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No Snivel Zone Warning from Gen Ernie Audino. News Report - Implementing counter-drone and AI technology into soldiers’ M4 Carbines. Special Guest - Col. Hal Kushner, who was captured by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War and spent nearly 6 years as a POW, recounts in great detail his time in captivity and how he was able to survive.

Military news and analysis with host Gen Ernie Audino. Special Guest - Col (Ret) Bill Prince - Ranger and Special Forces in Vietnam, CIA Ops Officer, overseas contract work, Special Ops Command at MacDill AFB, Masters Degree (Harvard University).  Also, find out what's being done on Capital Hill keep today's military focused and combat ready.

Brig. Gen. Ernie Audino reports for duty for the first time as host of the show. On this week’s episode: A salute to Lt. Col. Denny Gillem. What’s the mission of the show? Gen. Audino highlights an important book about finding purpose and strength in times of despair. Col. Hal Kushner, who was captured by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War and spent over 5 years as a POW, shares a powerful and i...

Before Army Brigadier General Ernie Audino takes over hosting duties next week, here's a special best-of edition of Frontlines of Freedom, including... Lt. Col. Denny Gillem interviews the show's next host. Why do we celebrate the 4th of July? Learn about the Coast Guard's Star-Spangled Buoy and how it relates to the Star-Spangled Banner. Skip Coryell (USMC Ret) and Roland Ashby (USCG Ret) share h...

As we continue our 4th of July weekend best-of special, here's your chance to hear a piece of Frontlines of Freedom history! We present to you the very first episode of Frontlines of Freedom, which was only ever heard on one station (WOOD-AM in Grand Rapids, MI) back on 3 June, 2007.

Lt. Col. Denny Gillem retires as the host of Frontlines of Freedom after more than 900 shows! Join us as we send him off and wish him well in his next venture. In this hour, hear from co-hosts Skip Coryell and Roland Ashby, as well as Brig. Gen. John “Dragon” Teichert. National security and military news. Comments by the Colonel: The Korean War. Warrant Wisdom with Chief Warrant Officer (Ret.) Rol...

Lt. Col. Denny Gillem retires as the host of Frontlines of Freedom after more than 900 shows! In this hour, Col. Gillem hands the baton (and microphone) off to the show's next host, retired Army Brigadier General Ernie Audino. Also... Adam Lalone from Patriot Foods on buying American food. Diane Raver from The Garden State Film Festival presents the Movie of the Month. Listener Comments, Military...

National security, military, veteran news. Comments by the Colonel: Riots. Warrant Wisdom with Chief Warrant Officer (Ret.) Roland Ashby. Dr. Mark Moyar - Chair of Military History at Hillsdale College.

Dr. John R. Lott, Jr. - founder of The Crime Prevention Research Center. Steve Wilson discusses how HelpVet.net helps veterans and their families. Army Brigadier General (Ret.) Chris Petty on the Battle of the Month. Listener Comments, Military History, Self-Defense Report, What's on next week's show? Crime Prevention Research Center HelpVet.net BattleDigest

National security and military news. Comments by the Colonel: China. Warrant Wisdom with Chief Warrant Officer (Ret.) Roland Ashby. Marine vet Dr. Ron Carter.

Ari Segal, History by Mail. Elaine Donnelly, Center for Military Readiness. Gil Maza's border security and illegal immigration crackdown update. Listener Comments, Military History, Self-Defense Report, What's on next week's show? History By Mail Center For Military Readiness

National security, military, veteran news. Comments by the Colonel: Iran. Warrant Wisdom with Chief Warrant Officer (Ret.) Roland Ashby. Vietnam veteran Ron Courser.

Navy Vice Admiral (Ret.) Bill French on how the Armed Services YMCA ensures no military family is left behind. Gerald Evans presents his book on fixing our schools, Getting Ready to Learn: The Greatest Secret Since WWII. Navy vet Theresa Robinson showcases another female veteran. Listener Comments, Military History, Self-Defense Report, What's on next week's show? Armed Services YMCA Getting Ready...

National security, military, veteran news. Comments by the Colonel: Supporting Israel. Warrant Wisdom with Chief Warrant Officer (Ret.) Roland Ashby. Col. Bill Conrad (Ret.) - Chairman of Combat Veterans for Congress.

Army vet and Medal of Honor recipient, Jim McCloughan. Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Chris Petty presents the Battle of the Month. Listener Comments, Military History, Self-Defense Report, What's on next week's show?

National security, military, veteran news. Comments by the Non-Com: Marine vet Skip Coryell fills in for the Colonel on the topic of who exactly should intervene when witnessing a crime in progress. Warrant Wisdom: Major changes are taking place within the structure of the US Coast Guard. Dr. John Lott, bestselling author of More Guns, Less Crime joins the show. He's also the president of the  Cri...

Navy Veteran Vince Paredes served 4 tours in the Gulf with Special Ops teams. He shares some of his most difficult missions and answers whether it was all really worth it or not. Vince now owns Cedar Rock Firearms Training . We review the Movie of the Month for May, The Tailor . Listener Comments, Military History, Self-Defense Report, What's on next week's show?

National security and military news, including US hostage released by Hamas, nuclear standoff with Iran, and Russia/Ukraine ceasefire latest. Comments by the Colonel: Rating Trump's 2nd term performance to date. Warrant Wisdom: Why did President Trump reverse course when it comes to renaming Veterans Day? Attorney Gordon Change, who spent a decade living in China, provides his expertise on what's...

Liz Morris on why it's important to buy things made in America. Concerns Veterans for America's call to action by grassroots engagement director Thurman Ragsdale. Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Chris Petty presents the battle of the month on one of the famous battles from the Civil War. Listener Comments, Military History, Self-Defense Report, What's on next week's show?

National security, military, veteran news. Comments by the Colonel: The disaster that is Russia's economy. Warrant Wisdom: Taking a look at this week's Supreme Court decision that protects federal employees who also serve in the reserves. In honor of National Police Officers Week, we speak with Craig Floyd at Citizens Behind the Badge .

Lt. Col. Steven Kenyon - U.S. Army Reserve (Ret.) discusses current life in Israel and the work he's doing with Volunteers for Israel (SAR-EL). Gil Maza's border security and illegal immigration update on the job that ICE and border czar Tom Homan are doing. Listener Comments, Military History, Self-Defense Report, What's on next week's show? SAR-EL - The National Project for Volunteers for Israel

National security, military, veteran news. Comments by the Colonel: Why have so many former US military personnel not accepted Trump's offer to return to service after being kicked out for rejecting the COVID vaccine? Warrant Wisdom: What makes the new Boeing F-47 revolutionary? U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman (Ret. USMC Lt. Gen.) on our nation’s challenges.

USAF Brig. Gen. John Teichert (Ret.) discusses leadership. NY Times bestselling author and Army Lt. Col. Brad Taylor (Ret.) presents his latest novel on terrorism. Navy veteran Theresa Robinson introduces us to another female veteran. Listener Comments, Military History, Self-Defense Report, What's on next week's show? Brad Taylor Books

National security, military, veteran news. Comments by the Colonel: The disaster that is Western Europe and NATO. Warrant Wisdom: Interview with Blue Angels from Sun 'n Fun Airshow in FL. James Simpson on our nation’s many challenges.

Middle East correspondent Josh Hasten reports from Israel. We review the Movie of the Month for April,  Tall Dark and Handsome . Listener Comments, Military History, Self-Defense Report, What's on next week's show?