The American Veteran Show Podcast

Steffan covers the upcoming troop deployment to the southern border for the expiration of Title 42 as well as the aviation stand-down after the latest helicopter training crash, then speaks with Veteran Harlan Olson about his service and efforts to give unidentified Veteran remains a proper burial, and Don Hines - Owner of Yazoo BBQ and son of a WWII Tank Commander who served under General Patton....

Steffan provides an update on the U.S. efforts to get Americans out of Sudan as the situation worsens, covers the killing of a ISIS leader said to be behind the attack on the Kabul air field that killed American troops during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and highlights Harry Belafonte and the story of the Port Chicago disaster.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steffan covers the updates in the U.S. intelligence leak story, updates on the Russia/Ukraine war and Russia's new recruitment ad, speaks with sculpture artist George Lundeen about his work on the Major General Maurice Rose memorial, and interviews Army Veteran/Author James Fenelon about his new book Angels Against The Sun See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steffan discusses the U.S. intelligence leak and the arrest of the Massachusetts Air National Guardsmen believed to be responsible, highlights the crew of the Artemis 2 mission to return to the moon, and talks with Paul Shamon about the new sculpture being unveiled in Downtown Denver honoring WW1/WW2 Veteran Major General Maurice Rose See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steffan covers Finland joining NATO and the resulting geopolitical effects in Eastern Europe, updates on the ongoing war in Ukraine and interviews Mark Moyar - Author of Triumph Regained - The Vietnam War 1965-1968 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steffan covers the tragic military helicopter training accident in Kentucky that claimed 9 lives this past week, and the rest of the show was dedicated to Vietnam Veteran's Day and stories of heroic Vietnam Veterans  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steffan looks back twenty years to Operation Iraqi Freedom with Military Analyst Mike Lyons, and we welcome Norm Steen - the Director of Colorado Boys State at The American Legion to the show to discuss their program and how boys can apply See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steffan covers the incident between the Russian Jets and the U.S. drone over The Black Sea and the response from Sec. Lloyd Austin, and then welcomes U.S. Veteran Brian Johnson from WarriorNow.org to the show to discuss the upcoming End Veteran Suicide Gala. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Best-Of The American Veteran Show featuring and interview with U.S. Navy Veteran Noel Lane about how Veterans are dealing with PTSD and the care they're getting through the V.A. as well as Brig. Gen. Trulan Eyre on his retirement from The Colorado Air National Guard and his commercial pilot career  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Steffan examines the state of the war in Ukraine as we pass one year since the Russian invasion began w/ Military Analyst Mike Lyons, looks back at the capture and imprisonment of El Chapo, and highlights the latest SpaceX mission to the International Space Station. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steffan interviews Army Veteran, Author and Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Ronald Hugate about his time in the Army, his medical mission trips and his professional life  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steffan updates on the spy balloon and other unidentified aerial objects shot down recently and the situation in Ukraine, highlights the all-female flight crew from the flyover in Arizona, and profiles The Honor Bell Foundation - a Colorado non-profit for Veterans.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Season 7 premiere of The American Veteran Show Steffan updates on the situation in Turkey and the U.S. aid efforts, discusses China and the balloon situation with our Military Analyst and former Army Major Mike Lyons, recaps the State of The Union speech, speaks with Steve Shaw - owner of The Black Eyed Pea restaurants here in Colorado about their support for U.S. Veterans and Armed Forces...

It's the Season 6 Finale of The American Veteran Show and Steffan highlights the statement from Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin during his visit to South Korea, remembers the Space Shuttle Challenger tragedy that happened this past week back in 1986, and speaks with Veteran John "Tig" Tiegen about his candidacy for Mayor of CO Springs and his time in Benghazi.    See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

Steffan pays tribute to Colorado WWII Veteran Leo Bonacci who passed away 2 months shy of his 100th birthday with a full replay of his interview from March of 2020. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steffan celebrates with WWII Veteran and Colorado Native John Sekulitch who recently turned 106, and talks with DEA Special Agent In Charge Derek Maltz about the Fentanyl crisis here in Colorado and in the U.S. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steffan gives a Ukraine update and takes a look at the Female fighters among the Ukranian forces, we examine the conspiracy theories surrounding Denver International Airport, highlight potential inequities at the V.A. and remember Lisa Marie Presley who passed away this past week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steffan remembers U.S. Marine Corps Veteran and Astronaut Walter Cunningham from the Apollo 7 mission, profiles the Bradley Fighting Vehicles that will be given to Ukraine, and shares the story of a U.S. Navy Veteran that's sleeping in a tent in Fargo, ND to raise funds for Ukraine  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We celebrate New Year's Day with some memorable interviews from the past year including WWII Veteran Flamethrower Joe Weinmeier, U.S. Navy Veteran Noel Lane, and Air Force Veteran Brig. Gen. Trulan Eyre See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A special Christmas Day edition of The American Veteran Show takes us back to 1940's as we hear replays of Christmas Day broadcasts featuring the U.S. Armed Forces from around the world as well as FDR's address to the nation.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steffan replays his visit with WWII Veteran U.S. Marine Flamethrower Joe Weinmeier  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steffan remembers Pearl Harbor as the 81st anniversary was marked this past week, and welcomes his friend WWII Veteran Joe Weinmeier to the show to talk about his time as a U.S. Marine, Pearl Harbor and WWII See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steffan notes the anniversaries of Pearl Harbor and The Sand Creek Massacre, speaks with V.A. Press Secretary Terrence Hayes about the PACT Act and the work being done at The Department of Veteran's Affairs, and pays respects to one of the Medal of Honor recipients of the Korean War Hiroshi 'Hershey' Miyamura who passed last week at the age of 97 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

Steffan's Thanksgiving Weekend edition of The American Veteran's Show looks back at the history of U.S. Presidents visiting and addressing troops on Thanksgiving, the turkey pardons, and President Reagan's Thanksgiving address to the nation during an NFL game in1981 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.