Veterans Radio
Our mission is to see that the world appreciates what extraordinary things ordinary people have done to gain and preserve our freedom.
Episodes
September 19, 2023 • 33 mins
The Marine Corps' deadliest sniper is Chuck Mawhinney with 103 confirmed kills during the Vietnam War. His story went untold for decades, with many books claiming Carlos Hathcock had the most kills at 93. Jim Lindsay, an author and Oregon rancher, befriended Mawhinney as both were hard-working, beer-drinking men in Oregon. Lindsay decided to help get Chuck's story out in a way befitting a man at peace with his role in Nam. Chuck vi...
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September 12, 2023 • 31 mins
Army Veteran Richard (ChubZ) Werabelski was medically discharged after an RPG explosion in Afghanistan resulted in a TBI & PTSD. The transition back to civilian life was hard. He had to deal with the VA, being unable to work in his prior career, a house fire and insurance battle, bankruptcy, COVID, and other hurdles. ChubZ talks to host Jim Fausone about how giving back during COVID by cooking meals for first responders led to bein...
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September 11, 2023 • 57 mins
A HALL OF HONOR
HONOR AND EDUCATE
The Michigan Military and Veterans Hall of Honor seeks to not only honor Michigan military veterans, but to also educate our citizens about military service as a basic and honorable duty of citizenship–to stir patriotic spirit, a sense of civic duty, and a sense of honor that calls people to arms.
WHY A HALL OF HONOR?
Honor is a core military virtue that, unlike fame, implies true worth...
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September 5, 2023 • 26 mins
The CLLSociety.org provides support and education for veterans and others with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL). Bruce Wright, a Vietnam Veteran, has CLL from his days of exposure to Agent Orange. Wright is a patient advocate and educator with the CLL Society. CLL is a condition that impacts the white blood cells. Bruce talks to host Jim Fausone about CLL and the education and advocacy that veterans need when living with CLL.
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September 4, 2023 • 57 mins
Military Writers Society of America
Join our guests Gary Zelinski and John Cathcart
SAVING HISTORY ONE STORY AT A TIME
Who we are
We are a nationwide association of authors, poets, and artists drawn together by the common bond of military service. Most of our members are active-duty military, retirees, or military veterans. A few are lifelong civilians who have chosen to honor our military through their writings or...
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August 29, 2023 • 61 mins
Board members Col. Valde Garcia (ret.) U.S. Army; Capt. Paul J. Ryan (ret.) U.S. Navy Reserves; and Lt. Bill MacDhubain (ret.) USCG talks about the Michigan Military and Veterans Hall of Honor Class of 2023 inductees. These inspirational servicemen and women include Astronaut Roger Chaffee, MG Bill Henderson, Capt. Bob Arvin, MSG Jarion Halbison-Gibbs, Essie Woods, Congressman Jack Bergman, and more. The inductees have received Sil...
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August 28, 2023 • 57 mins
GET ANSWERS FROM OUR EXPERT PANEL
Dale Throneberry – Founder and Host of Veterans RadioBrig. Gen. Carol Ann Fausone (ret) – Legal Help for VeteransDavid Saims – Director MACVC TrusteeBrian Hayes – Communications Director, Ann Arbor VA Healthcare Systems
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August 22, 2023 • 30 mins
Fallen and Wounded Soldiers Fund board members, Chris Cornelius and Roberrt Grimaldi talk about the purpose and mission of FWSF. This organization started in 2006 and helps over 400 Michigan veterans each year. Chris and Rob talk with host Jim Fausone about the need, success stories, sponsors and volunteers.
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August 21, 2023 • 57 mins
MILITARY ANALYSIS, KOREAN WAR PROJECT FUNDING AND WAR HORSES FOR VETERANS
Dr. Rebecca Grant, Frequent guest on national news programs as well as Veterans Radio, provides fact-based global military analysis
Ted Barker, consultant to the DOD regarding the military personnel and actions in the Korean War
Patrick Benson, co-founder of War Horses for Veterans and Coordinator for the War Horse Challenge in Las Vegas August 26
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August 15, 2023 • 26 mins
The Texas Governor who sued the Biden Administration over the ability to punish guardsmen that did not want to take the COVID Vaccine. It set up a legal challenge about who controls the National Guard when not federalized. Law professor Jason Mazzone at the University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign, discusses the case and the legal issues involved. This requires a discussion of the Constitution and Militia Clause. Mazzone talks wit...
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August 14, 2023 • 57 mins
COL. PARIS D. DAVIS GETS HIS DUE – MEDAL OF HONOR
In 1965 Paris D. Davis was a Captain, Commander, Detachment A-321, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces, distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving as an advisor to the 883d Regional Force Company, Army of the Republic of Vietnam, during combat operations against an armed enemy in the vicinity of B...
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August 8, 2023 • 25 mins
Dr. Beth Asch, Senior Economist at the Rand Corporation, focuses on labor economics and defense manpower. She has testified on the military recruiting woes and analyzed data on waivers given to recruits and how they perform. She discusses all of this with host Jim Fausone.
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August 7, 2023 • 58 mins
Veterans Radio welcomes Kirk Lanam, Veterans Service Dogs Organization, a non-profit organization that provides free service dogs and training. Our second segment includes Zach Harrison and Jessee Lee, with their Operation Song titled “THAT KID AGAIN”, and Chris Couture with “TATOOS and SCARS”.
The dog and the training are provided to the Veteran for FREE. There are no fees to participate in the program. The Veteran is mere...
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August 1, 2023 • 29 mins
Author and historian Tom McMillan talks about the huge flag that flew over Fort McHenry in the War of 1812 with the British. It was the flag that Francis Scott Key saw through the night that inspired the national anthem, "Star Spangled Banner." McMillan researched the family that took the flag home and kept it safe for 90 years before donating it to the Smithsonian. The little twists and turns of history are uncovered and explained...
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July 25, 2023 • 30 mins
Army retired Master Sgt Darrel Nash, historian/author speaks about his passion for keeping the history alive of the Buffalo Soldiers. He explains to host Jim Fausone the start of these regiments, their successes and how that history is being kept alive.
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July 24, 2023 • 57 mins
Ian A. O’Connor is a retired USAF colonel and a recognized expert in the field of national security management. This background serves him well as the foundation for his thriller and suspense novels, which is what he devotes his time to now.
Ian is about to release The Pegasus Directive, which focuses on who really killed President John F. Kennedy and all the fiendish machinations behind the assassination. The book is fiction, b...
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July 18, 2023 • 31 mins
There are 15 million Americans that can claim to be Military Brats. Many have moved multiple times during their childhood while parents served. Brats Without Borders is a group that connects, explains and recognizes this unique group of American kids and how it impacts adulthood. Donna Musil, writer/filmaker/lawyer/brat, talks to host Jim Fausone about the experience of growing up a military brat. Musil's film BRATS: Our Journ...
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July 16, 2023 • 57 mins
On September 29, 2006, Michael Monsoor and three SEAL snipers watched vigilantly for enemy activity from their rooftop post in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. When a grenade thrown from insurgents bounced off Michael’s chest, he could have escaped. Instead, he threw himself onto the live grenade, shielding his fellow soldiers from the immediate explosion. Michael died thirty minutes later, having made the ultimate sacrifice.
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July 11, 2023 • 28 mins
The War Horse investigative reporter Sonner Kehrt discusses an article and research she did on VA's response to the aging veteran population. Sonner's work was inspired by her Dad's conditions. He served in the US Navy during Vietnam and has dementia. Sonner talks with host Jim Fausone about going to the US Coast Guard Academy, serving in the polar ice pack, and what she found, as well as her feelings about the VA's handling of the...
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July 10, 2023 • 57 mins
Veterans Radio has provided a platform for well over 100 veterans and organizations to share stories and veteran centric services and events EACH YEAR for 20 YEARS! That works out to 1,000 EPISODES which are archived and searchable on our website by military branch, conflict, guest and company/organization name, music/good reads, etc.
Join Jim and Dale as they look back at some of their favorite Veterans Radio's episodes. Live i...
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