Veteran Support / Non-Profit Organizations

The 75th Anniversary of D-Day is this year. President Ronald Reagan’s speech at Point du Hoc on the 40th Anniversary of D-Day is still remembered as one of his best.  President Reagan was the first US President to visit Normandy on the anniversary of D-Day. Michael Reagan is President Reagan’s oldest son and President of the Reagan Legacy Foundation.  He joins us to share his thoughts on this epic action that turned the tide of the Second World War and [...]

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 [...]

Meredith Ford, Hospice-Veterans Partnership of Southern Arizona (L) Gold Star Mother Marsha Moon (R) Wreaths Across America will be placing wreaths on the graves of fallen warriors at over 1,200 cemeteries across the nation, abroad and even at sea.  Their mission is to remember our fallen US Veterans, honor those who serve and teach children about the value of freedom. American Warrior broadcasts live from one of these locations; East Lawn Palms Cemetery thanks to the generous underwriting [...]

Boulder Crest Retreat’s motto is “Healing Heroes. One family at a time.” Their innovative post traumatic growth curriculum has helped over 3,000 warriors and is showing amazing results. Josh Goldberg, Director of Strategy for Boulder Crest Retreat shares more information about this pioneering initiative and how it is helping warriors, first responders and their families. Their programs are offered free of charge to participants. After retiring from a 21 year career in the Navy, explosive ordinance disposal technician Ken Falke [...]

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 [...]

Bill Hutton, Sr. V.P. Purple Heart Foundation The Purple Heart is awarded to military members wounded or killed in any action against an enemy of the United States or as a result of an act of any such enemy or opposing armed forces. It is the oldest military award still presented to US Service members. This week we discuss the Purple Heart Foundation and Purple Heart Wines– a unique and delicious fundraising initiative of the C. Mondavi and [...]

On Independence Day weekend two guests remind our listeners that Freedom isn’t Free. Both are representatives of the Folds of Honor foundation and both have made sacrifices for the freedom we celebrate this weekend.  One lost a leg and the other lost her husband. Major Ed Pulido Major Ed Pulido is the Folds of Honor Senior Vice President.  He is a 19 year Army Veteran and on August 17th 2004 hit an IED in Iraq. Ed made a [...]

Deb Martinez-Garibay is an Army Reservist with a passion for helping Veterans. Deb shares additional information and background on just a few of the projects with which she is involved.  She emphasized that no matter the program, they all need volunteers and support in the form or monetary or in-kind contributions. Team RWB Team RWB seeks to enrich the lives of America’s Veterans by connecting them to their community through physical and social activity. They have chapters in 87 communities [...]

Pima Air Museum Director Scott Marchand, Sean & Tiffanie Denlinger, Rick Felker. Pima Air and Space Museum is the world’s largest non-government funded air museum. This week our Nova Home Loans remote broadcast took us to the Pima Air and Space Museum to learn more about their programs and talk with one of their volunteers who flew some of the aircraft on display. Pima hosts over 300 historical aircraft on 80 acres and in several hangars. Some of [...]