Thad Forester

Patriot to the Core

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Patriot to the Core highlights selfless Americans. I interview those from all branches of the military - combat controllers, PJs, Green Berets, SEALs, Rangers, Infantrymen, Pilots, etc - authors, and the US government. In addition, I speak with your every day mom who goes about doing good--from starting a non-profit to fighting for freedom in our communities and schools. I get to talk with Gold Star Parents, Siblings and Spouses, and Medal of Honor recipients. This provides an opportunity to learn about everyday Americans who go above and beyond to protect us and to help others. As a Gold Star...

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Thad Forester

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Episode 008 – Bart Decker, Air Force CCT (ret), original Horse Soldier in Afghanistan 22.08.2016 56:37

I’ve been wanting to talk to Bart for a long time. He and his Special Operations team were some of the first men inserted into Afghanistan after 9/11. They were covert operators named Task Force Dagger that joined up with the Northern Alliance to defeat the Taliban. They rode on horseback to capture the city […]

Episode 007 – Bill Williams, creator of Remembering our Fallen and founder of Patriotic Productions 08.08.2016 55:56

Bill and Evonne Williams have created a powerful memorial for fallen heroes since 9/11. Its legacy will be that these men and women will never be forgotten and that their names will be remembered and spoken. Their original exhibit has traveled around the state of Nebraska every week since 2011. In cooperation with Bellevue University, […]

Episode 006 – Maj Will Lyles, US Army (ret), Green Beret, bilateral amputee, OIF & OEF Veteran 25.07.2016 1:32:14

As a college baseball player, Will was mentally tough and physically strong. After graduating college, he joined the Army and became a member of Special Forces (aka Green Beret). He shares the challenges of going through the pipeline and how the Army gave him much more than he ever gave it. On his third deployment, […]

Episode 005 – Melanie Davis, author, founder of Triumph Press and Love Your Veterans 11.07.2016 56:30

Melanie got into the publishing business after sharing copies of her journal to help people deal with grief and hardship. This was because she documented her trial of losing her seven-month old baby girl Brynn to SIDS. Seeing the hope it gave so many, she turned these writings into a book called “The Triumph Book”, […]

Episode 004 – Artist Phil Taylor of The American Fallen Soldiers Project 27.06.2016 55:23

Phil has always been an artist and worked with many actors and entertainers in Hollywood and in the music business. But, after painting a portrait for a fallen friend’s dad, Phil realized how much healing it provided for those left behind to grieve. He realized his calling was to paint portraits of fallen heroes, so he […]

Episode 003 – Pastor Mike Dillman, Vietnam veteran (Army), organizer of largest Memorial Day event on the west coast 13.06.2016 59:27

Mike Dillman has spent his life in service to our country and his fellow veterans. While flying home from Vietnam, Pres Nixon gave an order to remove their uniform because they were returning to a divided nation. Once in California and on his way to Oakland, his bus was literally stopped and rocked by protesters […]

Episode 002 – Michael Andrew, founder of Red Lightning, author, and natural disaster volunteer 30.05.2016 1:09:34

This week I talk with my good friend Mike about his volunteer work. He’s a photography instructor by profession, but his most rewarding work is traveling the globe when massive natural disasters occur. He shares why this work is so fulfilling despite his life being threatened multiple times, details about his extended stays in Haiti, […]

Episode 001 – Johnnie Yellock II, Air Force Combat Controller (ret), Operation Enduring Freedom veteran, wounded warrior 16.05.2016 1:00:13

In July 2011 Johnnie was 10 days into his second deployment to Afghanistan when his vehicle hit an IED. After applying two tourniquets to his legs and calling for air support and medical evacuation, he was eventually transferred to Brooks Army Medical Center for more surgeries, rehab and recovery. He’s now had 30 limb-salvaging surgeries […]