances the West Point curriculum, and serves as an intellectual resource for solving military problems. The West Point Superintendent approved the MWI concept in December of 2014 when he saw a need to reconnect West Point intellectual capital to the broader force. Charles Faint serves as the Managing Editor for the Modern War Institute and joins us to share more information about this fascinating West [...]

Thu 4/3/2025

Team Alpha – CIA Officer David Tyson

Ben Buehler-Garcia2025-04-03T06:57:12-07:00April 3rd, 2025|

Team Alpha was an eclectic group of CIA linguists, tribal experts and paramilitary officers inserted into Afghanistan shortly after the September 11th attacks. Their mission was to work with tribal warlords in the fight against the Taliban. Linguist David Tyson was part of that team. He is fluent in Russian, Uzbek, Turkmen, Turkish and Farsi/Dari. Much of David’s story is told in the book “First Casualty: The Untold Story of the CIA Mission to Avenge 9/11” by Toby Harnden. David [...]

Fri 3/28/2025

Vietnam War Commemoration – CDR Brian Wierzbiki

Ben Buehler-Garcia2025-04-02T08:12:32-07:00March 28th, 2025|

National Vietnam Veterans Day is observed on March 29. March 29, 1973 was the day the US Military Assistance Command – Vietnam stood down. This year has a bit of added significance; it is the 50th anniversary of the war. The Department of Veteran’s Affairs estimates there are still 7 million Americans who served on active duty during the Vietnam war still living. Commander Brian Wierzbiki, Chief of Public Engagement for the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration [...]

Sat 3/22/2025

Brothers After War – Jake Radenmacher

Ben Buehler-Garcia2025-04-02T08:23:46-07:00March 22nd, 2025|

“Brothers After War” is a documentary film directed by Jake Radenmacher in partnership with the Gary Sinise Foundation. Brothers After War debuted in 140 movie theatres nationwide. I strongly recommend both Veterans and civilians see this film. Between 2005-2007, Jake risked everything, including his life, to tell the story of his brothers serving Iraq. He embedded with multiple units, filmed numerous combat engagements, and interviewed more than forty combat Veterans in the warzone. The result was the award winning “Brothers [...]

Wed 3/19/2025

Tax Tips for Military – Hubert Johnson

Ben Buehler-Garcia2025-04-02T08:31:39-07:00March 19th, 2025|

Tax attorney Hubert Johnson is a Navy Veteran and founder of Guardian Tax Law. On this episode of American Warrior Radio, Hubert shares tax tips for Veteran entrepreneurs. While serving in the Navy, he injured his spine, resulting in a medical discharge. He was feeling sorry for himself until he reported to the VA pain clinic at the age of 19. Witnessing the situation that the older Veterans were in, he says at that moment “I was going to be [...]

Tue 3/4/2025

Nick Padlo – Sophros Recovery

Ben Buehler-Garcia2025-03-13T04:31:46-07:00March 4th, 2025|

Nick Padlo was a sophomore at West Point when the 9/11 attacks occurred. He would go on to serve two tours of duty in both Afghanistan and Iraq. Armed with an MBA from Stanford University, Padlo made a good transition to the civilian sector, taking a job with a successful business. It seemed he had the world at his feet. But all was not well in his life. He experienced a divorce and along the way he started drinking [...]

Wed 2/26/2025

Van of Valor – Kevin & Lauren Wallace

Ben Buehler-Garcia2025-03-13T05:24:55-07:00February 26th, 2025|

The Van of Valor program is the brainchild of Kevin and Lauren Wallace. Their mission is to travel to all of the lower 48 states and record the stories of at least 100 Purple Heart recipients or Gold Star families. Kevin had served in the Air Force for seven years when the opportunity came up to become a Combat Photographer. On April 3, 2011 Kevin was attached to a team of 12 cavalry scouts tasked with establishing an observation post [...]

Mon 2/24/2025

Jeep Show – Robert B. O’Connor

Ben Buehler-Garcia2025-03-13T05:27:13-07:00February 24th, 2025|

“Jeep Show; A Trouper at the Battle of the Bulge” is a fictional work by author Robert B. O’Connor that sheds light on a unique and little know effort during World War II. Military Occupational Specialist Code 442 was assigned to some names you may recognize; Mickey Rooney, Sammy Davis Jr, Mel Brooks and Red Buttons. They were part of a special morale initiative to provide entertainment to troops on the front lines in areas deemed too dangerous for USO [...]

Fri 2/21/2025

Terry “Ranger” Johnson – Stay in the Fight

Ben Buehler-Garcia2025-03-13T05:29:46-07:00February 21st, 2025|

Terry “Ranger” Johnson’s path toward fulfilling his dreams was a rocky one. His “comeback” story is one of resiliency, commitment to one’s goals and is full of messages that should inspire every one of us. Terry grew up off of a dirt road five miles outside of a tiny town in east Texas. While Terry is a dedicated patriot, he admits he joined for the money and to get out of that small town. While serving at his first [...]