Veterans Radio

Join host Jim Fausone on today's Veterans Radio. Our first guest is Landon Longrear Landon Longrear , a Marine out of Texas, shares his firsthand experience in the Battle for Sangin—one of the most intense fights in Afghanistan. He talks openly about what he went through and how his deeply rooted Christian faith shaped the way he faced it all. It’s honest, raw, and pulled straight from his story t...

Mark Salloum, a documentary film maker, took up the project to tell stories of WWII veterans and Metro Detroit's effort in the war effort before the generation passed. "A Salute to our WWII Generation - Let Us Not Forget" tells a great story wrapped in education for the current high school generation. Mark explains to host Jim Fausone the eight year effort to bring this film to fruition and its di...

This is one of our favorite and most inspirational programs first heard on 23 October 2010 Tear In The Desert A Journey into the Heart of the Iraq War with Navy Chaplain Father Ron Moses Camarda You don’t want to miss this story of Fr. Ron Moses Camarda’s tour of duty in late 2004 as the Chaplain at the Surgical Hospital in Fallujah, Iraq, including the Battle of Fallujah , ministering to over 150...

US Army Reserve officer Shelly Rood talks about leadership training and coaching in the private sector with her team at Mission Ambition. Shelly talks about her podcast "Hard Core and At Ease" with host Jim Fausone.

Dr. Rebecca Grant & Operation Epic Fury Dr. Rebecca Grant is a national security analyst based in Washington, DC specializing in defense and aerospace research and national security consulting. She has over 20 years experience working with the United States Air Force, United States Navy, and top aerospace clients. In addition, Dr. Grant has often appeared on television as an expert on national...

Elliott Rattner did 10 yrs in the Navy as an enlisted with a focus on linguistics. He went to law school at night and graduated 2022 before being commissioned into the Navy JAG Corps. Elliott transitioned to a man during law school and became the first Navy JAG officer trans-man. He talks to host Jim Fausone about leaving the Navy he loved because of the policies of Trump/Hegseth designed to force...

Erin Dunn: “When the World Won’t Calm Down: Leading From Your Center” You can’t eliminate the chaos. But you can stop letting it run you. What if the real leadership skill isn’t handling pressure — it’s building something inside you that pressure can’t reach? Every ambitious leader knows what it feels like when everything hits at once. The demands stack, the environment is loud, and you’re expecte...

Eric Fretz has a long association with the Student Veterans Association (SVA) including as a faculty mentor at the University of Michigan. Dr Fretz has taught and mentored thousand of veteran students for decades. He talks with host Jim Fausone about his Navy career, the value of SVA and the Veteran Studies Association.

Learn about VETLIFE and its new app for Vets, Battle Buddy In this episode, VR Board Member and US Navy Veteran Dr. Eric Fretz interviews Josh Parish, an Iraq and Army Veteran who has become a major figure in the Veteran helping space in Michigan and is growing nationwide. His nonprofit, Vetlife, serves veterans all across the state and hosts huge veteran-friendly events throughout the year. Major...

This is a personal story of a Christian warrior's experiences in war. Landon Longgrear talks about his book "U.S. Marines at the Battle for Sangin: Operation Enduring Freedom" .The reader feels the author's angst, threat awareness and a growing sense of hostility toward his elusive enemy. Landon talks with host Jim Fausone about his tour and resulting struggles.

Our first guest is Col. Michelle Ruehl We first talk to Col. Michelle Ruehl (ret.) who is involved with StableStrides in Colorado. StableStrides is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides equine-assisted therapies and activities to individuals with physical, mental, and developmental challenges. Learn more about Col. Michelle Ruehl. Our next guest is Representative William Bruck Next we’...

The Battle of Fort Myers in February 1965 was a small engagement known as the southernmost land battle of the Civil War. Author Mark Barie explains how this little fort was a thorn in the side of the Confederates and put at risk its supply of food from the area. The fort was defended by a small , under resourced, unit of African American US Army soldiers. Barie explains this history to host Jim Fa...

GET ANSWERS FROM OUR EXPERT PANEL! Dale Throneberry – Founder and Host of Veterans Radio Brig. Gen. Carol Ann Fausone (ret) – Legal Help For Veterans David Saims – Director, Washtenaw County Veteran Service Office Join Dale and the rest of the panel for our live broadcast on Sunday at 5:00pm ET or stream later on your preferred podcast platform. Special Guest Dr. Rebecca Grant with an update on th...

Maurice Imhoff researched and wrote on The 1st Michigan Colored Regiment: Free Men Who Fought Slavery , It reconstructs the formation, service, and legacy of Michigan’s first African American Civil War regiment. Utilizing letters, diaries, newspapers, and military records, the work offers new perspectives on African American military and social history while contributing to broader research on the...

Our first guest is Lt. Col. Sam Andrews Lt. Col. Sam Andrews is a Board Member for Bravo Zulu House. The first organization designed to treat Service Members who are dealing with sobriety and PTSD. Our next guest is author Phil Marshall Phil Marshall is a military author and frequent guest of the program. Known for his works on Vietnam War experiences, particularly focusing on helicopter rescue mi...

After 30 yrs in the Army and four overseas tours, Will Bruck finally acknowledged his need for some mental health therapy. He found his way to Little Blessings Veteran and Community Outreach in Monroe County, Michigan. LBVC offers equine therapy and his family already found help from it before Bruck accepted the help. He explains the journey and how horses work with veterans to host Jim Fausone.

This Sunday’s program focuses on Veterans Helping Veterans , highlighting two remarkable leaders making a difference in the military community. Our first guest is Larry St. Antoine Larry St. Antoine , President of Camp Liberty Michigan , joins the show to discuss how his organization is building a stronger veteran community by providing support, connection, and resources that empower veterans and...

Our first guest is Maurice Imhoff Maurice Imhoff discusses Michigan’s 1st Colored Regiment, made up of 1,400 African American soldiers who proved their bravery and effectiveness in battles across Georgia and Florida. Learn more about historian Maurice Imhoff. Our next guest is Mark Barie Mark Barie then explores the Battle of Fort Myers, where a small contingent of African American Union troops su...

Equine therapy at StableStrides is discussed by Col Michelle Ruehl, (ret), USAF. She first started volunteering with the programs and horses when a cadet at the USAF Academy. StableStrides, which was incorporated in 1982 as Acts 19:11 to provide therapeutic horseback riding to disabled children and now provides services to veterans and families. Ruehl talks to host Jim Fausone about the programs a...

GET ANSWERS FROM OUR EXPERT PANEL! Dale Throneberry – Founder and Host of Veterans Radio Brig. Gen. Carol Ann Fausone (ret) – Legal Help For Veterans Join Dale and the rest of the panel for our live broadcast on Sunday at 5:00pm ET or stream later on your preferred podcast platform. Our next guest is Brian DeLong Brian DeLong is a Regional Coordinator for Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs. He p...

Travis Reed talks about his book Retribution: A US Marine's Fight for Justice , from the Russian Gulag to Ukraine's Front Lines . Travis explains his Marine service, how he ended up in Russia (meeting a girlfriend and learning the language) ; his sham trial and incarceration , time in a prison camp, a prisoner swap and seeking retribution by fighting Russians in the Ukraine war . Travis talks with...

Our guest was not able to make it today. You can learn more here Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs. Dr. Rebecca Grant is a recurring guest of the program. She is President of IRIS Independent Research, a small, woman-owned firm specializing in defense and aerospace research and consulting. With a career spanning RAND, the Pentagon, and leadership as the founding director of the Mitchell Institu...

Jenny Chan talks about the WWII actions in the Pacific Rim by the Japenese Imperial Army. In particular the atrocities JIA was involved with during the war in China and other nations. She is the co-founder of Pacific Atrocities Education, a non profit doing research and content creation focusing on the Pacific action. She explains to host Jim Fausone the tremendous amount of source material PAE ha...

This week we feature a program from the archives, “Medal of Honor Heroes from Iraq and Afghanistan” Host Dale Throneberry talks with James Kitfield, author of “ In the Company of Heroes: The Inspiring Stories of Medal of Honor Recipients from America’s Longest Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. “ An award-winning military journalist tells the amazing stories of 22 soldiers who’ve won the Medal of Honor...

AP Everett talks about his opinion piece that argues the VA Disability approach, created in 1945, is not only old but not working. It does not account for correlated disabilities or the positive covariance of having one condition increases the likelihood of other conditions. He talks to host Jim Fausone about the problems and some solutions.