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You Served is a popular military blog brought to you by VA MortgageCenter.com. Visit us for great posts from CJ Grisham, Troy Steward and others along with updates on your VA Benefits, and more! BTR is where we host our very own online radio show and podcast, hosted by both CJ and Troy. You can also check out the companion blog at www.youserved.com for even more great military information.
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Episode #182 Don Stewart and Jaeson Parsons - Feb 22,2012 | Tonight on You Served Radio we will be joined by doctor turned artist Don Stewart. Don received his BS degree in Biology and Art at Birmingham-Southern College in 1981, paying his way with a nightclub act as a comic ventriloquist. Initially he enrolled in art classes as a respite from the rigors of premedical studies. Soon, however, he was exposed to the process of composite imagery, and began exploring techniques in ballpoint drawing. Don continued to pursue artistic interests as a hobby during medical training at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. After receiving his M.D. in 1985, Dr. Stewart moved north to Minnesota, to complete an internship in surgery at the Mayo Clinic. The lifestyle of a surgical resident proved, however, to be at odds with his creative side. By years end, Don opted to discontinue his medical studies, after accepting awards for both short fiction and poetry, and publishing his first two composite drawings. He has since worked as a graphic artist, writer, and creative consultant through his company, DS Art. Recently, Don has completed a Marine Corps themed composite drawing and is now working on an Army themed composite drawing. During the second hour we will be joined by Jaeson Parsons of Graffiti of War. Jason “Doc” Parsons was born in Chicago, IL. Before joining the military he spent ten years in the global derivative markets, ending his career as Director of Institutional Sales for a Chicago brokerage firm. In June 2005 he joined the Army as a Combat Medic; by November he deployed to Ar Ramadi, Iraq with the 54th Engineer Battalion. In 2009 he was medically discharged (honorable) and now he is a full time student at West Virginia University. Doc is an original collaborator and director of operations for the Graffiti of War project as well as the Vice Chairman of the Graffiti of War Foundation. | 2/21/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #181 - SSG Brian Nagy - Feb 15,2012 | Tonight on a shortened edition of You Served Radio well welcome Army SSG Brian Nagy. When SSG Nagy, went shopping for a car to replace his family’s aging minivan, he never expected to win a fully loaded, 2012 Chevrolet Cruze LTZ. He’s now the grand prize winner of the Red, White and Cruze contest, sponsored by Chevrolet and GMMilitarydiscount.com. Nagy, an information technology specialist with the federal government and a member of the Ohio Army National Guard’s 371st Sustainment Brigade, is heading to a Columbus dealership with his wife, Meghan and two sons to pick up the family’s new Black Granite Cruze LTZ tomorrow. He’s looking forward to taking the vehicle with him to a three-month training at Fort Gordon, Georgia. More than 48,000 servicemen and women and their spouses entered. Besides the grand prize, awards included 100 gift cards of $100 each; and 1,000 Chevrolet Certified Service packages for an oil change, 27-point vehicle inspection and tire rotation, worth $40 each. Information on military discounts on GM vehicles for current and retired members of the military and their spouses is available at www.gmmilitarydiscount.com. | 2/14/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #180 - Scott Kesterson and Toby Nunn - Feb 08,2012 | This evening we will be joined by two previous guests and great friends of our show Scott Kesterson and Toby Nunn. Scott will be discussing his newest project, Bards of War. Bards of War is the compelling and tense story that chronicles a small group of US and Canadian soldiers tasked with a mission of seemingly impossible odds. Shot and directed by award winning photographer, Scott Kesterson, Bards of War is a gritty, dirty, chaotic ride into a rarely seen glimpse of war through a soldiers eyes. It is the story of men of spirit and perseverance who were given the difficult assignments with only one expectation… succeed. Bards of War sets a new standard for combat photography and combat reality. Currently in post-production, Bards of War is scheduled for release on 9/11/12. Toby will join us to discuss his trip to Iraq in November that sought to take Robert Stokely to the place where his son, SGT Mike Stokely, was killed in action. Well also discuss the impact on troop support with the pull-out from Iraq. | 2/7/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #179 - Daniel Alarik, Amanda Ennett, Hodges Usry - Feb 01,2012 | Tonight we will be joined by Daniel Alarik of GruntStyle.com who delievers the latest fashions in apparel for those proud of our military and the greatest nation on Earth. Grunt Style was started in Nov 2009 and grossed over six figures in their first year of sales. Daniel is a former Soldier who deployed twice between 2002 and 2004 and was an Infantry Drill Sergeant from 2008-2011. Amanda Ennett, Military Spokesperson for BodyBuilding.com and winner of the 2011 Military Body Transformation challenge in the female division, will also join us. Amanda is a former Marine, current military spouse, and mother of three. Our final guest will be Hodges Usry, a 23-year-old independent filmmaker from Augusta, Georgia. He was one of the finalists in an international contest run by Chevrolet to have a 30-second ad played during this year’s Super Bowl. Hodges was in the running to have his ad “Soldier’s Home” – which salutes the men and women of our military serving overseas – air to millions of people watching the sporting event on TV. Hodges wasnt selected to have his spot aired, but is proud of its message and our military. | 1/31/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #178-Compass Retreat Center, Tim Kennedy, Oscar Mike - Jan 25,2012 | Our first guests of the evening will be Lisa Dunster (President/Founder) & Gene Colina (therapist) from Compass Retreat Center. Their missions is to provide a supportive setting for National Guard Members, Reservists, and their families following deployment with emphasis on renewing relationships and strengthening family bonds. Well talk with them about the center and the sucesses theyve achieved. Our second guest will beTim Kennedy. He is an American professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter who currently fights for the MMA promotion Strikeforce. He is one of the only fighters to simultaneously serve full time in the United States Army while fighting professionally. Kennedy is generally regarded as a striker, winning most of his fights by knockout or technical knockout. As of June 2010, his professional record is 12 wins with 2 losses. Tim also heads up the MMA division of RangerUP, an awesome clothing company that produces military and patriotic products. Our final guest of the evening will be Noah currier from Oscar Mike. Oscar Mike is an all American made clothing company currently on a Kickstarter drive to expand their company. | 1/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #177 - Mary Corbett and Amanda Ennett - Jan 18,2012 | Tonight we will be joined by Mary Corbett, the wife of a National Guardsman and author of the new book National Guard 101: A Handbook for Spouses. Well discuss her book and her life as a Guard spouse. During the second hour, we will have Amanda Ennett join us. Amanda entered the 2011 Bodybuilding.com Military Challenge and won the female division. She is a former Marine, Marine spouse, and mother of three. | 1/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #176 - Conor Timmis of Finnigan's War - Jan 11,2012 | Our second hour will bring Conor Timmis of Finnigans War on the show. "Finnigans War" documents Conors year long, worldwide journey to honor the heroes of the Korean War. Interviews of note include: *Medal of Honor recipient and Holocaust survivor Tibor Rubin *Members of the all-black 2nd Rangers, the only all-black Ranger unit in US history and a unit unique to the Korean War. *Maj. Kurt Chew-Een Lee, the first Chinese American Marine Corps officer and hero of the Chosin Reservoir *Victoria Cross recipient Bill Speakman, first man to receive the VC from Queen Elizabeth II *Marine Corps legend Joesph R. Owen, author of "Colder Than Hell" *Members of Puerto Ricos 65th Infantry Regiment, the only all-hispanic unit in U.S. Army history. The 65th endured some of the bloodiest fighting of the Korean War. *Interviewed the family of Medal of Honor recipient Ralph E. Pomeroy on board the active duty US Navy ship USNS Pomeroy. "Finnigans War" is narrated by Hollywood legend actor Mark Hamill (Star Wars, Batman The Animated Series). See http://www.indiegogo.com/koreanwarmovie on how you can help this film finish production. | 1/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #175 - CJ Grisham and Jason Redman - Jan 04,2012 | YouServed Radio is very excited to have long time host CJ Grisham back with us for the first hour of the show. CJ is currently deployed to Afghanistan and will give us an update on the situation there as well as reflections on the past year and predictions for the year to come. We will be joined in the second hour by Jason Redman of Wounded Wear. Wounded Wear was created to provide clothing and clothing modifications to Americas Wounded Warriors, to promote awareness throughout the country of the sacrifices that wounded service members and their families have made in the name of freedom; and to foster a sense of pride, camaraderie, determination, and strength of purpose, amongst them. | 1/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #174-2011 in Review - Dec 28,2011 | Tonight we plan to continue a tradition of last show of the year on You Served Radio being a little different. We will reflect back on 2011, the happenings, stories, etc that were military related. We will also be playing some of our favorite music from some of our past guests. Why dont you stop by www.youservedradio.com and give us your input and opinions too. We would love to hear from you. Dont miss this great edition of You Served Radio! | 12/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #173-You Served Radio - Dec 21,2011 | Dont miss this great edition of You Served Radio! | 12/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #172- Camosock, Chefs Jeff Hinton and John Defienze - Dec 14,2011 | First up is Mr. Bob Gilead from camosock.com. The CAMOSOCK®, Military Christmas Stocking, was designed to become a true keepsake for the Soldier, Marine, Sailor, Airmen, Coast Guardsmen or National Guardsmen that receives one. Displaying the stocking will become a wonderful addition to any familys Christmas Holiday traditions. All sourcing, labor and manufacturing are 100% Made in the USA. In the second hour we have two guests. Retired SF soldier and owner of Professionalsoldiers.com, and Chef John Defienze will be on to talk about a recent trip they made over to Afghanistan with 4 other chefs to cook Thanksgiving dinner for the forward-deployed troops. Master Sergeant (Ret) Jeff Hinton is a seventeen year veteran of the Special Forces with three years in the 82nd Airborne Division Infantry. Unit assignments included the 1-505th Airborne Infantry Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group, Special Mission Unit, a combat tour with Special Operations Command Central (SOCCENT) Desert Storm, 1st Special Forces Group and culminating in a staff position with Special Forces Command. Chef John Deflieze is the chef de cuisine at Technique, the student-run restaurant of Le Cordon Blue College of Culinary Arts in Scottsdale. Before joining Le Cordon Bleu, Chef Deflieze held a variety of positions from saucier to executive chef at resorts and restaurants in Scottsdale, Ariz. A certified chef with the American Culinary Federation, Deflieze is a L’Espirit d’ Excellence Award recipient, a two-time winner of the Crystal Apple Award and a nominee for Educator of the Year. Jeff Hinton recently graduated from Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Scottsdale and decided to put his new culinary degree to work by going back to the battle fields and swapping out MREs for a traditional Thanksgiving for more than 1500 active troops with his teacher, John Defineze. Dont miss this great edition of You Served Radio! | 12/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #171- Robert Stokely and Kyle Hausmann-Stokes - Dec 07,2011 | Tonight we have Gold Star Dad, Mr. Robert Stokely on the show to talk about his recent trip back into Iraq in order to visit the site where his son died in combat. We will also have Kyle Stokes back on the show to talk about how this former infantryman has been busy in the world of film production and military fundraisers. | 12/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #170 - Megan Sievers - Nov 30,2011 | Tonight on You Served Radio, we will welcome Megan Sievers, Foundation coordinator of Veterans United Foundation. VUF is committed to enhancing the lives of veterans and military families nationwide. The foundation supports nonprofit organizations that strengthen local communities and honor the sacrifices of those who served our country. They also provide individual donations to current and former military members in need. | 11/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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You Served Radio - Nov 23,2011 | Don't miss this great edition of You Served Radio! | 11/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #168 - WalMart and Karen Estrada - Nov 16,2011 | Tonight well have representatives of WalMart to discuss their latest inititive for veterans including foundation grants, partnering with the US Chamber of Commerce to hire heroes, and how they actively recruit veterans for careers with WalMart through their veteran focused website. Well also have Karen Estrada to discuss TBI and military health. | 11/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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You Served Radio - Nov 09,2011 | Don't miss this great edition of You Served Radio! | 11/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #166 - Maj Dan Rooney, HNY, Keni Thomas - Nov 02,2011 | Major Dan Rooney is the founder of the Folds of Honor Foundation and Patriot Golf Day, a former F--16 pilot in the Oklahoma Air National Guard, a PGA Professional and USGA Member. Folds of Honor, a 501(c)(3) non--profit organization, provides post--secondary educational scholarships for children and spouses of military service men and women killed or disabled while serving our great nation. Patriot Golf Day, Folds of Honor’s flagship fundraising event, and one of the largest grassroots fundraising efforts in sport’s history, is a collaborative effort with The PGA of America (PGA) and the United States Golf Association (USGA). In four years, Patriot Golf Day and related activities raised more than $8.6 million in donations which has resulted in awarding more than 1,600 post--secondary educational scholarships. Keni Thomas is a former Ranger and country music star. He will discuss his military service and Blackhawk Down which was based on one of his missions. Well also discuss his foundation. Michael Cuomo and K. Lorrel Manning will be back to discuss updates on Happy New Year and Michaels participation in the New York Marathon to benefit wounded troops. | 11/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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You Served Radio - Oct 26,2011 | Don't miss this great edition of You Served Radio! | 10/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #164- Scott Mactavish, Get it Done Consulting - Oct 19,2011 | Tonight we have returning guest, Scott Mactavish from the documentary Ride For Lance. Chief Petty Officer Lance Vaccaro, a United States Navy SEAL, gave his life for his country in 2008. On June 17th, 2010, four riders and a support team, all friends of Lance, launched the The Lance Vaccaro Memorial Ride and rode from Virginia Beach to Alaska and back in his honor. They covered 12,000 miles in 31 days, and met folks from large cities and small towns across North America, including active duty troops, veterans, and the families of deployed and fallen troops who shared their stories of pride and heartbreak. A film crew accompanied them along the way and captured over 100 hours of footage, and nearly 30,000 high definition photographs. In the second hour we will have more returning guests. Bob Goodman and Wally Ward from Get it Done Consulting will be on to talk about the 2nd graduating class of Train-Mentor-Train. http://www.getitdoneconsulting.com/ | 10/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #163- Jay Platt and Happy New Year Film - Oct 12,2011 | Jay Platt is the executive director of the “No Matter What!” Foundation. In 1998, he was retired from the Marine Corps, as a Gunnery Sergeant, after a rare disease attacked his eyes, brain, spine, and kidneys. Refusing to quit, he rebuilt himself and became an adventure athlete; raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for charities, doing things that will make your head spin. He was one of fewer than 300 people ever to southbound thru-hike the more than 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail. He is one of only three people in the world to swim from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco, with both his hands and feet bound. And, on November 11, 2011, hell attempt to become the only person in history to swim across the Mississippi river while handcuffed, shackled, and blindfolded! In the second hour we will have friends and past guests of the show, Lorrell Manning and Michael Cuomo back on to give us the latest developments on their film Happy New Year (www.hnyfilm.com). The film recently picked up several more awards and is gaining popularity across the country. | 10/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #162- Defending The Blue Line, Kerry Kachejian - Oct 05,2011 | Shane Hudella from Defending the Blue Line. Shane Hudella founded Defending The Blue Line (DTBL) a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in the spring of 2009 to help military families with the high costs of hockey and help ensure that children of military members are afforded every opportunity to participate in the great sport. Prior to running DTBL, Hudella was on active duty for the Minnesota Army National Guard and was deployed for Operation Desert Storm in 1990. He brings over 22 years of military leadership experience to the organization and is still actively serving. Hudella is currently assigned as the First Sergeant of an aviation support unit. Kerry Kachejian- author of SUVs Suck in Combat: The Rebuilding of Iraq during a Raging Insurgency. Kerry C. Kachejian served as an Army Engineer officer for 28 years. He has a BS from the U.S. Military Academy, MS in Systems Engineering from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, and another MS in National Resource Strategy from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. He has received numerous military awards, including the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal, and the Combat Action Badge and is both Airborne and Ranger qualified. He currently supports intelligence programs at Raytheon and lives with his family outside of Washington, DC. His book recently received the annual “Literacy Hero Award” and is available on Amazon and Barnesandnoble.com | 10/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #161- Maj Rusty Bradley, Vic Freudenberger - Sep 28,2011 | Tonights first guest will be Army Maj Rusty Bradley, author of Lions of Kandahar. One of the most critical battles of the Afghan War is now revealed as never before. Lions of Kandahar is an inside account from the unique perspective of an active-duty U.S. Army Special Forces commander, an unparalled warrior with multiple deployments to the theater who has only recently returned from combat there. Southern Afghanistan was slipping away. That was clear to then-Captain Rusty Bradley as he began his third tour of duty there in 2006. The Taliban and their allies were infiltrating everywhere, poised to reclaim Kandahar Province, their strategically vital onetime capital. To stop them, the NATO coalition launched Operation Medusa, the largest offensive in its history. The battlefield was the Panjwayi Valley, a densely packed warren of walled compounds that doubled neatly as enemy bunkers, lush orchards, and towering marijuana stands, all laced with treacherous irrigation ditches. A mass exodus of civilians heralded the carnage to come. In the second hour will be Vic Freudenberger who is a Marine Veteran of WWII and Korea. Vic joined the Marines 73 years ago this month. While in the Marines, Vic found out they began experimenting with Paratroopers because of the success the Germans were having pre-war and then in 1940. Vic was then in the attached to the 1st Marine Division and were sent to the Solomons an enemy airfield on Guadalcanal. Not just a veteran of WWII, Vic was also a veteran of the Korean War. He was an XO of a company that took part in the Inchon landing and was involved in the battle at the Chosin Reservoir. | 9/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #160- Jason Moon, Navistar - Sep 21,2011 | Since his return from the Iraq War in 2004, Jason has come to realize both that there is a terrible lack of awareness in the civilian community regarding their obligations to soldiers returning from war, and that the transition from warrior to civilian of soldiers returning from war is often handled very badly by our culture. In recognition of this situation, in an attempt to rectify it, and in order to find healing himself from the rigors of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Jason has developed an interactive performance-discussion using music, information, and community designed to raise awareness among civilians of the needs of soldiers returning from war and to provide a transitional experience for soldiers who have returned from war. Next up will be an official from the Defense Contractor, Navistar. Dan Osborne who works in International Truck Marketing will be on to talk about the Navistar LPGA classic raising funds for WWP. | 9/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #159 - 9/11 Memorial Show - Sep 14,2011 | This year marks the 10th anniversary of the horrific attacks that happened to our country on 9/11/2001. This show will be our special remembrance show in honor of those who died in those attacks and on the day itself. Former Secretary of Defense, Mr. Donald Rumsfeld will be joining us to talk about the anniversary, reflect on his very long career of public service and I am sure we will talk a little about his book also. After Mr. Rumsfeld we will be talking with veteran and great friend of the You Served crew, Nick Palmisciano from Ranger-Up. Nick Palmisciano is the founder and CEO of Ranger Up Military and MMA Apparel. He is also an advisor to the non-profit entity American Women Veterans. | 9/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #158- NRD, OTHERWISE, Wounded Warrior Project - Sep 07,2011 | Mr. Koby J. Langley from the National Resource Directory is the senior adviser for strategic planning and outreach in the Office of Wounded Warrior Care and Transition Policy. In that role, he is responsible for the development of strategic plans related to wounded, ill, injured and transitioning Service members and interagency and public/private collaboration. Next up are Adrian & Ryan Patrick from the band Otherwise (http://weareotherwise.com/site/). Adrian & Ryan Patrick are first generation American rockers, descendants of Indian/Irish gypsies. OTHERWISE, released their new single, “SOLDIERS,” a tribute to 9/11 victims and their families and fallen or injured soldiers and their families. The band will donate proceeds from the single to two nationally recognized charitable organizations, after the live premiere on Saturday, September 10, 2011 at The Toxic Airborne Event at the 2011 Extreme Thing Concert. On Sunday, September 11, 2011, OTHERWISE will donate all proceeds from iTunes sales of the single to the Families of September 11, a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness about the effects of terrorism, and championing domestic policies to prevent terrorist acts. All proceeds from September 12 - September 19 will be donated directly to the Wounded Warriors Project. Our last guest for the night is Mr. Joe Caley. Joe served in Vietnam with the 25th Infantry Platoon Scout Dog, 1st Cavalry, U.S. Army. He is also a wounded warrior and a spokesperson for Wounded Warrior Project (WWP). WWP is a national, non-partisan organization that was created to honor and empower wounded warriors. The purpose of WWP is to raise awareness and to enlist the public’s aid for the needs of injured service members; to help injured servicemen and women aid and assist each other; and to provide unique, direct programs and services to meet their needs. | 9/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #157- www.milicruit.com, Author James Christ - Aug 31,2011 | Dont miss this great edition of You Served Radio! First up is Kevin O’Brien from www.milicruit.com. MILICRUIT.COM was created to address the premise that the traditional recruiting environment of veterans is costly, time-consuming and often times ineffective. Given the large number of veterans currently looking to reenter civilian life, and the large number of employers seeking to hire veterans, we designed milicruit.com in an effort to allow both parties to meet and interact in a 3 dimensional online setting. Kevin O’Brien is the vice president of business development for UBM Studios. In 2008, O’Brien developed Milicruit and Unicruit aimed at bringing industry leading employers and job seekers together in a fully interactive, virtual environment. O’Brien joined forces with UBM Studios in 2010 to bring his virtual career fair vision to a much wider audience. In the second hour will be past guest and author James F. Christ. James has written many books to include a current series of books about large, but mostly unknown battles in Afghanistan. | 8/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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You Served Radio - Aug 24,2011 | Don't miss this great edition of You Served Radio! | 8/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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You Served Radio #155 - Aug 17,2011 | Dont miss this great edition of You Served Radio! | 8/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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You Served Radio #154-Warrior Spirit Band & Lauri Turner - Aug 10,2011 | In the first hour, we will have the Warrior Spirit Band join us and they will tell us about their mission. They were recently highlighted on CNN and if you look at that picture, you will see that they want you to know they are wounded vets who have a story to tell. We will talk about their music, their mission, and what their plans are to get out there and share their message! --- In the second hour, we will hear the tragic story of Jake Andrews. Jake’s mother, Lauri Turner will be on to tell us what happened when her son spiraled out of control with what was unrecognized PTSD and when he got his life back on track and he was starting to move forward, he took his own life. | 8/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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YS Radio #153-Bob Goodman/Wally Ward, CwtT Cuban, Pam Wilson - Aug 03,2011 | Bob "Benny" Goodman and Wally Ward from Get it Done Consulting. (www.getitdoneconsulting.com. Bob has started a new program called Mentor-Train-Mentor, with a mission of providing integral training for service-disabled veterans to establish professional business certification and qualifications making them competitive for jobs. -------------- Cooking with the Troops Cuban cookout for BAMC: Marta Darby Jorge Carmona Babalu (Val Prieto) Heather Solos (tentative) ------------- Pamela Wilson from Bodybuilding.com. Bodybuilding.com, the Internet’s most-visited bodybuilding and fitness site and largest online retailer of nutritional supplements, and athlete-trusted supplement company, MusclePharm, have officially kicked off the 2nd annual 2011 Military Challenge. The competition is open for entries to all active and reserve United States military members and their spouses from July 15 – August 15, 2011. | 8/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #152- Jon Collins Band, Camp Patriot - Jul 27,2011 | First up tonight is The Jon Collins Band is backed by About Records in San Francisco and we have distribution through Universal Records. The producer of the album is George Daly former VP of Columbia Records and Elektra Records. The album is titled "Hero" and the first single release is also the title track "Hero". The record label at first wanted to do a more traditional music video for "Hero" but the band members decided they wanted to dedicate this music video to the soldiers who sacrifice for their country. They felt this could be the rare opportunity to entertain people with a video on MTV an VH1 and across the internet with a real message. A video that would raise peoples awareness about the sacrifices thousands of soldiers are making for our country. They are raising funds to create the video through kickstarter.com and other grassroots efforts. In the second hour we will talk to Micah Clark, the founder of Camp Patriot. Camp Patriot exists to take Disabled U.S. Veterans on outdoor adventures. The task is monumental. Today, there are over 2.3 million disabled veterans in the U.S. The number of disabled men and women veterans is growing with each day the war on terror continues. These brave veterans sacrificed much in order to ensure our safety and freedom. All of these veterans had dreams about the future, but many of those dreams were lost due to injuries suffered in the line of duty. Outdoor activities that they hoped to do in the future have vanished due to their disability. We want to thank these veterans by showing them that with the right help, they can again enjoy the great outdoors. | 7/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #151 - Carson Scott and Lucas Richards - Jul 20,2011 | Carson Scott of San Diego, CA and Lucas Richards of Manhattan, KS, both of whom are High School Students that recently went to Normandy as part of the National History Day foundation to see the beaches of the landing and visit the grave-sites of fallen Americans from that day they were each researching. See Episode 146 | 7/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #150 - SFC Jason Bishop and Current Events - Jul 13,2011 | Tonight we will be talking SFC Leroy Petry recieving the Medal of Honor, Mila Kunis, current politics, Karzais brother and a multitude of other topics. In addition to all of that we will have SFC Jason Bishop from 10th SF Group on to talk about how he was recently accused by an over-zealous District Attorney on multiple gun charges after he stepped in to help save some innocent people from being killed or injured by gang-bangers. SFC Bishop is a highly qualified Green Beret Medic who was wrongly accused and threatened with significant jail time after he stepped up to help ensure safety for his neighborhood. The charges were dropped after several innocent people he helped safeguard stepped up and made their voices heard about how he was not in the wrong. Jason will be on to tell us the entire story and how even though he is now cleared, the impact it had and still has on his life. | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #149 - Independence Day Special - Jul 06,2011 | charset="utf-8" /> We have a great show setup for tonight. It is a Independence Day Special (even though it is the day after the 4th). This may be one of the last shows for a while with CJ co-hosting as he is getting ready to deploy and serve this country. He has a lot to do up until he leaves so he will have no more time to join us on Tuesday nights. Read more at YouServed: http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/#ixzz1RHH0oF4B | 7/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #148 - Fred Wellman, Hayes Carll and Valour-IT - Jun 29,2011 | Fred Wellman is president of Scout Comms and provides senior level defense industry counsel as well as strategic communications, public relations, social media, media relations, government and veteran’s affairs advice to ScoutComms clients. ------- Hayes Carll is a critically acclaimed singer/songwriter who has a new album KMAG YOYO (a military acronym kiss my @ss guys, youre on your own) who will be giving a free concert at the Whitewater Amphitheater in New Braunfels, TX on July 3rd. His new video, Another Like You, pokes fun at both sides of the political aisle -------------- Chuck Ziegenfuss from Soldiers Angels Valour-IT project Project Valour-IT, in memory of SFC William V. Ziegenfuss, helps provide voice-controlled/adaptive laptop computers and other technology to support Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines recovering from hand wounds and other severe injuries. Chuck will talk about the upcoming fundraiser effort to provide the Valour-IT computers to wounded troops | 6/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #146 - You Served Radio--Robert Perry - Jun 22,2011 | Mr. Robert (Bob) Perry who is a National History Day board member and President of the National Trust for the Humanities On June 26, National History Day will bring 15 students and their teachers to Normandy, France to honor a D-Day veteran from each of their home states buried at the American Cemetery. This visit to Normandy is the culmination of an intensive program National History Day offers for students and teachers called the Albert H. Small Student and Teacher Institute. The program is dedicated to the events of the Normandy invasion during WWII – ensuring students today have an understanding of the individuals who served in that war and the significance of their sacrifice. Specifically, students and teachers chosen to participate in this program have been tasked with conducting historical research and then writing a tribute based on this research for a soldier from their home state who was killed during the Normandy invasion. The program will launch in Washington, D.C. on June 18 with a dinner at Ft. McNair featuring a keynote address from one of the beach masters at Omaha. After several days of classes in Washington, the students and teachers will depart for Normandy where, on June 26, they will hold a ceremony to honor each of the 15 soldiers profiled. | 6/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #145- SGM (ret) Billy Waugh - Jun 15,2011 | Sergeant Major (SGM) William "Billy" Waugh (US Army-Ret.) (born December 1, 1929), is a highly decorated American Special Forces soldier and a Central Intelligence Agency Paramilitary Operations Officer who served in the United States military and CIA special operations for more than fifty years. SGM Waugh served in the U.S. Armys elite Green Berets and the CIAs famed Special Activities Division. | 6/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #144 - WI Senator Pam Galloway, Clayton Murwin - Jun 08,2011 | During our first hour, well be speaking with Wisconsin State Senator Pam Galloway. Galloway is pushing hard to get a concealed carry bill passed in the state, one of only two where it is illegal. During the second hour we will be talking with Mr. Clayton Murwin from Fallen Heroes Studios, Inc. Clayton is a long time listener of You Served Radio and previous guest. He will be updating us on the sales of Volume 1 of the Untold Stories from Iraq and Afghanistan graphic novel, giving us a status of Volume 2, and telling us how ComicCon went for him and the studios. | 6/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #143- Josh Gracin, Trooppaws.com - Jun 01,2011 | First up tonight we have American Idol Second Season star and former Marine, Josh Gracin. Josh has teamed up with Sears to launch the national "Portraits of Heroes" song to highlight their heroic stories. Now through June 1, veterans, active servicemen and women, military spouses and family members alike are invited share the a story about a special military hero in their life for a chance to have it turned into a song, which will be written and performed by Gracin. In the second hour we will have Marlene from www.trooppaws.com. Marlene teamed up with the factories that make military uniforms to take some of that material and create stuffed-puppy toys to honor our military. Portions of the proceeds go to the Folds of Honor Foundation. charset="utf-8" /> | 5/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #142 You Served Radio - Alex Horton - May 25,2011 | Dont miss this great edition of You Served Radio! Tonight, were speaking to Alex Horton, formerly military blogger and currently senior writer for the VA blog, VAntage Point. | 5/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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You Served Radio - Mark Singleton - May 18,2011 | Our first guest is Mark Singleton from Rudolph Foods, the world’s largest manufacturer of pork rinds, and right now we’re working with the Wounded Warrior Family Support to get congress to pass a National Pork Rind Appreciation Day. For every vote for pork rind day at VotePorkRinds.com, Rudolph’s is donating 10 cents to the Wounded Warrior Family Support. | 5/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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You Served Radio - Rep Rob Wittman Drowning Pool (CJ Pierce) - May 11,2011 | Tonights show will start with an interview with Rep Rob Wittman (R-VA01) that was recorded on 9 May, 2011. Troy and Rep Wittman discuss many pressing issues in our country today. During the second hour, well be speaking with CJ Pierce, guitarist for Drowning Pool, about their tour and upcoming concerts for troops on military bases! http://www.drowningpool.com | 5/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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You Served Radio - Mark Wills - May 04,2011 | Tonight on You Served Radio, we will discuss MilBlog Con 2011. Second hour will feature good friend of You Served and country music star Mark Wills. Mark will join us to discuss his appearance at the MilBlog Conference, USA Cares, Osama bin Laden reaching room temperature among other topics. | 5/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode- #138, Todd Hawk, Dinner With Warriors, HappyNewYear - Apr 27,2011 | Todd Hawk is the president of H2 Builders, Inc, a custom home builder in Hilton Head, SC. In January, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and Todds team built a beautiful home for the Dickinsons in Beaufort, SC. Next will be Brig Arnold from Dinner With Warriors will be our second guest. He has created a cookbook is a unique collection of recipes and inspirational stories from heroes of the War on Terror. Last up will be Lorrell Manning and Michael Cuomo from the film Happy New Year | 4/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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You Served Radio - Veteran Outdoors - Apr 20,2011 | 9pm: Veteran Outdoors - Veteran Outdoors is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to honor our country’s wounded veterans’ patriotism and their sacrifice by providing quality hunting, fishing and outdoor related activities. VO’s goal is to raise public awareness about the therapeutic effects that being in the outdoors actually has on the mental and physical disabilities of our country’s wounded men and women. We will also provide a platform for veterans to tell their own stories in their own words | 4/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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You Served Radio - Hank Brake - Apr 13,2011 | Tonight, Marcus and CJ will be talking about the budget problems and how the military is affected. Theyll also discuss the upcoming Milblog Conference in DC and whatever their crazy minds think up. Tonights guest is country music singer and veteran Hank Brake. Well share his awesome tune, "Thank You" and the history behind the song as well as his numerous troop support initiatives. Hank is aUS Army veteran (1979-1982), stationed in Germany with 1st Armored Division. His uncle Kenneth Slaughter was a Green Beret who died in Vietnam in 1970 while serving with famed 173rd Airborne Brigade which made a huge impression on his life. | 4/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode- #135, Lee Thomas - Apr 06,2011 | As a combat cameraman in the Air Force, Lee was assigned to film many interesting subjects such as the return of the POWs from Hanai when they were flown from Clark AFB P.I. to Travis AFB Calif. Then, in 1975 he was given the task of filming the moving out of numberous orphans .. These half Vietnamese, half what ever would be killed by the invading North Veitnamess as they over took Sagion.--The first plane (C-5 aircraft) crashed shortly after take-off and about half of this load of kids were killed as well as one of his motion picture cameramen and a still cameraman. Again on 29 April 75 Lee filmed the evacation of many of those who worked for the USA in Vietnam as they were being taken to Clark AFB. His still-photo man and Lee were on the second from the last C-130 to leave Siagon (Tan Shun Nhut) as they were being overran. Today SMSgt (ret) Lee Thomas lives in Arkansas and loves being around military folks serving today. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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You Served Radio - Mar 30,2011 | Don't miss this great edition of You Served Radio! | 3/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #133- George Kraehe, Leo Dunson - Mar 23,2011 | NATIONAL GUARDSMAN PLANS TO RUN 50 MARATHONS IN 50 STATES TO RAISE SUPPORT FOR TAPS George Kraehe Has Completed Marathons in 14 States to Date, Runs to Honor America’s Fallen. Running 50 marathons in 50 states may seem like an insurmountable task, but George Kraehe is up to the challenge. The attorney and National Guardsman is running to remember America’s fallen military heroes and to raise support for TAPS, the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors. TAPS provides comfort and care to anyone grieving the death of a military service member. SGT Leo Dunson is a Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran of the U.S. Army that has incorporated his experiences in the military and in life into his music career.His first album “Soldier Music,” set him aside in a different category besides just being called an average rapper. Songs like "If I Don't Make It Home." A song letter written from Iraq to his family and friends talking to them about his last wishes if he wasn't to make it back home from war. Other songs like "Over There" and " My 1st Kill" where he tells in detail about the first time he had to kill someone at war. Sgt Dunsons' music shows a lot of emotions, its shows us the good, the bad and the ugly side of what it is like to be a Soldier. | 3/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #132- Sons of Anarchy, Adam Gordon - Mar 16,2011 | First up will be 'Sons of Anarchy' stars Theo Rossi (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0744331/) and Kim Coates (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0167649/). Theo plays the character “Jean Carlos ‘Juice’ Ortiz” and Kim plays "Alex 'Tig' Trager" on the show. Both are very accomplished actors with long resumes in the film and TV Industry. Kim and Theo are very involved with USO tours and the Boot Campaign. The Boot Campaign is a grassroots initiative started by 5 women from Texas known as the Boot Girls. The Boot Campaign provides an easy and tangible way for Americans to show support of our troops (both past and present) that’s practical and directly benefits our military who are returning home from active duty. Proceeds from boot sales are donated to partner charities, includ- ing Lone Survivor Foundation, which assist returning veterans dealing with PTSD. In the second hour we will be talking to Adam Gordon. Adam was a soldier featured in the book Landigal by James Christ. James is a past guest of You Served Radio and an accomplished author who has written 5 books about ETTs and large but mostly unknown battles in Afghanistan. Adam was a member of A co, 1/32 INF, 10th Mountain Division and served in the Korengal Valley long before it became famous in the movie Restrepo. | 3/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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You Served Radio Special with Sons of Anarchy - Mar 15,2011 | Join us for a very special You Served Radio interview with 'Sons of Anarchy' stars Theo Rossi (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0744331/) and Kim Coates (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0167649/). Theo plays the character “Jean Carlos ‘Juice’ Ortiz” and Kim plays "Alex 'Tig' Trager" on the show. Both are very accomplished actors with long resumes in the film and TV Industry. Kim and Theo are very involved with USO tours and the Boot Campaign. The Boot Campaign is a grassroots initiative started by 5 women from Texas known as the Boot Girls. The Boot Campaign provides an easy and tangible way for Americans to show support of our troops (both past and present) that’s practical and directly benefits our military who are returning home from active duty. Proceeds from boot sales are donated to partner charities, includ- ing Lone Survivor Foundation, which assist returning veterans dealing with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and varying degrees of physical injuries. | 3/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #131- Jacobs Light Foundation - Mar 09,2011 | Gold Star Mom Dorine Fletcher who started Jacobs Light Foundation (http://www.jacobsprogram.org/) will be out first guest. The foundation started as a We are a grassroots organization which she started in memory of her son, SPC. Jacob S. Fletcher. He served with the 173rd ABN BDE and was one of the thousand paratroopers to jump into Northern Iraq, March 26th 2003. He was killed by a roadside bomb November 14th 2003. She sent off a box to honor him on what would have been his 29th birthday, 11 days after he died. While serving he requested support for one of his guys that didn't get support from home. I never stopped sending boxes and his legacy grew into a not-for-profit which, to date, has sent over 400,000 lbs of supplies and support to all branches of the military. | 3/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #130 - Scott Mactavish, David Bellavia - Mar 02,2011 | Scott Mactavish enlisted at 17, attended NYU Film School on the GI Bill, and spent the first decade of his career working on very big (and very bad) Hollywood films. Following the attacks of 9/11, he re-focused on stories of honor, courage and commitment, including the story of Navy SEAL LT Michael Murphy, which is now in development. Scott is the owner of Mactavish Pictures which is a motion picture development and production company founded by filmmaker, best-selling author and U. S. Navy veteran Scott Mactavish. They specialize in original long-form content, including non-fiction television shows, documentaries and feature films. Their projects have appeared on major broadcast networks, including PBS, HBO, Comcast, Pseudo Comedy Network, and ESPN, and at film festivals and theatrical screenings around the world. Next up will be past guest and good friend of Troy, CJ, and Marcus, Mr. David Bellavia. David is the author of House to House and is a valor-award winning Iraq vet. As the co-founder of Vets for Freedom, Bellavia's been a stalwart advocate of conservative policies and his organization has spent millions helping elect Republicans. In 2008 he stepped aside from a run for the 26th district for Congress from NY to let Chris Lee run (at the request of the state GOP leadership). Now that the seat is vacant from Chris Lee resigning, David is throwing his hat back into the ring to fill that seat and this time without the NY GOP's support behind him. David has also been recommended for the Medal of Honor from his actions in Fallujah during the offensive of November 2004 and that recommendation is still pending. | 3/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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You Served Radio - Street Vets Documentary - Feb 23,2011 | Issac Goeckeritz - The statistics are staggering: Over 100,000 United States Veterans are homeless every year and many of these men fought several decades ago during the Vietnam Era. Beginning in the early 1990’s, dozens of homeless veterans programs have come into existence across the United States. Street Vets is the culmination of a year-long chronicling of the life and times of ten men living at one of these programs: The Homeless Veterans Fellowship - a transitional housing program aimed at assisting homeless Veterans into self sufficiency. The film provides a remarkably candid view of the long-term scars of war and personal tragedy that, in many cases, have led to alcohol, drug abuse…and life on the streets. In a powerful one hour documentary, award winning filmmaker Issac Goeckeritz takes viewers into the largely invisible world of homeless veterans and the difficult, but hopeful, pathways home. Trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGjLxCvgqYA&feature=related Full Film http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Axoi93hZpZ8 | 2/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #128 - Lorrell Manning - Feb 16,2011 | First up will be Mr. K. Lorrell Manning. Lorrel recently wrote and directed Happy New Year – a short film based on his critically acclaimed Off-Broadway play of the same title (www.happynewyear.com). His additional works include, A&J Rule the Universe, a prelude to the Columbine massacre, which ran Off-Broadway in 2006, and Wool, for which he was awarded a New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) fellowship. Manning’s plays have been developed at theatres throughout New York City, including the Roundabout, the Rattlestick and the Barrow Group. He is a co-founder (with Michael Cuomo) of One Light Left, a full-service production company dedicated to telling stories that would otherwise go unheard, and he is the lead singer of the rock band, La Res (www.myspace.com/vivelares). He holds an MFA in Film from Columbia University. | 2/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #127- Yoga for Vets, For the Warrior - Feb 09,2011 | First up on the show will be Mr. David Emerson, who is the director of yoga services at the Trauma Center (traumacenter.org) which focuses on yoga for PTSD. In 2003 he codesigned the Trauma Center Yoga Program that includes classes and training programs for people with PTSD and those who care for them. Dave is the co-author of the forthcoming book, Overcoming Trauma Through Yoga, due to be published April 19, 2011. He lives in Cambridge, MA. In the second hour will be Mr. Jim Davidson from http://www.forthewarrior.com/. For the Warrior project was initiated by two Canadian musicians who admired the selflessness and commitment of our troops. They were inspired to do something to show their gratitude; that inspiration became this project. | 2/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #126-Azalea Inn and Gardens, Op FPHB Update - Feb 02,2011 | Teresa Jacobson of Azalea Inn and Gardens will come on the show to talk about how her gorgeous Bed and Breakfast gave vets a fee night at the Inn on Veterans Day 2010. They are also always giving military discounts as well. The inn is a favorite among the top Savannah inn hotels in the historic district, the easy-living hotel mansion offers a hotel lodging alternative. Accommodations at Azalea Inn and Gardens afford a happy introduction to playful southern charms, catching the less-hurried pace of Savannah. The Savannah guest guest may sashay over to Forsyth Park for a walk under the oaks; mosey over to Leoci’s Italian Trattoria for an oven-fired thin crust pizza and salad, or gallivant through beautiful Savannah squares, walking up Abercorn Street to a nostalgic Savannah favorite—Leopold’s Ice Cream. Check out this beautiful place at http://azaleainn.com/ Gina Elise, Michael Z. Williamson and Blake Powers will be joining us to give all our listeners an udpate on how the Operation Fight Post Holiday Blues trip to Landstuhl, Germany turned out. Overall the stats look great with over 150 books signed and given out by Michael, and over 100 troops served a great meal by these folks, Ellen Adams and many USO volunteers. However there are a lot more great stats and stories to share so be sure to tune in and hear it directly from those that participated. | 2/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #125 - MG Blackledge, Update on EMHE Build - Jan 26,2011 | Tonight we have Maj. Gen. David Blackledge who is the Commanding General of the United States Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne). Maj. Gen. Blackledge will discuss the service and sacrifices of America's veterans, his own combat experiences including being wounded and subsequent PTSD struggles, and Soldiers giving back to their communities. Gen. Blackledge, wounded in Operation Iraqi Freedom with career combat deployments commands one of the most heavily deployed units in the Army Reserve. We will also have an update from Marcus the Redshirt on how the Extreme Makeover Home Edition build went or the Marine family down in South Carolina | 1/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #124 - You Served Radio - CW3 Nathan Tierney, Danfung Dennis - Jan 19,2011 | Nathan Tierney - “The Frontlines” website www.thefrontlines.com provides veterans, family members and friends, a venue for telling a story about their experiences while serving in any branch of the armed forces, to include the Coast Guard and National Guard. The website will allow the storyteller to create a written account of their experience and to include video, audio, photos, or art they may have. Storytellers receive no money for their efforts. However, 100% of all donations made on the website will be given to the Wounded Warrior Project, a non-profit organization created to, “honor and empower wounded warriors; raise awareness and enlist the public’s aid for the needs of severely injured service men and women; help severely injured service members aid and assist each other; and to provide unique, direct programs and services to meet the needs of severely injured service members” Danfung Dennis who is the is the Director and Filmmaker of the film, HELL AND BACK AGAIN. The story follows the US Marines Echo Company, 2/8 Marine Regiment, as they launch a major assault on a Taliban stronghold in Southern Afghanistan. Within hours of being dropped deep behind enemy lines, Sergeant Nathan Harris’s unit is attacked from all sides. Cut off and surrounded, the Marines fight a ghostlike enemy and experience immense hostility from displaced villagers. Frustration grows on both sides, as any common ground, or success, seems elusive. The parallel story begins with Sergeant Harris’s return home to his wife in the US, after he is severely injured. He’s in terrible physical pain, and becomes addicted to his pain medication. But his psychological pain may be worse, as he attempts to reconcile the immense gulf between his experiences at war, and the terrifying normalcy of life at home. These two stories intertwine to communicate both the extraordinary drama of war and the no less shocking experience of returning home. | 1/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #123- Marine Tim Gallagher & Retired Air Force Chief Master Sergeant John Stewart - Jan 12,2011 | U.S. Marine Tim Gallagher (tentative) to talk about the 30-minute special report, “Separated by War: The Homecoming” that aired this past Thursday, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday on KCET. Gallagher uses a flip-camera provided by SoCal Connected to document the tasks and challenges he faces daily as a soldier and as a father, including finding an inventive way to celebrate the birthdays of two of his three children while away from home. On the home front, Tammy Gallagher faces other, equally daunting challenges. She singlehandedly orchestrates her family’s move to a new home, maintaining a strong front for her children – even as their understanding of their parents’ work and sacrifices grows increasingly sophisticated with age. ///Retired Air Force Chief Master Sergeant John Stewart to talk about the wrongful incarceration of special forces SFC Kelly Stewart. Kelly was falsely accused of raping a German and when information surfaced that would have exonerated him, he was denied a retrial by the CG. http://www.soldiersperspective.us/2010/12/25/is-the-army-eating-its-own/ http://www.savethissoldier.com | 1/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #122--BG (Ret) Gary M Profit from Walmart, Michael Z Williamson - Jan 05,2011 | Brigadier General (Retired) Gary M. Profit Senior Director, Military Recruiting, Walmart. On Veterans Day 2010, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation will launch a five-year, $10 million commitment to organizations that serve the Veteran community, placing a special emphasis on supporting job readiness and training. We will also fund nonprofits that assist our veterans in their pursuit of higher education and enable our veterans to more easily reintegrate into civilian life.///Michael Z Williamson (author http://www.michaelzwilliamson.com). Michael writes for Baen books and focuses on the sci fi, military sci fi, and fantasy genres. He has an extensive military background and is working with Cooking with the Troops. He will be leaving for Landstuhl to sign books for Operation Fight the Post Holiday Blues (http://cwtt.org/opfphblues.html). | 1/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #121, Vicki Behenna and 2010 in review - Dec 29,2010 | Vicki Behenna, mother of jailed Army Ranger 1st Lieutenant Michael Behenna who was sentenced to 25 years in prison for killing Ali Mansur, a known Al Qaeda operative while serving in Iraq. Mansur was known to be a member of an Al Qaeda cell operating in the lieutenant’s area of operation and Army intelligence believed he organized an attack on Lt. Behenna’s platoon in April 2008 which killed two U.S. soldiers and injured two more. http://www.defendmichael.com/ In the second hour Troy, CJ and Marcus will reflect on some of the biggest military and milblogging stories of 2010 and play some of the music from recording artists that appeared on the show in 2010. | 12/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #120-Maj Gen Blackledge, Joe Brucato, Mack Sigman - Dec 22,2010 | Maj. Gen Blackledge http://www.usacapoc.army.mil/command-cg.html Joe Brucato -- http://joebrucato.com Mack Sigman, SharePoint training for vets Website | 12/21/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#119--Musicians Joe Brucato and Walt Cronin - Dec 15,2010 | Tonight we will have two musicians. Joe Brucato http://joebrucato.com and Walt Cronin http://airplaydirect.com/music/waltcronin/ | 12/14/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#118--Jim Hake, Matt Valkovic, Eagle UP - Dec 08,2010 | Matt Valkovic (former Army captain now working for SoA (http://www.spiritofamerica.net/) who is about to deploy) Matt is formerly a field artillery captain in the United States Army. He served in the Kadhimiya District of west Baghdad from 2008 to 2009 with the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment of the Army’s 1st Infantry Division--the storied “Big Red One.” In Kadhimiya, Matt coordinated 1-18 IN’s “non-lethal” operations, which included management of his battalion’s Commander Emergency Response Program (CERP) projects, local governance support, and his battalion’s information and psychological operations. In this capacity, Matt oversaw the expenditure of $13 million in CERP funds on development projects like micro-grants, school refurbishments, and solar-power street lights throughout west Baghdad, projects that were planned and executed in partnership with local Iraqi government leaders. As a field representative for Spirit of America, Matt will live and work alongside Marine units in Helmand province, Afghanistan where he will help the Marines identify humanitarian and economic development needs on the ground and channel American private sector support to meet those needs. This will help our troops succeed in their counterinsurgency and stabilization operations. Eagles UP is going to be announcing a new initiative in concert with a company called Jobs My Way. Our initial interest of course was piqued by their special Military Jobs Program which is being offered free of charge. In addition to offering premium job search capabilities to our veterans, spouses and their families, Jobs My Way will have a full suite of services to offer to the private sector employer and employee with tremendous cost savings to the employer in terms of advertising expense, time, etc. | 12/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #117--Tom Kratman - Dec 01,2010 | Author Tom Kratman (http://www.tomkratman.com/) will join us to discuss his new book The Amazon Legion, which is scheduled for release in April, 2011. He discusses gays and women in the military (through a military sci fi medium) in the book and he was also a panelist on the Milblog track of the recent Blog World Expo. | 11/30/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #116--You Served Radio, Ted Carney, Walt Cronin - Nov 24,2010 | Ted Carney from www.honorbuckle.com will be a guest. The Honor Buckle is the highest 'Gift of Honor' that a civilian can give to someone who has served our country in the capacity of the military, law enforcement, or fire fighters…. those who put their life on the line for "U.S." Also Walt Cronin is a guest in the second hour. "I'm trying to bring attention to the plight of the returning veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan through my music. As you well know, PTSD is epidemic. My song: \"No Shame In Cryin.\" is about this important issue. I'm trying to get anyone I can to listen to this and play it for our returning troops who desperately need this support. The song is an older veteran (I'm a Vietnam medic vet) talking to the younger guys just returning to get the help they need. http://airplaydirect.com/music/waltcronin/ No Shame In Cryin is song # 6 http://airplaydirect.com/radio (free downloads for any radio stations) Many of the songs on my 3 CDs are personally intimate songs that reflect the experiences of the American Veteran. www.thegousters.com Please drop me a note with your address if you'd like me to mail the physical CD: Walt Cronin - California I Gotta Run Thank you, Walt Cronin / field corpsman III Marine Amphibious Force Combined Action Platoons Vietnam 1970-71 http://www.capmarine.com/ http://www.thegousters.com fyi-- My CD: "Walt Cronin -California I Gotta Run," is on Roots Music Report Top 50 at # 14 (week Nov.12, 2010) Roots/Americana Country Internet Airplay Chart (U.S. & Canada) | 11/23/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #115 -- Jan Scruggs, Coach Bill Billik - Nov 17,2010 | Interviews with Jan Scruggs, founder of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and NFL coach Bill Billik about Operation CAMO Care Package. | 11/16/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #114- Karl Monger, Ted Carney, Jan Scruggs - Nov 10,2010 | Karl Monger is the founder of Gallant Few (http://www.gallantfew.org) is a 501c3 non-profit dedicated to easing the transition of a warrior from active military service to a peaceful and fulfilling civilian life. We focus on these major areas: social networking, professional networking, emotional support and physical assistance. Ted Carney is the founder of "The Honor Buckle" (www.honorbuckle.com) is intended to be a gift for military service men and women. It is the highest civilian gift of honor that you can give to one of our citizens that have put their life on the line for our country. Proceeds from Honor Buckle go to benefit disabled veteran organizations and nonprofit organizations that support our service men and women. Each Honor Buckle is individually handmade by a custom jeweler in the USA. They are made in groups of 250 at a time, and take 8-9 weeks to complete. Jan Scruggs, founder at president of Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund. Scruggs was a wounded and decorated Vietnam War veteran, having served in the 199th Light Infantry Brigade of the U.S. Army. He felt a memorial would serve as a healing device for a different kind of wound – that inflicted on our national psyche by the long and controversial war. In May 1979, Scruggs took $2,800 of his own money and launched the effort. Gradually, he gained the support of other Vietnam veterans in persuading Congress to provide a prominent location on federal property somewhere in Washington, D.C.. After a difficult struggle, Congress responded and the site chosen was on the Mall near the Lincoln Memorial. | 11/9/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #113, Doug Mullen, Jennifer Robinson, Bob Woodruff - Nov 03,2010 | Doug Mullen earned his Ranger Tab as a Southwest Texas State University Army ROTC cadet. He then went on to graduate with a BA in History and as Distinguished Military Graduate in 1990. As a Second Lieutenant of Infantry, he served as a Rifle Platoon Leader and Mortar Platoon leader in the 1/501st (ABN) while stationed at Ft. Richardson, Alaska. He later transitioned to the Signal Corps and served as the Brigade Signal Officer for 1st Brigade, 6th ID (Light) also located at Ft. Richardson. Doug left the Army in 1997 to pursue a career in software where recently he supported C4ISR initialization for deploying U.S. Army Combat Brigades. It was in this civilian work for the Army where Doug had the inspiration for the RAMP™ (Rapid Access Magazine Pod), an article of tactical gear that facilitates rapid reloads for magazine fed weapons. The RAMP™, with its patented design, is currently under development with input from ‘grunts’ within the military and law enforcement. Jennifer Robinson is currently the Director of Assistance at USA Cares, based in Radcliff, KY, where she has been employed since 2007. Ms. Robinson has worked in the non-profit world for nearly ten years in planning and fund development. In her work at USA Cares, Jennifer manages the day-to-day operations of the Assistance Division, overseeing the development and implementation of programs related to the needs of Service Members and their families, this includes the call center which handles all of the incoming requests for assistance, since 2003 USA Cares has responded to more than 25K requests, and provided more than $7.3 Million in grants. A proud Army Brat of a retired SSGT, Jennifer is very familiar with the complexities of military life, she attended 13 schools before she graduated high school. We will also be airing a pre-recorded interview with Mr. Bob Woodruff from ABC News who leads the Bob Woodruff foundation (www.remind.org) | 11/2/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #112, Rockie Lynne, Richard Lowry - Oct 27,2010 | Ever since he picked up a guitar at age 12 in his hometown of Statesville, NC, playing music has been a central focus of Rockie Lynne’s life. Aside from his time in the Army, Rockie has always been a professional musician. It was inevitable that his talent would eventually attract the attention of industry insiders and in the Fall of 2005, the most powerful man in the music industry, Universal Music Group worldwide Chairman, Doug Morris, saw Rockie perform. Morris signed Rockie to a record contract on the spot. A father of three daughters, Rockie is dedicated and hardworking. He is either writing music (he co-wrote all of the original songs on the new album and his Universal Records debut), making music (in his Nashville based recording studio) or performing music. He has also earned a reputation for being one of the nicest guys in showbiz, always willing to help out and never leaving before shaking the last hand and signing the final autograph. Even in the busiest times, Rockie always finds time to give back. In 2004, he co-founded a Minnesota-base charitable organization called Tribute To The Troops, which recently celebrated its 7th year and has donated over $200,000 to troops related causes. Joining us in the second hour is Richard Lowry, author of New Dawn: The Battles for Fallujah. Richard is also the author of "The Gulf War Chronicles", "US Marine in Iraq: Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2003" and the award winning ""Marines in the Garden of Eden". | 10/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #111- Richard Lowry, Andrew Lubin - Oct 20,2010 | Richard Lowry, author of New Dawn: The Battles for Fallujah. Richard is also the author of "The Gulf War Chronicles", "US Marine in Iraq: Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2003" and the award winning ""Marines in the Garden of Eden". Author and Embedded Journalist Andrew Lubin who has been a guest several times will be coming back on You Served Radio to talk about what he saw and heard at the Westboro Church Supreme Court hearings. | 10/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #110-Criag Morgan - Oct 13,2010 | Troy interviewed country recording artist Craig Morgan in person back on July 4th weekend in his bus before he played at Jam in the Valley in Varysburg, NY. Now Craig is joining the entire You Served crew to talk about his military career, his recording career and how one has influenced the other. | 10/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #109- Blake Hall, Gina Elise - Oct 06,2010 | Gina Elise will be coming back on You Served Radio to talk about her latest efforts to raise enough money to go on a country-wide VA Hospital tour. | 10/5/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #108-Blake Powers from Cooking with the Troops - Sep 29,2010 | Blake Powers from Cooking with the Troops (http://cwtt.org/) and the organizer of the milblog track at Blog World Expo (http://www.blogworldexpo.com/attendee/conference/community-tracks/milblogging.aspx) | 9/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #107 - Jamie Kaler, Bubba and SFC Michael Hertig - Sep 22,2010 | Actor and stand up comedian Jamie Kaler will be on the show to discuss his latest USO tour in Japan and Guam. Jamie has appeared on How I Met Your Mother, New Adventures of Old Christine, Friends, Will and Grace, That 70’s Show, The Family Stone, King of Queens, Monk, and Robot Chicken. He is best known as Mike Callahan on the critically acclaimed TBS show, My Boys. Bubba from whatbubbaknows.net. Bubba is here to discuss the 2nd Amendment and what it means in today's America. As far back as he can remember, SFC Hertig always knew he wanted to serve in the military. Although he originally planned on serving in the Marine Corps, in the footsteps of his father and uncle, he ultimately joined the Army in order to be an Infantryman. He was awarded the Silver Star Medal. | 9/21/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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You Served Radio - Sep 15,2010 | You Served will have formal Naval flight officer, attorney, and author James W. Huston on the show to talk about his book Falcon Seven. In Falcon Seven, two F/A-18 pilots are shot down in Pakistan after completing a bombing and taken to the ICC to stand trial for war crimes. We'll talk about the book and the actual possibility of Americans being tried by the ICC. We'll also have Vietnam veteran and musician Walt Cronin to talk about his song No Shame In Cryin. No Shame in Cryin was written to support those returning from Iraq and Afghanistan when they need it most. Troy will also be back from Afghanistan and he'll fill us in on how things are going and how it's changed since he was there a soldier. | 9/14/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #105 - SFC Hertig - Sep 08,2010 | 2005 - SFC Michael Hertig. As far back as he can remember, SFC Hertig always knew he wanted to serve in the military. Although he originally planned on serving in the Marine Corps, in the footsteps of his father and uncle, he ultimately joined the Army in order to be an Infantryman. Was was awarded the Silver Star Medal. We'll also talk with Ryan Brown of Bridge of Sighs. BoS is a great friend of You Served and we'll have a send off interview for their upcoming trip to GTMO. Our last guests will be Scott Beauchamp. The Scott Thomas Beauchamp controversy concerns the publication of a series of diaries by Scott Thomas Beauchamp (b. 1983 St. Louis, Missouri) – a private in the United States Army, serving in the Iraq War, and a member of Alpha Company, 1-18 Infantry, Second Brigade Combat Team, First Infantry Division. In 2007, using the pen name "Scott Thomas", Beauchamp filed three entries in The New Republic about serving at Forward operating base Falcon, Baghdad. These entries concerned alleged misconduct by soldiers, including Beauchamp, in post-invasion Iraq. Several publications and bloggers questioned Beauchamp's statements. The New Republic investigated the statements, first standing by the content of Beauchamp's articles for several months, then concluding that they could no longer stand by this material. A U.S. Army investigation had previously concluded the statements in the material were false. | 9/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #104 - SGT Josiah Green and Bubba! - Sep 01,2010 | 2000 U.S. Army Reserve Soldier, Sergeant Josiah Greene who has started a Tribute Fund in honor of Auburn-bound student and U.S. Army All-American Bowl player Shon Coleman and his fight against cancer. http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/usarmy/45599/ 2100 Bubba from WhatBubbaKnows.net talking about the 2nd Amendment. http://whatbubbaknows.net/blog1.php?blog=1&title=restore-the-constitution-armed-muster&disp=single&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 | 8/31/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #103 Nathan Webster - Aug 25,2010 | Nathan Webster will be on the show this evening during the second hour. He has embedded three times. The first with the 82nd and 25th ID in 2007 and 2008, and lastly in June 2009. He is an Army veteran having served in Iraq during Desert Storm. | 8/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #102- Mr Hebert, Rock Band Edisun - Aug 18,2010 | Mr. Lernes J. Hebert- Mr. Hebert is assigned to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Personnel and Readiness, serving as the Acting Director, Officer & Enlisted Personnel Management, a component of the Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, Military Personnel Policy. Mr Hebert has served in Military Personnel Policy since August 2003 and provides oversight for post-accession officer and enlisted management policy for the Department of Defense. During his tenure, Mr. Hebert led the Department through major initiatives to restructure career longevity provisions, joint officer management and most recently, general and flag officer management. Mr. Hebert will be on to talk about Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay. Very pro-troop supporting Rock Band Edison. Edison is signed with the same Record label as Smile Empty Soul, F.O.F Records and has been touring with Smile to promote their newest single. They have toured all over the world for the troops and they continue to play for and support our warfighters all over the world. | 8/17/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #101 - Norm Hatch, Nigerian Scams - Aug 11,2010 | You Served radio is excited to feature Marine Maj Norm Hatch, Iwo Jima veteran and combat filmmaker. Maj Hatch spoke at the 2010 MilBlog conference and received multiple standing ovations for his service, dedication to the country, and awe inspiring stories. We'll also have on several ladies who were taken advantage of by Nigerian scammers to speak about their experience. | 8/10/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #100 - Anniversary Episode - Aug 04,2010 | This evening's show will feature Captain Glen C. Busch of the Hillside, IL Fire Department to discuss a project to build a home for Iraq amputee SGT Sergio Lopez. We'll also recap the first 100 shows during the second hour with highlights of past guests. | 8/3/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #99- Lindy Kyzer, NotAlone.com - Jul 29,2010 | http://www.lindykyzer.com Former head of DoA social media, now freelance PA Mike Jones from Not Alone (www.notalone.com) is coming back on You Served Radio to talk to us about the new changes and updates from Not Alone and what they are up to. | 7/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #98 - Trevor Down, Arkansas Senate Candidate; Bryan Watson and Daryl Hill - Jul 22,2010 | Trevor Drown - Former SF vet, Running as an Independent for US Senate form Arkansas, Son of a Marine http://www.trevordrown.com/ Bryan Watson and Daryl Hill. They currently work for a nonprofit based in NYC. Primarily they train underprivileged students in IT and place them in jobs with big companies in the area. Now they're developing a new program to offer those same training/placement services to veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan. They are trying to connect with more veterans. | 7/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #97 - Ellen Adams and Bryan Stowe - Jul 15,2010 | Ellen Adams - She specializes in providing healthy meals for families, couples and singles. She does all of the menu planning and grocery shopping and will leave your kitchen spotless and filled with the aromas of home cooked meals. Her service will leave you with both fresh meals in your refrigerator and frozen meals in your freezer that can be enjoyed at your leisure. She uses fresh ingredients and doesn’t cook with preservatives. She can accommodate most dietary restrictions and loves the challenge of creating meals that you and your family will love! She is the host of Red Hot Dish. Bryan Stowe - Former Marine and mixologist for Bacardi USA’s “60 Second Cocktail Program,” an initiative launched by Bacardi, USA in association with the USO. This summer, Bacardi, USA encourages Americans to toast to the troops with its “60 Second Cocktails Program”. Bacardi has committed to donate $75,000 to the USO at the onset of summer, with consumers (21+) able to increase the total donation; each time a fan joins Bacardi’s “60 Second Cocktails” Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/#!/60SecondCocktails and clicks DONATE, the company will send $1 to the USO. With just one click, anyone can give! | 7/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #96 - Andrew Lubin and Mark Dolfini - Jul 08,2010 | Andrew Lubin is an embedded reporter and a former Marine. He is freshly back from his 5th embed in Afghanistan. He was on You Served Radio right before leaving so now he is joining us again upon his return to give our listeners a fresh perspective on what is happening in the front lines of the war on terror. Mark Dolfini is also a former Marine and has been Standing for the Fallen to raise funds and donations for Soldiers' Angels Germany. He'll be on to talk about his service and Standing for the Fallen which culminated in a 24 hour stand on 4 July. | 7/8/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #95- Sebastian Junger (RESTREPO), Tribute to a Real Hero (MG Haynes) - Jul 01,2010 | Sebastian Junger who is the author of the movie producing book, The Perfect Storm and his newest book "War" which is associated with the newly released film "RESTREPO" will be joining the crew at You Served Radio to talk about his time in Afghanistan and the book and movie that came out as a result of that time. In the second hour, we here at You Served Radio will take some time to reflect back on a frequent guest who recently passed, Iwo-Jima survivor Marine MG (ret) Haynes. | 7/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #94-LTG Freakley and Tony Canzonieri/Abel from Vets4Vets - Jun 24,2010 | This is LTG Freakley's 2nd visit to You Served Radio. LTG Freakley is the Commander of Accessions Command. Lieutenant General Benjamin C. Freakley assumed command of U.S. Army Accessions Command, Fort Monroe, Virginia, on 18 May 2007, consisting of U.S. Army Recruiting Command, Fort Knox, KY; U.S. Army Cadet Command, Fort Monroe, VA; and U.S. Army Accessions Support Brigade, Fort Knox, KY. Additionally, General Freakley exercises Department of the Army directed executive agent authority over the United States Military Entrance Processing Command, North Chicago, IL, and executive oversight of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Human Capital Enterprise Board. You can read more about LTG Freakley at http://www.usaac.army.mil/cg.html. Tony Canzonieri and Abel Moreno from Vets4Vets.com will join us in the second hour. Vets4Vets is a non-partisan organization dedicated to helping Iraq and Afghanistan-era veterans to heal from the psychological injuries of war through the use of peer support. Founded in 2005 by a decorated Marine Corps combat veteran of Vietnam, Vets4Vets was selected the next year as one of the 50 outstanding nonprofits in the country serving returning veterans by the prestigious Iraq-Afghanistan Deployment Impact Fund (IADIF) for $1.2 million in start-up funding. Abel Moreno served 7 years in the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division 307th Engineer Battalion as a L.E engineer. He served one deployment in Afghanistan and one deployment in Iraq. He supported the 3rd Brigade Combat team along with L.E support with Charlie Company 307th Engineer Battalion. Duties performed were fortification, engineer recon, convoy security and demolitions. He has worked with Vets4Vets since 2006 setting up peer networks through out the country for Afghanistan and Iraq veterans. He leads and runs weekend workshops for Vets4Vets participants’ and is currently the Deputy Director for Vets4Vets. | 6/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #93 Black Sunshine and Brigette McKoy - Jun 17,2010 | Tonight's show will feature rock band Black Sunshine and Brigette McKoy, founder of Veterans for Social Justice. | 6/17/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #84 - Lisa Rosser and Charles Hoge, MD, Colonel, U.S. Army (Ret) - Jun 16,2010 | We talk to Lisa Rosser, a HR professional about hiring veterans and how vets can get hired. We also welcome back Charles Hoge who talks about readjusting to civilian life, PTSD, etc. | 6/16/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #92 - Mylon of 7 Years Today and Arlington National Cemetery - Jun 10,2010 | Tonights show will feature Mylon, lead singer of 7 Years Today. We'll talk about his service to our country and his post-service music career. We'll also have a discussion about the recent IG investigation of Arlington National Cemetery. | 6/10/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #91 - 7 Years Today and Colby Donaldson of Top Shot - Jun 03,2010 | This evening show will feature Band 7 Years Today. With the pre-release of the single “These Four Walls,” the band fast began building a fanbase and receive accolades in the U.S. and abroad. “These Four Walls,” written by Mylon while serving in the U.S. Army is easy to relate to by anyone who has gone through periods of both isolation and hope. In August of 2009, the song hit both #1 on the Mevio Music Alley's Hitmaker Podcast from Japan and was the most requested song for October 2009 on Blockhead Internet Radio. 7 Years Today plays music branded “American Heavy Rock.” The focus is creating a song that means something to the listener. Its about being honest and true. The sound is a fusion of hard rock from both modern and past eras, blues-influenced guitar solos, a rhythm section that forms a driving pulse, and a voice somewhere between Layne Staley and Johnny Cash. 7 Years Today can be found online at http://www.7yearstoday.com/ We'll also be joined by Colby Donaldson, Host of History's Top Shot and of Survivor: The Australian Outback and Survivor: Heroes vs. Villans. Sixteen of the nation's most skilled marksmen have been carefully selected to compete for the title. Some have professional shooting experience, some are amateurs--and all will showcase breathtaking timing, speed and accuracy in their quest to win the $100,000 prize package and the title of "Top Shot." The winner will ultimately have to be skilled in everything from muzzle-loading muskets and modern pistols to slingshots and throwing knives. Each week, contenders will face both team and individual elimination challenges until one winner remains. Every challenge will focus on the weapons, technologies and techniques of different historical eras as high-speed HD cameras capture the skillful execution of each test in extreme slow-motion. Top Shot premiers Sunday, June 6, at 10/9c on HISTORY. Top Shot can be found online at http://www.history.com/shows/top-shot/. | 6/3/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #90- Donald Overton of Veterans of Modern Warfare - May 27,2010 | Donald D. Overton, Jr. is the Executive Director Veterans of Modern Warfare (www.vmwusa.org). Veterans of Modern Warfare is the nation's newest national Veterans service organization, focused on mutual assistance to Veterans with military service from 1990 - the time of the Persian Gulf War that ushered in a new era of modern warfare - through the present, including the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Donald D. Overton, Jr. entered active duty in the U.S. Army on 2 February 1988 and upon completion of both Basic Training at Ft. Jackson, South Carolina and Advanced Individual Training at Ft. Gordon, Georgia, he was awarded the MOS of 31K, Combat Signaler. Next was Airborne School and ultimately an assignment to HHC 3rd BN 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment 82nd Airborne Division. In August of 1990 he deployed with the Advance Party of the 82nd Airborne Division to Saudi Arabia in preparation of Operations Desert Shield / Desert Storm. He was wounded in combat in March of 1991 and subsequently medically retired from the military in June of 1992. He went on to graduate Magna Cum Laude from East Carolina University with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work. His Advanced Studies toward a Master’s degree in Public Administration are ongoing. | 5/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #89 - Fort Hood Veterans Affairs Office - May 20,2010 | We will speak with the Fort Hood Veterans Affairs office, one of the largest and busiest offices in the nation. Topics of discussion will be everything from GI Bill to counseling services to benefits to service members. Next up will be Sgt. Joe Roos & SPC Johnny J. Angelo from the 34th Red Bulls who wrote and created the Rap Video "Troop" http://www.bouhammer.com/2010/05/a-video-you-need-to-see-troop/ | 5/20/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #88 - Shannon Meehan, Andrew Lubin - May 13,2010 | Captain Shannon P. Meehan (Ret) was a leader of a tank platoon for the storied 1st Cavalry Divison of the US Army. He graduated from VMI with distinction, having also studied at Oxfored University, and earned hte Bronze Star, the Puple Heart, and an Army commendation for Valor, among other honors while serving in Iraq. Since Captain Meehan's medical retirement in November 2009, he has dedicated himself to continuing his service by seeking to represent the people of Pennsylvania's 163rd District. Our second guest is Andrew Lubin. Andrew is a Bucks County, Pa. author and independent foreign correspondent who writes on current events and international relations. His work appears regularly in such professional magazines as “Jane’s Intelligence Review”, “Leatherneck”, and “The Gazette” and recently served as the military consultant to Stephens Media Group for their “Valor Series.” A member of the Marine Corps Combat Camera Association, Andrew’s embedded 11x spanning 16+ months with Marine, Army, and National Guard troops in Haiti, Afghanistan, Iraq, Guantanamo Bay, and Beirut since 2006. He will be returning to Afghanistan in May. Andrew’s first book, “Charlie Battery; A Marine Artillery Battery in Iraq” won the 2007 Gold Medal for best Military Non-Fiction from the Military Writers Society of America, as well as Best Memoir from the University of Virginia’s “Festival of Books.” He was a co-author for the popular “Uncle John” series of books for “Uncle John Salutes the Armed Forces”, which was nominated in 2009 for “Best Anthology” by the Military Writers Society of America. His latest book, “Keep Moving or Die; Task Force Tarawa at An-Nasiriyah” is due out in 1stQ 2011 (Naval Institute Press) | 5/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #87- Coby Neuenschwander, Thomas P. Daly - May 06,2010 | Coby Neuenschwander of Readeo will be our first guest on the show. Then we will have some soldier-students from Hillsdale College. We have talked about Hillsdale before on You Served Radio and they were also a sponsor at this year's Milblog Conference. Our last guest of the show will be Thomas P. Daly, author of Rage Company, A Marine's Baptism by Fire | 5/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #86- Dr. Peter Pry & Col (ret) Charles Hoge - Apr 29,2010 | In the first hour, we will have Dr. Peter Vincent Pry. Dr. Pry is President of EMPACT America. He has served: on the Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States established by the U.S. Congress (2008-2009); as Director of the United States Nuclear Strategy Forum, an advisory body to Congress on policies to counter Weapons of Mass Destruction (2005-2009); on the Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Attack (also commonly known as the EMP Commission), established by the U.S. Congress (2001-2008); as Professional Staff on the House Armed Services Committee of the U.S. Congress, with portfolios in nuclear strategy, WMD, Russia, China, NATO, the Middle East, intelligence, and terrorism (1995-2001); as an Intelligence Officer with the Central Intelligence Agency responsible for analyzing Soviet and Russian nuclear strategy and operational plans (1985-1995), where he was formally recognized by the agency for his expertise, groundbreaking research, and his outstanding accomplishments during his 10 years of service; and as a Verification Analyst at the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency responsible for assessing Soviet compliance with nuclear and strategic forces arms control treaties (1984-1985). Also on tonight in the second hour is Col (ret) Charles Hoge who is the author of "Once a Warrior-Always a Warrior" | 4/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #85-Shannon Meehan & Drowning Pool - Apr 22,2010 | Tonight on You Served Radio we will have Shannon Meehan and Stevie Benton of Drowning Pool. Drowning Pool have announced the presale for 5 different packages for their upcoming self-titled album to be released on April 27 via Eleven Seven Music including a special version dedicated to the US Military. The MRL (Music Ready to Listen) Soldiers package comes in a replica MRE box and includes The CD, A Camouflage T-Shirt featuring the Album Art, Band Dog Tags, Iron-on patches and a hand- signed embossed letter from the band suitable for framing. | 4/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #83 MilBlog Conference 2010 Special - Apr 08,2010 | For the first time, CJ, Troy, and Marcus will all be together broadcasting from one location for the 2010 MilBlog Conference in Washington D.C. Guests that will be stopping by our "studio" include Matt Burden, Uncle Jimbo, Gina Elise and others. Uncle Jimbo will have a very special announcement that will have a huge impact on the Milblogging community, be sure to tune in! | 4/8/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #82 - Apr 01,2010 | Matt Gallagher form the milblog Kaboom to talk about his new book and his experiences in Iraq. Vegas Singer and Performer, Matt Goss will be joining us to talk about what the US Military means to him and his own family military history | 4/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #81- Sam Fidler and Severe Clear - Mar 25,2010 | Sam Fidler from www.VoteFidler.org is running for UTAH State Senate. Sam will come on the show to talk to CJ and Troy about his campaign and what his years of service mean for the people of Utah if he is elected. Mike Scotti and director Kris Fraga from the movie Severe Clear will join us to talk about the movie and how it is doing in theaters. | 3/25/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Aaron Moore, The Littlest Patriot - Mar 18,2010 | Alone and Unafraid (http://www.aloneandunafraid.com/) was founded by two U.S. Marines in 2008. The name of the brand has many meanings. Years of operating in small teams or alone cultivated the need for self confidence, reliance and the unselfish dedication to something greater than your own self interest. Alone and Unafraid is about the day-to-day morale and physical courage required to get up when you get knocked down. It’s about people who understand that “hard times don’t last, hard people do," and it’s about lending a helping hand to those who may be wavering. “Never make yourself look tall by making others look small." Littlest Patriot, 6-year old Conner Love. Conner will be on to talk about all that he has and is doing for our deployed troops. His picture was recently posted on bouhammer.com and he is profiled as the Littlest Patriot. Conner makes history as the youngest guest we have ever had on YS Radio. | 3/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #79 Dan Maloney, Betty Kilbride - Mar 12,2010 | This evening's show will feature Congressional candidate Dan Maloney of New York. Dan is running on a Tea Party platform of limited government and looks to unseat an incumbent Democrat. You can find Dan's website at http://www.danmaloney2010.com/. Betty Kilbride who is the author of "Soul of American Warriors". Ms. Kilbride is a seasoned professional who has achieved multiple levels of success in Washington, DC. As a former consultant and lobbyist for the military and defense industry, she was instrumental in helping to determine and fulfill revenue requirements related to military and defense initiatives. Having grown up in a very strong New York military family, her passion and love for those who serve in uniform, lead her on a path to work closely with the United States Marine Corps, United States Army, United States Navy, and various veterans' organizations throughout her career. Elizabeth (Betty) Kilbride and Father’s Press Publishing announced they would donate $4 from the sale of Kilbride’s book “Soul of American Warrior” to the Navy SEAL’s Defense Fund. (http://www.fatherspress.com/) | 3/11/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #78 - Adam Kokesh - Mar 05,2010 | Tonight we'll have candidate for New Mexico's 3rd distract Adam Kokesh. Kokesh served in the Marine Corps and gained nation wide attention after serving for his membership in IVAW and his actions in mock patrols and his vocal opposition to the war and the policies of the Bush administration's execution of the war. Due to his actions, he later received a general discharge from the Marine Corps. Since seeking elected office, he has attempted to distance himself from his IVAW and anti-war past and present himself as a person of the people to serve the people. | 3/4/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #77 - Barry W. Hull, Bryan Ragsdale, Team Rubicon - Feb 26,2010 | Tonight's show will feature Barry Hull of HuntForVets.com, Athene Inc., and The Sportsmen’s Foundation for Military Families (SFMF) to talk about his charitable work. We'll also have country music singer Bryan Ragsdale to talk about his song "What Heroes Do" and his new album. Lastly, members of Team Rubicon and Fifth Man Films will discuss Team Rubicon's relief efforts in Haiti after the nation's earthquake and the upcoming documentary being produced by Fifth Man Films. | 2/25/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #76- Maj Troy Scott, Maj Jason Amerine - Feb 19,2010 | Our first guest will be Maj Troy Scott. Troy was on what was supposed to be a routine site inspection in the Ghanzi Providence of Afghanistan, his patrol unit came under an attack from insurgents. When a grenade was thrown from a nearby rooftop, Scott risked his own life to save the lives his Soldiers. After throwing the grenade away from his fellow Soldiers before it detonated, he used his own body to shield a Soldier from the blast. Maj Jason Amerine will also join us on You Served Radio. Jason was the A-team commander of ODA 574 which is the subject of the book The Only Thing Worth Dying For. Jason will talk with us about that experience in the opening days of Enduring Freedom, getting to know Hamid Karzai and what the terrible day of Dec 5th, 2001 has meant to him. | 2/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #75- Thing Worth Dying For author Eric Blehm, Singer Perk - Feb 12,2010 | Eric Blehm is a bestselling author and award-winning journalist. Winner of the Barnes & Noble Discover Award (2006) for The Last Season, a gripping account of the disappearance of legendary National Park Service ranger Randy Morgenson, Blehm has distinguished himself as one of America’s most important new non-fiction writers. In 2009, The Last Season was named by Outside magazine as one of the ten “greatest adventure biographies ever written.” Blehm’s latest book, The Only Thing Worth Dying For (HarperCollins, January 2010), has been hailed by former congressman Charlie Wilson, of Charlie Wilson’s War, as a “must read” among books about the current war in Afghanistan. Guest singer for the band Bridge of Sighs, Perk will join us to talk to us about his impressions from the last two tours at Gitmo for him and the band Bridge of Sighs. | 2/11/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #74 - Military Dating Scams and Brett Randell - Feb 05,2010 | 1910 - Liselotte Schuster who was scammed out of $22,000 by Nigerian scammers using military names and stories. Donna Sensenig was almost scammed as well. She found ways to successfully scam them back out of hundreds of dollars in flowers, chocolates and stuffed animals. 2005 - Brett Randell, singer/songwriter of the song "Soldier" | 2/4/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #73 - Army Recruiting and the Armed Services Blood Program - Jan 29,2010 | COL Glenn Ritchie and CSM Donnel Daniels from US Army 2nd Recruiting Brigade to talk about the status of enlistments and quality of enlistees. We'll also talk a little about the Army suicide rate among recruiters and what they're doing to counter it. We'll also be speaking with Mr. Perry Jeffries from Fort Hood's Armed Services Blood Program. The ASBP provides much needed blood to troops in need both at home and in combat! | 1/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #72 - TAPS - Jan 22,2010 | Caring for the Families of our Fallen The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) is the national organization providing compassionate care for the families of America’s fallen military heroes. TAPS provides peer-based emotional support, grief and trauma resources, seminars for adults, Good Grief Camps for children, case work assistance, and 24/7 crisis intervention care for all who have been affected by the death of a loved one serving in the Armed Forces. Services are provided free of charge. For more information go to www.taps.org or call the toll-free crisis line at 800.959.TAPS. | 1/21/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #71 - Bridge of Sighs, Gina Elise - Jan 15,2010 | We will also have Tom and hopefully some of the other members from the band Bridge of Sighs (www.bosband.com). They will come on to tell us about their surprise return trip to Gitmo for New Years Eve, just a short 7 weeks after being there at the beginning of November to play for the troops. Tom also has some ground-breaking news about how well the prisoners down there are treated. Lastly we will have Ms. Gina Elise on, from www.pinupsforvets.com. Gina will be talking about her new 2010 calendar that is now out and some of the great things she was able to do for our troops and veterans through the sale of her 2009 calendar. | 1/14/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #70- Killer Subs in Pearl Harbor - Jan 08,2010 | On this first show of 2010, we are pleased to have Parks Stephenson as our first guest. PARKS STEPHENSON is a Naval Systems Engineering Manager at Lockheed Martin, with expertise in the integration of naval combat systems for both U.S. and foreign navies. A 1979 graduate of the US Naval Academy, Parks began his naval career in nuclear submarines, earned his Naval Flight Officer wings in the E-2C Hawkeye aircraft, qualified as a deck officer aboard an aircraft carrier and retired from active duty after serving as a commander of an amphibious warfare air control detachment in Kuwait. His historical knowledge and on-site forensic analytical skills have been tapped by James Cameron for both Walden Media’s Ghosts of the Abyss and Discovery Channel’s Last Mysteries of the Titanic; by Actuality Productions for History Channel’s Modern Marvels series; Darlow-Smithson Productions for National Geographic’s Seconds From Disaster series; and Lone Wolf Documentary Group for three History Channel expedition specials. | 1/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #69- Special End of Year Music Show - Jan 01,2010 | Tonight's show on this last night of 2009, CJ, Marcus and Troy will be playing some of the great music recorded by the many musical guests we had on You Served Radio this year. | 12/31/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #68- CJ Grisham Special - Dec 18,2009 | Tonight's show will be all about CJ Grisham's current struggle with Huntsville City Schools, the PTA, and the Army. We'll have a milbloggers roundtable to start the show to discus Milblogs Go Silent and we'll interview CJ in the second hour. Don't miss this exciting episode! | 12/17/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #67- Derek Scholl, James F. Christ, Soldiers' Angels - Dec 11,2009 | Country Singer Derek Scholl. Although Derek Sholl is known by fans for his smooth baritone, witty lyrics and electric live show, there are an increasing number of people paying attention to his involvement with our U.S. military. He has played for the troops overseas, performed for the US Chamber of Commerce and partenered with Staff Sergeant Jeremiah Workman to increase awareness about PTSD. Derek is proud to donate his time and talent to the men and women who fight to protect our freedoms. www.dereksholl.com Author, James F. Christ. Author James F. Christ is a recognized and accomplished author on Military Marine History from War World II Pacific theater. Now he is writing a total of 10 books on Embedded Training Teams in Afghanistan, and their highly significant but largely unknown battles. James has been on the show before and we are pleased to have him back on You Served Radio again. Toby Nunn from Soldier's Angels will also join us on the show to talk about the newly opened and first Soldiers' Angels warehouse and what SA is up to for the holidays | 12/10/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #66 - Matt Goss, Kenny, Gamble, Steve Valley - Dec 04,2009 | Singer Matt Goss. Matt is a Vegas headliner and entertainer who perform around the world from Tokyo, Sydney to the Wembley Stadium, he is also a best selling author, a recording artist who sold more than 17 millions album worldwide and avid supporter of the US Armed Forces. Kenny Gamble. Kenny is a Grammy-award winning, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee and the co-creator behind such classics as “Aint No Stoppin’ Us Now”, and “Love Train”. By collaborating with iconic soul singer Patti Labelle, and the Temple University’s Choir and Orchestra, “I Am An American” seeks to bring a renewed sense of patriotism to this country. Steve Valley, former Public Affairs NCOIC and author of Inside the Fortress. | 12/3/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #65 - LTG Freakley, James Hooker and Larry Pratt - Nov 20,2009 | LTG Freakley, USAAC CG. Lieutenant General Benjamin C. Freakley assumed command of U.S. Army Accessions Command, Fort Monroe, Virginia, on 18 May 2007, consisting of U.S. Army Recruiting Command, Fort Knox, KY; U.S. Army Cadet Command, Fort Monroe, VA; and U.S. Army Accessions Support Brigade, Fort Knox, KY. http://www.usaac.army.mil/cg.html James Hooker. Today, November 19th, James releases his third solo album in the last two years - this one,¨Hanging Out With The Boys¨ is a collection of the 11 songs that rose out of the September 11th attacks and the World War On Terror that James calls WWlV. He is, as you can tell from these songs, a true supporter of the men and women ¨up at the sharp end, who lay it on the line for our kids, and our otherwise worthless asses!¨ Larry Pratt will talk about the The Veterans Disarmament Act which was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Bush in 2008. This law places any veteran who has ever been diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) on the federal gun ban list. http://gunowners.org/a010808.htmhttp://gunowners.org/netb.htm Dudley Brown - Executive Director of National Association for Gun Rights to talk about the "Gun Free Zone" in our military that possibly contributed to the Fort Hood massacre. http://www.nationalgunrights.org | 11/19/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #64 - Veterans Day Special - Nov 13,2009 | Ben Steele, WWII veteran and Bataan Death March survivor. Ben's story was told in the recent book, "Tears In The Darkness: The Story of the Bataan Death March and Its Aftermath." After Ben we will have Thad Nauden and Amanda Nagurney (http://www.inremembranceusa.com/) from IN REMEMBRANCE. This tribute CD features recording artists Jason Malachi, Amanda Nagurney, Brennan Meakin & Up and Coming Hip Hop Artists FiGS & Jero (Midwest Heat). All proceeds benefit www.usacares.org and will be distributed to the families of our military women and men. Our last guest of the evening will be Kurt from SurvivalStraps.com | 11/12/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #63 - SFC Gregory Strube - Nov 06,2009 | SFC Gregory Strube is a Special Forces medic and Afghanistan veteran. He is a Purple Heart recipient after being injured by an IED. He has also been awarded the Bronze Star Medal and has 21 years of active duty service under his belt. | 11/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #62- Heroes at Home Program - Oct 29,2009 | Tom Aiello from Sears Heroes at Home program Chuck Grist, author of "My Last War - A Vietnam Veteran's Tour in Iraq." William "Bud" McLeroy & John Holley - Republican candidate for Congress in San Diego , 51st District. Bud is a military veteran and was the First one legged Army Reservist that served in Iraq. John Holley lost his Son in Iraq, They flew his body back to the US as cargo. So he called everyone he could to get a Honor Guard. And they had the plane fly around untill they had one on the ground, then Congressman Hunter wrote a bill called the Holley Act. That said NO ONE will be handled as Cargo and They Will have a Escort. | 10/29/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #61 - General Abrams and Darrell Griffith - Oct 22,2009 | Ft. Irwin and NTC Commander, BG Robert "Abe" Abrams Darrell Griffith, father of fallen Soldier and author of the book "Last Journey" | 10/22/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Special BTR Show from BWE09 - Oct 17,2009 | We will be doing a short show from the BlogTalkRadio booth at BlogWorldExpo 2009. Show has been delayed about 15 minutes. | 10/17/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #60- Blog World Expo Special - Oct 15,2009 | This episode will be broadcast live from Las Vegas, NV during the 2009 Blog World Expo | 10/15/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #59- Matt Doran & Medal of Honor Recipient Leo Thorsness - Oct 08,2009 | Former Marine Corporal Matt Doran, creator of Revved Up Smokeless Tobacco. Next, we'll speak with Military Moms of America about their new website, letter to President Obama, and other projects. Finally, we're honored to have Medal of Honor Recipient Leo K. Thorsness and author of "Surviving Hell" on the show live! | 10/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #58- Gerhard L. Weinberg and the Band Smile Empty Soul - Oct 01,2009 | Tonight we are playing an interview with Pritzker Military Library Literature Award for Lifetime Achievement in Military Writing winner Gerhard L. Weinberg. The Pritzker Military Library Literature Award recognizes a living author for a body of work that has profoundly enriched the public understanding of American military history. The recipient's contributions may be academic, non-fiction, fiction, or a combination of any of the three, and his or her work should embody the values of the Pritzker Military Library. We also have as a featured guest, Mr. Sean Danielsen. The band has written a song in support of the troops and is offering it free for download at http://www.luthiersociety.com/promos/smile-empty-soul/military/ You can learn more about the band at their myspace site, http://www.myspace.com/smileemptysoulmusic | 10/1/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #57 - Matt Burden from Blackfive and SGM Steve Valley - Sep 24,2009 | Tonight we will be talking with www.blackfive.net founder, Matt Burden. Matt is also on the board at Soldier's Angels and is the Director of the Warrior Legacy Foundation. Matt has decided to add another title to this impressive list by running for the 41st Congressional District of Illinois. We will be talking with Matt about all of that and current military topics. We are also talking with SGM Steve Valley about his tour in Iraq as a Public Affairs Officer during one of the most volatile times of the war there. | 9/24/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #56 - AF TSgt Chris Short, Army Chaplain (Maj) Charles Popov, Army Maj JG Wideman - Sep 17,2009 | Air Force Tech Sgt Chris Short http://www.chrisshort.net Army Chaplain (MAJ) Charles Popov, an Army chaplain who has deployed twice to Iraq. With more than a decade of experience as a pastor and two deployments to Iraq under his belt, the brigade chaplain has worked tirelessly to improve the physical, spiritual and emotional strength of many Soldiers to enhance resiliency the ability to grow and thrive in the face of challenges and bounce back from adversity. In addition to supporting the troops in his unit, he provided humanitarian aid to local Iraqis in an effort to ease tensions between Christians and Muslims. Popov says he frequently drew on skills and wisdom gained during his work as a civilian pastor to better serve his fellow Soldiers. http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/08/31/warrior-of-the-week-maj-charles-popov/ Army Maj JG Wideman to talk about the army's new "emotional resiliency" training. He is currently studying at the Command and General Staff College. | 9/17/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #55 9/11 Special- Garry Trudeau and 9/11 Remembrance - Sep 10,2009 | On tonight's show we are so honored to welcome as a guest Mr. Garry Trudeau. Garry is the acclaimed satirist and comic artist of Doonesbury. We are going to talk to Garry about his strip and some of the characters he has developed since 9/11. We will discuss BD's role mentoring Toggle and the creation of Toggle himself. We will also talk with Garry about his creation and The Sandbox milblog website and book featuring milblogs from many popular bloggers and the efforts he has put forth in raising money for The Fisher House foundation. Last but not least we will talk with him about what it was like for him as a resident of NYC to live through the day of 9/11/01 and how he has seen the city change. Garry will be the only physical guest on tonight as the rest of the night will be dedicated to honoring some of those lost on 9/11. We will read stories of the lives of some of those lost at The Pentagon, at the WTC, and in Pennsylvania. It will be a night to read and reflect on those lives that were taken from us as a country and more importantly from those who loved and knew them. We really hope you can join us tonight for this momentous evening on You Served Radio. | 9/10/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #54 - Rick Calvert (BlogWorldExpo) - Sep 03,2009 | Rick Calvert, founder of BlogWorldExpo to talk about the milblog track, what you have seen as far as milblogs popularity, their impact, the motivation behind giving milblogs their own entire track alongside such popular genres as real estate and money matters, etc. | 9/3/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #53- 1 Year Anniversary Special Show - Mark Wills, Eric Egland, Gary Winkler - Aug 27,2009 | For our 1-year anniversary show, we're privileged to have a great lineup to celebrate. Our first guest will be Maj Eric Egland. He is a former Republican candidate in 2008 congressional run. Eric Egland is a counter-terrorism consultant to the Department of Defense and is an active military reservist. His experience in national security includes working to defeat terrorism, insurgency and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) in operational, analytical, and advisory roles. He was in Saudi Arabia on September 11th, 2001 and has since served in places like Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan. His experiences in the Middle East are featured in a Fox News documentary on Iran. He is the founder of Troops Need You, a non-profit organization that continues the American tradition of mobilizing citizens to directly support the troops in Iraq, bypassing the bureaucracies in Washington and Baghdad. The project is part of a plan for victory in Iraq detailed in a book authored by Major Egland, titled The Troops Need You, America: Six Ways to Help Them Win.(www.troopsneedyou.com) We are also happy to be talking to Country music star Mark Wills. We will talk about his new album, "2nd Time Around" and his support of USA Cares. USA Cares exists to provide military families with financial support and other critical resources in their time of need. www.usacares.org We also have Mr. Gary Winkler. Gary is the author of the new book about Abu Ghraib and Lynndie England "TORTURED: Lynndie England, Abu Ghraib and the Photographs that Shocked the World" - LYNNDIE ENGLAND'S ONLY AUTHORIZED BIOGRAPHY. In addition to revealing the young Army Reservist's thoughts and feelings about her role in the abuse, the author delves deeper into England's twisted relationship with Corporal Charles Graner, the questionable conduct of the war and the Bush-era torture policies that contributed to the culture of abuse that came to exist at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. | 8/27/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Special Interview With Trent Stroh - Aug 24,2009 | We'll be interviewing Bridge of Sighs guitarist and vocalist Trent Stroh. Trent's Recording credits include Eddie Money “Ready Eddie” (CMC International), Gilby Clarke , The Boneshakers “Book of Spells”, “Shake the Planet” (Point Blank / Virgin), Stan Bush “Language of the Heart”, Viveka Davis “Music, Peace and Harmony”, Michael Kline and the Gypsies “Seeing the Circle”, J. D. Martin “One Heart”, Chris Laterzo “American River”, Nancy Sinatra, Wayne Kramer, Patrick Simmons (Doobie Brothers), Kirk Hellie. Producer recording credits include Gilby Clarke, Curt Cuomo (KISS), Charlie Midnight (James Brown), Joe Cocker, Monty Byrom (Eddie Money), Denny Weston (Hilary Duff), Jaime Houston “High School Musical”, Hank Linderman (America, Timothy B. Schmidt), Eddie Money, Nancy Sinatra, America, Air Supply, Wayne Kramer (MC5), Frank Sinatra Jr., Robert Palmer, The Boneshakers, Susan Gibson (writer “Wide Open Spaces”), Clem Burke (Blondie), Tom Brechtline (Chick Corea, Robin Ford), Danny Harvey “King of Rockabilly guitar”. | 8/24/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #52 - Wil Willis, MAJ Grant Martin - Aug 20,2009 | On tonight's show, we'll air our special interview with Military Channel Special Ops Mission host, Wil Willis. We'll also speak with MAJ Grant Martin to talk about the role of NCOs in the Army and their contributions. http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/08/08/finally-some-public-recognition/ | 8/20/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #51 - Our Military Kids, Jim Beam, Blue Star Mothers - Aug 13,2009 | Our guests tonight include Retired Navy Admiral Steve Abbot. Admiral Steve Abbot is President and CEO of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society. Admiral Abbot previously was Deputy Director of the Office of Homeland Security. Immediately prior to assuming this position, he was the Executive Director of Vice President Cheney's National Preparedness Review. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Our Military Kids (www.ourmilitarykids.org). Brian Gallagher from Jim Beam Corporation will be on to talk about their Operation Homefront Initiative (http://www.jimbeam.com/operationhomefront.aspx). Established in 2002, Operation Homefront is a "gritty, roll-up-your-sleeves type of charity" that offers help for our troops and their families including help with counseling, financial aid, even college scholarships. Ms. Susan Keating, who is the current On-Loan Blogger to You Served will visit us on the show. Susan has been blogging for two years on her site, www.susankatzkeating.com, where she offers insight on national security. Keating is also a correspondent for People Magazine, and has written the book, Prisoners of Hope: Exploiting the POW/MIA Myth in America. Ms. Keating is also a strong advocate of soldier’s welfare as she is the daughter of a Korean War Veteran who suffered from PTSD, however he, like many Korean War Veterans, just didn’t know it at the time. Last but not least we are proud to talk to Joyce Mader who is the President of the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., New York Chapter # 1. This chapter is the proud operator of the Blue Star Canteen. http://www.bluestarmothersny1.org/Canteen.html | 8/13/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #50- The American Fallen Soldiers Project, Great Americans, Remember Pearl Harbor - Aug 06,2009 | Tonight we will feature Phil Taylor from The American Fallen Soldiers Project commits to honor, respect and forever remember those who have sacrificed their lives protecting our freedom while serving in our Armed Forces. The 501(c)3 non-profit organization makes available hand painted original portraits of America's fallen heroes to their families free of charge, and is supported solely through individual and corporate donations. http://www.americanfallensoldiers.com/ After Phil we will be talking to our old friend Matt Daniels from GreatAmericans.com. This is Matt's second time on the show and he will be on to give us an update on all the great things that GA is up to, to include some exciting new videos they have up on the site. We are also very honored to have Mr. Dana Harbaugh. Dana is the author of Pearls of Honor: Their Duty to Remember. Dana, through his own Deontos Publishing, tells a moving story of the Survivors and their mission, born of his deep friendship with the Survivors and their families. Dana is a Navy brat and a Navy man himself. He is a combat veteran twice awarded for heroism under fire. We will cover more of his military background later on in the show. The reason Dana is with us is not only to talk about his book but also because he purchased a 2009 Harley Davidson Cross Bones motorcycle which he made into a rolling tribute to the survivors of Pearl Harbor. | 8/6/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #49 Dr. Jose Picart, Katie Glenn, Travis G. - Jul 30,2009 | Our first guest tonight is Dr. Jose Picart, Vice Provost for Diversity and African American Affairs, and Professor of Counselor Education at NC Sate University. We'll be speaking with him about NC State's status as a Yellow Ribbon campus, his chairmanship of the Military Veterans Task Force at NC State, and his 28 years of service to our country. Next we'll have Katie Glenn, creator of MilitaryBlogKids.com, Military Family Fellow at Families United, and daughter of Colonel Charlie Glenn who is currently serving in Iraq. Families United’s Military Kids Blog is an open site to all military children, specifically aimed at the children of our current servicemembers. Publishing opportunities, however, are available to any member of a military family. In addition to serving as a support site for military kids, the blog will also publish pertinent information about educational opportunities, scholarships, and important programs offered to children of servicemembers. Last we'll have Travis G. Travis is currently our On Loan Blogger at You Served. He is a member of the Air Nation Guard and all round good guy. He recently started WhiskeyForBreakfast.com where he blogs with a very unique style full of satire and not so clean humor. | 7/30/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #48 - JP Borda, Steven Pressfield - Jul 23,2009 | You Served Radio is back with an awesome show. We'll talk with JP Borda, supreme webmaster extraordinaire of milblogging.com. We'll be talking about social media and just shooting the breeze. Steven Pressfield, retired Marine, author, and historian. Steven's most recent project, It's the Tribes, Stupid, analyzes the war in Afghanistan as a battle against tribalism. The 5 part video series take a very close look at tribalism and concludes with how to win the current war in Afghanistan. His blog is located at http://blog.stevenpressfield.com/. | 7/23/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #47 - The American Widow Project, SPC David Hutchinson - Jul 16,2009 | You Served Radio has another great show lined up. We have two guests scheduled to come on, the first being Taryn Davis, Founder/President, The American Widow Project. The American Widow Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to the new generation of those who have lost the heroes of yesterday, today and tomorrow, with an emphasis on healing through sharing stories, tears and laughter Military Widow to Military Widow. They can be found on the web at http://www.americanwidowproject.org. Our second guest is SPC David Hutchinson, Silver Star recipient. The then 21-year-old Private First Class deployed to eastern Afghanistan in 2008. He was on his first patrol manning a Mark-19 grenade launcher in a Humvee’s armored turret of a gun truck, when his convoy was ambushed. Because of this Soldier’s actions, not one American life was lost; 17 men went in, 17 came out. You are invited to join now-Spec. Hutchinson as he discusses the act of the commitment, selfless service, and personal courage that earned the Silver Star medal for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States. | 7/16/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #46- Marine LtCol Mitch "Taco" Bell, Christian Davenport - Jul 09,2009 | On tonight's show we have arranged another awesome lineup. First up is LtCol Mitchell “Taco” Bell. Taco is a Marine reservist and the OIC of the South Central Texas Marine 4 Life program. We’ll talk with Taco about Marine 4 Life and also his experience while deployed to Afghanistan in 2008. He is also the author of the milblog Sandgram at http://www.thesandgram.com. Our second guest is Christian Davenport is a reporter on the Metropolitan staff of The Washington Post, covering regional military affairs. He was on a team of reporters that was a finalist for the 2005 Pulitzer Prize in National reporting for coverage of the Abu Ghraib prison scandal. In 2007, he was awarded an Alicia Patterson Fellowship in journalism and spent a month embedded with the Virginia Army National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 224th Aviation Regiment in Iraq. He then spent a year chronicling the lives of five of the unit’s soldiers returning to civilian life after the war. The stories of these five soldiers are featured in his book, As You Were: To War and Back with the Black Hawk Battalion of the Virginia National Guard, released June 1, 2009. His website can be found at http://www.christian-davenport.com. | 7/9/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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July 4th Special - Jul 02,2009 | The guys from Vision Strike Wear (www.vision-strike-wear.com) will be on to talk about the great things this Veteran-owned company is doing to give back to the military community. We will also be talking with the uber-patriotic American Sonny Attea from www.jaminthevalley.com. We will talk with Sonny about why he started the Jam, how he feels about being an American and what July 4th means to him. Mrs. Lyndy Kyzer from the Army's PAO office will also be coming on the show to talk about how the Army is leading all the services in engaging bloggers, embracing new media, etc. | 7/2/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #44 - Jennifer MackInday & Bridge of Sighs - Jun 25,2009 | We'll talk with Jennifer MackInday about her book, "Friends for Life". Friends for Life is a story about the experiences and recollections of two women who were strangers brought together through the yearlong deployment of their soldiers during the Iraq War. Patti, the mother of Army medic Jon, and Jennifer, sister of infantry soldier James, forge a dear and lifelong friendship as their soldiers fight to stay alive in one of the most dangerous cities in Iraq. Tom Neely from the band Bridge of Sighs is back to join You Served Radio again to continue on with the stories from their tours in Gitmo. He will also fill us in on more info for their upcoming trip back to Gitmo again this year. We'll also discuss the current affairs in the military. | 6/25/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #43 - GEN Chiarelli - Jun 18,2009 | General Peter W. Chiarelli, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army, will talk about Army mental health and suicide prevention efforts. | 6/18/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #42 - Cowboy Crush & Warrior Legacy Foundation - Jun 11,2009 | Country Music artist Cowboy Crush will join us tonight. Their latest single, "He's Coming Home" is sure to be a country music hit! "He's Coming Home" is a deeply cherished favorite of the band, as each has family members in the military. It's a celebration of a Soldier's return and a song will touch countless lives. Warrior Legacy Foundation Executive Director David Bellavia will come on to talk about his organization. The Warrior Legacy Foundation protects and promotes the reputation and dignity of every American veteran. http://www.warriorlegacyfoundation.org/ | 6/11/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #41 - Jun 04,2009 | Place Holder | 6/4/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #40 - Enhanced Interrogation Special - May 28,2009 | Tonight's show is a special one where Troy and CJ will be talking with experts on enhanced interrogation, and dealing with the outcome of enhanced interrogation. We will be discussing what is and what is not considered torture. First up we will have Marine LTC (ret) Neal Puckett. Neal is the attorney for CPT Roger Hill, and this is Neal's second time on You Served Radio. He and Roger were on the show back on May 7th, 2009 when we talked with both of them about Roger's Article-32 hearing. Neal was also the attorney for LTC West and some of the marines accused in the Haditha incident. He has also been involved with a lawsuit against Congressman Murtha. After Neal we will be talking with CPT (ret) Jason Meszaro. Jason is the author of "Interrogation of Morals" that reveals first-hand experience with interrogation techniques used in Afghanistan, which he participated in, and at Gitmo, which he watched. You won't want to miss tonight's show as it will surely be controversial and should help highlight a lot of issues and facts that are being glossed over or completely missed by the media today. | 5/28/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #39 - Hooah Radio - May 21,2009 | We will be talking with Dom, who is the founder and owner of Hooah!!!!Radio. It is the ONLY veteran owned, FREE internet-based radio station Saluting our troops, veterans and their Families. HOOAH!!!! Radio brings another way for families and soldiers to connect with one another, another way for us to salute our men and women of the US Military and Allied Forces being active duty or a veteran, and to act as a source of entertainment, directed towards their interests and personalities. For them, by them and their families. | 5/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #38- Bridge of Sighs and Doug Eldridge - May 14,2009 | On tonight’s show we will have Tom Neely from the band, Bridge of Sighs (http://www.bosband.com/) talking with us about their recent tour at Gitmo, what they observed and what they came away from that tour with, and when they are going back. Also Tom will be talking with us about the motivation and driving Factors behind the songs “Freedom’s Stain” and “Angry Clouds”. The band recently sent us some signed Angry Cloud CDs to auction on our new You Served store at ebay, which is raising money for The Fisher House charity. We here at You Served are very appreciative of that gesture and we are excited to have Tom on the show tonight. We will also have Mr. Doug Eldridge. Doug is the founder of DLE Sports Management Group (http://www.dlesports.com/) and after growing up as an Army brat with great principles instilled into him he decided to take his physical talents and do something with it. Doug is running 10 marathons in 12 months to raise $100,000 (he calls is the 10-12-100 campaign) for the Wounded Warrior Project. Doug says himself that “It’s a daunting endeavor, but I feel I must give of myself to encourage others to give as well.” You can read about Doug’s travels as he goes from one marathon to another on his blog at http://www.10-12-100.blogspot.com/ | 5/14/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #37 - CPT Roger Hill and P.W. Singer - May 07,2009 | CPT Roger Hill from Dog Company 1/506th, 4th BCT, 101st will be on the show for an hour to talk about his Article 32 hearing and how he is trying to get the Army to change his discharge type so he is able to leave the service with some benefits after giving so much. P.W. Singer, author of "Wired For War", a book studying robotic and drone warfighters and explores how these new war machines are changing the very nature of human conflict. Watch video here: http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/pw_singer_on_robots_of_war.html | 5/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #36 - Scott Kesterson, Cartoonist Mark Baker, and author Wesley Gray - Apr 30,2009 | Tonight we will be catching up with film-maker and embedded freelance journalist/blogger, Scott Kesterson, live from Afghanistan. Scott's film, At War, was just shown at the Annual Milblog Conference last weekend and is showing at the Buffalo-Niagara Film Festival this weekend. He has been out on missions the last few days and will be giving us a fresh perspective of how things are going on the front lines of the Global War on Terror. We are also talking with Mark Baker, creator of the popular Army Times cartoon "PVT Murphy's Law" (http://www.pvtmurphy.com/). Mark and CJ are old friends so it should be a good time to find out any dirt on CJ from the past. We will be talking about his very famous comic strip, the feedback he gets about it and how Murphy has grown over the years from a Private to a Sergeant. Last but not least, Wesley Gray, author of "EMBEDDED: A Marine Corps Advisor Inside the Iraqi Army" will join CJ and Troy to talk about his book and the story he is trying to tell the world through this book. | 4/30/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #35-Special Milblog Conference Show - Apr 23,2009 | This show will be broadcast from the location of the 2009 Milblog Conference. | 4/23/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #34 - Victory Point, Vets For Freedom & "Ideological Bigotry" - Apr 16,2009 | Ed Darack (confirmed) - Author of the new book Victory Point tells the enthralling and much broader story of Operation Red Wings and the follow-up mission, Operation Whalers, missions that ultimately led to enabling free elections in Afghanistan. Pete Hegseth, Chairman of Vets For Freedom will be on to discuss how contrary to the Administration's rhetoric, the President's budget request does NOT grow our military to meet the needs of our obligations. Eric from Tygrrr Express blog will talk about this new book "Ideological Bigotry." | 4/16/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #33 - Leave No Veteran Behind and NMFA - Apr 09,2009 | We'll speak with Eli Williamson, Executive Director of "Leave No Veteran Behind" (www.leavenoveteranbehind.org). They are a 501(c)(3) non-profit service run by veterans that works to relieve the educational debt of veterans who are serving and have served in the US Military. We'll also talk with Brittany McKee, a military spouse who also works for the Sierra Club. She will be discussing the world premiere of a new documentary called Red, White & Green at the DC Environmental Film Festival. | 4/9/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Queensryche frontman Geoff Tate: Honoring The American Soldier & Queensryche - Apr 02,2009 | 1915 - Matt Williams, co-founder of Mouth Watering Media and will discuss their tributes to our American troops through music. We're also speaking with Geoff Tate of the band Queensryche about the release of their latest album, "American Soldier" | 4/2/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #31- Embedded journalist exposing the truth, and citizen-soldier - Mar 26,2009 | This week we will be talking with freelance and war-front embedded journalist P.J. Tobia. P.J. wrote the Washington Post Article exposing the article-32 hearing and the grave injustices being imposed on CPT Hill and 1SG Scott. We are also talking with NY National Guard SGM, Dave Oliver. Dave joined the regular army in 1985 as an Infantryman. He served four years, two in Germany and two in Georgia. After ETS, he joined the New York Army National Guard. Dave has served as a infantry team leader, squad leader, scout platoon section leader, scout platoon sergeant, infantry platoon sergeant, first sergeant and operations sergeant major. Since 9-11 he has deployed for six homeland security missions to include Operation Noble Eagle and Operation Jump Start. In addition Dave has served two tours of duty for Operation Enduring Freedom. This last deployment he served as the Afghan National Police Development Sergeant Major for the Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan. After talking with all these tough guys we will be talking with one soft lady, who supports tough guys. Gina Elise from www.pinupsforvets.com will talk to CJ and Troy about what great things she is doing to benefit our troops with the gifts God has given her. | 3/26/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #30- Milblog Conf update and www.notalone.com - Mar 19,2009 | During this week's show we will be talking to and getting an update from Andi (www.spousebuzz.com) on how the milblog conference is coming along. Also we will be talking with Afghanistan and Iraq vet Mike Jones. Mike was a Company Commander on the ground during Operation Anaconda and served with past guest Brandon Friedman. Mike has recognized the stresses that combat puts on our men and women today, in addition to the stresses put on the family members of those that must share the house of the veteran. This recognition has motivated him to start the site www.notalone.com. As per the Notalone.com website "Not Alone began with the idea of creating a space for warriors and families dealing with combat stress to come together, where they can spend time with others and start the healing process." | 3/19/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #29-Votevets.org, Operation Anaconda. The VA and PTSD, and Andrew Lubin - Mar 12,2009 | During this week's show we will be talking with Brandon Friedman, veteran of Operation Anaconda in Afghanistan and the initial invasion force into Iraq. Brandon is an outspoken advocate of soldier's being active in the political process of this country. Brandon wrote the book, "The War I Always Wanted: The Illusion of Glory and the Reality of War", and has served since 2007 as the Vice Chairman of VoteVets.org--a 100,000-member organization dedicated to getting veterans elected to public office. We are also talking with Professor Andrew Lubin, a proud member of the distinguished USMC Combat Correspondents Association, Andrew has spent much of 2006 and 2007 in Iraq, and Afghanistan. Embedded with Marine - Army - National Guard units, he's out in the field with the "boots on the ground," and covering the story with the 0311's and 0811's in Ramadi, Mahmudiyah, and the Khyber Pass who are getting the job done. Prior to those embeds, Andrew was one of only 5 journalists on the beaches in Beirut with the 24 Marine Expeditionary Unit as they evacuated the American refugees, and earlier he was in Okinawa with 12th Marines. Andrew is about to go back to Afghanistan to do another embed so we are touching base with him before he does. In addition to those great guest we are talking to Clint Van Winkle, author of "Soft Spots: A Marine’s Memoir of Combat and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder". SOFT SPOTS moves effortlessly back and forth across time and continents as war scenes in reality are intermixed with war ravages remembered. Van Winkle desperately sought help from the Veteran’s Administration, but each trip to a VA facility would be another maddening adventure into bureaucratic red tape and ineptitude. He discovered it was an indifferent system that gives lip service about their concern for veterans but in reality seems to abandon them. | 3/12/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #28 - Bombshells and Soft Spots - Mar 06,2009 | This week we will speak with Jesse Loren, editor of Bombshells: War Stories and Poems by Women On The Homefront. We'll also speak with Missy Martin, who wrote one of the stories in the book, along with her brother who just returned from Iraq. Clint Van Winkle, author of "Soft Spots: A Marine’s Memoir of Combat and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder". SOFT SPOTS moves effortlessly back and forth across time and continents as war scenes in reality are intermixed with war ravages remembered. Van Winkle desperately sought help from the Veteran’s Administration, but each trip to a VA facility would be another maddening adventure into bureaucratic red tape and ineptitude. He discovered it was an indifferent system that gives lip service about their concern for veterans but in reality seems to abandon them. | 3/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #27- Army Public Affairs on the battlefield - Feb 27,2009 | This week we will be talking with NY National Guard LT. Amy Bonanno. Amy just returned from a one year tour in Afghanistan as part of Task Force Phoenix. She was the Public Affairs officer for the the southern Afghan region, based out of the volatile Kandahar region. We will be talking about her tour as a PAO, some of the things that happened then, like the prison break, FDD teams, and the famed Nick Meo affair. Also keeping in line with our theme of talking about the challenges of women serving in the military we will probably chat about what challenges and unique issues she saw versus her male counterparts. We'll also be talking with Dana Canedy, author of "A Journal For Jordan". The book is based off the private journal of First Sergeant Charles Monroe King. In the book, 1SG King gives timeless advice from a father to his son in the form of a regular journal. When 1SG King was killed in Iraq, Dana published his journal for all generations to read. | 2/26/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #26 - The Way We Get By - Feb 20,2009 | Tonight we have another great show full of patriotic people. Our first guest is a civilian nurse who works at a military hospital and has cared for many of our wounded troops. Then, we're bringing back Eve Chase to close the loop on last week's aborted show. During the 8pm hour we'll be talking with Aaron Gaudet, Director/Editor/Director of Photography of the film "The Way We Get By". Check out the trailer at http://www.thewaywegetbymovie.com/ We'll also have SFC Angela McKinzie on as our Tribute to Freedom Soldier this week. I can't think of a better place to be this week! | 2/19/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #25- Veteran and soldier issues on Capital Hill - Feb 13,2009 | We will be talking with Eve Chase, who is a soldier, veteran of OEF, and currently very active in soldier issues on Capital Hill. She is also trying to start up a group that focuses exclusively on the concerns and issues with women veteran issues. She is also a member of Team Charlie at http://stormthehill.org/. CJ and Troy will also be talking about the current topics in the news dealing with soldiers to include the new report on obesity in the military and the current happenings in Afghanistan and why you are hearing nothing out of Iraq. | 2/12/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #24 - Threat Closer To Home and 10th Amendment Rights - Feb 06,2009 | 1900 - New Hampshire's Rockhingham District 9 Representatives Tim Comerford and Dan Itse and Grafton District 5 Representative Paul Ingbretson will talk about the 10th Amendment resolution being submitted to Congress as a declaration of sovereignty. Michael Rowan - author of the book "The Threat Closer to Home - Hugo Chávez and the War Against America" Trish Forant, President and Founder of Email our Military will be on to talk about their troop support activities. | 2/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #23- I Believe in America - Jan 30,2009 | Michael and Sophie Darwin, the only father/daughter lead guitarist group, Michael Darwin's Theory. New debut CD “ I Believe in America ” released on January 27th, 2009 with a completely free download available from their website at http://www.michaeldarwinstheory.com/MDT/Home/Home.html | 1/29/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #22 - Military Health Care & WWII Experience - Jan 23,2009 | Elaine Miller, MSN, RN-BC - Civilian Case Manager at BAMC. Recently Awarded the National Case Manager Award of Service Excellence. Miller received the prestigious Award of Service Excellence, one of just two major awards presented at the annual Case Manager educational event and expo. Miller serves as a clinical preceptor and skills-lab instructor, developed and facilitated nursing, nutrition, ethics, and home health courses. She has also written several nationally published articles on subjects ranging from obesity and home health, to diabetes nutritional support and wound healing. Howard M. Layton - author of "Love and Sand". Love and Sand focuses on the author's wartime experiences in the RAF and the impact they had on his life during and after the war. Layton's war time career was spent in the Middle East and North Africa. The book opens with the dramatic aftermath of a raid on an Italian airfield in Abyssinia, flown from the Yemen by No.203 Squadron. | 1/22/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #21 - Rock Band A.I., Milblogger and Writer Toby Nunn, and MAJ Eric Egland - Jan 16,2009 | Music band A.I. They have a new song entitled "Time 2 Come Home" dedicated to troops. Check out more of their music at http://www.aimusic.com or on iTunes. MAJ Eric Egland, an Iraq War veteran, political scientist, and conservative activist, was a Republican candidate in the 2008 congressional elections for the 4th Congressional District (map) of California. He also created www.troopsneedyou.com and was an advisor for Move America Forward and Vets For Freedom. Author of "The Troops Need You, America: Six Ways to Help Them Win" Milblogger and author Toby Nunn is now working hard with Soldiers Angels. We'll talk to him about what the organization is about. | 1/15/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #20 - Richard Meyer & Matt Daniels - Jan 09,2009 | Richard Meyer is the author of the new comic book "No Enemy, But Peace". The Amazing True Story of Marine Sgt. Marco Martinez, winner of the Navy Cross. April 12th, 2003- The initial invasion of Iraq had gone well...too well. When the Marine of Golf 2/5 rolled into the Baghdad suburb of At-Tarmiyah, they were expecting nothing more than the heat and dust of another boring patrol. Instead, they walked into a deadly ambush. http://www.noenemybutpeacecomic.com/ Matt Daniels is the founder of GreatAmericans.com. The vision of Great Americans as a movement is to celebrate those in every area of society whose lives offer a positive example to others. As the first step in the pursuit of this vision, GreatAmericans.com is focused on the men and women who serve our nation in uniform. GreatAmericans.com seeks to tell the stories of those who put their lives at risk to protect others both at home and abroad. | 1/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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New Year Show - Jan 02,2009 | In this special New Year's Day show we will be talking exclusively with embedded reporter, blogger, Emmy Award winning documentary maker who recently returned from Afghanistan, Scott Kesterson. | 1/1/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #18 - Christmas Special - Dec 26,2008 | No guests tonight; just me and Troy talking about our Christmas experiences as Soldiers. We'll have some great Christmas music and stories to tell. Will you join us? | 12/25/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #17 - Soldier Hard - Dec 19,2008 | This week we will be speaking with Soldier Hard who has a new music project with Marine veteran Dego called "The DOD". He will stop by to discuss his new album. LTG Boykin, retired Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence, played a role in almost every recent major American military operation, serving in Grenada, Somalia, and Iraq. He is currently a professor at Hampden-Sydney College, Virginia, and author of "Never Surrender: A Soldier's Journey to the Crossroads of Faith and Freedom." Knee Deep In The Hooah blogger, Claire, is a Soldier mom and popular blogger. We will be talking about stresses on military families, the new report of military divorce rates, and her blog. | 12/18/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #16 - Financial Planning for Military and Veterans - Dec 12,2008 | Today's financial mess is affecting everyone. But, is it affecting our troops who are fighting a multi-front war and maintaining split households? On this show we will be talking to Ken Fisher who is Chairman and CEO of the Fisher House Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that constructs “comfort homes” for families of hospitalized military personnel and veterans. Founded in 1990 by his late uncle Zachary Fisher, the program aids more than 10,000 guest families each year and has saved families more than $80 million. To date, the foundation has built 38 houses at military bases and VA medical centers across the country and overseas, in Landstuhl, Germany. It plans to complete 21 more houses by the end of 2010. We will be talking to Ken about all the great things that Fisher House does and how the American people can help Fisher House help our Warriors and their families. We'll also be talking with Mr. Nathaniel Long, CEO of the VA Mortgage Center. Mr. Long will discuss whether or not Veterans will be affected by the current mortgage crisis and whether now is a good time to buy. Rounding out our line up is Mr. Jeff Rose. Jeff Rose is a Certified Financial Planner and co-founder of Alliance Investment Planning Group. He is also the author of Good Financial Cents, a financial planning and investment blog. You can also learn more about Jeff at his website www.JeffRoseFinancial.com. | 12/11/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #15 - Paul Bucha - Dec 05,2008 | This week our special guest is Paul 'Bud' Bucha. Mr Bucha was a two time All-American swimmer. After graduating from West Point, he was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Army. In Phuoc Vinh, Vietnam, Captain Bucha of the 3rd battalion, 187th Infantry, 3rd Brigade 101st Airborne Division led a recon patrol that encountered strong resistance. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions between March 16-19, 1968.He later taught at West Point and became president of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Most recently he served as a foreign policy adviser to Barack Obama's 2008 successful presidential campaign. We will also have three other very special guests. One is another blogger from the VAMC You Served blog, Claire who writes about life of a military spouse - the hardships, the joys, and everything in between. Kat from Operation Love from Home will be giving us an update on the Christmas Card Drive that she held in Oct and Nov. Last but not least, we will have on Kim Cameron who is a singer/songwriter who recently released a song dedicated to America's Military. It is titled "My Hero" and you can watch Kim sing it at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FB5DhRI-YbY. | 12/4/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #14 - Power of the Milblog/Thankful For Veterans - Nov 27,2008 | A special night and a special show. During this show we will be discussing the "Power of the Milblog" with a round-table consisting of Journalist and blogger Susan Keating, Milblogger and Afghanistan veteran Old Blue and Army PAO, LT Amy Bonanno currently deployed in Afghanistan. The second half of the show will feature Kim Cameron. Kim was inspired to write the song, "My Hero", after meeting a redeployed Soldier on a plane. You can see the video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FB5DhRI-YbY. | 11/26/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #13 - Help Restore Our Soldiers - Nov 21,2008 | Tonight we'll speak with Brian Delate, a Vietnam Veteran and writer, director and actor in the new film "Soldier's Heart". The film was a recent winner at the G.I. Film Festival in Washington, D.C. He's also a subject matter expert on PTSD. We'll also talk with Army & Air Force Exchange Community Relations Manager Lauren Vargas about PX benefits and the new AAFES blog they recently launched. | 11/20/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #12 - Veteran's Day Special and several Special Veteran Guests - Nov 12,2008 | This is our Veteran's Day special 2-hour show. We are simultcasting with KFBK in Sacramento, California tonight. We will also be discussing the meaning of Veteran's Day, how it is celebrated (or not) and what it means to YOU! So get your phone fingers ready. Our goal is to have one vet from every war that we can possibly get. We will talk to them about what this very special day meant to them, and other topics about Veteran's Day. This week we have several special guests. One is a rescheduled guest, Mr. Paul 'Bud' Bucha. Mr Bucha was a two time All-American swimmer. After graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point, he was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Army. In Phuoc Vinh, Vietnam, Captain Bucha of the 3rd battalion, 187th Infantry, 3rd Brigade 101st Airborne Division led a recon patrol that encountered strong resistance. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions between March 16-19, 1968.He later taught at West Point and became president of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Michael Tumminelli works in Current Operations/Counter IED TF at Fort Myer. He is also a veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom as part of Task Force Phoenix. We will also have WWII Iwo Jima veteran, Major General Fred Haynes back on. Also scheduled are Medal of Honor recipient Leo Thorsness - Vietnam, Zach Johnson - musician/Iraq, Michael Tuminelli - Afghanistan, SGT Freedom - Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Troy Steward - Afghanistan, and CJ Grisham - Iraq. We'll also have a live call-in from Afghanistan with Scott Kesterson and various active troops currently in the combat zone. Will you join us? Add us to your favorites for all the updates. | 11/11/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #11 - Is "Stop Loss" Proof That "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Should Be Rescinded? - Nov 07,2008 | We'll have a substantive discussion about the use of the stop loss policy to man combat units. Since 1993, more than 12,500 troops have been discharged under the Clinton-era "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. Could a halt to the policy really solve the military's manning issues? We'll also chat with Scott Kesterson who is deployed with combat troops in Afghanistan. This week's Tribute to Freedom: Staff Sgt. Omar Hernandez of Fort Bliss, Texas, was awarded the prestigious Silver Star Medal and the Purple Heart for risking his personal safety to rescue two teammates from the line of fire while in Iraq in 2007. After having already completed several months of a deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Staff Sgt. Hernandez was on dismounted patrol with two members of the Iraqi National Police when the group came under attack by insurgents. Both men, whom Staff Sgt. Hernandez had been mentoring, were hit and wounded. Despite having received a bullet to the leg himself, Staff Sgt. Hernandez ran through additional fire from the enemy to get both his teammates to a covered location while back support arrived. He sustained extensive damage to his leg, including the loss of 30% of his quadriceps muscle. | 11/6/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #10 - Pre-Election 2-hour Special - Oct 30,2008 | This week our special guest is Paul 'Bud' Bucha. Mr Bucha was a two time All-American swimmer. After graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point, he was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Army. In Phuoc Vinh, Vietnam, Captain Bucha of the 3rd battalion, 187th Infantry, 3rd Brigade 101st Airborne Division led a recon patrol that encountered strong resistance. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions between March 16-19, 1968.He later taught at West Point and became president of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society.He is currently a foreign policy adviser to Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign. In addition to Mr. Bucha, we have a bunch of military pundits that will rant and rave and discuss the elections that will occur four day after this show! Won't you join in? In attendance will be regular co-host Troy Steward, plus Toby Nunn, SGT Freedom, and a few others. It's a must listen event. | 10/30/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #9 - Toby Nunn, Emily Custer & Baghdad Pups - Oct 23,2008 | Zach Johnson is an Army NCO and Iraq veteran. He is also a great writer and musician. During this show, Zach will come on to talk about his music in a combat environment and share a few songs he's written. You can also check out his MySpace page in the meantime. Emily Custer began piano lessons at four, and added violin and voice instruction over the next few years, she soon discovered her ‘bent’ toward composing. By five years old, she was singing harmonies with any song, always switching from part to part. As an adult, it was rather humbling for her mother to play a simple little song on the piano and have her then six year old daughter proceed to add an intricate obbligato part, totally ‘on the fly’! Young Emily did not begin writing down the tunes she composed until she was in third grade. Emily recently composed and sang the patriotic tune "Thank You", which I'll play during the show. Operation Baghdad Pups is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting troops in bringing home pets they've come to know and love that were strays in the combat zone. They do not just save animals; it also brings comfort and peace of mind to our troops. The SPCA International team has had the pleasure of getting to know many of the animals we have rescued. They are smart, resilient, inquisitive, playful and we believe they are grateful for the opportunity to live without fear in the United States. Toby Nunn is a military blogger at www.tobynunn.com and the author of Northern Disclosure. | 10/23/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #8 - Iraq Veterans Against the War & Big Tobacco - Oct 16,2008 | Folks, this is a show you do NOT want to miss. I've been trying to get someone from IVAW to come on the show for weeks. One has stepped forward and accepted the challenge. We will talk about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as the war on terror, Winter Soldier, the upcoming elections, and what makes an IVAW Soldier. We will also get a phone in from Iraq blogger Big Tobacco who is currently deployed in theater. He blogs at http://www.sargeasmic.com/ | 10/16/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #7 - In A Time of War (Part II - The Cast) - Oct 09,2008 | In this Episode of the YouServed podcast, we will speak with some of the characters portrayed in Bill Murphy's new book, "In A Time Of War". Last week we spoke with Mr. Murphy himself. Now, you will get the chance to meet some of the people he wrote about in his book. | 10/9/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #6 - In A Time of War - Oct 02,2008 | This week's guest is Mr. Bill Murphy Jr., author of the recently released book, "In A Time of War". Think "The Long Gray Line" for the war on terror. The book's subtitle says it all: "The Proud & Perilous Journey of West Point's Class of 2002." Watch the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWtnPIcLmns. | 10/2/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #5 - Wrong About The Right - Sep 25,2008 | On this week's show, we'll talk to S.E. Cupp, author of the book "Why You're Wrong About The Right". Ranging from concrete facts to laugh-out-loud commentary, Newt Gingrich, Al Leiter, Tucker Carlson, Laura Ingraham, Ted Nugent, Shelby Steele, Tony Stewart, Glenn Beck and even Bubba the Love Sponge—along with dozens more—provide the ammunition to shatter the most shocking claims about the Right. Plus, I'll talk about the craziness of military life and whatever comes to mind. I may even just let my hair down, what the high and tight left behind, and just talk for the sake of talking. | 9/25/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Finale Salute - 18 Sep 08 - Sep 18,2008 | My guest for today's show is Pulitzer Prize winner for Featured Writing, Jim Sheeler, author of "Final Salute: A Story of Unfinished Lives" which chronicles the lives of several CAOs, Casualty Assistance Officers, as they go about the somber business of notifying family members of their servicemembers' deaths and how they cope afterwards. The book has been hailed as both "required reading" and an "act of national service" to more profane things by the anti-war crowd as a "pro-war" book. In the d | 9/18/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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September 11th Memorial Show - Sep 11,2008 | Today's show will be a two-hour special from 1800-2000. My first guest will be 1SG Troy Steward, New York National Guard First Sergeant and Afghanistan Veteran. Troy is also a military blogger who documented his Afghanistan deployment on his site, Bouhammer (www.bouhammer.com). We will discuss the meaning of military service in a post 9/11 world and his thoughts as a New Yorker and Soldier. I'll also have David Bellavia, author of "House to House", former Staff Sergeant in the United States Army and nominee for the Medal of Honor (as well as a special guest at the State of the Union a few years ago). And I consider him a friend!! My third guest will be Retired Marine Corps Major General Fred Haynes. MG Haynes was a member of Combat Team 28, the unit that raised the flag on Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima. A Captain at the time, MG Haynes is the last surviving officer in CT28 intimately involved in planning and coordinating all phases of the Team’s fight on Iwo Jima. It's an interview you won't want to miss!! | 9/11/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #2 - A Soldier's Courage - Sep 04,2008 | A lot of great stuff going on this podcast. I will have an interview with Janis Galatas, author of "A Soldier's Courage" and spouse of wounded Iraq veteran Norris Galatas! Janis is the quintessential troop supporter who does so much for others while dealing with Norris's own fights through the military health care system. Oh, and she absolutely LOVES horses!! I had to reschedule with Retired Marine Major General Fred Haynes due to scheduling conflicts. He is at the Republican National Convention this week and instead of a recorded interview, I want to bring him on live. So he will participate in our Sep 11th show. This is also our first show at our regularly scheduled time of 1800 on Thursdays!! Thank you for helping us earn this slot. | 9/4/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #1 - SGT Freedom & Florida National Guard - Aug 30,2008 | We'll discuss relevant military topics. On tap for this show is a little about military voting. We'll discuss what is and is not authorized political activity in and out of uniform and get your opinions as well. I'll also give you "A Soldier's Perspective" about fighting a counter-insurgency - time permitting. We'll also have SGT Freedom as our guest on this week's show. He puts out regular videos geared towards political and military topics. You can learn more about SGT Freedom at www.sgtfreedom.org. I'll also be playing an interview with Florida National Guardsman, CPT Jeremy Hopkins, who will talk about his unit's involvement in assisting victims of Tropical Storm Fay. Time permitting, we'll also discuss the military health care system. If you think socialized medical care is the way to go for this country, wait until you hear what I have to say. | 8/29/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Test - Aug 23,2008 | Here are the links to today's topics: http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/484115 http://www.thecabin.net/stories/082308/loc_0823080013.shtml http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-uspak23-2008aug23,0,4404839.story | 8/23/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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