Tomorrow Town, Tennessee

We are celebrating America's 250th Birthday. Just before this historic day I was invited to talk to a group of veterans and their families at American Legion Post 62 in Marion County, Tennessee. On this episode, I talk about the importance of telling the stories of Vietnam Veterans on this very important Independence Day. Tomorrow Town, Tennessee is hosted, produced, engineered and edited by...

On a recent episode of our series The Price of Freedom, I talked to Vietnam Veteran Jerry Harris. He was a diesel mechanic in a land clearing company. He told me about his experiences in the war and his struggles in the years since with PTSD. On this episode, more with Jerry Harris and his friend Vietnam War Marine Jimmie Coley. We talk about the war and the realities of Post Traumatic Stress from...

Chattanooga, Tennessee native Navy Commander Thelmar Rosarda visited his hometown recently. He spoke to a group of students considering careers in the U.S. military at the Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center. Tomorrow Town, Tennessee is hosted, produced, engineered and edited by Josh Roe. This podcast is a production of NewsChannel 9, Fox Chattanooga and Sinclair Broadcast Group Chatt...

Vietnam Veteran Dave Hill visited the Medal of Honor Heritage Center in downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee recently. He spoke to an assembled crowd about the night of June 18, 1968 when he and his 4-man LRP team were rescued during a firefight by Cobra Pilot Larry Taylor. Tomorrow Town, Tennessee is hosted, produced, engineered and edited by Josh Roe. This podcast is a production of NewsChannel 9, Fo...

We have been working to tell the story of 101 year old World War II Veteran Robert Moore over the past couple months. When I put together the full narrative of Mr. Moore's story I felt it was something you would want to hear. So, on this episode Robert Moore tells us his story. Tomorrow Town, Tennessee is hosted, produced, engineered and edited by Josh Roe. This podcast is a production of New...

"Express Love To Everybody" Chris Edmonds tells the story of what it took to get his father the Medal of Honor See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on March 2, 2026 for for his actions saving the lives of more than 200 Jewish-American soldiers at a Prisoner of War camp in Germany in World War 2. Roddie Edmonds’ son Chris was there in the East Room of the White House to accept the Medal of Honor on behalf of the Edmonds family. A few days ago I went to Blount County Te...

101 year old World War 2 Veteran Robert Moore has lived a fascinating life. Last time on the show he told us stories about growing up in East Tennessee during the Great Depression. On this episode, Mr. Moore tells stories of fighting and Italy and how they celebrated when they learned the war was over. Tomorrow Town, Tennessee is hosted, produced, engineered and edited by Josh Roe. This podcast is...

I've talked to World War 2 Veteran Robert Moore several times over the last few years. His story is fascinating. I'm taking all of those interviews and put together an extended version of his story from growing up on a farm in East Tennessee during the Great Depression to serving in Italy during World War 2 and meeting his wife in Italy after the war was over and much more. In this episode Mr. Moo...

The Battle For Hue was fought 58 years ago. The official dates for the battle are January 31-March 2, 1968. On this episode, Josh Roe travels to Tuscaloosa, Alabama to talk to Bill Tant. Bill Tant fought with the Golf 2/5 Marines in the war in Vietnam. Tomorrow Town, Tennessee is hosted, produced, engineered and edited by Josh Roe. This podcast is a production of NewsChannel 9, Fox Chattanooga and...

This week marks 58 years since the Tet Offensive and the Battle at Hue City Started. January 31, 1968 was the deadliest day for U.S. Forces in the Vietnam War. The men who fought there have vivid memories of that fight that they will never forget.  In episode 6 of our series on Operation Hue City, called The Battle That Changed Everything, we explore the impact Lieutenant Colonel Big Ernie Ch...

Vietnam War Marine Richard Merriman and his wife Becky have a fascinating story. Richard fought along the DMZ in late 1967 and 1968. He fought at Battle of Khe Sanh and his time in the war had a dramatic impact on his life and his wife, Becky. On this episode, a very open conversation with Richard and Becky Merriman about their lives before, during, and after the war. This is a conversation that w...

Vietnam War Marine Richard Merriman was fighting in the war when the Tet Offensive started. In this episode, a sneak peak at a future episode with Richard Merriman. We will have much more with Richard Merriman in our next episode in two weeks. Tomorrow Town, Tennessee is hosted, produced, engineered and edited by Josh Roe. This podcast is a production of NewsChannel 9, Fox Chattanooga and Sinclair...

Freedom Sings USA is a national non-profit that offers a unique brand of music therapy. Nashville songwriters talk to a veteran about their story and then that veteran and those songwriters write a song about their story. Today on the show a look at how Freedom Sings USA helps veterans heal. Tomorrow Town, Tennessee is hosted, produced, engineered and edited by Josh Roe. This podcast is a producti...

We've had a big year here on the show and one great experience was attending the Military Influencers Conference in Atlanta back in September. And I came across an interview that I never released from the conference. So, in this episode a short conversation with Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt Michael Huff discussing the changes at Marine Corps Community Services. MGySgt Huff is the Senior Enliste...

This is Chapter 5 of our series on the battle for Hue in the Vietnam War. We call this series, the battle that changed everything and we call this episode Wounded, Bleeding and Angry. This is the story of 2 Marine Corps Legends at the Battle for Hue City, Sgt. Alfredo "Freddie" Gonzalez and SgtMaj John Canley. Most of the information in this series comes directly from the veterans I spoke to for t...

This is part 4 of our series examining the Battle for Hue in the Vietnam War. We call this chapter The Truth Is Complicated as we examine mysteries, misunderstandings, and disagreements on different aspects of the historic battle during the Vietnam War. Tomorrow Town, Tennessee is hosted, produced, engineered and edited by Josh Roe. This podcast is a production of NewsChannel 9, Fox Chattanooga an...

Retired USMC Colonel Ken Hopper is part of a group of people who are working to rebuild the historic bar where the Marine Corps was born. Colonel Hopper is a member of the Tun Legacy Foundation that is working to rebuild The Tun in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. That's the place that the United States Marine Corps got its start. If you want to see a full list of events planned for the USMC's 250...

Last week the Congressional Medal of Honor Society celebrated the Medal of Honor and all of the Medal's recipients in a historic and unforgettable weekend in Chattanooga, Tennessee. In this episode, we look back on the week and hear from Medal of Honor recipients General Pat Brady and Captain Florent Groberg. You can find more content on the Congressional Medal of Honor Society Celebration and muc...

Marine Corps Veteran Richard Cobb tells the story of what he witnessed on the first day at the Battle at Hue City. Mr. Cobb fought with the Golf 2/5 Marines and was there every day of the battle. He made it the full 32 days at Hue with suffering any major injuries. This battle is remembered as one of the bloodiest and arguably the pivotal fight of the 10 year war in Vietnam. The U.S. Forces in Hue...

It's the second day of the Battle for Hue and it's quickly becoming clear to many of the Marines on the ground that this fight is different than what they experienced prior to this. They've lost dozens of Marines and Navy corpsmen who've been killed or wounded in the fight, they are clearly out numbered, they haven't been trained for urban environments, the rules of engagement in the battle are di...

We have been telling the story of the Battle for Hue in the Vietnam War in early 1968 in our series titled The Battle That Changed Everything. Bill Purcell fought with Alpha 1/1. Alpha Company 1st Marine Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment. Alpha Company was the first company of Marines who were sent into Hue after NVA troops overran the city in the early morning hours of January 31, 1968. Bill Purcell...

If you live in the Chattanooga area or watch NewsChannel 9 from someplace farther away, you likely know David Glenn. He grew up in the area, and he's been our Chief Meteorologist at NewsChannel 9 and Fox Chattanooga for about 19 years, but before that he worked in Mobile, Alabama and was there when Hurricane Katrina made landfall. Later this week, we will mark 20 years since Hurricane Katrina. So,...

Our series The Battle That Changed Everything continues. This is our look at the Battle for Hue in the Vietnam War. In this episode we follow the Golf Company 2/5 Marines on the first day of the battle. On the afternoon of January 31, 1968, Golf Company is sent across the Perfume River bridge to rescue a South Vietnamese General who is surrounded inside a walled fortress on the north side of the c...

Marine Corps Veteran Grady Birdsong .fought in the Vietnam War. We recently released our first episode of our special series on the Battle for Hue called The Battle that Changed Everything. Grady is part of our series. A conversation with Grady about the months leading up to the Tet Offensive, leadership during this period of the war, leadership changes after the war, and much more. Tomorrow Town,...