Veterans Radio 2007 Archived Programs

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29 Dec 07	Ethics and Morality A replay of one of our most requested programs from the past year.  First aired on 20 October 2007. What are ethics? What is morality? How can one behave in a moral manner? These are among the most difficult and most interesting questions that face people of any age. What defines a “Warrior” today?  We explore these important questions with our guest, Shannon E. French, Assoc. Prof. Associate Chair, Department of Leadership, Ethics, and Law at the United States Naval Academy and author of The Code of the Warrior: Exploring Warrior Values Past and Present.  ________________________________________________________
22 Dec 07	Bob Hope Special Need we say more?  And who has not heard of Bob Hope?  For more than 30 years he spent every Christmas overseas entertaining the troops.  He visited ships at sea, remote location like Thule Greenland and, of course, war zones from World War II to Vietnam.  Ken Rogge put together a great pre-recorded hour-long, commercial free, tribute to the G.I.’s favorite entertainer.
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15 Dec 07	Gifts for Veterans It’s that time of year again. What are you going to give your favorite veteran this holiday season? Join Veterans Radio this Saturday morning and hear what new books, music, military clothing, jewelry and artwork is available for you and your favorite veteran this holiday season. We talk with authors, musicians, artists and suppliers from around the country.
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8 Dec 07	Veterans Radio’s 4th Anniversary On November 15th 2003, Veterans Radio went on the air with our first program. Since then we have produced over 200 live programs on a wide variety of topics. Most of those shows have been about you, extraordinary stories about ordinary men and women who have served in the armed forces of America.
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1 Dec 07	You drive down the center of the road, drifting away from any object lying near its edge; your eyes never stop moving left to right, you are hyper alert and automatically turn to keep to your front anyone walking behind you. You suffer night sweats and nightmares. You (and your family) are… Haunted by Combat Join hosts Gary Lillie and Dale Throneberry, along with guests, including Dr. Stanley Krippner, coauthor of “Haunted by Combat: Understanding PTSD in War Veterans Including Women, Reservists, and Those Coming Back from Iraq”.
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24 Nov 07	Pride and Honor Flight Pride and Honor Flight is an organization dedicated to transporting World War II veterans to visit their memorials in Washington, D.C. Many veterans of that era no longer have the energy or the money to make the trip on their own, so volunteers raised the funds, arranged the details and flew the veterans to Washington and back on a single day. The veterans were shown soaking up the experience and discussing how grateful they were for the opportunity to finally see the monument to their service, which opened in 2004. These trips are free of charge to the veteran. Join Ken Rogge and his guests, Earl Morse, the originator of The Honor Flight program in Ohio and, Faye Wiseley, originator of the Pride and Honor Flight program in Dexter, Michigan. The stories you will hear will bring tears to you eyes. Maybe you’ll end up as a volunteer with the Honor Flight program in your hometown.
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17 Nov 07	Your eyes are straight ahead, left, right, up, down…looking for any motion, anything that is out of place, any shape that shouldn’t be there. Your ears are tuned to every sound…or silence. Your vision is that of a hawk and your hearing like that of a deer. Your senses are as acute as any animal; and in order to survive the next moment, they must be. You are walking… Point Join host Gary Lillie as he interviews a man who walked point in the jungles of Vietnam – and lived to share his stories with us.
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10 Nov 07	"SERVANT OF GOD" Father Emil J. Kapaun, Chaplain, US Army Join Bob Gould and his guest Father John Hotze, Priest and Judicial Vicar for the Catholic Diocese of Wichita as they discuss Father Kapaun.  In 1950, Father Emil J. Kapaun, Chaplain, US Army, a native of Pilsen, Kansas, was Chaplain of the 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Calvary Division, Korea.  During the early days of the Korean War, Father Kapaun ministered both spiritually and physically to his fellow soldiers, particularly the sick, wounded and dying.  Captured, 2 November 1950 by North Korean - Chinese Soldiers, Father Kapaun was confined at Prison Camp #5, in North Korea until his death, May 1951.   Granted title of "Servant of God" by the Catholic Church, Father Kapaun is the Most Decorated Chaplain in US military history.  Currently, he is being considered for the Congressional Medal of Honor.
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3 Nov 07	"Dust Off" Join your host, Dale Throneberry, and his guest Steve Vermillion. Steve was a 20 year old Warrant Officer when he served with the 45th Medical Company (AA) in Vietnam in 1969. As Pilot and Aircraft Commander of an unarmed Dustoff helicopter, he flew 1127 hours of combat time and he and his crews accounted for the rescue of over 2200 soldiers. His awards include the Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with “V” device.
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27 Oct 07	No Show.  We were pre-empted for a special program by our host station.
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20 Oct 07	Ethics, Morality and War  Hosted by Dale Throneberry What are ethics? What is morality? How can one behave in a moral manner? These are among the most difficult and most interesting questions that face people of any age. What defines a “Warrior” today? We explore these important questions with our guest, Shannon E. French, Assoc. Prof. Associate Chair, Department of Leadership, Ethics, and Law at the United States Naval Academy and author of The Code of the Warrior: Exploring Warrior Values Past and Present.
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13 Oct 07	Slicks (If you were there you can still hear them)  Hosted by Gary Lillie The UH-1 Huey was the workhorse of the Vietnam War.  The pilots who flew them were a grunt’s dream and an aircraft designer’s nightmare.  From the DMZ to the Mekong Delta these men and their machines performed missions from the mundane to the terrifying, night and day, fair weather and worse than foul. Most came home many did not. Join us as we talk with some of those “Slick” pilots in the first of our series on the helicopter in warfare.
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6 Oct 07	The Rescue of Streetcar 304 A Navy Pilot’s forty hours on the run in Laos.  In 1968 Navy Lt. Kenny Fields boarded the aircraft carrier USS America and set sail for the Gulf of Tonkin to join the air war against North Vietnam.  On his first combat mission, Kenny was shot down following a bomb run. Enemy troops fired at him as he floated down in his parachute and continued to doggedly chase him during the next thirty-nine hours.  Thus began one of the largest and most dramatic air rescue efforts of the Vietnam War. After 189 rescue sorties, and the loss of seven planes, one pilot was rescued---another was captured and detained as a prisoner of  war for over five years.  We talk with Kenny Fields about his book that took thirty-five years to write.
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29 Sep 07	CO-ED COMBAT The New Evidence Women Shouldn’t Fight the Nation’s Wars. Batten down the hatches; man the bunkers; put all aircraft on alert – this one may be a bit controversial. Join host Gary Lillie, along with former U.S. Supreme Court Clerk, now a professor of law and author, Kingsley Browne, as they discuss Professor Brown’s new book “CO-ED COMBAT”.
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22 Sep 07	Going Back What is it like for people who have served in war to go back to the places where it all happened?...the old battlefields. Is it cathartic, painful, both? Is it a mixture of emotions, a mind salad spinning in the brain; or does it bring calm and closure? Host Gary Lillie interviews three Vietnam Vets just 48 hours after their return from their old battlefields. We don’t know what to expect this is live radio.
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15 Sep 07	SOUND OFF IRAQ We have a group discussion about General Petraeus' testimony before Congress
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8 Sep 07	“HVAC”* *House Committee On Veterans Affairs So, you want to know about funding for our Nation’s Veterans?  Our VETERANS RADIO guest is Congressman Bob Filner, Calif., Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Chairman Filner will tell about his recent “Route of the Wounded Warrior” Mission, the VA budget, mechanics of HVAC and Congress, and bold and innovative legislative proposals. This is the first installment of our “Connecting the Government and the Veteran” Initiative.
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1 Sep 07	“Helmets to Hardhats” Going from the battlefield to the business world is something most veterans have to do at some point. Veterans Radio explores a number of different job and business opportunities for veterans. Our guests include Anne St.Elio of the United Associates Union Program “Helmets to Hardhats” which they say is the fastest way for Military, Reservists and Guardsmen to transition from active duty to a career on the construction industry.  Bill Elmore, Associate Administrator, Office of Veterans Business Development talks about the Small Business Administration’s new Patriot Express Program and  Rebecca David, Regional Account Manager, from The CIT Small Business Lending Corporation (a unit of CIT Group Inc) talks about their program.
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25 Aug 07	The War Dogs Join host Gary Lillie and his guests as they recount the stories of the bravest, most loyal and most honest of all warriors…Dutch, a sentry dog and Opal, a tracker dog, will be represented by their Vietnam War handlers, Vance McCrumb and Bob Konarske. Hear their stories, as remembered by Vance and Bob.
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18 Aug 07	Waiting Spouses Did you ever wonder what you would do if your spouse had to go away for a year?   All of a sudden you are a single parent having to cope with being a mother, father, mechanic, maintaining a house, and in some cases continue a career. We wondered too.  So we asked Ken Cook, whose wife went to Kuwait for a year, and Meghan Schultz, whose husband is currently in the Navy and has been to sea, what its like to be a waiting spouse.
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11 Aug 07	Seabees…Can do! Born in the very early days of World War II, the U.S. Navy Seabees soon became legendary for completing seemingly impossible construction projects and doing it under enemy fire. They literally and figuratively paved the way for victory in the Pacific. But did you know they were also at Normandy on DDay? Listen and learn with hosts Gary Lillie and Bob Gould; and guests Lara Godbille, Director, U.S. Navy Seabee Museum and CAPT Bob Quinn, CEC, USN (Ret.)
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4 Aug 07	SUB HUNTERS! The Patrol Squadron Ninety-three Alumni Association and Veterans Radio broadcasted live from Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mount Clemens Michigan. Join the members of the Ninety-three Alumni Association and hear them tell the tales of being a subhunterscanning the ocean- searching for  ever elusive submarines
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28 Jul 07	“AIM HIGH” Live!  From the VECTREN DAYTON AIRSHOW, with your frontrow seat, VETERANS RADIO.   The Vectren Dayton Air show is being billed as the Largest International Air show and has been selected as a USAF 60th Anniversary celebratory event.  So climb into the cockpit, “Aim High” and join us as we go Into the wild blue yonder
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21 Jul 07	MacArthur He is arguably the United States’ most famous Five Star General.  He was controversial and flamboyant. Graduating from West Point in 1903, he went on to spend nearly fifty years in uniform, fought in World War I and II, established an occupation government in Japan and helped them create their constitution, and led the United Nations forces in Korea, all with distinction.  And along the way served as the Army Chief of Staff. And made one of the most famous quotes in history:  "I still remember the refrain of one of the most popular barracks ballads of that day which proclaimed most proudly old soldiers never die, they just fade away".  Join Ken Rogge as he talks with biographer Richard Frank about this fascinating man.
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14 Jul 07	Attention Gulf War Veterans! Army veteran Arvid Brown, while serving in Saudi Arabia during the Persian Gulf War in 1991, was bitten by “sand flies” and contracted the parasitic disease Leishmaniasis, a disease that was passed on to his family.  The VA never looked for Leishmaniasis as a cause of his symptoms, ignoring his service and medical history. Janyce Brown died of Leishmaniasis and their two children were infected with Leishmaniasis. Join Jim Fasone, from Legal Help for Veterans, as we all learn how this problem ended up being played out in the courts. Also we do a follow-up on our story about LtCol Jeffrey Chessani. Brian Rooney, from the Thomas More Law Center will tell us what’s next now that LtCol Chessani faces a General Court-Martial. (see archived show from 5 May 07)
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7 Jul 07	The P-51 Mustang The North American P-51 Mustang was an American longrange singleseat fighter aircraft that entered service with Allied air forces in the middle years of World War II. The P-51 flew most of its wartime missions as a bomber escort in raids over Germany. It also saw service against the Japanese in the Pacific War.  Join us as Ken Rogge talks with aviation legend Chuck Yeager and Red Tail squadron member Harry Stewart about the P-51 and their experiences in World War II.
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30 Jun 07	The Blue Angels Due to technical problems the show did not record.   If you recorded the program we would like to have a copy.
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23 Jun 07	Where Have All Our Heroes Gone? We talk about what it takes to be a hero, why war heroes matter, and why Americans should never forget our heroes. Join our guest, selfproclaimed hero expert and author, Gary W. Toyn. He is the author of The Quiet Hero: The Untold Medal of Honor Story of George E. Wahlen at the Battle of Iwo Jima.     Does the media reject America's war heroes? Why don't school children learn about America's war heroes? Why don't we hear more about the heroes of Iraq and Afghanistan?
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16 Jun 07	The United States Army War College The mission statement for the U.S. Army War College is “Not to promote war, but to preserve peace by intelligent and adequate preparation to repel aggression...to study and confer on the great problems of national defense, of military science, and of responsible command”. Join Veterans Radio and our guests Dr William Johnson, Army War College, and LTC Christine Cook, G2 in the Michigan National Guard, Iraqi War veteran and current student at the College as we look at the history and purpose of the U.S. Army War College and talk about some of its most famous graduates.
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9 Jun 07	“REDLEGS” Guests Dr William “Jack” Atwater, Director, U.S. Army Ordinance Museum, and Lt Col Sidney Atwater USMC (ret), Artillery, Vietnam, outline the battlefield impact of both breachloading weapons and the ability to commence indirect fire.  Col Atwater, and in-studio guest, SP 4 Thomas Grinnell, FDC 175 mm self-propelled gun, Host Bob Gould, and Co-host Dale Throneberry swap field artillery.
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2 Jun 07	SOUND OFF!! Veterans Radio is frustrated with today’s news and we’re not going to take it anymore. What’s bothering us? I’ll tell you what’s bothering us:  The war in Iraq and Afghanistan. How do we accomplish the mission? Who are the “bad guys” here? The VA in general. We’re sure you can give us specifics. Politics. Ugh!! What’s the difference anymore? Who can you trust? The Media? You tell us. And anything else you can think of.  There’s a lot of frustration among our listeners and here is your chance to “SOUND OFF” Get it off your chest and we know you’ll feel much better. No topic is off limits. (Please remember we’re a live program and we’d like to stay on the air.)
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26 May 07	MEMORIAL DAY Memorial Day is a great time to recall and record the living histories of those who served.  Our guest is Colonel Bob Patrick, U.S. Army retired, director of the Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress. Mr. Patrick oversees the national grassroots campaign for the Project and directs the building of national partnerships with organizations including veterans’ service organizations, libraries, historical societies, museums, professional associations, universities and high school classrooms
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19 May 07	The Last Battle of World War II The Battle of Okinawa was the largest amphibious invasion of the Pacific campaign and the last major campaign of the Pacific War. More ships were used, more troops put ashore, more supplies transported, more bombs dropped, more naval guns fired against shore targets than any other operation in the Pacific. More people died during the Battle of Okinawa than all those killed during the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Guests are Laura Lacey, historian for the Sixth Marine Division and Sydney Atwater, LtCol USMC (retired) is considered an expert on the battles in the Pacific Theatre during World War II.
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12 May 07	American Patriot Colonel Bud Day holds every combat medal available to military personnel including the Medal of Honor.  Shot down over North Vietnam, Col Day spent five and a half years as a POW of the North Vietnamese. During his incarceration he was tortured daily for nearly the entire time.  He carries the scars of that torture to this day
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5 May 07	Marine Commander Faces Prosecution Marine Lieutenant Colonel Jeffery Chessani has been charged with “Dereliction of Duty” and “Orders” violations in connection with the much politicized and often misreported tragic events surrounding a fierce battle between U. S. Marines and Iraqi terrorists on 19 November, 2005 in the town of Haditha, Al Anbar, Iraq—a place described as an “insurgent citadel”.  The gist of the charges against Chessani is that he failed to properly investigate and brief higher commanders on the November 19 incident. The evidence, according to some, indicates otherwise.  Our guest is Richard Thompson, President and Chief Counsel of the Thomas More Law Center, a national public interest law firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan
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28 Apr 07	The Stolen Valor Act of 2005 According to the POW Network, ”In a resurgence of patriotism following September 11, 2001, coupled with a heightened awareness and appreciation for our military, the wannabee heroes began to proliferate like never before.” Join Veterans Radio as we talk with the authors of the Stolen Valor Act of 2005 and learn about some of the most outrageous imposters. You won’t believe these stories!
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21 Apr 07	“I Like Ike” Join Veterans Radio and author John Wukovits and Dan Holt, of the Eisenhower museum, as we talk about one of the 20th century’s great heroes, Dwight D. Eisenhower, American general and 34th president of the United States.
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14 Apr 07	PTSD & Substance Abuse Hosts Gary Lillie and Bob Gould welcome Vietnam Veterans of America’s PTSD National Committee chairman, Dr. Tom Berger and Marsha Four, who served as a nurse in Vietnam. They define and discuss PTSD, how it relates to substance abuse and what can be done about it. If you know a member of the military, veteran or members of their families, let them know about this program. Most active duty military personnel and veterans try to “tough it out,” or even deny their stress trauma. This is a safe, first step to recognizing and hopefully discussing what they have experienced.
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4 Apr 07	We’re Back! To paraphrase General Douglas MacArthur "We have returned".  Veterans Radio returns to the airwaves. Our new home is Ave Maria Radio in Ann Arbor, Michigan, (WDEO 990AM), Saginaw, Michigan (WMAX 1440AM), Naples, Florida, (WDEO 98.5FM) and on your computer at www.avemariaradio.net
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	No Shows from 12-25-06 to 4-­6-07.
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