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Conversations with American Heroes at the Watering Hole features weekly guests from the military, police and law enforcement, and firefighting community discussing issues important to our Nation’s defenders and first responders. Information on upcoming and previous edpisodes can be found at www.americanheroesradio.com Previous first responder guests have come from federal, state and local law enforcement agencies as well as other emergency first responders such as paramedics, emergency medical technicians and firefighters. Previous law enforcement and or policing topics have included: leadership in law enforcement; crime scene response; policing and stress; promotions and assessment centers; criminal investigations; computer crime; police corruption; police officer Rights; highway drug interdiction; police management; reality based training; swat operations; field training officer programs; police wife; leadership; becoming a police officer; search and seizure; homicide investigations; law enforcement intelligence; life coaching; maritime security; terrorists attacks and terrorism; school shootings; active shooter response; police tactics; officer survival; true crime; digital imaging; and serial killers. Military guest have come from the Marine Corps; Navy; Army; Air Force; and, Coast Guard. Previous military guests have discussed: terrorism; aviation history; surviving bootcamp; military doctrine; military tactics; the war on terror; the war in Iraq; the war in Afghanistan; and, military recruitment.
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Cybercrime: Managing Offender Risk in the 21st Century - May 24,2012 | The May 24, 2012, episode of American Heroes Radio features a conversation withArt Bowker the author of The Cybercrime Handbook for Community Corrections: Managing Offender Risk in the 21st Century. Art Bowker began his career in criminal justice as a probation officer for the Cuyahoga County Adult Probation Department. In 1989, he went to work as a law enforcement investigator for the US Department of Labor where he was responsible for financial investigations of labor organizations. Currently, he is a Special Offender Specialist focusing on cybercrime. An expert in cybercrime, he has been both the Secretary and President of the High Technology Crime Investigation Association. Art Bowker is the author of The Cybercrime Handbook for Community Corrections: Managing Offender Risk in the 21st Century. | 5/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Special Ops Aviator and Author - May 17,2012 | Chief Warrant Officer (4) Michael J. Hangge, enlisted in the United States Army in 1989. During the First Gulf War he was promoted to sergeant. In 1994, he attended Warrant Officer Candidate School. A pilot, he is currently assigned to160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment at Fort Campbell. CWO Hangge is the author of Penalty of Pride (Dispersive Ground). According to the description Penalty of Pride (Dispersive Ground), “The powder keg of war lights when the brutal legacy of Kim Jong-il is passed to his youngest son. As the Young General struggles to cope with his inheritance of fear, famine, disease, and death, there are powerful forces lurking in the shadows, ready to usurp control of the failing nation. When the dead dictator’s eldest son realizes his brother has lost control of their nation, he calls James Faulkirk to help him end his family’s vile nepocracy." According to the United States Army, “it owes its modern night fighting aviation capabilities to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) who pioneered night flight techniques, shared in the development of equipment and proved that “Night Stalkers Don’t Quit,” a motto the Regiment lives by. The unit originally formed from attachments of the 101st Airborne Division. It immediately entered into a period of intensive night flying, quickly becoming the Army’s premier night fighting aviation force and the Army’s only Special Operations Aviation force. Task Force 160 was officially recognized as a unit on Oct. 16, 1981, when it was designated the 160th Aviation Battalion. Since that time, the 160th has become known as the “Night Stalkers” because of its capability to strike undetected during the hours of darkness and its impeccable performance around the world.” | 5/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Police and Public Safety Complex Trauma - Apr 04,2012 | Dr. Daniel C. Rudofossi (NYPD) “is the real deal: street cop, sergeant, and commanding officer who patrolled urban war zones and effected over 200 arrests without a complaint when New York was known as the murder capital of the United States. That experience and credibility helped him, as Uniform Psychologist/Police Sergeant, NYPD, in relating to police officers and in working through assessment, crisis, and therapy with hundreds of officers. What he offers in this book is the combined result of more than a decade of experience, from street cop to licensed psychologist who conducted extensive clinical treatment and research. Dr. Rudofossi is certified in the following psychotherapies: Fellow in Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, Albert Ellis Institute (formally, Institute of Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy); Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, New York Psychoanalytic Institute and Society; and Clinician Diplomate in Logotherapy, The Viktor Frankl Institute of Logotherapy. Dr. Daniel C. Rudofossi is Adjunct Associate Professor at New York University and Clinical Supervisor at Yeshiva University Albert Einstein School of Medicine. He continues in his private practice to work with traumatized police officers and is on the Board of Advisors, Saybrook University Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Program in Police and Public Safety. He is a recent appointee as Police Cop Doc to the New York and New Jersey Crime Clinic Detectives Association, and his recent appointment as Administrative Clinical Psychologist for the HHSG includes supervising and monitoring the US DOJ DEA EAP Nationwide.” Dr. Daniel C. Rudofossi is the author ofWorking With Traumatized Police-officer Patients: A Clinician’s Guide to Complex Ptsd Syndromes in Public Safety Professionals and A Cop Docs Guide to Public Safety Complex Trauma Syndrome: Using Five Police Personality Styles. | 4/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Searching for Stanley: Unforgotten Hero of World War II - Mar 22,2012 | Kay Hughes “is a World War II enthusiast. Her father and contributor is veteran Harold E. Dwyer, a World War II B-17 combat pilot. Hughes has lived in Geneva, Nebraska, for over thirty years with her husband, Rick. A graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Hughes is a mother of three and a grandmother. Her life revolves around family, their farming operation, friends and community.” Kay Hughes is the author of Searching for Stanley: Unforgotten Hero of World War II. According to the book description of Searching for Stanley: Unforgotten Hero of World War II, “World War II did not end in 1945-at least not for the Dwyer family of Hastings, Nebraska -Nayeli Urquiza and Dardis McNamee, The Vienna Review For decades, Kay Hughes was unaware of her familys unresolved mystery. After her grandparents, Harold W. and Ellen Dwyer, received a telegram stating that their son-2nd Lt. Stanley Dwyer-had become MIA over Austria on May 10, 1944, they began a relentless search. Left with only unanswered, nagging questions, they endured a lifelong private grief. Years later, one question would rekindle the search which, in turn, led Kay and her father, Harold E. Dwyer, Stanleys brother, on an intriguing journey across two continents and generations. In their quest to understand Stanleys fate, Kay and Harold developed friendships, visited with eyewitnesses, stood on hallowed ground, and observed the dedicated work of the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command. In her poignant narrative, Kay details how clues salvaged in the charred rubble of a fi re revealed the essence of Stanley- almost forgotten World War II hero. Searching for Stanley is a timeless, real-life tale that illustrates one familys dedication to finding their beloved Stanley who, like thousands of other American patriots, made the ultimate sacrifice for his country.” | 3/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Crisis Referral Services for Public Safety Employees - Mar 08,2012 | On March 8, 2012, our guest is Sean Riley, a former Kirkland police officer who founded Safe Call Now, a non-profit crisis referral service for public safety employees. According to the Safe Call Now, “Public Safety is a stressful, demanding career. You keep communities safe. You protect life and property. You enforce laws. You resolve conflicts. Public safety rests on your shoulders. What happens when your personal life and career are out of balance? You are going through a divorce. Your finances are out of control. You can’t sleep. A traumatic event at work is haunting you. Drugs and alcohol seem to lessen the effects. Don’t ignore the warning signs. Safe Call Now was established by public safety employees for public safety employees. Talk to someone who understands the stressful demands of your work. It’s a simple and confidential phone call away.” | 3/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Defensive Tactics: Survival Guide for Law Enforcement - Mar 01,2012 | Special Agent Charles “Chuck” Joyner, Federal Bureau of Investigation (ret) is the founder and president of Survival Sciences. Chuck was employed by the Central Intelligence Agency from 1983 to 1987. In 1987, he joined the FBI as a Special Agent. Retiring in 2011, he has “eight years of experience working Violent Crimes/Major Offenders (VCMO) cases and gang investigations.” During his career, he “served as the Principal Firearms Instructor and Principal Defensive Tactics Instructor in the FBI Los Angeles field office. As such, was the lead instructor in providing training to thousands of FBI agents, law enforcement officers, and military personnel in firearms, defensive tactics, chemical agents, and arrest tactics.” Special Agent Joyner “served on the Los Angeles FBI SWAT team as a SWAT operator (entry team), sniper, and grenadier.” After which was “appointed as the SWAT Commander and served in that capacity for three years until promotion to FBI headquarters. Upon moving into the supervisory ranks, directed crisis management programs to include the regional SWAT team, Evidence Response Team, Special Agent Bomb Technicians, and the Weapons of Mass Destruction response program.” Chuck as “managed multi-agency critical incidents, planned and coordinated protection details of U.S. government officials, led tactical operations, and coordinated the FBI response to special events.” Special Agent Charles “Chuck” Joyner is the author ofAdvanced Concepts in Defensive Tactics: A Survival Guide for Law Enforcement. | 3/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Complete Idiot's Guide To Linkedin Marketing - Feb 09,2012 | Jason Baudendistel, a United States Navy veteran, “ is an author, blogger, entrepreneur and consultant. Jason offers SEO, Marketing, and Small Business Consulting services on his website, JasonBaudendistel.com. He is also the Director of Marketing at Dynamictivity and CEO of Bored Student Records. Jason Baudendistel is the author of The Complete Idiots Guide To Linkedin Marketing. According to the book description of The Complete Idiots Guide To Linkedin Marketing, “Learn how to generate leads, increase traffic or find a job with Linkedin as your marketing tool. The Complete Idiots Guide To Linkedin Marketing has alot of great info on how to grow or start a small business and market it on Linkedin as well as great strategies for job searching through Linkedin.” | 2/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Drunk Busters of America - Feb 02,2012 | In 1995, Curt Kindschuh started Drunk Busters of America. Curt & his staff have worked with over 15,000 customers in 64 countries. Curt Kindschuh worked in law enforcement for 18 years, & in 1993 was recognized in the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Awards for his creative approaches to crime prevention. He was one of the first Drug Abuse Resistance Education Officers in Wisconsin, & worked for 4 years in 23 schools as a D.A.R.E. Officer. He started the “Shop With a Cop” program, which has since been duplicated in others areas of the United States, & also was a bicycle safety officer. A volunteer with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) from 1990-2002, he worked full time as the Wisconsin State Executive Director of MADD from 1994-1997. For 4 years he was a part-time instructor for the Group Dynamics Traffic Safety Program, which is mandatory for 1st time convicted drunk drivers in Wisconsin. Until his commitment to Drunk Busters of America forced him to cut back, he also taught criminal justice classes. Curt knows and understands impaired driving. He has arrested drunk drivers, investigated fatal crashes, counseled convicted DUI offenders & worked as an advocate for victims of impaired driving crashes. Curt completed the NHTSA certified DWI Detection & Standardized Field Sobriety Testing course, & he is the designer and patent holder for Drunk Busters Impairment Goggles, used worldwide in the fight to stop impaired driving. Curt was a member of the Driving School Association of the Americas, American Driver Traffic Safety Education Association, the Wisconsin DARE Ofcrs Assoc. & the National DARE Ofcrs Assoc. He is a member of the International Association for Driver Education, & he has established a reputation as a creative, innovative, passionate visionary in impaired driving education. | 2/2/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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VA's War Against the US Navy's Agent Orange Survivors - Jan 26,2012 | Our Guest, Bob Ford is a former US Marine & author of War Against the Navy. According to the book description, "Agent Orange is a term used to describe a combination of deadly dioxins which were repeatedly sprayed over Vietnam for the purpose of defoliating the jungles. The term originated from the Orange stripe around the barrels of chemicals that were used. Dumped by the tons from the skies from large multi-engine aircraft, often 3 & 4 abreast, & it did indeed transform much of Vietnam into a deadly wasteland. It also exposed American servicemen & women to the origins of numerous cancers that now have them dying at a rate of 13 years earlier than their counterparts who did not serve in Vietnam. When all this was taking place, the military was told there was nothing to fear from Agent Orange. After years of denial in a prolonged battle by Vietnam veterans, the government finally acknowledged the disabilities caused by Agent Orange, and a system was established to process claims for those who now have one or more of the related diseases recognized by VA as caused by exposure to these chemicals. The legislation was clear in that anyone who served, whether on land or sea, was presumed to have been exposed to Agent Orange. Obviously, the one claim no veteran would ever hope to file with VA would be for Agent Orange benefits. The stark reality is that you must already have cancer to qualify. The main conclusion of this story is there is a controlling group of senior bureaucrats within the United States Department of Veterans Affairs who are relentlessly determined to prevent United States Navy veterans of the Vietnam War from receiving benefits that are automatically granted to all other Vietnam veterans. | 1/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NYPD: Worms in the Big Apple - Dec 22,2011 | Joe DeCicco is a retired New York City Detective who originally attended college to practice Electrical Engineering. After working a lighting designer for several years, life circumstances decreed that he join the New York City Police Department in 1973, spending more then half his service in plainclothes, including over four years as an Organized Crime Control Bureau narcotics investigator, then year with Brooklyn Central Robbery and more than three years with the Brooklyn South Detective Division assigned to the 62nd Squad in Bensonhurst. After spending twenty years on the streets of New York, Joe happily retired in on July 4th 1993, truly celebrating his own Independence Day, with over twenty awards and decorations. Joe explains that his writings come from an inner need to share his experiences with others while fulfilling the public’s ongoing interest with police work. In his novels, the series main character, Michael Romano, is a dedicated police officer who sometimes, while performing his duties, inadvertently becomes involved with people who have no business being on any police force. The author feels that while still entertaining, his writings show all facets of the sometimes complex personalities of those who choose to be the daily guardians of our society. Joe DeCicco is the author of Worms in the Apple, Angel With A Gun and Dirty Baggs. | 12/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Guide Book for Warriors - Dec 07,2011 | The December 7, 2011, episode of American Heroes Radio features a conversation with U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Albert W. Johnson who during his 30 year military career helped build the first military satellite and has been inducted into the Air Force Space and Missile Hall of Fame. Lieutenant Colonel Albert W. Johnson is the author of Rules of Chivalry for Nuclear War: How We Fight and Persuade Each Other. U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Albert W. Johnson “knows warfare. After graduating from the Naval Academy, he was assigned as an armament officer in the last year of the Korean War. He then became project officer in developing the B-52 bomber and was one of the original team members on the Discoverer/Corona project – the nation’s first spy satellite program – later inducted into the Air Force Space and Missile Pioneers Hall of Fame. He earned a master’s degree from MIT and worked at Lockheed Corp., a leading defense contractor. Lieutenant Colonel Albert W. Johnson is the author of Rules of Chivalry for Nuclear War: How We Fight and Persuade Each Other. According to the book description, “This book is meant to be a guide book for warriors of they are willing to think out of the box. It has some history, some fiction, some philosophy, some discussion of theology, some advice to young men about sex, and a little bit of physics. The center of the book is a proposal for "The Rules of Chivalry for Nuclear War" (The ROCNWAR). See Chapter 9 if you want to go directly to the proposal. The thrust of the book is that the characteristics of Chivalry are urgently needed when we engage in war." | 12/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitYou Can't Tap and Run Away - Dec 03,2011 | Original Dirty Harry®; Holster; Wild Guns Leather ; Lawman Leather Brands Jerry Ardolino takes on the smith-wessonforum. Jerry Ardolino, author of Extreme Cop: Chicago PD takes on members of the smith-wessonforum. Jerry Ardolino is the original owner of the Lawman Leather Goods Brand; original maker and trademark owner of the Original Dirty Harry® Shoulder Holster and owner of the new Wild Guns Leather Co.of Texas. Jerry will dispel rumors, will deal harshly with forum members direct insults towards him, his family and the companies hes been associated with; quash the stupid remarks made by forum members and, will correct huge errors in forum members blogs. Smith-wessonforum bloggers have shown prejudice ever since Ardolino wrote a sincere appraisal of a fake Dirty Harry Holster in 2008 and documented that he was the original maker and owner of the Lawman Leather Goods Brand. Many members seem to think that they can just "tap and run away" schoolgirl-style and expect not to get hit hard back. Ardolino always hits back hard and many times goes further than that. Smith-wessonforum members whose orders were skipped over due to a company president who, went against Jerrys advice from June, 2008 thru March, 2010 is another reason for complaint blogs on the forum. They need the real story from the real man; Jerry will discipline the "shut-ins with no sense of honor whove crossed the line" (as Jerry calls them) in the way only Jerry Ardolino can: hard-edged; graphic and very real. Jerry will also present two very direct and unusual challenges to all forum members. As a former two-time guest on the Watering Hole and former co-host of a wild Watering Hole special; this show on December 2, 2011 promises to be even more hard-edged. | 12/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Internet Safety: Cyberbullying, Sexting and Social Networks - Dec 01,2011 | The December 1, 2011, episode of American Heroes Radio features a conversation with former Detective Keith Dunn on Internet Safety: Cyberbullying, Sexting & Social Networks. Keith Dunn, KDCOP, has been warning & training parents, teachers, law enforcement and other community organizations nationwide about online dangers since 1999. KDCOP has worked closely with Federal, State & Local Law Enforcement as well as public & private investigative teams. Keith has his degree in Criminal Justice & Computer Forensics. As a former member of the US Air Force, Keith represented his Country during Operation Desert Storm. During his tour on active duty, Keith performed as a singer and dancer for “Tops in Blue”, a USO type military performing group started and operated by Bob Hope. After an honorable discharge Keith immediately became a Police Officer for a local department. In 1999 Keith received a position as a Detective for the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office as an active member of the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Thanks to being proactively involved in the arrest and prosecution of internet predators and internet offenders, Keith began speaking on National TV and Radio. Keith still has time to appear for speaking engagements and has been seen on many shows like CNN with Paula Zauhn. Keith has talked to over 50,000 students and 10,000 parents around the Country and has recently partnered with DARE NJ as their internet safety expert and trains all NJ DARE Officers about internet crimes Keith has been involved with or trained with nationally accredited organizations such as the FBI, Police Training Commission, and the FBI Crimes Against Children Unit — Online Child ography/Child Sexual Exploitation. He also attended the Online Crimes Against Children Unit Commander Course and was certified by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. | 12/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Distant War: Recollections of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia - Nov 17,2011 | Chief Warrant Officer Marc Yablonka, CSMR, “is a graduate of the Professional Writing School of the University of Southern California. He served as a Public Affairs Officer (CWO-2) with the 40th Infantry Division Support Brigade and the Installation Support Group, California State Military Reserve, at the Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos, California, between 2001 and 2008. He also served with the Sar-El unit of the Israeli Defense Forces. Marc Yablonka is the author of Distant War: Recollections of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.” According to the book description of Distant War: Recollections of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, “This is a newly-edited compilation of eighteen years of Yablonka’s reportage on American involvement in Indochina and the people affected by America’s connection to that part of the world. After all those years and numerous articles about an indelible mark on American history published in the likes of the U.S. Military’s Stars and Stripes, Army Times, American Veteran, the Weider History Group publication Vietnam Magazine and others, these stories needed a wider audience for the world to know what they suffered, how most survived, and how they overcame adversity. Distant War: Recollections of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, will be the vehicle to the reader’s understanding of a war and its aftermath that may seem distant now, but what is important is that it will make readers realize—if they haven’t already—that in war, whether in the jungles of Vietnam or the sands of Iraq, in a very real sense, while who wins and who loses is obviously important, what is equally necessary is that good somehow must and shall prevail.” | 11/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Honor in the Valley of Tears - Nov 10,2011 | The November 10, 2011, episode of American Heroes Radio features a conversation with documentary film Maker John A. Ponsoll, the executive producer of Honor in the Valley of Tears. About the Film A feature length documentary about Congressional Medal of Honor recipient 1st Sgt. David H. McNerney and the men of A-Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry of the 4th Infantry Division that he trained and led into a bloody, yet forgotten battle near Polei Doc in the Central Highlands of Vietnam at the height of the Vietnam War. This area was later known as The Valley of Tears. In the mens own words, through the stories they recount, the film gives us insight into the time these men spent together and the bond they formed that remains unbroken to this day. The men of A-Company trained together for eleven months and served together for one year. Their story begins with basic training at Ft. Lewis, Washington in 1965 and continues 40 years later at their most recent reunion in September 2007. The highlight of the film is a detailed, first-hand account of their intense combat encounters, including the events of March 22, 1967 (for which Sgt. McNerney was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor). He is celebrated by the men he trained and served with and whose lives he saved on March 22, 1967. Conceived by Executive Producer John A. Ponsoll, whose father served with A-Company and who documented his tour of duty with a Kodak slide camera, the film honors the memory of A-Company 1/8 and their incredible courage and dedication to one another. | 11/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Instinct Combat Shooting - Sep 29,2011 | The September 29, 2011, episode of American Heroes Radio features a conversation with veteran police officer, police tactics instructor and author Chuck Klein. Chuck Klein has a combined 25 years’ experience as a police officer and licensed private investigator; including two years’ experience as a police officer in the city of Woodlawn, Ohio. In addition to holding a Bachelor of Laws Degree he is an active member of International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors (IALEFI), American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers (ASLET). Chuck Klein is the author of The Badge: Stories and Tales from Both Sides of the Law; Instinct Combat Shooting: Defensive Handgunning For Police And Personal Protection; The Power of God; The Way It Was: Nostalgic Tales of Hotrods and Romance; Creativity Handbook: A Formula for Originating Ideas; Kleins C.C.W. Handbook; Circa 1957; and, Lines of defense: Police ideology and the Constitution. According to the book description of The Badge: Stories and Tales from Both Sides of the Law, “This is a unique collection of historically and technically correct short stories based on life experiences as a P.I. and cop in small town/suburban America. With a few exceptions, all are true. The work is void of graphic sex, language or drug use. Its a fun read though some of the stories are a little hairy.” | 9/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Incoming: Vietnam 1969 - Sep 22,2011 | Jack Manick “volunteered for military service in 1968. He served one Tour of Duty in Vietnam as a Combat Medic with the remainder of his three year obligation spread among hospital and Infantry Duty in Germany and the US. His military service was with the 1st and 24th Infantry Divisions, the 70th Combat Engineers and USAREUR (US Army Europe). In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Jack wrote a Veterans Column titled "Insights of a Veteran," for Comcasts "IntheGardenState.com" local content site in New Jersey and was awarded a "Best Military Site" by Military.com for it. According to the book description of Incoming, “1969 was a momentous year for the world and especially America. It was a year when man first set foot on the moon and in an equally amazing feat, the New York Mets won baseballs coveted World Series. While earth shaking events were happening two hundred thousand miles from home or deep within the confines of Shea Stadium, men of every race, education and age group were fighting and dying 12,000 miles from home in Americas most unpopular war, Vietnam. The story of Jack "Doc" Manick and his fellow soldiers is one of survival...survival in a country laden with malaria, crawling with venomous snakes, scorpions, rats, giant centipedes and tigers and dominated by an enemy determined "Not to lose the War!" The language is as tough as the enemy who fought against him, as unrelenting as the blistering heat of the Dry Season and as depressing as the endless mud and mold of the Monsoon Season. Incoming invites you to lace up your jungle boots and take a walk with Jack through the jungles and the fields of dry grass in the Central Highlands of Vietnam in 1969. | 9/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Confessions of a Las Vegas Motorcop - Sep 15,2011 | The September 15, 2011, episode of American Heroes Radio features a conversation with H.D. Justice, the author of Confessions of a Las Vegas Motorcop. About the Guest H.D. Justice was born on the West Coast of the United States. Growing up, he always had a passion for law enforcement. When he was of age, he applied and was accepted to the Great State of Nevada’s Highway Patrol academy and has spent all of his time since working in law enforcement. His passion for motorcycles soon led him to join the motor squad for the Nevada Highway Patrol and to help train other officers in police motor operations. He established lifelong bonds with his fellow officers and continues to work in the field of law enforcement. H.D. Justice is the author of Confessions of a Las Vegas Motorcop. According to the book description of Confessions of a Las Vegas Motor Cop, it “is an outrageous, fun, funny and entertaining romp through the experience of a NHP Motor Trooper. Everything you could ever imagine that is supposed to stay in Vegas comes pouring out in this incredible and often stunning confessional straight from the experiences of a Vegas motor cop." | 9/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Light Bringer - Aug 04,2011 | The August 4, 2011, episode of American Heroes Radio features a conversation with Chief Michael T. Force and Captain Chris DiGiuseppi (Lake Saint Louis Police Department) the authors of The Light Bringer. About the Guests Chief Michael T. Force, Saint Louis Lake Police Department, “has spent over 30 years in Law Enforcement, the last 19 as a Police Chief Mike has numerous certifications in various areas of law, forensics, investigations and criminology. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and served 22 years in the U.S. Marines where he retired as a Captain. He oversaw operations for twenty-seven military installations worldwide. He holds degrees in Political Science and Human Resources. Mike lives with his wife in Missouri and has three grown children and a granddaughter. Captain Chris DiGiuseppi, Saint Louis Lake Police Department, “has over nineteen years in Law Enforcement at various levels up to and including Assistant Chief of Police. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and Northwestern University School of Police Staff Command. He is trained in various aspects of Law Enforcement and holds degrees in Human Resources and Business Administration. Chris lives with his wife and children in Missouri.” Chief Michael T. Force and Captain Chris DiGiuseppi are the authors of The Light Bringer. Although a fictional story, The Light Bringer incorporates a volume of incidents involving tragedies that are based on real experiences of the authors over the course of their lives. It offers a mixture of reality and fiction to lend some resolve to the pain and frustrations of death. Its engaging tale will walk you through a fantastic display of life and the mysterious worlds beyond the doorway of the afterlife. | 8/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Police Stories: Making One Bit of Difference - Jul 28,2011 | The July 28, 2011, episode of American Heroes Radio features a conversation with Sergeant Steve Dixon, San Jose Police Department (ret.), the author of Police Stories: Making One Bit of Difference. About the Guest Sergeant Steve Dixon, San Jose Police Department (ret.) is a 30 year veteran of law enforcement. His law enforcement career began in 1976 when he joined the United States Army and became a military police officer. Steve Dixon is the author of Police Stories: Making One Bit of Difference. According to the book description of Police Stories: Making One Bit of Difference, “On April 22, 1977, Steve Dixon became a police officer in Northern California. It was one of the proudest moments of his life. He promised himself to work hard and become the best cop he could be. It was going to be a great career. Four years later he was ready to quit in disgust. Some of his best friends did quit. In his new book, Police Stories: Making One Bit of Difference, Steve will show you what a police career is really like. Youll see the good cops who race to violent calls and put their lives on the line to protect others. And youll see the bad cops who out of cowardice or laziness will not put themselves at risk to help a citizen or even another cop. And unbelievably, youll see that some police departments treat their bad cops better than the good ones. So many good cops either quit or just give up and stop doing any kind of proactive police work. But there are a dedicated few who, despite working with lousy teammates and under poor leadership, still go out each day and make a difference in their communities. This book is a tribute to them. Hopefully, after reading it, you will gain a better appreciation for the good cops in your community. As youll see, it is much easier to be a bad cop than a good one.” | 7/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A Cop’s Life - Jul 21,2011 | The July 21, 2011, episode of American Heroes Radio features a conversation with award winning writer Allan Cole about his book A Cop’s Life. About the Guest Allan Cole is a best-selling author, screenwriter and former prize-winning newsman. The son of a CIA operative, Cole was raised in Europe, the Middle East and the Far East. His works include the groundbreaking science fiction series Sten, fantasy novels such as the Timura Trilogy and the Far Kingdoms series. His other books range from the landmark Vietnam novel, A Reckoning For Kings, and the Civil War novel, The Wars Of The Shannons, to nonfiction books like Lucky In Cyprus and Tales Of The Blue Meanie. About Thomas Grubb Thomas Grubb, a thirty-year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department, co-authored an autobiography with his nephew, Allan Cole. According to the book description, “Christmas, 1953: While the rest of Philadelphia sings "Jingle Bells," Tom Grubb gets his first taste of a cops life. Before he cashes his first paycheck he encounters: A man gutted by a knife-wielding mugger; A fighting-mad mental case intent on destroying a hospital emergency room; The hushed-up shooting death of an undercover cop. That first week is nothing compared to what lies ahead during the next thirty years. A Cops Life is the remarkable story of a truly remarkable man.” | 7/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cherries: A Vietnam War Novel - Jul 14,2011 | The July 14, 2011, episode of American Heroes Radio features a conversation with former US Army soldier John Podlaski, the author of Cherries: A Vietnam War Novel. About the Author John Podlaski “served in Vietnam during 1970 and 1971 as an infantryman with both the Wolfhounds of the 25th Division and the 501st Infantry Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division. He was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, Bronze Star, two Air Medals, and a Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. He has spent the years since Vietnam working in various management positions within the automotive industry and has recently received a BS in Business Administration. He is a member of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 154. John is the author of Cherries : A Vietnam War Novel According to Cherries: A Vietnam War Novel, “Its 1970 - theyre 18 years old - drafted and trained by the Army Infantry for five months - sent to Vietnam with others their age to fight in an unpopular war - dubbed "Cherries" by their more seasoned peers - nothing had prepared them for this nightmare - forced to become men overnight - working hard to learn the ropes and earn the acceptance and trust of fellow soldiers. Once they come under fire and witness death firsthand, a life-changing transition begins. This eye-opening account offers readers an in-depth look into the everyday struggles of these young infantry soldiers." | 7/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pirates and Cartels - Jul 07,2011 | The July 7, 2011, episode of American Heroes Radio features a conversation with former US Army officer Lee Boyland, the author of Pirates and Cartels. Lee Boyland earned a degree in nuclear engineering; he then entered active duty as an officer in the U.S. Army Ordnance Corps. A graduate of the U.S. Navy’s Explosive and Nuclear Ordnance Disposal Schools, Boyland was assigned to the Defense Atomic Support Agency in Albuquerque, NM. A member of DASA’s Nuclear Emergency Team responsible for nuclear weapons accidents, including the rendering safe of armed nuclear warheads, he had access to the design details of every nuclear and thermonuclear warhead developed by the United States through the Mark 63 warhead. His duties took him to the Nevada Test Site on many occasions. After leaving the Army, he designed conventional and special ordnance, and demilitarized chemical weapons at Rocky Mountain Arsenal and Tooele Army Depot. He made the transition to hazardous waste management by applying aerospace combustion technology to incineration of Agent Orange. Lee Boyland is the author The Rings of Allah, Behold, an Ashen Horse, America Reborn and, Pirates and Cartels. | 7/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Peter Francisco - Hercules of the Revolutionary War - Jun 09,2011 | The June 9, 2011, episode of American Heroes Radio features a conversation with Travis Bowman, a 6th generation descendant of Peter Francisco, has written an historical novel about Peters life entitled Hercules of the Revolution and produced a half-hour documentary The Peter Francisco Story: 10 Things You Never Knew About One of Our Nation’s Founding Fathers. About Peter Francisco Peter Francisco isn’t often mentioned in modern history textbooks, yet he stands among famous people of the Revolutionary War and is considered one of America’s founding fathers. Few know of this Portuguese American’s legendary prowess during the American Revolution, in which he served three tours of duty, fought in five major battles, and was wounded six times, twice escaping death. Five monuments stand up and down the East Coast honoring Peter Francisco, the Hercules of the Revolution. George Washington called Peter Francisco his “One-Man Army” and even had a six-foot broadsword fashioned just for Peter on account of his giant stature. About the Guest Travis Bowman is a 6th generation descendant of Peter Francisco, and he is of similar stature standing 6’6” tall just like Peter. As an actor he enjoys telling Peter’s story through dramatic impersonations with a 6’ replica broadsword similar to the one George Washington had made for Peter. Travis’ family is originally from Virginia where Peter was raised and resided most of his life. Coincidently, Travis was born the day after Virginia declared March 15th, Peter Francisco Day. Travis’s grandfather was stationed in London during WWII, and his father spent 40 years at the National Security Agency. | 6/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Murder Solved - Jun 02,2011 | Steve Hodel is a retired Los Angeles Police Department homicide detective and the author of Black Dahlia Avenger: A Genius for Murder According to the book description of Black Dahlia Avenger: A Genius for Murder, “In 1947, Californias infamous Black Dahlia murder inspired the largest manhunt in Los Angeles history. Despite an unprecedented allocation of money and manpower, police investigators failed to identify the psychopath responsible for the sadistic murder and mutilation of beautiful twenty-two-year-old Elizabeth Short. Decades later, former LAPD homicide detective-turned-private investigator Steve Hodel launched his own investigation into the grisly unsolved crime -- and it led him to a shockingly unexpected perpetrator: Hodels own father. A spellbinding tour de force of true-crime writing, this newly revised edition includes never-before-published forensic evidence, photos, and previously unreleased documents, definitively closing the case that has often been called "the most notorious unsolved murder of the twentieth century.” | 6/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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STAY MAD! Observations of a Proletarian - May 26,2011 | David Graham served six years in the United States Army (Reserves) with the 368th Combat Engineers out of Concord (New Hampshire) He was a 62J (light/heavy equipment operator), 62E (Big heavy equipment operator), 62F (crane operator). During his service he built roads in Honduras. David Graham is the author of STAY MAD! Observations of a Proletarian. David Graham said of STAY MAD! Observations of a Proletarian, "This book is not a call for violence or revolution. This book calls for tea partiers to take their anger with them to the ballot box in 2012 like they did in 2010. A book that goes through a litany of circumstances contributing to the current state of the Nation. From an explanation of American exceptionalism, to creeping socialism into communism. This book deals frankly with so-called racism as observed by the author. Other things covered as observed and researched are elements of Islam and the continuing creep of Shariah law. It finishes with the shining hope of the Tea Party. You cant read this book and still not vote. Good luck to all of us." | 5/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Those Who Dare - May 19,2011 | Phil Ward is a decorated combat veteran commissioned at age nineteen. A former instructor at the Army Ranger School, he has had a lifelong interest in small unit tactics and special operations. He lives on a mountain overlooking Lake Austin with his beautiful wife, Lindy, whose father was the lieutenant governor to both Ann Richards and George W. Bush. Phil Ward is the author of Those Who Dare. According to the book description of Those Who Dare, “The first in a series of meticulously researched World War II novels about hit-and-run raids against Hitlers war machine by British forces - under the command of a U.S. soldier - "Those Who Dare" is sure to appeal to avid military fiction fans. By May 1940, panzer divisions had decimated Belgium and reached Calais. Lieutenant John Randal of the U.S. 26th Cavalry Regiment volunteers his expertise to help slow their advance. What unfolds is a blend of military guerrilla tactics, suspense, humor, cultural and social commentary, and war buddy camaraderie - plus a little romance between the American GI and the widowed Lady Jane Seaborn. Along the way readers meet such colorful characters as Captain David Niven in MO-9 and Captain Geronimo Joe McKoy with his Travelling Wild West Show and Shooting Emporium. The author - a decorated combat veteran - covers the details of war extensively, from the five points of contact of a parachute landing fall to descriptions of a British raiders A-5 flinging ferries before the first 12-gauge shell casing hits the floor. As the novel ends, Major Randals men, fresh from Operation Tomcat in France, learn they will deploy via sea transport within 48 hours on their next mission. The second book, which is already written, tells that tale.” | 5/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Marketing for Veterans - Mar 31,2011 | Kalen Arreola is an Army Reserve Public Affairs Officer for the 79th Sustainment Support Command in Los Alamitos, Calif. She served in Operation Iraqi Freedom V supporting the 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) and the 3rd Infantry Division. She has worked with embedded reporters from all major news agencies. She also developed a successful hometown news campaign that reached out to more than 250 hometown news markets to tell the story of the American Soldier during the surge. Kalen is on the Board of Advisors for the Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation. She is also a member of the Reserve Officers Association and the Association of the US Army. She was awarded the Bronze Star Medal in 2008 for her work in Iraq and has been nominated for the 2010 MacArthur Leadership Award. Her leadership during OIF V also resulted in Army Commendation Medals for her entire print journalist team, after their weekly publication earned first place in the Keith L. Ware Journalism Awards for the Best Field Publication in the US Army. Stars and Stripes Marketing LLC (SSM): SSM is a full-service marketing agency with a focus on providing marketing services to veteran business owners. Using the agency and existing relationships nationwide, SSM has also become the catalyst for nonprofits and government agencies that wish to reach out to veterans and spread the word about their service. | 3/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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SEAL Doc: The Story of the First US Navy SEAL Team in Vietnam - Feb 24,2011 | A conversation with Lt. Commander Donald R. Davis, MSC, USN (Ret), Ph.D the author of SEAL Doc: The Story of the First US Navy SEAL Team in Vietnam. According to the book description, "A small team from the US Navy arrives in Vietnam in the spring of 1962. At first, its members only hear whispers about what they are supposed to accomplish. The unit goes by the name MTT 10-62 because its mission is so secret. This is the first Sea, Air and Land team—later known as the SEALs—and it’s gearing up to train a group of volunteers from the Vietnamese Junk Force in counterinsurgency and maritime warfare." | 2/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Tracks: Memoirs of a Vietnam Veteran - Jan 20,2011 | Sergeant Clyde Hoch, United States Marine Corps, is the author of Tracks: Memoirs of a Vietnam Veteran. According to Sergeant Hoch, “I served in the USMC from 1965 to 1969. I have just completed a book about my experience. I tell what it was like to have my tank and crew abandoned on the battle field. I tell what it was like to work with the Korean Marines in Vietnam. I tell what it was like to be in a tank the struck a large land mine. My book starts with high school through boot camp to coming home to an unfriendly situation. It also has short stories from other people I served with in Vietnam." | 1/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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World War II POW - Jan 13,2011 | Samuel Sy Brenner, USA, is the author of The Night I Got Killed. According to the book description, “The Night I Got Killed™ is a non-fiction account of the harrowing and lighter side experiences of Sy Brenner, a WWII ex-P.O.W. medic. Brenner was the “Man of Confidence” for the Lazarett (hospital) prisoners. He went underground and was regularly passed information from a woman thought to be the wife of a German general. This story differs from others with the documented details of substandard conditions and personal experiences specific to wounded prisoners of war. The imprisoned soldiers involved are immediately engaging as their heroism and challenges are profound. Brenner was forced to perform functions beyond his medic training that included amputations with improper surgical instruments. His concern of how this affected the lives of the soldiers he treated is a long-term challenge. Not your typical war story, incorporated in this unique chronicle is the struggles of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Brenner’s coping strategies even today include humor, self-discovery and wisdom in dealing with flash-backs, nightmares and self-worth. Hiding a “secret” to survive Nazi Germany, Brenner lived in constant and solitary fear. A connection to his blood type and a quick thinking soldier next to him saves his life from an American 45 pistol in his face. Brenner’s reported and 103th Infantry-assumed date listed as K.I.A. (Killed in Action) is November 29, 1944. In reality, it is the date he was wounded and captured in Nothalden, France. In the coldest winter to that point in history, the imprisoned Brenner walked in the death march to Germany." | 1/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Swift Boats in Vietnam - Nov 04,2010 | On November 4, 2010, Conversations with American Heroes at the Watering Hole features a conversation with Weymouth D. Symmes, USN, author of War on the Rivers A Swift Boat Sailor’s Chronicle of the Battle for the Mekong Delta.Weymouth D. Symmes, USN, “was raised in Lewistown and Billings, Montana. In 1966 he enlisted in the United States Navy. During his service he spent two years aboard the USS Ticonderoga and one year on Swift boats in Vietnam. Honorably discharged in 1970 he was awarded the Purple Heart Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation for Extraordinary Heroism, Two Navy Unit Commendations, The Republic of Vietnam meritorious Unit Citation (Gallantry Cross) and other awards. He was the treasurer for the Montana State Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial; was one of the founders and first treasurer of the Swift Boat Sailors Association (the fraternal organization for Swift Boat sailors); was one of the founders and the national treasurer for Swift Boat Veterans & POWs for Truth; and was on the board and the treasurer of the Admiral Roy F. Hoffmann Foundation. Weymouth is the author of two books: War on the Rivers A Swift Boat Sailor’s Chronicle of the Battle for the Mekong Delta and This is Latch The Story of Rear Admiral Roy F. Hoffmann." According to the book description of War on the Rivers: A Swift Boat Sailor's Chronicle of the Battle for the Mekong Delta, “This is a story about sailors, and one sailor in particular, asked to do extraordinary things and make great sacrifices during the Vietnam War.” | 11/4/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sexual Assault in the Military - Oct 29,2010 | The October 28, 2010, episode of American Heroes Radio at the Watering Hole features a conversation with Staff Sergeant Grace Fecteau, USA (ret.) on sexual assault in the military. This program is a discussion of problems, alternatives and prevention. It is not an anti-military program, rather an anti-sexual assault and pro-survivor look. | 10/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Courage and Sacrifice: A Historical Novel - Oct 14,2010 | On October 14, 2010, Conversations with Heroes at the Watering Hole will feature a discussion with former Marine Corps Artillery Officer and novelist Gerald Gillis. Gerald Gillis, USMC, is “a native of Atlanta, GA, married and the father of three grown children. He is a graduate of the Univ. of Tampa (MBA) and the Univ. of Georgia (BBA). After college, he served for three years as an artillery officer in the Marine Corps, with duty stations in the U.S. and Okinawa/mainland Japan. He then worked as an executive in the medical-devices industry where he later traveled extensively, both foreign and domestic. He became a full-time novelist in 2009. Shall Never See So Much is my second novel. His first novel was published twenty-five years ago, and did reasonably well, but he decided that his business career would better accommodate educating my kids and paying the mortgage than a career as a neophyte novelist. Hence, his writing career has resumed after a bit of a hiatus. Gerald Gillis is a member of the American Legion and several Marine Corps-related associations. Gerald Gillis is the author of Shall Never See So Much. According to the description of Shall Never See So Much (released in March, 2010), it “is an historical novel about a brother and sister in the year 1968. The brother is a Marine officer serving in Vietnam at the time of the Tet offensive, and the sister works on the campaign of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy as RFK makes his ill-fated bid for the presidency. It is a story about courage and sacrifice, and the affects of those times on what could be considered a typical American family. It is not so much a war novel as it is about a time in history when the nation was at war, sometimes even with itself. It was recently awarded a Readers Favorite award for its historical fiction category.” | 10/14/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Conscience of a Dead Killer - Oct 07,2010 | On October 7, 2010, Conversations with American Heroes at the Watering Hole features a conversation with Deputy Gary Delfino, Sonoma County Sheriff’s Department (ret.) the author of Conscience of a Dead Killer. Deputy Gary Delfino, Sonoma County Sheriff’s Department (ret.) worked 27 years in law enforcement. During his career, he worked patrol and swift-water rescues along the Russian River. In addition to publishing about combat tactics, he has published several online short stories, including: Mister Wonderful Go to Hollywood, Through the Eyes of an Extra and An Insane Day with Shelley Duvall. Gary Delfino is the author of Conscience of a Dead Killer and co-author (along with Robert B. Baird) of the screenplay by the same name. According to the book description of Conscience of a Dead Killer, “Is there life after death? According to religious beliefs, there is. Heaven waits for believers, and Hell waits for those who are evil. For the evil convicted killer, BILLY BOYLE, there is a fate worse than Hell. After his execution he meets his Spirit Guide. He discovers his divine punishment. He will be going back in time, and going back in time to witness the life of his first victim, his late wife Susan. As an unseen ghost from the future, Billy is now forced to watch her grow into the beautiful woman, who he will marry and ultimately murder on their honeymoon for money. Also, Billy's Ghost gets one little bonus: He now has a conscience. After witnessing his evil act, Billy's Spirit is once again hurled back in time in order to watch the life and death of yet another victim. This is where things change for Billy. Billy's Ghost discovers that for some strange reason, a famous retired FBI agent can see and hear him where no one else can. Together, they earnestly work to stop the living killer from murdering his four victims. Unfortunately, stopping the evil and ruthless Billy Boyle, is no easy task.” | 10/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Power Grid - Sep 30,2010 | On September 30, 2010, Conversations with American Heroes at the Watering Hole features a conversation with Lieutenant Art Adkins, Gainesville Police Department, about his new book Power Grid. Lieutenant Art Adkins is a 29 year veteran of law enforcement. He began his law enforcement career on the Fort Lauderdale Police Department and then joined the Los Angeles Police Department. During his 12 years with the Los Angeles Police Department he attained the rank of sergeant. Lieutenant Art Adkins returned to Florida to finish his law enforcement career with the Gainesville Police Department. He has worked a variety of assignments including patrol, detectives, administration, vice, bunco-forgery. Moreover, as a sergeant he has supervised both investigative and administrative police units. Lieutenant Art Adkins is the author of The Oasis Project and his newest book Power Grid. The main character from the Oasis Project, Slade Lockwood, a “decorated twenty-year veteran of the LAPD, who returned to Cedar Key to find what he lost in law enforcement: himself,” returns to the pages of Art Adkins newest thriller Power Grid. According to the synopsis of Power Grid, “Antiquity, 11,000 years ago, Priest Maltaz and his followers flee Atlantis just before the continent is destroyed from the abuse of a secret power source. Flash to modern day, a catfish farmer dying of Lou Gehrig’s disease has rediscovered the ancient secret. His last act is to send a letter to Slade Lockwood asking him to conceal the clues hidden for ages as it is detrimental to the human race. | 9/30/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Worms in the Apple - Sep 17,2010 | On September 16, 2010, Conversations with American Heroes at the Watering Hole will kick off its third season and 125th Show with Detective Joe DeCicco, New York Police Department (ret.), the author of Angel with a Gun and Worms in the Apple. Joe DeCicco “originally attended college to practice an Electrical Engineering. Life circumstances decreed that he join the New York City Police Department in 1973. Joe has spent more then half his service in plainclothes, including over four years as a narcotics investigator and more than three years in a Brooklyn Detective Squad. After spending twenty years on the streets of New York, last serving in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, Joe is a happily retired Detective with over twenty awards and decorations. His first novel, Angel with a Gun (Five Star publishing) received recognition by being included in the Pennsylvania School Librarians Association 2007 Young Adult Top Forty Best Selection List. His novel(s) closely follow his personal experiences while serving in law enforcement. The pages are a fictionalized cornucopia of actual events and characters. Writing comes to the author from an inner need to share his experiences with others. He plans to write a series fictionally relating his past professional life up to the present. After leaving the NYPD he obtained a private investigators license and is still active in that field, often, pro bono." | 9/16/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Would You Marry a Cop? - Jul 30,2010 | On July 29, 2010, Conversations with American Heroes at the Watering Hole will feature a conversation with Sergeant Brian Cain, Holly Springs Police Department, on marriage in law enforcement. Sergeant Brian Cain, Holly Springs Police Department (North Carolina), is a ten year veteran of law enforcement. Four years of his law enforcement experience includes working as a K-9 handler in the United States Marine Corps. In addition to working as a K-9 handler, Sergeant Brian Cain has worked as a detention officer, patrol officer and member of a multi-agency narcotics task force. In 2008, he started a ministry for law enforcement officials called Code-4 Ministries. | 7/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Author William Beck - Jul 23,2010 | On July 22, 2010, Conversations with American Heroes at the Watering Hole will feature a conversation with Author William Beck. Beck, USA “was born in Jefferson, Ohio near the shores of Lake Erie. After completing college he volunteered for service in the U.S. Army during the later years of the Vietnam War. William Beck’s “is a PADI certified scuba diver and underwater photographer. Beck is also an accomplished practitioner of the martial arts in Go Ju style karate and holds the rank of Sho Dan. Pistol marksman is another talent Beck possess and enjoys occupying his time with. Beck’s father was a master baker, and Beck acquired much of his culinary skills observing his parents practicing their talents as he was growing up. The latest aspiration for William Beck is studying to be a pilot. It has been a desire of his for many years and he looks forward to receiving his ‘wings.’ Beck enjoys spending his time between Florida and New England with family and friends when he is not in the Nashville, Tennessee area writing.” | 7/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NASSLEO - Jul 19,2010 | Remote broadcast from the National Association of School Safety and law Enforcement Officers conference in Los Angeles. | 7/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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UBERCouple - Jul 16,2010 | On July 15, 2010, Conversations with American Heroes at the Watering Hole will feature a conversation with James Howard, USN, the author of UBERCouple.James Howard served in the United States Navy in the early 1960s. In addition to having been a sales professional for 30 years, he has been a draftsman, job developer and now and now an author of the booklet UBERCouple. James Howard said of UBERCouple, “Twenty years ago my new wife and I started fighting a bit too much. So to help smooth the relationship, I read a couple of excellent books on how to make your marriage happier and put what I read to work. It is now twenty plus years later, and my wife and I have an uber sort of life. I've never been happier. It was time to share. I've condensed the things that worked best into a booklet of seven brief, easy little things to creating a loving environment.” | 7/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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New Dawn: The Battles for Fallujah - Jun 25,2010 | Richard S. Lowry, USN, “is an internationally recognized military historian, author & a veteran of the US Navy Submarine Service. He published The Gulf War Chronicles in 2003. He has been published in Military Magazine, Leatherneck & the Marine Corps Gazette. In June 2004, Richard was awarded a research grant from the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation & invited to the Marine Corps Historical Center to research the events of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He maintains a vast collection of Gulf War documentation. He has compiled over 400 hours of audio of his and other interviews as well as 1000s of pages of documentation. Richard Lowry is the author of Marines in the Garden of Eden: The True Story of Seven Bloody Days in Iraq; US Marine in Iraq: Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2003; &, The Gulf War Chronicles: A Military History of the First War with Iraq. According to the description of New Dawn, “Fallujah. Few names conjure up as many images of blood, sacrifice, and valor as does this ancient city in Al Anbar province forty miles west of Baghdad. This sprawling concrete jungle was the scene of two major U.S. combat operations in 2004. The first was Operation Vigilant Resolve, an aborted effort that April by Marines intent on punishing the city's insurgents. The second, Operation Phantom Fury, was launched seven months later. Lowry's New Dawn for Fallujah' is the first comprehensive history of this fighting. Also known as the Second Battle for Fallujah, Operation Phantom Fury was a protracted house-to-house and street-to-street combat that began on November 7 and continued unabated for seven bloody and exhausting weeks. It was the largest fight of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the heaviest urban combat since the Battle of Hue City, Vietnam 1968. Death and redemption were found everywhere, from narrow streets to courtyards, kitchens, bedrooms, and rooftops. By the time the fighting ended, more than 1,400 insurgents were dead, compared to ninety-five Americans (and 1,000 wounded).” | 6/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Implosion at Los Alamos - Jun 18,2010 | On June 17, 2010, Conversations with American Heroes at the Watering Hole will feature a conversation with Former Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Glenn A. Walp the author of Implosion at Los Alamos. Walp “was a member of the Pennsylvania State Police for nearly 29 years, retiring from the agency as commissioner, holding the rank of colonel. After retiring from the state, he accepted positions as Chief of Police in the City of Bullhead, AZ and the Arizona Capitol Police. He then accepted an offer by the University of California to be the Office Leader of the Office of Security Inquiries at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos (NM). Because of his skilled investigative efforts at Los Alamos, he was assigned as a personal consultant to the President of the University of California. Dr. Walp is currently employed part-time as an adjunct professor and consultant for Penn State University in their Justice and Safety Institute.” Glenn A. Walp is the author of Implosion at Los Alamos. According to the book description of Implosion at Los Alamos, it “is a frightening exposé that reveals failed security, crime, cover-ups and corruption at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, Ground Zero for America’s strongest defense against rogue nations and terroristic entities. Walp was hired by “the lab” to investigate crime and lapsed security at the lab post-9/11. Walp uncovered the theft/loss of over $3 million in taxpayer property, including nearly 400 computers. Certain lab leaders, concerned that exposure of these and other administrative and criminal debacles could jeopardize lucrative government contracts, opposed his efforts at every turn. Notwithstanding, Walp and his two partners remained dauntless. Walp proposes - through well-documented facts – that because of the lab’s failed security throughout the first decade of the 21st century, America and her allies are vulnerable to those who may now be in possession of America’s darkest nuclear weapons secrets.” | 6/17/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Striving to be the Best - Jun 12,2010 | Allen Garber “retired as United States Marshal for the District of Minnesota on December 31, 2006. His career spanned 44 years. Al served 5 years in the US Army attaining the rank of Captain. He served in the Infantry and the Military Police Corps. He was an Airborne Ranger and had duties which included platoon leader, executive officer and company commander. His combat experience was gained during a 13 month tour of duty with the US Army's 1st Cavalry Division in Vietnam. He was an FBI Agent for 26 years as Agent and Supervisor. The majority of his duties involved investigation of violent crimes, apprehension of violent fugitives, Special Weapons and Tactics, firearms instructor, and defensive tactics instructor. He was the Supervisor of the Jacob Wetterling kidnapping investigation. As a police instructor Al taught thousands of law enforcement officers in the fields of arrest techniques, SWAT, use of force, firearms, defensive tactics, and leadership. He was the first supervisor of the original Minnesota Fugitive Task Force, and the joint FBI/ Minneapolis Police SWAT team. The next portion of his career was spent as Chief of Police of the Champlin, MN Police Department. The Champlin Police Department had 23 sworn and 15 non sworn personnel. During his tenure as Police Chief, Al testified as an expert witness in the use of force. He also conducted reviews of several high profile incidents for the Minneapolis Police Department when the MPD was looking for an unbiased and professional opinion. In 1999 Al was appointed Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources by Governor Jesse Ventura. As Commissioner he had the opportunity to lead approximately 4000 employees, manage a $250 million budget, and work closely with elected officials and interest groups. In 2002 Al was appointed United States Marshal for the District of MN by President Bush." | 6/11/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Immigration and Law Enforcement - Jun 10,2010 | On June 10, 2010, Conversations with American Heroes at the Watering Hole will feature a conversation with attorney and former police officer Sean J. Rogers on Immigration and Law Enforcement. Sean Rogers is an attorney specializing labor and employment law for more than 30 years. He is a practicing arbitrator and mediator. He was Senior Hearing Officer/Senior Counsel with the National Mediation Board (NMB), the statutory-neutral federal agency responsible for facilitating labor relations in the nation's two primary transportation modes -- airlines and railroads. At the NMB, he also served as the Administrator of the Center for Advanced Study of Law and Dispute Resolution Process at George Mason University School of Law, a multi-discipline, academic forum. As Administrator, he was also Professor of Law and Conflict Resolution. He teaches graduate courses in labor/management relations, business and labor law. He conducts training for management and labor in organizational effectiveness, total quality management/re-engineering, ADR and negotiations skills. He has developed several training exercises in negotiations techniques and has written graduate courses in business law and ethics. He has experience as not only a chief legal officer and negotiator for national labor organizations, but also director of labor relations and chief negotiator for a major county government and a large federal agency. | 6/10/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Korean War - Jun 04,2010 | Donald J. Farinacci is a US Army Vietnam-era Veteran. After his military service (1966-1969), he became an attorney. Donald J. Farinacci is the author of When One Stood Alone, Last Full Measure of Devotion: A Tribute to America's Heroes of the Vietnam War and, his upcoming book Truman and MacArthur: Adversaries for a Common Cause.According to the description of Truman and MacArthur: Adversaries for a Common Cause, “The author's purpose in writing this book was to tell a story of events which occurred during a brief but momentous period in American history, involving two extraordinary men, President Harry S. Truman and General of the Army, Douglas MacArthur. The story tells of their interaction during a time of grave national crisis, how they veered badly off course and ultimately collided head-on. It was a collision which both altered the course of history and irreparably changed their personal destinies. What is related here is first and foremost a human story, but one that plays out against the panorama of the Korean War—a nasty, brutish and fearsome slice of hell where what was at stake was nothing less than the determination of whether the Communist Sino-Soviet alliance would gain dominion by force over large regions of the continent of Asia or be contained and held in check by a coalition of United Nations Forces led by the United States. As the drama unfolded during a critical period of approximately ten months in 1950 and 1951, the all-pervasive tension holding the principal players in its grip was the ever-present threat of nuclear war looming over all of humankind. | 6/3/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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All Fingers and Toes - May 29,2010 | Sergeant Gregory Allen Doyle, Upland Police Department, (ret.) was last assigned as a patrol sergeant. During his law enforcement career has served as a gang detective, street gang officer, undercover narcotics officer, school resource officer and patrol officer. Prior to entering law enforcement Sergeant Gregory Doyle served four years in the United States Army in a Mechanized Infantry Battalion. In addition to his law enforcement career, Greg Doyle is a writer who has published articles in professional magazines and the author of four books: The Sting of the Gadfly; God Is Not an Option; The Stinging Salve and The Clarion Call of Christ.All Fingers and Toes is one of the short stories contained within Greg’s New Book, The Clarion Call of Christ. It begins, “My friends and colleagues often shake their heads in wonder at my tenure as a graveyard patrol supervisor. Over ten years of sleeping during the daylight and coming out at night to work might put me up there with the mythical vampires. While I have seen my share of suckers (meaning the clientele I dealt with), I have yet to have any close calls with Dracula-types. But anything is possible on the late night shift, so I kept my eyes open.” Additionally, Gregory Doyle writes contemporary Christian music with Associate Pastor Don Maresh (Discovery Christian Church, Moreno Valley); and, together, Greg and Don lead the Good News Praise Band at Discovery and have professionally recorded three CDs of original music: No Other God (2000- 15 songs); The God That I Love (2002 - 19 songs); You're My God (2006 - 23 songs). | 5/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Bad Cop, No Donut: Tales of Police Behaving Badly - May 21,2010 | Conversations with American Heroes at the Watering Hole will feature a conversation with the editor and two of the contributors to anthropology Bad Cop, No Donut: Tales of Police Behaving Badly.John L. French is a crime scene supervisor with the Baltimore Police Department Crime Laboratory. As a writer of crime, pulp and horror fiction his stories have appeared in Hardboiled, Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine, The Dead Walk, Flesh and Iron and other anthologies. He was the consulting editor for Chelsea House’s Criminal Investigations series for young adults. His latest books are Past Sins, the Casebook of Matthew Grace and Bullets and Brimstone (written with Patrick Thomas). He is the editor of Bad Cop, No Donut: Tales of Police Behaving Badly.Quintin Peterson is a 24-year-veteran police officer with the Metropolitan Police Department and is currently assigned to its Office of Public Information as a media liaison officer. He is also a liaison between the department and members of the motion picture and television industries, acting as a script consultant and technical advisor. Quintin Peterson is the author of several plays and screenplays. He is a contributor to Bad Cop, No Donut: Tales of Police Behaving Badly.James Grady was born and raised in Shelby, Montana, the setting for his story. He broke into publishing at 24 with Six Days of the Condor, his first novel that became the title-shortened 1975 Robert Redford movie. Since then, Grady’s been a U.S. Senate aide, a national investigative reporter, and a movie and TV series writer, while his dozen+ novels and as many short stories have won him France’s career Grand Prix du Roman Noir (2001), Italy’s Raymond Chandler Medal (2004), and an Edgar nomination from the Mystery Writers of America. He lives inside Washington, D.C.’s Beltway with his wife, ex-private eye/now cyber journalist Bonnie Goldstein. He is a contributor to Bad Cop, No Donut: Tales of Police Behaving Badly. | 5/20/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Iraq War Veteran - May 15,2010 | David Johnson, USA “was born in Saudi Arabia because of his father’s work with the State Department. Having learned Arabic while growing up, Johnson decided to take his skill and utilize it in the United States Army. In August of 2000, soon after he graduated from high school, he enlisted under the Army’s language program in Phoenix, AZ. Johnson ultimately spent 6 years in the Army. He was involved in a Special Operations Unit and was deployed three times to Iraq engaged in combat operations. After spending three birthdays in Iraq, Johnson departed the service in late 2005. Upon his honorable discharge from the Military, Johnson returned to his hometown of Phoenix to pursue a degree from Arizona State University. After being separated from the military for only one full day, he immediately realized how much he missed the Army, his buddies, and just how little he belonged to the place that used to be called “home.” It took several months, but Johnson realized that in most of his classes there were “Veterans”. Men and Women just like him who faithfully served, departed the service, and were now going to school. After the realization that there were fellow “brothers in Arms” in the same classes and instantly forming that bond, stronger friendships emerged than those he ever had with his friends from high school. In 2009 Johnson was told that there were 600,000 plus veterans in the Phoenix area. He thought to himself, “Why do I only know about 30 of them?” And a light bulb suddenly came on, and he thought “There has to be a better way for veterans to connect!” To fill the gap, David Johnson formed www.ArmedZilla.com. | 5/14/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Confessions of a Black Conservative - May 14,2010 | On May 13, 2010, Conversations with American Heroes at the Watering Hole will feature a conversation with former US Army Soldier Lloyd Marcus, the author of Confessions of a Black Conservative. Lloyd Marcus “was drafted almost immediately and served two years in the Army. Although he didn’t quit his hedonistic lifestyle, he found outlets for his creativity while serving at Fort Bragg, N.C. He designed artwork for Army brochures and, despite not being a Green Beret, he sang first tenor in the Green Beret chorus.” Lloyd Marcus is the author of Confessions of a Black Conservative. According to the book description of Confessions of a Black Conservative, “Lloyd Marcus, (black) Unhyphenated American, Tea Party Spokesperson and Troubadour, releases his much anticipated book; Confessions of a Black Conservative: How the Left has shattered the dreams of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Black America. Mr. Marcus travels extensively singing his originals, American Tea Party Anthem and Twenty Ten, Vote Them Out to thousands in audiences across America. At each event Marcus receives raucous applause for his signature statement, “I am NOT an African American, I am Lloyd Marcus, AMERICAN.” | 5/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Lawman Leather: The Dirty Harry Holster and Real Cops - May 07,2010 | On May 6, 2010, Conversations with American Heroes at the Watering Hole will feature a conversation with former Chicago Police Department Officer Jerry Ardolino the creator of the Original Dirty Harry® Shoulder Holster. Jerry Ardolino, a former Chicago Police Officer is the owner of Lawman Leather Goods, and the creator and manufacturer of the Original Dirty Harry® Shoulder Holster. Jerry Ardolino is the author of Extreme Cop Chicago PD: The True Story of the Wildest, most Violent Cop in the History of the Chicago Police and The Shang Pirate Legacy. The Shang Pirate Legacy is a fact-based historical work about Chinese triad gangs stretching from the 1600s to today’s Hong Kong.Lawman Leather Goods is the original manufacturer of The ORIGINAL DIRTY HARRY® Shoulder Holster: Worn by Police, Elite Military Units & Hunters in Over 23 Different Countries for Over 32 Years. Now made for every handgun ever made and all current handguns in the world - every caliber - every barrel length. So, whether you carry a Smith & Wesson Model 29 .44magnum; a Smith & Wesson Performance Center .500 Caliber; a .460 Caliber; a V-Comp, a .44 Caliber Colt Dragoon or a .45 1911 Auto pistol-- they make an ORIGINAL DIRTY HARRY® for every handgun; to the exact handgun. They also manufacture the S.T.U. - the Severe Tactical Use shoulder holster - the hottest holster in the world; all leather and impervious to almost any element. Currently being sold to individual special operations personnel in Iraq. | 5/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cold Case Parental Abduction - May 01,2010 | A conversation with private investigator and former law enforcement official Monty Curtis about the cold case parental abduction of Charles and William Vosseler.On October 9, 1986, Charles Martin Vosseler abducted his two boys, Charles Jason Vosseler (“CJ”), not quite four at the time, and William Martin Vosseler (“Billy”), 2 and-a-half at the time. They were last seen in Rochester, New Hampshire. There are active UFAP warrants for Vosseler and CJ and Billy are listed in NCIC. Vosseler informed his then wife, that he was taking the boys for the weekend to visit relatives out of state. He did not return them as promised. On Monday, the mother went to Vosseler’s office where he owned a rural real estate company. The doors to the business were locked and the mother was told Vosseler had let all his employees go and had cleaned out the office the week before. Prior to the abduction, he took the mother’s name off of credit cards and unbeknownst to her, had stopped making payments on her car. Before he kidnapped the children he also took all pictures of the boys, address books and had secretly auctioned off almost everything Vosseler and his wife had in storage. He even took the mother’s wallet. The only pictures of the boys were taken from five seconds of video a friend shot of her son’s (the friend’s son) birthday. Other than memories, those are the only images the mother has of CJ and Billy. Although the details of his initial post-abduction footsteps are not known, we learned Vosseler, probably by design, he landed in Stilwell, Oklahoma in December 2006. Stilwell is a very rural area that borders Arkansas. Coincidently, or not, the house where he lived in Stilwell is not far from Elohim City, a private community of extremists that gained national attention for its supposed ties to members of the Silent Brotherhood in the 1980s and with convicted Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh in the 1990s. | 4/30/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Vietnam, No Regrets - Apr 23,2010 | J. Richard Watkins, USA, was a member of the “1/27th Wolfhounds, 25th Infantry Division.” He was in Vietnam from “late 1969 through 1970.” J. Richard Watkins is the author of Vietnam No Regrets. Kendra Carroll of Apex Reviews said of Vietnam No Regrets, “In the 30+ years since its conclusion, countless volumes have been crafted regarding the Vietnam War - not to mention movies, television specials, and documentaries. Most of the written and visual media have done a commendable job of exploring the logistical blunders and other revealing aspects of the war itself; however, very few of them have given Vietnam the same empathic human touch as "Saving Private Ryan" so famously did for World War II. Throughout the pages of Vietnam No Regrets, author and Vietnam veteran J. Richard Watkins steps directly in the gap and fills that void in standout fashion. A heart-wrenching memoir recounted in an unfiltered, no-holds-barred manner, Vietnam No Regrets takes the reader straight into the heart of one of the most controversial extended episodes in our nation's history, painting the gruesome conflict in a graphic, vivid light - undeniably real and raw.” | 4/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Navy Seal - Apr 16,2010 | Chief Michael Jaco, USN (ret.) “served as a Navy SEAL with distinction for 24 years and saw combat in Operation “Just Cause.” Over the course of his career, he earned various ribbons and medals, including three Navy Commendation Medals. Jaco was also an expert at creating training courses, developing the first combat fighting course and the first climbing course for the SEAL teams. Following his departure from the military, Jaco founded a training organization that teaches participants tactical awareness skills. He also performs contract security work, often protecting government officials overseas. Chief Michael Jaco is the author of The Intuitive Warrior. According to the book description of The Intuitive Warrior, “From conflicts in Panama to war in Iraq, Navy SEAL Michael Jaco has employed his powers of perception and awareness to save his life and the lives of his fellow SEALs. In The Intuitive Warrior, Jaco recounts the mentally and physically demanding training required of members of one of the most elite Special Forces units, and how the intuition developed during that training can be learned and applied by anyone. Using real-life examples, Jaco explains how he tapped into his intuitive capabilities to predict attacks and protect his fellow soldiers. The Intuitive Warrior will teach you how employing the methods perfected by a genuine military hero can act as a catalyst toward developing a richer, more fulfilled life.” | 4/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Latino Officers Association Florida - Apr 10,2010 | Alex Martinez is the founder and current president of the Latino Officers Association Florida. President Martinez has been involved since 1993 with Hispanic representation in Florida. A member of the law enforcement community since 1989, he is currently in the service with Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department and the Miami-Dade Police Department Metropolitan Police Institute as a Field Training Officer, Crisis Intervention Teams Trainer and Firearms Instructor. President Martinez has demonstrated strong and exceptional leadership in moving the Latino Officers Association Florida forward. President Martinez is a Christian and married with 3 children and one granddaughter. | 4/9/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Police Chaplain - Apr 09,2010 | After more than years as Executive Director and a work career spanning six decades, C. Grant Wolf will retired from the Fellowship of Christian Police Officers on December 31, 2009. An ordained pastor, Grant has served the Chattanooga Police Department as Chaplain for many years. One of his great delights is teaching in new academy classes and conducting weekly sessions in the department’s chapel. He also conducts funerals, weddings, and provides financial and pre-marital counseling. An experienced organist, Grant plays each Sunday in his church as well as theater organ at Chattanooga’s Tivoli Theatre. He began playing dinner music professionally in a Wichita KS restaurant in December, 1949. In the 60 years since then he has continuously been employed, including Military service and in school. His undergraduate studies in psychology were at Wichita State and graduate work in communications at Boston University. While in the Army he was assigned to Tokyo in Psychological Warfare. In that capacity he wrote news and news commentary, traveled in several countries interviewing top civilian and military personnel and taught “English as a Second Language” to Japanese high school teachers in night school. He also played dinner music on weekends at the Tokyo Plaza Hotel. | 4/8/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Micronesian Blues - Apr 02,2010 | On April 1, 2010, American Heroes at the Watering Hole will feature with former Marine and deputy sheriff Bryan Vila, on his experiences as an international police trainer. Vila was a member of the US Marine Corps from 1964 to 1967. His service included a tour in Vietnam. In 1969, Bryan Vila joined the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. By the time he left the Sheriff’s Dept. in 1978, he had attained the rank of sergeant. He continued this law enforcement career for “six years as a police chief helping the emerging nations of Micronesia develop innovative law enforcement strategies, and two years in Washington, D.C., as a federal law enforcement officer.” Currently, “Bryan Vila, PhD, is a professor of criminal justice at WSU Spokane. Prior to joining WSU in July 2005, he directed the Division of Crime Control and Prevention Research at the Dept. of Justice’s National Institute of Justice.” Bryan Vila is the co-author of three books: Capital Punishment in the United States: A Documentary History; The Role of Police in American Society: A Documentary History; and, Micronesian Blues: The Adventures of an American Cop in Paradise. And, the author of Tired Cops: The Importance of Managing Police Fatigue. According to the description of Micronesian Blues: The Adventures of an American Cop in Paradise, “Training competent, independent police forces in developing nations is critical to U.S. efforts to promote democracy and stability worldwide. Yet all too often we simply take American cops or military troops, drop them into the middle of a foreign land, and leave them to figure out the enormous challenges of cross-cultural police training on their own. Three decades ago, in the tropical island setting of Micronesia, Vila was one of these trainers. After serving as a Marine in Vietnam and then working as a street cop in the ghettos and barrios of Los Angeles for nine years, he expected the job to be a paid vacation in paradise. He couldn't have been more wrong." | 4/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Coast Guard Journalist - Mar 29,2010 | David Walks-As-Bear, USCG (ret.) “served in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve and retired after 21 years in the 'Hooligan Navy'. Assigned to the newly formed Rapid Deployment Force in 1983, he served as a combat boat crewman with OCONUS (Outside the Continental U.S.) port security unit. It was while serving as a Coast Guard photojournalist that he honed his writing skills. When he began writing for civilian publications, he used the combination of his Christian and Shawnee names of "David Walks-As-Bear" to help keep the Indian culture alive for his children. He credits his wife with his efforts as a writer today because it was she that encouraged him to put pen to paper, over and over again.” David Walks-As-Bear is the author of The Murmurings, Shamus Ghillie US Secret Service In Medicine Hat, The L.P., and Old Money. | 3/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Officers Down - Oakland - Mar 26,2010 | Conversations with American Heroes at the Watering Hole will feature a conversation between Assistant Chief Howard Jordan, Oakland Police Department (OPD)and Detective Jamie Duigan, Chicago Police Department, about the murder of four Oakland Police Officers on March 21, 2009. On that day, the suspect, who was recently released from prison, murdered four Oakland Police Department veteran personnel. This was the deadliest occurrence in the history of OPD and one of the most significant law enforcement losses in California as well as the nation. Acting Chief of Police Howard Jordan ordered that an independent review be conducted to understand how this happened and what can be done to prevent a future recurrence. Assistant Chief Howard A. Jordan is a veteran of the OPD, having served for more than 20 years in a range of assignments including patrol, investigations, internal affairs and administration. Managing a staff of more than 800 police officers and 370 non-sworn personnel, Chief Jordan is a consensus builder who motivates others towards better performance. He considers all possible solutions while making decisions and stays calm in crisis. Chief Jordan saw the Department through the difficult hours of March 21, 2009, when four officers were gunned down in less than 3 hours. Jamie Duignan is a detective with the Chicago Police Department, and is proud to be approaching her 10th anniversary as in law enforcement. Detective Duignan volunteers her time, as a member of the Chicago Police Department’s Peer Support Program, to support & counsel fellow officers in the wake of traumatic incidents. Prior to beginning her career in law enforcement, Jamie was an active civilian in Chicago’s community policing initiative. She holds a BA in Sociology from the University of Chicago, & a MS in Communication from Northwestern University. Her current interests are education, leadership, morale, decision-making & supervisory communications within law enforcement. | 3/25/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sing Sing Prison - Mar 19,2010 | Al Bermudez Pereira, a Florida resident, is a retired New York State Correction Officer and Hispanic American writer. He is known for writing his first book, “Sing Sing State Prison, One Day, One Lifetime,” featured in the Ossining Historical Society Museum and reviews from City of Lakes Lifestyle Magazine and other Central Florida publications. His new book, "Ruins of a Society and the Honorable" published in 2009, was recently nominated for Best 2009 Autobiography by The Multicultural Literature Advocacy Group, Living in Color Literary Awards. It has also recently received notability by US Supreme Court Justice, Sonia Sotomayor for her honorable mention in the book. Bermudez was born in Brooklyn, NY. His career service training included; NYS Municipal Police Training Council Division of Criminal Justice, NYS Department of Corrections, NYC Police Department Auxiliary Forces 62nd Pct., NYS Corrections Emergency Response Team, NYS Westchester County Fire Training Center, NYS Commission of Correction Suicide Prevention and Intervention, Seminole County Sheriff's Office Community Law Enforcement Academy and Lake Technical Center Institute Of Public Safety. Al Bermudez Pereira is the first Latino Correction Officer in Sing Sing's 184 year history, ever to write a book about the facility. Upon completion of his Spanish version of Ruins of a Society and the Honorable, we believe he will be the first Latino in the US who have authored a book in Spanish, which address a NYS prison in the US. Al Bermudez Pereira is a member of the Latino Officers Association of Florida, Florida Freelance Writers Association, The National Society for Hispanic Professionals and Florida Writers Association. | 3/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Lean Six Sigma for Law Enforcement - Mar 04,2010 | Conversations with American Heroes at the Watering Hole will feature a conversation Sergeant William Wilkerson, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office on Lean Six Sigma for Law Enforcement.William "Billy" Wilkerson is a Police Sergeant with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office and 20 Year veteran with the Florida Air National Guard. He is currently assigned to the Sheriff's Office Continuous Improvement Division along with serving as the Staff Inspections Unit supervisor. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has been using Lean Six Sigma to streamline its processes since 2004, with much success. Billy is a certified “Kaizen” facilitator through the Jacksonville Lean Consortium, and the US Air Force, and has received Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt training with the Jacksonville Electric Authority. Billy has also been assisting with the Florida Air National Guard's rollout of their CPI Program (Continuous Process Improvement). According to the Six Sigma Website, “The fundamental objective of the Six Sigma methodology is the implementation of a measurement-based strategy that focuses on process improvement and variation reduction through the application of Six Sigma improvement projects. This is accomplished through the use of two Six Sigma sub-methodologies: DMAIC and DMADV. The Six Sigma DMAIC process (define, measure, analyze, improve, control) is an improvement system for existing processes falling below specification and looking for incremental improvement. The Six Sigma DMADV process (define, measure, analyze, design, verify) is an improvement system used to develop new processes or products at Six Sigma quality levels. It can also be employed if a current process requires more than just incremental improvement. Both Six Sigma processes are executed by Six Sigma Green Belts and Six Sigma Black Belts, and are overseen by Six Sigma Master Black Belts. | 3/4/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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100th Anniversary Show - Feb 27,2010 | American Heroes Radio has completed 100 shows! Join us on February 26, 2008, from 1700 hours Pacific until 2000 Hours Pacific for a 3 hour show. We have invited all of our guests back for updates, surprises and more. You will hear from the Military, Law Enforcement and Fire personnel who appeared on American Heroes Radio at the Watering Hole.Guest for the Anniversary Show will include: Former USMC Major Richard Botkin; Private Investigator Jimmie Mesis; former San Francisco Police Department Detective Linda Flanders, former Deputy Sheriff Brian Kinnard; former marine and Howard County Police Department police officer James H. Lilley; Vietnam Veteran Arthur Wiknik; former St. Louis County Police Department law enforcement official Ken Dye; the son of Colonel James R. Haun, a World War II fighter pilot; attorney and former police officer Sean Rogers; Senior Sergeant Martin Katz, Broward County Sheriff’s Office (ret.); Special Agent Bob Hamer, Federal Bureau of Investigation (ret.); Vietnam Veteran and former New York Police Department police officer Joe Sanchez; Vietnam Veteran and retired New York Police Department Detective Alan Sheppard; Retire New York State Correction Officer Al Bermudez Pereira; retired Sergeant Gregory Allen Doyle, Upland Police Department; Lieutenant Art Adkins Gainesville Police Department; Dr. Andrew J. Harvey, retired police captain, educator and author; Detective Don Howell, Huntington Beach Police Department (ret.); and, Captain Frank Root, Arizona Department of Public Safety (ret.). | 2/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Violence Against Police Officers - Feb 20,2010 | On February 19, 2010, Conversations with American Heroes at the Watering Hole will feature Chief of Police Joel F. Shults on Violence Against Police Officers. The Violence Against Law Officer Research (V.A.L.O.R.) Project hypothesizes that Police officers who are victims of crime as defined by statute are routinely denied the rights afforded to other crime victims. As a result of this wholesale denial of their rights police officers suffer a handicap in being empathetic to civilian crime victims; have pathologies like other repeat crime victims; and are at risk of acting out in ways that constitute misconduct or in self destructive ways including substance abuse and suicide. Chief Joel Shults, Ph.D., serves as a college police administrator for the Adams State College Police (Colorado). Chief Shults earned his PHD in Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Shults earned a MPA from the University of Central Missouri after completing an Associate and Bachelor's, Criminal Justice Administration at UCM. Chief Shults began his law enforcement as a Army Military Police Officer. Chief Shults was sworn in to his 1st civilian police position with the Warrensburg Police Department. After field training & his first 6 months as a patrol officer, Shults attended the Basic Law Enforcement Acad at the Missouri State Highway Patrol. While with WPD, Shults served as shift supervisor, investigator, community relations officer, field training officer, & coordinator of reserve officers. Shults was appointed Chief for the combined police services of two small Missouri towns. After serving there Shults retired briefly from law enforcement for a short time before accepting a position in Kansas City as head of the Tarkio College law enforcement program where he served as supervisor of admissions, lead instructor, and supervisor over adjunct faculty. Shults’ most recent appointment was as Director of Public Safety at Adams State College. | 2/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Social Media and Law Enforcement - Feb 19,2010 | Lauri Stevens is an interactive media professional with over 25 years of media experience. The Department Chair of Web Design & Interactive Media at The New England Institute of Art (NEiA),Boston; a position she's held for over 10 years. She has written several BA programs, served on NEASC accreditation review committees & visiting teams, & chaired groups to further the college's mission. Lauri is passionate about the Internet, the web, social media & helping law enforcement leverage tools to do their jobs, connect with their communities, & promote their departments. She holds an MBA in eBusiness from Bentley University, an MS in Mass Communication/Communication Technology from Boston U, and a BA in Political Science from Clemson University. ”LAwS Communications has been providing web design & interactive media advice to law enforcement since 2005. They offer media expertise at all levels, traditional & interactive. They specialize in offering consultative services in the world of web 2.0 to law enforcement agencies. Web 2.0 and Open Source communication technologies available allow organizations to efficiently gather & distribute information as never before. Many agencies are catching on to & using social media technologies. They help make sense of the tools available, help your agency craft a plan & social media policy as well as provide training needed to get your organization running. They can help law enforcement organizations understand why your organization should take advantage of Web 2.0 technologies & how to leverage these vast resources. The agencies effectively using these tools shrink their communities; improve communication with citizens & enhance their reputations through transparency. Agencies are developing sophisticated methods for investigation, crime solving and prevention. Police have an opportunity to better educate their communities about who they are & what they do and to therefore increase & improve communication with the public. | 2/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pappy Boyington - Feb 13,2010 | On February 12, 2010, Conversations with American Heroes at the Watering Hole will feature with former Marine and filmmaker Kevin Gonzalez on his film Pappy Boyington Field: A Campaign to Honor a Hero. Kevin Gonzalez served a four-year enlistment in the Marine Corps, and then graduated from the University of Southern California. He is the writer, producer and director of Pappy Boyington Field: A Campaign to Honor a Hero. Kevin Gonzalez says of the film, “Strap into the cockpit for an inspirational story about duty, honor, and courage. “Pappy Boyington Field” tells the story of the grass-roots effort to honor a WWII Hero in the town of his birth. For many years a controversy brewed over the proposal to add a commemorative name to an airfield in a small town in Idaho. The film follows members of the community who battled against the bureaucracy, and weaves in their stories during the campaign. "Pappy" Boyington was born in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho in 1912, & was awarded the Medal of Honor for his exemplary service during WWII. Personal insights into Pappy Boyington’s life are provided by his son Greg Boyington Jr., as well as actor Robert Conrad who portrayed Pappy in the television series “Baa Baa Black Sheep.” Aerial film footage of the vintage F4U Corsair is showcased, as well as Jet aircraft flown by today's Marine Corps fighter pilots. Additionally, the music of The United States Marine Band “The President’s Own” is featured in the film.” At the outbreak of World War Two, after making his way back from China, he managed to return to the Marine Corps with a Major’s commission. As he was already an experienced fighter pilot with victories against the Japanese, his skills were much needed in the war effort. From Guadalcanal he would eventually assume command of a group of pilots who were not already assigned to a squadron, and they would go on to be known as the “Black Sheep Squadron”. | 2/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Crime Mapping - Feb 13,2010 | On February 11, 2010, Conversations with American Heroes at the Watering Hole will feature a discussion with Michael R. King on Crime Mapping.Michael R. King is a National Law Enforcement Account Manager for ESRI, the Environmental Systems Research Institute, a worldwide leader of GIS software. He was a Product Planning Manager for Motorola, Inc. from 2004-2006. In 2004, Michael R. King retired from full-time law enforcement and has over 28 years of service. He began his law enforcement career in 1979. After 8 years of experience with the Ogden Utah Police Department, Michael R. King became the Chief of Staff for Weber County Attorney, Reed M. Richards. He served in that capacity and as lead investigator for 8 years. In 1993, Michael R. King became an investigator with the Utah Attorney General’s Office where he investigated sexual offenses, cult activity and white-collar crimes. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and eventually promoted to Chief of Staff under Attorney General Jan Graham. During this time, King was trained as a criminal profiler through the FBI. He served as the co-chair of the FBI’s Violent Criminal Apprehension Program National Board. Michael R. King has consulted on hundreds of complex criminal cases around the world. Michael R. King has a Master of Criminal Justice Degree and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice. He is an adjunct faculty member for the school of criminal justice at Salt Lake Community College and Weber State University. He is a member of the Harvard Medical School Program in Psychiatry and the Law (2003-present) and is a Visiting Scholar for the School of Nursing at Boston College (2005-present). Mike has authored, in part or whole, a number of books, including: Analyzing Criminal Behavior; Cold Case Methodology; and, Predators: Who They are and How to Stop Them | 2/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The War Trail - Feb 08,2010 | Charles A. McDonald, USA is a personal protection specialist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is a retired U.S. Army chief warrant officer and served with the 101st Airborne Division and the 1st, 5th and 7th Special Forces Groups (ABN.) While serving in Vietnam, he was assigned as an advisor to the Vietnamese 7th Airborne Division, Project Delta, and as an advisor in the MACV Recondo School. Charles A. McDonald is the author of The War Trail. According to the book description of The War Trail, “The Eastern French Frontier, 1754. The French and Indian War is about to begin. The War Trail is a rich and electrifying account of one early American coping with the new world. Wolfgang Steiner is a young German Redemptioner hired out to the Ohio Company as a hunter. He finds himself stranded in the wilderness and pursued relentlessly by the Iroquois. He crosses the brutal Northwest Frontier into French, then Spanish and Indian-dominated lands of North America. In the midst of his pursuit for freedom, he finds companionship with a young wolf. The plot complicates with the appearance of a mysterious and feared Algonquin Indian woman, Dark Moon, a medicine woman and sorceress. Wolfgang and Dark Moon journey in rough stages, trying to elude the creeping encroachment of other tribes allied with the French. Told with brilliant historical accuracy, this is a harrowing tale of hardship and courage in early America as it was. Those looking for the right blend of drama and realistic detail will find this novel an exciting read.” | 2/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Radio Tracking and Recovery of Persons at Risk - Feb 05,2010 | On February 4, 2010, Conversations with American Heroes at the Watering Hole will feature a conversation with Captain Gene Saunders, Chesapeake Police Department (ret.) on the radio tracking and recovery of persons at risk.Citizens enrolled in Project Lifesaver wear a small LoJack® SafetyNet™ personal transmitter around the wrist or ankle that emits an individualized tracking signal. If an enrolled client goes missing, the caregiver notifies their local Project Lifesaver agency, and a trained emergency team responds to the wanderer's area. Most who wander are found within a few miles from home, and search times have been reduced from hours and days to minutes. Recovery times for PLI clients average 30 minutes -- 95% less time than standard operations. The Project Lifesaver Program also offers National Alzheimer’s training and certificates for interested members.Captain Gene Saunders, Chesapeake Police Department (ret.) served 33 years in Patrol, Vice, Narcotics, Detectives and Training. He served in-line function and command elements of all of these units. Gene Saunders co-founded the Special Weapons and Tactics team in 1974 and served as tactical commander and commander for 23 years and over 800 operations. He served as Chief Investigator on several large multi-state, international drug conspiracy investigations. In addition to his law enforcement service, Gene Saunders also served in National Guard and State Defense force in Infantry, Airborne and Ranger Units in various leadership positions. He has been a certified instructor in Pursuit Driving, Firearms, Special Operations, Raid Planning, General Law Enforcement and Search and Rescue. He founded Project Lifesaver International in 1999 and have overseen its' growth to over 1,070 public safety organizations in 45 states; Canada and Australia. | 2/4/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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182 Days in Iraq - Jan 31,2010 | On January 30, 2010, Conversations with American Heroes at the Watering Hole will feature a conversation with Phil Kiver, US Army, about his book 182 Days in Iraq. A graduate of Eastern Washington University, with a degree in Political Science and a veteran of the Washington Army National Guard. After college he joined the Army serving overseas in Iraq, Chile, Kyrgyzstan, and Germany. While stationed at Fort Hood Texas Kiver anchored an Army news show, on KCEN NBC Waco Texas. During this time he received a master’s degree in Military History from American Military University. After serving three years on active duty he left the Army and moved to Manassas Virginia. Kiver has worked as the communications director for federal republican candidates and as a fundraiser for the RNC. He was also a credentialed journalist on Capitol Hill for USA Radio Network out of Dallas Texas In addition he has three published books about his time in Iraq, and has just completed two more from his most recent trip to Iraq where he served as deputy public affairs officer for 2nd Brigade 1st Armor Division of the US Army. He has been a featured speaker at the Library of Congress as well as the Ronald Reagan Library. Phil Kiver is the author of 182 Days in Iraq. According to the book description of 182 Days in Iraq, “Phil Kiver s real-life, moment-to-moment journal of his assignment as an Army journalist in Iraq is honest, irreverent gripping and emotional one moment a howl the next. Kiver s journals are raw reaction, impression, and introspection. This, folks, is what it feels like to be Phil Kiver in this war in Iraq missing home, lounging at one of Saddam s pools, angry with the brass, witnessing the deaths of children and comrades, nighttime explosions too close for comfort, pasta with the Italians, toasting the fallen with the Ukrainians. It s a delirium of experience with this journalist sorting through the rubble and smoke in search of the story that will one day be history. | 1/30/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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An American Family in World War II - Jan 23,2010 | According to the description of An American Family in World War II, “On the morning of December 7, 1941, life for families across America was forever changed by events over which they had no control, but were to witness and play a part. An American Family in WWII is the moving story of one of those families — told largely in their own words. When Ralph “Lee” Minker Jr. entered Army Air Cadet training in 1943, he began a correspondence with his parents and two teenage sisters; letters that describe the rigors of pilot training and ultimately his life at “this air base I call home,” as he flew 37 missions over Nazi Germany. The letters from the family members to Lee bring a vibrant reality to the home front; rationing, bond drives, and the daily tension of war. Woven together with commentary by the editors, this is an intensely personal and richly detailed account of life in America during the harrowing days of WWII.” Captain Ralph Minker, USA “was 18 when he entered Army Air Cadet training on his way to becoming a B-17 pilot. He exchanged letters with his parents and two sisters throughout the war. After completing combat in 1945, he returned to Dickinson College in Pennsylvania, graduating in 1947. Ordained a Methodist Minister in 1952, Reverend Minker served 8 churches in the Delaware and Maryland Conference of the United Methodist Church before retiring in 1990. Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease in 1995, Minker was active in planning the book and proud when it was published. He passed away from complications of the disease on 8/5/08.” Sandra O'Connell & Ralph Minker were married in March 1980. Reading the Minker family correspondence and a meeting in 2000 with WW II historian, Harry Butowsky, led to An American Family in WWII. She was the lead researcher and writer on Ralph’s missions and the home front issues. Prior writing experience includes 9 years as technology editor for HR Magazine. Sandra has a Ph.D. from New York University. | 1/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Unconventional Delivery of Deadly Force in a Correctional Facility - Jan 22,2010 | On January 21, 2010, Conversations with American Heroes at the Watering Hole will feature a discussion with corrections official Tracy E. Barnhart on the Unconventional Delivery of Deadly Force in a Correctional Facility. After completion of a Marine Corps combat tour of duty in Iraq in 1991, Tracy E. Barnhart completed the National Registry requirements as an Emergency Medical Technician. He responded to calls of emergency medical nature for over three years until he became a police officer for the City of Galion (Ohio). After three years on patrol he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. Later leaving the City of Galion Tracy E. Barnhart was hired as the Chief of Police for the City of Edison (Ohio). After 3 years as chief of police, and with a total of ten years experience in law enforcement he changed careers leaping into the realm of corrections where he is currently employed at the Marion Juvenile Correctional Facility. Tracy E. Barnhart is the Law Enforcement coordinator the Tri-Rivers Public Safety Adult Education where he designs and coordinates continuing educational courses for law enforcement and correctional officers. He has established courses on verbal de-escalation, criminal behavior analysis, use of force, and ground fighting and take down techniques for law enforcement.Tracy E. Barnhart & co-author Gary T. Klugiewicz wrote an article on Unconventional Delivery of Deadly Force in a Correctional Facility which appeared in the December 2009 issue of the American Heroes Press Newsletter. | 1/21/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Spitfire Wingman - Jan 16,2010 | On January 15, 2010, Conversations with American Heroes at the Watering Hole will feature a discussion with the son of Colonel James R. Haun, USAF, about his father’s book, Spitfire Wingman from Tennessee. The two hour program will also feature recordings of Colonel Haun reading from his book as well as exciting passages from the audio book.Colonel James Robert Haun, USAF had a “remarkably varied aviation career literally covered the globe, including personal encounters with Patton, Vandenberg, Truman, and Nixon. He flew fighters, bombers, and transports -- rising to become Chief Pilot of MATS and Commander of the Presidential Squadron in Washington. After retirement in 1965 he built an EAA biplane in his garage, wowed audiences at local air shows in a Snoopy outfit, and instructed hundreds of students (many now piloting airliners).” | 1/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Forensic Science in Homicide Investigations - Dec 18,2009 | On December 17, 2009, Conversations with American Heroes at the Watering Hole will feature a discussion with Vernon J. Geberth, NYPD (ret.) on Forensic Science in Homicide Investigations. Vernon J. Geberth is a retired lieutenant-commander of the New York Police Department. As the commanding officer of the Bronx Homicide Task Force, his investigators handled more than four hundred murder investigations every year. Geberth is recipient of over sixty awards for bravery and exceptional work during twenty-three years of service. He has personally investigated, supervised, assessed, researched and consulted on over eight thousand homicides. Vernon J. Geberth has master's degrees in both psychology and professional studies, is a graduate of the FBI's National Academy. Over the past twenty-five years, he has taught over 50,000 police officers his comprehensive course in Practical Homicide Investigation. Geberth’s book, Practical Homicide Investigation has been referred to as the "Bible of Homicide." His subsequent works, “The Practical Homicide Investigation Checklist and Field Guide” and “Sex-Related Homicide and Death Investigation: Practical and Clinical Perspectives,” demonstrate his professional ability and subject matter expert command over homicide investigations. In addition to his own works Geberth has been an editor in over forty other textbooks. He has devoted his life to the study of murder and was the first law enforcement professional to devise standard guidelines and protocols for proficient death inquiries. Currently he is president of P.H.I. Investigative Consultants, Inc., a New York-based corporation that provides state-of-the-art instruction and consultation regarding homicide investigations to police officers. | 12/17/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hamburger Hill: The Final Assault - Nov 13,2009 | Arthur Wiknik, Jr. served in the Vietnam War with Company A 2/506th of the 101st Airborne Division as an infantry squad leader from April 1969 to March 1970. He was one of the first in his unit to safely reach the top of Hamburger Hill during the final assault. A few months later, he prevented a possible attack on a remote firebase by discovering a nearby enemy weapons cache. Proud of his military service, Arthur Wiknik, Jr. is the author of Nam-Sense. According to the book description of Nam-Sense, it “is the brilliantly written story of a combat squad leader in the 101st Airborne Division. Arthur Wiknik was a 19-year-old kid from New England when he was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1968. After completing various NCO training programs, he was promoted to sergeant "without ever setting foot in a combat zone" and sent to Vietnam in early 1969. Shortly after his arrival on the far side of the world, Wiknik was assigned to Camp Evans, a mixed-unit base camp near the northern village of Phong Dien, only thirty miles from Laos and North Vietnam. On his first jungle patrol, his squad killed a female Viet Cong who turned out to have been the local prostitute. It was the first dead person he had ever seen. Arthur Wiknik’s account of life and death in Vietnam includes everything from heavy combat to faking insanity to get some R & R. He was the first man in his unit to reach the top of Hamburger Hill during one of the last offensives launched by U.S. forces, and later discovered a weapons cache that prevented an attack on his advance fire support base. Between the sporadic episodes of combat he mingled with the locals, tricked unwitting U.S. suppliers into providing his platoon with a year of hard to get food, defied a superior and was punished with a dangerous mission, and struggled with himself and his fellow soldiers as the anti-war movement began to affect his ability to wage victorious war. | 11/12/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Part Badge, Part Tights: All Hero - Nov 06,2009 | Brian Kinnaird is an internationally recognized scholar, author, and trainer in criminal justice and social psychology. As a commissioned law enforcement officer, Kinnaird served as Deputy Sheriff in Ellis County, KS where he held assignments in field training, use of force instruction, and tactical team operations. Following almost a decade of police duty, Kinnaird went on to serve as a tenured professor, director, and department chair of Justice Studies at Fort Hays State University. He continues to teach university courses and train law enforcement officers & agencies. Kinnaird earned his Ph.D. in human services/criminal justice from Capella University preceded by a B.A. in sociology and M.L.S. in criminal justice. Kinnaird is published in a wide variety of outlets including peer-reviewed journals, books, book chapters, and trade publications. He is a Policy Fellow with the Docking Institute of Public Affairs and has had policy work featured as best practices by the International Association of Chiefs of Police and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Brian Kinnaird is the author of Use of Force: Expert Guidance for Decisive Force Response; Exploring Police Liability Profiles: Proximate Cause Analysis of Police Misconduct in the San Francisco Police Department; and, Part Badge. Part Tights. All Hero. The book description of Part Badge. Part Tights. All Hero says, “Metropolis and Gotham City have always had watchful guardians. Comic book civilizations are full of them—extraordinary people who choose to share their authentic gifts to help others. Superheroes, as pop culture symbols of justice, have long been known in our law enforcement community to be a source of inspiration and moral guidance for a life served to protect. From Superman and The Lone Ranger to our men and women in blue, Brian Kinnaird examines the spirit of heroism and the human instinct to seek order and meaning in a dangerous world where today’s superheroes wear a badge and gun.” | 11/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Commercial Airline Hijack Procedures - Oct 09,2009 | On October 8, 2009, Conversations with American Heroes at the Watering Hole will feature a former Naval servicemember and retired Commercial Airline Pilot Steve A. Reeves on commercial airline hijack procedures. Steve A. Reeves started flying airplanes from a dirt strip located adjacent to a cotton field in northeast Arkansas. He took great pride in his ability to chase rabbits down the plowed rows of the fields - and live to tell about it. However, it didn't take long for him to realize that chasing rabbits didn't pay very well. He packed his bags and headed to the University of Kentucky. Upon graduating from college, he accepted a commission in the United States Navy. After one tour of duty, he thought that he'd had enough of flying and returned to the civilian world to pursue a career in construction management. One day while standing in the middle of a job site, Steve looked up in the sky to watch a commercial airliner fly over. The attraction was too powerful - he knew that he had to return to the sky. Twenty-one years later, Steve has logged over 12,500 hours in civilian, military, and commercial aircraft. He is a captain for a major airline and resides in Texas with his wife, Stacy, and their two daughters, Keegan and Kayleigh. Steve A. Reeves is the author of Squawk 7500 Terrorist Hijacks Pacifica Flight 762. According to the book description of Squawk 7500 Terrorist Hijacks Pacifica Flight 762, “This fiction thriller is based on the real life experiences of a commercial pilot and gives you an exciting insider view of what it takes to fly a jet while managing crew, passengers—and a terrorist! Captain Mike Rendell started out his workday like all the workdays before – just another normal day of flying. After spending a raucous night partying with his crew, he and his first officer were looking forward to a nice relaxing flight to the West Coast. | 10/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Streets Ran Red - Oct 03,2009 | On October 2, 2009, Conversations with American Heroes at the Watering Hole will feature a discussion with US Navy veteran and Paramedic Morgan Lawrence about his career and book - The Streets Ran Red.Morgan Lawrence has worked in the emergency medical services field for over twenty years in a number of states throughout our country. His experience has spanned rural and metropolitan rescue services. He is certified in air, ground, and marine rescue. He is a US Navy veteran. After a work related injury in 1986, he left the field of emergency medicine. Morgan went back to college and received Degree’s in Psychology on the Bachelors and Masters level with a concentration on forensic psychology. He is currently certified in Acute Trauma Stress Management and contributes to several trade magazines. He is currently living and working in south Florida. Morgan Lawrence is the author of The Streets Ran Red.According to the book description of The Streets Ran Red, “These are the true life stories of the men and woman I have associated with in my twenty year career as a Paramedic. While reading this book, you will get to feel and understand some of the pressures of working the street. The Streets Ran Red is an account of the lives of a pair of deputy sheriff paramedics and the supporting cast of medical experts who helped them save lives. This is a true account of a group of special individuals who make up a very special team. The accounts described in this book actually happened and the victims were real. The names and locations have been changed at the requests of some of the characters. | 10/2/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Community Based Policing - Oct 02,2009 | On October 1, 2009, Conversations with American Heroes at the Watering Hole will feature a discussion with former San Francisco Police Department Detective Linda Flanders on Community Based Policing. Community based policing is one of the requirements for the new stimulus grants; the importance of getting all areas of a community on board and collaborating to solve their own problems. It's perfectly clear that law enforcement cannot do it alone. The question remains: "How do we do this"? As an example, we can do it through the development of a unique community-based Media Arts program that is designed specifically as a developmental and educational tool; one that captures the attention of kids and parents. It's one of the Midwest's most promising new programs; offering prevention and intervention, workforce skills and community activism. Law enforcement simply gets the ball rolling.In the 1970s, Linda Flanders was the first female police officer to join the Mill Valley police Department (California). By 1980, she had moved across the bay and joined the San Francisco Police Department. During her career she was promoted to the rank of Inspector and trained as a Child Interview Specialist. Linda Flanders worked for several years in the Juvenile Division’s Child Sexual Assault Detail. Linda Flanders has a degree in Criminal Justice and became a Movement Education Teacher in 1991. Since 1999, she has worked as an independent educational filmmaker and, co-developed the “The Movie Making Process©” as a learning and teaching tool for today’s kids. Using a mix of art education, pop-culture and digital technology the process has developed into the 21st Century Prevention Program. The original work, “The Movie Making Process”© was recently nominated by the State of Wisconsin as their “Most Promising Prevention Program”. | 10/1/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Joy after Tragedy - Sep 26,2009 | Sharon Knutson-Felix has served as Executive Director of the 100 Club of Arizona since 2001 but her first experience with the 100 Club came several years before, in 1998, when Sharon’s husband, DPS Officer Doug Knutson, was tragically killed in the line of duty. She received a check from an amazing organization that’s mission was to support the families of public safety in times of tragedy, which she found out was the 100 Club of Arizona. Having been a recipient, Sharon truly understands what the 100 Club’s benefits, both financial and emotional, mean to a public safety family in a time of crisis. She has become a passionate advocate of the 100 Club since becoming its Executive Director and has been instrumental in its recent growth.Yearly benefits given out have increased from $100,000 in 2001 to over $800,000 in 2008. Membership has more than doubled and corporate sponsorships have increased phenomenally, including securing the largest corporate sponsorships in the history of the 100 Club.Before coming to the 100 Club of Arizona , Sharon served two years as President of Arizona Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS) which provides resources to help families of law enforcement officers who have been killed in the line of duty rebuild their lives. She has also served, and continues to serve, in many community support groups. For the past nine years, Sharon has been a part of the Arizona Critical Incident Stress Management Team (CISM), a group that provides emotional support for public safety officers (and their families) who have been injured in the line of duty so that they may continue to serve their community in a law enforcement capacity. Knutson-Felix is also the author of the successful book, Gifts My Father Gave Me: Finding Joy after Tragedy that is part memoir and part grief advisor. Sharon is also a sought after speaker and grief counselor. | 9/25/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Shadow of the Arch - Sep 19,2009 | On September 18, 2009, Conversations with American Heroes at the Watering Hole will feature a discussion with Ken Dye, a former St. Louis County Police Department law enforcement official about his career and book - Shadow of the Arch. Ken Dye, a former St. Louis County Police Department law enforcement official, “retired after a lengthy career in law enforcement and corporate security. While employed by a major metropolitan police department he was assigned to street patrol, tactical operations, narcotics, homicide and as the Intelligence Analyst. Ken Dye is the author of Shadow of the Arch. The inspiration for Shadow of the Arch is the period Ken Dye considers the highlight of his career, five years serving as an undercover narcotics Detective. Ken Dye and his partner were honored with the Missouri police Officers of the year award for 1980 for intense undercover work that successfully prevented the bombing of a bank by known drug dealers. Ken Dye transitioned his police experience to corporate security for many years. He ended his career as the administrator for state wide Metropolitan Enforcement Groups and Narcotics Task Forces for the Illinois Criminal Justice Authority. | 9/18/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Successfully Marketing Your Novel In The 21st Century - Sep 18,2009 | Former Sergeant First Class Austin S. Camacho, USA “was born in New York City but grew up in Saratoga Springs, New York. He majored in psychology at Union College in Schenectady, New York. There he read a number of good books, learned to tell good beer from bad, and became a brother in the Alpha Delpha Phi fraternity. Actually, the frat was largely responsible for the books and the beer. Dwindling finances and escalating costs brought his college days to an end after three years. Then came the factory work, the five years selling insurance, and finally, the Army. He enlisted as a weapons repairman but soon moved into a more appropriate field. The Army trained him to be a broadcast journalist. Disc jockey time alternated with news writing, video camera and editing work public affairs assignments and news anchor duties. During his thirteen years as a soldier, Austin lived in Missouri, California, Maryland, Georgia and Belgium. He also spent a couple of exciting weeks in Israel during Desert Storm, covering the action with the Patriot missile crews and capturing scud showers on video tape. While enlisted he finished his Bachelor's Degree at night and started his Master's, and rose to the rank of Sergeant First Class. And in his spare moments, he began writing adventure and mystery novels set in some of the exotic places he'd visited. After leaving the Army in 1996 he continued writing military news for the Defense Department as a civilian, frequently serving as on air anchor for the American Forces Information Service. Today he does public affairs work for the DoD agency charged with guarding the health of service members when they are deployed.” Austin S. Camacho is the author of Successfully Marketing Your Novel In The 21st Century, Russian Roulette, The Troubleshooter, World War II Radio Heroes: Letters of Compassion, Blood and Bone, Damaged Goods, The Orion Assignment, The Payback Assignment, Collateral Damage. | 9/17/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jihad and American Medicine - Sep 12,2009 | On September 11, 2009, Conversations with American Heroes at the Watering Hole will feature a discussion with Former Lieutenant Commander Adam Frederic Dorin, M.D., MBA, USN, on Jihad and American Medicine.Lieutenant Commander Adam Frederic Dorin, M.D., MBA, USN, “served as an officer in the United States Naval Reserve, where he attained the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He joined the Navy in July of 1990. Like his father, he is proud to have served our country as a member of the armed forces. Dr. Adam Frederic Dorin has been in private practice as an anesthesiologist and medical director for nearly fifteen years. He has managed and chaired several anesthesia departments on both the east and west coasts. He has been a volunteer surveyor of freestanding surgery centers across the country and an avid writer for medical journals. He also sits on several editorial boards. Dr. Dorin is currently the Medical Director of the SHARP Grossmont Plaza Surgery Center, and is an Anesthesiologist at the Grossmont Hospital, Surgery Center and Women’s Center. Lieutenant Commander Adam Frederic Dorin is the author of Jihad and American Medicine: Thinking Like a Terrorist to Anticipate Attacks via our Health System. According to the book description of Jihad and American Medicine: Thinking Like a Terrorist to Anticipate Attacks via our Health System, “Jihad and American Medicine predicts exactly what happened in the UK, and will likely happen again. Namely, that healthcare workers are uniquely positioned to fly 'under the radar of homeland security' and carry out terrorist missions virtually unimpeded. Dr. Dorin is a physician, author, and expert in healthcare safety and security. He has written what is essentially a counter-terrorism manual geared toward the public, healthcare professionals and government officials on the national security vulnerabilities inherent to the way medicine is practiced in developed nations. | 9/11/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Confessions of an Oakland Cop - Sep 05,2009 | On September 4, 2009, Conversations with American Heroes at the Watering Hole features a discussion with former Army First Lieutenant and retired Oakland Police Department Sergeant Robert Searle. Lieutenant Robert Searle, served in the United States Army for three years, including a tour in Vietnam, “spent approximately 23 years in law Enforcement after serving in the Vietnam War. Most of that time was with the Oakland California Police Department. There he worked as a Patrol Officer; as a Field Training Officer; Undercover Agent for The Federal Organized Crime Task Force; Sergeant in Patrol; and as a Sergeant in Major Narcotics Violators Unit of The Vice Squad.” Bob Searle is the author of Streets of Fire: Confessions of an Oakland Cop. According to the book description of Streets of Fire: Confessions of an Oakland Cop, “The release of Streets of Fire could not be better timed; we need his story now! If you are COP (i.e., Constable on Patrol) Bob understands you. If you like intrigue, grit, excitement and nail biting action, read on! If you are a father, Bob's a great example: his three sons prove that. If you are a young person looking for a role-model, Bob's book is for you. If you are a hooker being controlled by your pimp, or an addiction, please read on. If you are a College student looking for a quick and exciting read, this is it! Or, if you are simply tired of insipid books that don't carry much weight nor deliver much punch, and you are looking for a book that delivers entertainment, counsel, intrigue, suspense, and-the occasional shock factor--then this book is for you!” | 9/4/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Heroes, Music and More - Aug 30,2009 | A hodgepodge show with clips from previous interviews of police officers and military personnel as well as a little hot jazz to spice up the early morning. | 8/30/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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338th Army Band - Aug 29,2009 | The 338th is stationed at the 83rd Infantry Division Memorial US Army Reserve Center, Whitehall, Ohio (a suburb of Columbus) and in Livonia, Michigan. The 338th is currently made up of musicians from every corner of Ohio, Michigan and parts of Kentucky. The first part of this evening, or morning, is concert band music - in the second half - Big Band Music. | 8/29/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Thunder in the Night - Aug 29,2009 | On August 28, 2009, Conversations with American Heroes at the Watering Hole will feature a discussion with Raymond S. Kopp, USN, on a Sailor’s Perspective of the Vietnam War. Raymond S. Kopp “was born in the small town of Starrucca, Pennsylvania on September 19, 1951. He joined the Navy upon graduation from high school and his four years of service took him to many places, including Vietnam. Ray left the Navy in September of 1973 and later returned to Navy Reserve duty from 1978 to 1980. He has enjoyed many occupational endeavors, including working as a technical specialist and designer in the aerospace industry, an N/C machinist, a sailing instructor and a skiing instructor.” Raymond S. Kopp is the author of Thunder in the Night: A Sailor's Perspective on Vietnam. According to the book description of Thunder in the Night: A Sailor's Perspective on Vietnam, “When May 1972 came around, the war in Vietnam was supposed to be winding down. But for a the crews of Task Unit 77.1.2 it was just starting. Steaming into heavily defended North Vietnamese waters the sailors and marines experienced war as they never thought possible. They engaged their foes with crushing, hit and run tactics that helped stem the flow of men and materiel needed for the Communist takeover of South Vietnam. In raid after raid the artillery firefights that ensued showed their adversaries to be well-trained and equipped forces intent on defending the military complexes of the Hanoi and Haiphong region. As time trudged on they found themselves constant targets of enemy fire and inner-psychological warfare.” | 8/28/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Vietnam War Story - Aug 28,2009 | On August 27, 2009, Conversations with American Heroes at the Watering Hole will discuss the Vietnam War with former USMC Major Richard Botkin. Former United States Marine Corps Major Richard Botkin “graduated from the University of Michigan's School of Business. He served from 1980 to 1995 on active and reserve duty as a Marine Corps infantry officer with units to include 2nd Battalion 7th Marines, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, and 4th Force Reconnaissance Company. His understanding for Southeast Asia has been enhanced by the nine medical/dental mission trips he helped to organize and lead to Cambodia between 1998 and 2007, and four trips to Vietnam, including one with his main Vietnamese character Le Ba Binh, to specifically do research for Ride the Thunder. Botkin currently lives with his family in northern California, where he is an investment advisor for a major brokerage firm.” Richard Botkin is the author of Ride the Thunder: A Vietnam War Story of Honor and Triumph. According to the book description of Ride the Thunder: A Vietnam War Story of Honor and Triumph, “Richard Botkin breaks new ground in telling the heroic story of a few American and Vietnamese Marines who fought brilliantly and turned the tide of the Vietnam War, only to have policymakers surrender the battlefield. Botkin recounts the exploits of the American Marines and their Vietnamese allies who were largely responsible for thwarting the North Vietnamese invasion of the northern portions of South Vietnam known as the 'Easter Offensive of 1972' in the West that was intended to bring the nation to its knees. These are the men who 'rode the thunder' and almost saved a nation. Botkin tells the story of Captain John Ripley's daring raid to destroy the Dong Ha Bridge; Major Le Ba Binh and his seven hundred Marines bravely holding off more than 20 thousand North Vietnamese troops; Lieutenant Colonel Gerry Turley's leadership and bravery that helped thwart the Easter Offensive and much more.” | 8/27/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Army Brass - Aug 23,2009 | Since its inception in 1972, The United States Army Brass Quintet has performed for a wide variety of audiences and dignitaries in 39 states and 12 foreign countries. An element of The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” in Washington, DC, The U.S. Army Brass Quintet performs at the White House and at such televised national events as presidential inaugurations and official state ceremonies in the nation’s capitol. | 8/23/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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History of Marine Corps Music - Aug 22,2009 | A musical look at the United States Marine Corps Band - The Presidents Own. The program will include recordings of the Marine Corps Band made as early as 1896. “Founded in 1798 by an Act of Congress, “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band is America’s oldest continuously active professional musical organization. Today, “The President’s Own” is celebrated for its role at the White House and its dynamic public performances. “The President’s Own” encompasses the United States Marine Band, Marine Chamber Orchestra, and Marine Chamber Ensembles, and performs regularly at the White House and for more than 500 public performances across the nation each year.” | 8/22/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Sixth Session - Aug 22,2009 | Lieutenant Joe Hefferon of the Essex County Sheriff’s Office is a 22 year veteran of law enforcement who is currently assigned to the office of the chief. He “has been a police officer for more than twenty-two years. His experiences have given him access to the scarier hallways of the human psyche, helping to layer his narrative with poignancy, grit, and dark humor. Joe is the proud parent of two beautiful children, Jack and Kaitlin.” Lieutenant Joe Hefferon is the author of The Sixth Session. According to the book description of The Sixth Session, “Newspaper man Carter Jackson forms an unlikely alliance with Detective Brooke Enright to stop the awful killing of children while reconciling their own inner torment. Carter is reeling over the death of his beloved wife and immerses himself in the brutal investigation, set against one bitter cold December. The Sixth Session will make you think about the best and worst of human capacities. It will make you want to fall in love again, even with all its tragic consequences.” | 8/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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WWII Radio Heroes: Letters of Compassion - Aug 21,2009 | On August 20, 2009, Conversations with American Heroes at the Watering Hole will feature an interview of Lisa Spahr the author of WWII Radio Heroes: Letters of Compassion. Lisa Spahr, a former volunteer firefighter, “is an investigative psychologist who owns a life coaching and consulting business in Pittsburgh PA. Ms. Spahr has an extensive history in the field of research for universities and private organizations, focusing on law and psychiatry research, military applications, and policing operations and tactics. Examples of her work include: examining the construct of psychopathy in prisoner and juvenile populations, and creating guidelines for suicide bomb response for police officers in the United States. Lisa Spahr said of WWII Radio Heroes: Letters of Compassion, “More than 60 years had gone by before I found them. Dozens and dozens of letters written to my family during WWII- from total strangers- to tell my great-grandmother that her son had been captured and was being held as a POW. How did they know this? Well, it seems that the short-wave radio had held all of the answers. POWs were allowed to state their names and hometowns on the radio, and sometimes relay a short message to their families. Scores of Americans, listening to the German propaganda from so far away, heard my grandfather's information, and took it upon themselves to write to my great-grandmother. All of these dear people wanted to give my great-grandmother a measure of comfort to know her son was alive.” | 8/20/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jazz Knights - Aug 16,2009 | Featuring the United States Military Academy Jazz Ensemble and two of their albums - At First Light and Commissions 2006. Bringing over three decades of musical excellence to their audiences, the West Point Band’s Jazz Knights present the best in big band favorites, popular music, and original compositions and arrangements for jazz ensemble. Members of the group are graduates of some of America's most prestigious music schools such as the University of North Texas, Eastman School of Music, Indiana University, Berklee School of Music and the Manhattan School of Music. They are recruited and selected through a competitive audition process specifically for service in the United States Military Academy Band at West Point. Past and present members of the band have played with such icons as Count Basie, Buddy Rich, Woody Herman, Maynard Ferguson, Ahmad Jamal, Chaka Kahn, Prince, Billy Cobham, and the Tommy Dorsey and Glenn Miller Orchestras. | 8/16/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Air Force Jazz - Aug 15,2009 | Jazz, Blues and Swing by various United States Air Force Musicians. | 8/15/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Careers in Corrections - Aug 15,2009 | After completion of a Marine Corps combat tour of duty in Iraq in 1991, Tracy E. Barnhart completed the National Registry requirements as an Emergency Medical Technician. He responded to calls of emergency medical nature for over three years until he became a police officer for the City of Galion (Ohio). After three years on patrol he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. Later leaving the City of Galion Tracy E. Barnhart was hired as the Chief of Police for the City of Edison (Ohio). After 3 years as chief of police, and with a total of ten years experience in law enforcement he changed careers leaping into the realm of corrections where he is currently employed at the Marion Juvenile Correctional Facility. Tracy E. Barnhart is the Law Enforcement coordinator the Tri-Rivers Public Safety Adult Education where he designs and coordinates continuing educational courses for law enforcement and correctional officers. He has established courses on verbal de-escalation, criminal behavior analysis, use of force, and ground fighting and take down techniques for law enforcement. | 8/14/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Army Jazz - Aug 09,2009 | US Army Jazz Ambassadors with Jazz, swing and in-between. | 8/9/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Navy Jazz and Blues - Aug 08,2009 | All jazz and blues music written and played by members of your United States Navy. | 8/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Air Force Office of Special Investigations - Aug 08,2009 | Colonel Michael Angley, USAF (ret.) is a retired Special Agent of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (OSI). The OSI is the Air Force equivalent of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), was modeled after the FBI, and has dual missions: felony-level criminal investigations and counterintelligence operations. During Colonel Michael Angley’s 25-year OSI career, he has literally “seen it all.” When he was a young Special Agent in northern California he worked a number of undercover narcotics operations targeting Air Force jet mechanics that were using, selling, and distributing a variety of narcotics. Following a firm grounding in criminal investigations, to include, murder, arson, and child crime cases, Michael Angley began to specialize in counterintelligence operations. During his career he held thirteen different assignments worldwide, with most of his overseas time in the Far East and Middle East. In 1996 Michael Angley took command of all OSI units in the Middle East where he was responsible for operations in 23 countries. He established groundbreaking concepts for the conduct of counterterrorism programs that led the way to current operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. When Michael Angley retired in 2007, he was the Commander of OSI Region 8, Air Force Space Command, Peterson AFB, Colorado. He was responsible for all OSI criminal investigations and counterintelligence operations at thirteen Air Force Space Command locations in the United States. Colonel Michael Angley is the author of Child Finder. | 8/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Military Music - Aug 07,2009 | Selections of military music from all branches of the United States Military. All played by US Military musicians; some written by them. Excellent historical commentary on music by the Unites States Army, United States Marine Corps, United States Navy, United States Air Force and United States Coast Guard. Hosted and produced by American Heroes Radio. And, sponsored by Leadership: Texas Hold 'em Style. | 8/6/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Forensic Investigator - Jul 25,2009 | Esther Mckay served seventeen years in the New South Wales Police Force, attaining the rank of Detective (technical) Senior Constable. She worked in the area of Forensic Services for fifteen years, attaining expert status in crime scene examination and vehicle identification. She also worked in Training and Research, as well as Document Examination. She has a Diploma of Applied Science in Forensic Investigation (NSW Police), and was awarded the National Medal for service in 2001 and the Ethical and Diligent Police Service medal with fifteen-year clasp in 2008. Esther Mckay was discharged from the force in 2001 with post-traumatic stress disorder as a direct result of her forensic work. She is the author of the best-selling autobiography, Crime Scene: True Stories from the Life of a Forensic Investigator and the upcoming book, Forensic Investigator: True Stories from the Life of a Country Crime Scene Cop. Esther Mckay works actively in supporting traumatized serving and former Police and is the President of the Police Post Trauma Support Group. She was awarded the Pride of Australia Medal in 2007 for Community Spirit for her work with traumatized Police, and regularly speaks to various groups and schools about her life experience, writing and former forensic work. Esther is patron of the Australian Missing Persons Register and has been an Australia Day Ambassador since 2007. She lives in the Southern Highlands with her husband and two children. | 7/24/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sub Hunter - Jul 18,2009 | On July 17, 2009, Conversations with American Heroes at the Watering Hole will feature a discussion with Captain Edward M. Brittingham, USN (ret.).Captain Edward M. Brittingham, USN (ret.) “was in the Air Force ROTC in college, made pilot, but dropped out in his junior year. Drafted in 1962, he joined the Navy as a navigator (Naval Aviation Observer) and then reported to NAS Norfolk, Virginia for submarine training. He joined VP-10 and transitioned to the P-3A aircraft where antisubmarine warfare became the primary mission. He moved up the ranks ultimately to Commanding Officer of VP-11.” Edward M. Brittingham is the author of The Iranian Deception; Sub Chaser; and, Operation Poppy. | 7/17/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RAD: Rape Aggression Defense - Jul 11,2009 | On July 10, 2009, Conversations with American Heroes at the Watering Hole will feature a discussion with RAD Instructor Kimberly Cheryl Elliot.Kimberly Cheryl Elliott “is a seasoned marketing professional with 18 years experience in pharmaceutical sales and management. As a victim of crime, she is very passionate about her career as founder and managing partner of Executive Defense Technology, LLC, an anti-victimization education firm. As a speaker, author, consultant and Nationally Certified RAD (Rape/Aggression/Defense) Instructor, she helps clients optimize their personal safety. As a seminar leader, she provides a comprehensive course that begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction and avoidance, while progressing on to the basics of hands on defense training. Her clients include everyone from elderly church group members and housewives to employees of law firms, TV / Radio Stations and other Fortune 500 Corporations.” Kimberly Cheryl Elliott is the author of Escape From The Pharma Cartel: My Life as a Member of the Pharmaceutical Drug Cartel; Take This Pill and... Sell It!: A Guide To Getting A Job In The Pharmaceutical Industry; Shattered Reality; and, Are Your Habits Killing You? A Complete Personal Handbook Of Safety Suggestions to Incorporate into Your Everyday Life: Because the Best Defense Is a Good Offensive Plan! | 7/10/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How to Undress a Cop - Jun 13,2009 | On June 12, 2009, Conversations with Heroes at the Watering Hole will feature a discussion with author Sarah Cortez and Liz Martínez. Sarah Cortez has been in law enforcement since 1993. During her career she has worked as a patrol officer, field training officer and sexual assault investigator. After her writing career began, she continued in law enforcement as a reserve police officer and been assigned as a juvenile bailiff, worked undercover during alcohol stings and assisted with the service civil processes. Sarah Cortez is the author of How to Undress a Cop: Poems and a coauthor/editor of Hit List: The Best of Latino Mystery. Liz Martínez’ short stories have appeared in the anthologies Manhattan Noir, Queens Noir, and Cop Tales 2000, and in publications including COMBAT: the Literary Expression of Battlefield Touchstones and Police Officer’s Quarterly. Her short story “Kris Kringle” was Orchard Press Mystery’s Christmas 2000 feature. She is also the author of the non-fiction book The Retail Manager’s Guide to Crime and Loss Prevention, and her articles about security and law enforcement have appeared in publications around the world. She is a member of Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, Wordcraft Circle of Native Writers and Storytellers, and the Public Safety Writers Association. She and Sarah Cortez are also co-editors of the anthology Indian Country Noir from Akashic Books (Brooklyn). | 6/12/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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World War II Fighter Pilot - Jun 06,2009 | On June 5, 2009, Conversations with Heroes at the Watering Hole will feature a conversation with World War II Army Air Corps fighter pilot Captain Jerry Yellin. Captain Jerry Yellin, USA “enlisted in the Army Air Corps on Feb. 15, 1942, his 18th birthday and graduated from Luke Field in August, 1943 as a fighter pilot. He was in combat in the Pacific Theater and Iwo Jima with the 78th Fighter Squadron and participated in the first land based fighter mission over Japan on April 7, 1945 and the last mission of the war on August 14, 1945. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with an Oak Leaf cluster and the Air Medal with four Oak Leaf clusters. He was discharged a Captain in December 1945.” Captain Jerry Yellin is the author of Of War & Weddings: A Legacy of Two Fathers and The Blackened Canteen. | 6/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Industrial Security Protection - May 30,2009 | On May 29, 2009, Conversations with Heroes at the Watering Hole will feature a discussion on Industrial Security Protection with former Army Captain Jeffrey W. Bennett.Jeffrey W. Bennett, ISP is a former Army Officer with experience in intelligence, security and logistics. He is also an accomplished author with periodical, novel and non-fiction book credits. His book, ISP Certification-The Industrial Security Professional Exam Manual has helped security professionals better understand their profession as well as earn their certification. Jeffrey W. Bennett is ISP certified with certificate number 117. He writes books on national security to offer peers, professionals and students resources to improve their skills and ability to safeguard classified material. His primary goal is to train security professionals and decrease security violations . Jeff is an active member of NCMS (Society of Industrial Security Professional) and currently serves as the vice-chair of one of the largest chapters. Jeff is also a member of ASIS International and serves as the nomination chair for the local chapter. Jeffrey W. Bennet is the author of ISP Certification: The Industrial Security Professional Exam Manual. According to the book description of ISP Certification: The Industrial Security Professional Exam Manual, “What can be more important than protecting our Nation's secrets? This study system offers easy to understand career advice and delivers timely information to help students, industrial security professionals and Government security specialists better understand the National Industrial Security Program. This book is perfect for Homeland Security and Criminal Justice students, security professionals and should be in every library. Industrial security professionals serving in the government, private or DoD Contractor industry benefit by improving their study of executive orders and the National Industrial Security Operating Manual. Situations and questions throughout t | 5/29/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Special Forces Soldiers - May 23,2009 | On May 22, 2009, Conversations with Heroes at the Watering Hole will feature Master Sergeant Regulo Zapata, Jr. United States Army (ret.).Master Sergeant Regulo Zapata Jr., USA (ret.) was an Army Special Operations NCO and retired as a Master Sergeant in 2003 after 28 years of service with the U.S. Army Special Forces. He now lives in Gilroy (California). Master Sergeant Regulo Zapata, Jr. is the author of Desperate Lands: The War on Terror through the Eyes of a Special Forces Soldier. According to the book description of Desperate Lands: The War on Terror Through the Eyes of a Special Forces Soldier it “is the unprecedented story of U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers and the missions they have carried out while fighting the war on terror in the Horn of Africa and in Afghanistan. The book is unique and timely, in that it tells the compelling story of our nations struggle and of its soldiers fighting a new and different kind of war never fought before a Global War on Terror. This true story comes at a time when our nation has divided feelings and opinions about this war a division that exists among both government leaders and the American people. These pages offer a different perspective that of lower enlisted soldiers reflecting their personal experience in combat zones in Africa and Afghanistan as they witnessed and experienced the fog of war. The author Special Forces Master Sergeant Regulo Zapata, Jr. shares his extraordinary journey through ancient and desperate lands at the front lines of this ongoing war. Here are true stories of sacrifice, bravery, excitement, horror, anger, tedium, fear, camaraderie, and more a firsthand look behind the headlines at the reality of the exceptional and difficult challenges U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers face as they defend America against the terrorist threat.” | 5/22/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Fed Undercover - Contract Killer; Weapons Dealer; P*******e - May 16,2009 | Special Agent Bob Hamer, Federal Bureau of Investigation (ret.) spent 26 years as a “street agent” for the FBI; many of those years undercover. As an uncover agent he posed as a drug dealer, contract killer, fence, p*******e, degenerate gambler, weapons dealer, and white-collar criminal. Bob Hamer worked undercover against such diverse groups as La Cosa Nostra, the Sicilian Mafia, Mexican Mafia, Russian Mafia, Asian organized crime groups, and Los Angeles-based street gangs. His successful infiltration of NAMBLA (North American Man/Boy Love Association) resulted in the arrest of what one defendant called eight members of the “inner circle.” He received numerous awards throughout his career including the FBI Director’s Award for Distinguished Service, four United States Attorney Awards for Distinguished Service, and numerous letters of commendation including one from then U.S. Attorney Rudy Giuliani. Bob Hamer is the author of The Last Undercover: The True Story of an FBI Agent’s Dangerous Dance with Evil. According to the book description of The Last Undercover: The True Story of an FBI Agent’s Dangerous Dance with Evil, “Bob Hamer tells the story of his life as an undercover agent for the FBI posing as everything from a drug dealer to an aging p*******e. Looking back on a career rich in the kind of action that makes for great cinema, Hamer describes the challenges he endured as he stared the dark side of humanity in the face.” | 5/15/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Soldier, Cop, Musician and Author - May 09,2009 | On May 8, 2009, Conversations with Heroes at the Watering Hole will feature a conversation with Sergeant Gregory Allen Doyle, Upland Police Department. Sergeant Gregory Allen Doyle, is currently a patrol sergeant. During his law enforcement career has served as a gang detective, street gang officer, undercover narcotics officer, school resource officer and patrol officer. Prior to entering law enforcement Sergeant Gregory Doyle served four years in the United States Army in a Mechanized Infantry Battalion. In addition to his law enforcement career, Sergeant Greg Doyle is a writer who has published articles in professional magazines and the author of three books: The Sting of the Gadfly; God Is Not an Option; and, The Stinging Salve. Sergeant Gregory Doyle writes contemporary Christian music with Associate Pastor Don Maresh (Discovery Christian Church, Moreno Valley); and, together, Greg and Don lead the Good News Praise Band at Discovery and have professionally recorded three CDs of original music: No Other God (2000- 15 songs); The God That I Love (2002 - 19 songs); You're My God (2006 - 23 songs). | 5/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Bombs, Bullets and Fast Talk - May 02,2009 | On May 1, 2009, Conversations with Heroes at the Watering Hole will feature a discussion Special James Botting, FBI (ret.) the author of Bullets, Bombs, and Fast Talk: Twenty-Five Years of FBI War Stories. Special Agent James Botting (ret.) served in the FBI for twenty-five years, sixteen as a crisis/hostage negotiator. He served as the team leader of the FBI’s Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT) from 1981 to 1995 and a supervisory member of its international Critical Incident Negotiation Team since its inception in 1985 until his retirement. He has personally negotiated numerous hostage/barricade incidents and responded to several high-profile events. He lives in California. James Botting is the author of Bullets, Bombs, and Fast Talk: Twenty-Five Years of FBI War Stories. According to the book description of Bullets, Bombs, and Fast Talk: Twenty-Five Years of FBI War Stories, “A desperate gunman holds a planeload of innocent passengers hostage. A heavily armed cult leader refuses to leave his compound, threatening mass suicide by a hundred of his brainwashed followers. A neo-Nazi militant in a cabin hideout keeps federal agents at bay with gunfire. A baby disappears; his only trace is an ominous ransom call to his parents. Prisoners riot, threatening the lives of prison officers and hundreds of other inmates. How do you react? What do you do? What do you say? Your words, your actions can save lives--or lose them.” | 5/1/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Oasis Project - Apr 25,2009 | Lieutenant Art Adkins is a 29 year veteran of law enforcement. He began his law enforcement career on the Fort Lauderdale Police Department and then joined the Los Angeles Police Department. During his 12 years with the Los Angeles Police Department he attained the rank of sergeant. Lieutenant Art Adkins returned to Florida to finish his law enforcement career with the Gainesville Police Department. He has worked a variety of assignments including patrol, detectives, administration, vice, bunco-forgery. Moreover, as a sergeant he has supervised both investigative and administrative police units. Lieutenant Art Adkins is the author of The Oasis Project. According to Lieutenant Art Adkins, “The Oasis Project is my first publicized novel, but I have been writing for the last 18 years. I have received many accolades for The Oasis Project. Midwest book review labeled it a "must read" and a "grade-A pick". I received Detective-Suspense book of the year for 2008 from Books-and-Authors.net. I have recently completed the sequel, Power Grid, with the same cast of characters and I am currently working on the third novel, Mind Games. The detective-murder mystery genre has always intrigued me and I have woven a considerable amount of police procedural into the books. Each topic is relevant to issues confronting society today and the reader can readily identify with the controversies which arise.” | 4/24/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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