Veterans Radio

LEN LOMELL, THE LAST SURVIVOR OF THE ASSAULT ON POINTE-DU-HOC. D-Day Hero Len Lomell from Toms River, NJ D-Day, 6 June 1944, was the largest invasion in the history of the world. Pointe-Du-Hoc was a nearly 100-meter high cliff, with perpendicular sides jutting out into the English Channel. You won’t believe the story of this incredible example of American ingenuity as we learn how this small group...

Dwight Mears is a researcher, military awards writer, retired Army Major, lawyer and librarian.  He recently published a proposal on how the military could re-evaluate the Medals of Honor issued after Wounded Knee in 1890 as the Lakota Nation has advocated and various members of Congress have supported in "Remove the Stain" proposed legislation for years.  Mears explains to host Jim Fausone that ...

TALONS OUT HONOR FLIGHT Honor Flight Network recognizes American veterans for their sacrifices and achievements by flying them to Washington, D.C. to see THEIR memorial at no cost. Joining us is Tyler Horton from Talons Out Honor Flight and Army veteran Brian Graef who recently went on one of their Honor Flights. Top priority is given to World War II, Korean War, Vietnam Era and terminally ill vet...

Lt. Col. Jennifer-Ruth Green graduated from the USAF Academy, learned to fly and used her skills to focus on STEM for underrepresented communties.  She talks about her journey from JROTC to the Academy and operations in Iraq and then joining the Indiana Air National Guard with host Jim Fausone.

DON BENTLEY, ARMY APACHE HELICOPTER PILOT AND AUTHOR FORGOTTEN WAR A brotherhood born in battle is endangered by a deadly secret in the latest astonishing thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Tom Clancy Zero Hour and Hostile Intent. As a team, Matt Drake and his partner, Frodo, have watched each other’s backs through some very dark days. But one thing they’ve never doubted was th...

There is a lot of paperwork that goes into getting someone awarded the Medal of Honor.  In Paris Davis's case, it involved lost MOH packages, racism and over a 50-year wait.  Neil Thorne, a national historical and military researcher and Jim Moriarty, a lawyer and Marine, were part of the team that helped advance the case for Paris Davis. Thorne and Moriarty were the MOH sherpas carrying the load...

MILITARY MOMS – HOW DO THEY DO IT? Join host, Jim Fausone with this week's Veterans Radio. Jim talks with Staff Sgt Katrina Farley, US Army, 18 years of service and a mother of 3, and Lt Col Michelle Ruehl, USAF Reserves, 20 years of service and a mother of 2, will each talk about their military career and the advantages and challenges of being a mom in the military.

Bill Currence graduated from West Point in 1993. After his Army career, he has had a dynamic business career and is now consulting helping other businesses succeed.  He talks about the value of membership in the National Business Development Council (NVBDC) with host Jim Fausone.

CHILDREN OF FALLEN PATRIOTS FOUNDATION Children of Fallen Patriots just celebrated its 20th anniversary and over that time has supported over 3000 children who have lost a parent in the line of duty. We honor the fallen by supporting their children and give them a bright future. We help them get all the VA funding they are entitled to, other private funding, and then fund the rest. We have provide...

Dr. Ike McKinnon talks about his start in life and how service in the USAF molded him and gave him a world view.  Ike explains to host Jim Fausone how that world view and the values instilled by his family guided him in police work, in being Chief of Police in Detroit and its Deputy Mayor.

VA BENEFITS EXPERT PANEL Our LIVE monthly VA Benefits hour is scheduled for the last Sunday of every month.  In April we have the following on our panel (left to right, top to bottom): Mike Cox from the Mike Cox Law Firm talking about the contaminated water at  Camp Lejeune and what your options are if you were stationed there from 1953-1983. Carol Ann Fausone, Legal Help for Veterans Dale Throneb...

Jim Dempsey served for over 28 years. Upon retirement, he got involved in helping veterans with disability claims at the DAV; became chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Michigan Veteran Trust Fund; served as Commander of the DAV for the Department of Michigan and has supported adaptive skiing and golf for veterans. He talks about all this and more with host Jim Fausone.

This week on Veterans Radio join host, Dale Throneberry, and his guests authors Bob Woolsey and Mark Benvenuto as we take a humorous look at their outrageous antics while attempting to serve our country. We all knew guys like these when we served. Many provided the comic relief we needed. We loved them then and we still do. BOB WOOLSEY – “THE GENERAL’S BRIEFER” A hilarious story based on the two y...

Educator and successful businesswoman, Erica Robertson, discusses life on Detroit's mean streets and opportunities created by the Navy for her with host Jim Fausone.

Dr. Rebecca Grant,  Frequent guest on national news programs as well as Veterans Radio, provides fact-based global military analysis . These are some of the topics covered this week with Dr. Rebecca Grant: 1. Leaked Documents 2. War in Ukraine 3. Russia and China Alliance? 4.North Korea 5. India 6. The Phillipines 7. Military Hardware

Randall Liberty served for 24 years in the Army, Army National Guard, and Reserves, ultimately retiring as a Command Sgt. Major. His overseas assignments include Korea, Iraq, and Italy. Randall experienced some of the all-too-common transitional issues. However, he has a civilian career that spans the different sectors of law enforcement, 16 years as a Sheriff, four years as a prison warden, and n...

CAPTAIN JOHN L. KAUL (RET) – NAVY MAN FOR 26 YEARS Captain John L. Kaul (ret) served as a full time Catholic chaplain in the Navy for 26 years. He spent time with the Marines, Admirals and other chaplains of all faiths. Fr. Kaul was born in Wyandotte and attended Sacred Heart Seminary, Detroit, and St. John’s Provincial Seminary, Plymouth Township. He also attended Mercy College in Detroit. NAVY C...

Attorney Mike Cox, a Marine, talks about Congressional action creating new limited rights to be compensated for drinking contaminated water at Camp LeJeune. Host Jim Fausone discusses the changes and deadlines with former Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox.

WARBIRDS OF GLORY MUSEUM Saving history by restoring WWII B-25 Sandbar Mitchell. Also mentoring youth while restoring the B-25 to flying condition. I will fly cross county to honor our veterans and those who fought for our freedom. For more Warbirds of Glory Museum infomation  FEATURING THE SONG AND THE STORY OF DOMINIC SANSONE Listen to More Productions of Operation Song Doug Bradley: WHAT HAVE W...

Army Veteran Mark Aldrich is 100% VA disability rated but has continuing problems with pain in his neck and back. His VA internist suggested he try the acupuncture clinic to see if it would help. Aldrich is now an advocate for Veteran acupuncture therapy. Dr. Kishor Patel is an internist with the VA at the Ann Arbor Medical Center. He has trained in acupuncture since 2016 and now teaches other med...

In March we have the following on our panel: Host: Jim Fausone Carol Ann Fausone, Legal Help for Veterans Dale Throneberry, Founder and Host of Veterans Radio Brian Hayes, Ann Arbor VA Healthcare System Cheryl Allen, Ann Arbor VA Women’s Clinic Use this site to find the available health services and resources you have earned as a woman Veteran. Women Veterans Health Care Home (va.gov) 855-829-6636

Navy Captain Royce Williams is a retired US Naval Aviator. He is known for his solo dogfight with seven Soviet pilots during the Korean War, which, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune, has been called "one of the greatest feats in aviation history" by military experts. Royce recalls the mission and the dogfight with Soviet MIGs and the need to keep things confidential so as to not draw the So...

COL. CHRISTINE COOK, US ARMY WAR COLLEGE – “REMARKABLE” WOMEN’S ARMY CORPS HISTORY DURING THE COLD WAR. Over 150,000 American women served in the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) during World War 11. Members of the WAC were the first women other than nurses to serve within the ranks of the United States Army. Both the Army and the American public initially had difficulty accepting the concept of women in...

In 2016, the USS Detroit commander was on Veterans Radio talking about the new LCS ships and what great promise the design held.  Now in 2023, the Navy is scrapping most of the LCS fleet because of lack of effectiveness and maintenance costs.   Bryan Clark, Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute, talks to host Jim Fausone about the problems the LCS have and the costly boondoogle this platform becam...

TIM KOTULAK AND WHY HE SERVES WITH TEAM RUBICON  Navy veteran talks about his mental health challenges, life after service, and finding a better life that includes voluntering with Team Rubicon. Tim Kotulak deployed with Team Rubicon to Florida after Hurricane Ian and talks about the work and experience with host Jim Fausone. If Tim’s story has inspired you to inquire about serving with Team Rubic...