BBG with John Eslinger at his Honorary Commander "Retirement" I thought the whole reason for having a guest host was so that I could take the occasional weekend off - but John Eslinger had other ideas. In the nearly 30 years I have been supporting the military, I always knew that it was the right thing to do but never gave much thought to what led me down this path or the influences it has had on my [...]
Dr. Michael Engs (Left) It has been a century since conclusion of the Punitive Expedition into Mexico to capture Pancho Villa. Elements of the Buffalo Soldiers played a critical role in many of the Punitive Expedition actions. Dr. Michael Engs is an Army Veteran and amateur historian focusing upon the history of African-Americans in Arizona. During this show, Michael shares his research into the Punitive Expedition and the Buffalo Soldiers during the period 1916-1918. Buffalo Soldiers were posted [...]
We’ve got Paul Shull – The Weapon Hunter on same day as his second season debuts on the Smithsonian Channel! Paul’s fascination with military history began as a young child when his great grandfather used to tell him stories about his service in the First and Second World Wars. His passion for adventure and collecting military artifacts led the rock & roll promoter to create and host The Weapon Hunter. Paul travels all over finding and helping to restore military [...]
Veterans both past and present. Award winning historians and writers. Musicians, Movie Stars and organizations that support our military. The first responders that keep us safe on the home front. American Warrior Radio produces some very unique and in-depth discussions with all of these people. Would you like to join in helping us spread these important messages? For as little as 50 cents per broadcast, you CAN by becoming a Patron of American Warrior Radio! Simply click on the [...]
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, [...]
Sgt. Edward F. Younger On this Day in 1921 – The bodies of four American Soldiers exhumed from four different cemeteries in France arrived at the Hotel de Ville in Paris. The four bodies selected represented the remains of soldiers for which there were no records indicating name, rank, organization or date of death. Upon arrival at the Hotel de Ville, the official forms regarding the transfer and selection of the bodies were burned, assuring the destruction of [...]
Few historical military personalities arouse more inspiration and controversy than George Custer. Most know about his defeat at the Little Bighorn, but not as many about his success as a cavalry commander during the Civil War. We are joined by Eric Wittenberg, acclaimed and award winning civil war historian, author and lecturer. Eric has authored 16 books about the civil war and focuses his topics on the lives of the average cavalryman during the war. Three of his books deal [...]
Col. Lawrence Casper Their mission changed when the call went out; Blackhawk Down. Twenty three years ago, a US Joint Special Operations Force with combined elements of Special Forces units from Army Special Operations Command, Air Force Special Operations Command and Navy Special Warfare Command were dispatched on a mission in the heart of Mogadishu, Somalia. Their objective was to capture two high value targets. Ranger Jeff Struecker A mission planned for an hour turned into [...]
RESPECT Lauren Bruner Twenty one year old Fire Controlman 3rd Class Lauren Bruner scrambled to his duty station 87 feet above the deck of the USS Arizona when the attack on Pearl Harbor began. 10 minutes later Japanese bombs fatally crippled the Arizona, trapping Bruner and his shipmates in an inferno. The repair ship Vestal was moored nearby and threw over a line. Bruner and six other men climbed hand over hand across the rope. Bruner was the [...]
Listening to today’s Independence Day guests, great patriots and warriors all, I found myself getting a little choked up. My first reaction was slight embarrassment. Then it dawned on me that this should be the natural response of anyone who holds a deep and abiding love for their country. Having spent the first nine years of my life overseas incubated my love for the USA in a manner that is hard to shake. The United States was a magical land. [...]