Veterans Radio

Dr. Eric Fretz, Chair of VCAT9, explains the VA’s national effort to engage local communities in every state with veterans.  This program is known as CVEB – Community Veteran Engagement Board. Here is a link to a VA map that will allow you to find your state’s CVEB / VCAT organization. Eric and the VCAT9 volunteers are honored to have the support of USA Hockey Arena through the years. The special...

Navy vet Abe Kamarck wants to remake America’s iconic condiments using foods that are rooted in tradition, heritage, and most importantly, the ground.  He tosses the sugar overboard and makes healthy ketchup and BBQ sauces. He discusses the 6-year voyage to get True Made Foods into stores across the nation with host Jim Fausone.

Host Jim Fausone Interviews: Matthew Griffin, Combat Flip FlopsAbe Kamarck, True Made Foods Combat Flip Flops started when Army veteran Matthew Griffin noticed the safest areas in third worlds are where small businesses thrived. He wanted a business that could also do social good, such as educating girls in Afghanistan. He talks about his military career as an Army Ranger, what led him to starting...

Bill Nelson spent 30 years at HBO. Before that, he joined the Army with a buddy and only Bill returned home from Vietnam. Bill talks about the National Veteran Business Development Council, lessons learned in the Army, and the importance of veteran-owned businesses with host Jim Fausone. BIll is on the NVBDC.org advisory board.

Dr. Rebecca Grant, a well-known military analyst with up-to-the-minute assessment of the Russian-Ukraine warMarc Liebman, author and speaker, share his latest novel “Big Mother 40” Dr. Rebecca Grant is a national security analyst based in Washington, DC.  She earned her PhD in International Relations from the London School of Economics at age 25 then worked for RAND and on the staff of the Secreta...

Phil Klay, a Marine, noted author, and commentator, is the host of the PBS special AMERICAN VETERAN. A four-part documentary series tracing the veteran experience across the arc of American history and exploring the present-day divide between civilian and veteran communities. From the citizen-soldiers returning from the Revolution to today’s warrior class, it is a deeply moving story, illuminating...

VA BENEFITS EXPERTS ON DECK This is our monthly program on the VA and your benefits. Join our guests: Brig. Gen. Carol Ann Fausone (ret), Legal Help for VeteransMichael G. Smith, Jr., Director of Washtenaw County (MI) Dept. of Veteran AffairsVA Homeless Programs VA Homeless ProgramsDisability ClaimsRetroactive CompensationPensionHousing / MortgageEducationInsurance

Combat Flip Flops started when Army veteran Matthew Griffin noticed the safest areas in third worlds are where small businesses thrived. He wanted a business that could also do social good, such as educating girls in Afghanistan. He talks about his military career as an Army Ranger, what led him to starting Combat Flip Flops and the pull out of Afghanistan with host Jim Fausone.

Today's program with host Dale Throneberry has 3 guests: Susan Combs, Pancakes for RogerEric Fretz, R9VCAT AdvisorBill Nelson, Vietnam Veteran and Advisory Board Member of National Veterans Business Development Council (NVBDC) In Pancakes for Roger: A Mentorship Guide to Slaying Dragons — a series of quick, straightforward snapshots delivered with no fluff and a whole lot of heart — Susan L. Combs...

Today, the Armed Forces Benefit Association (AFBA) continues to honor its mission, in war and peace, for those who serve this great nation, including our military, emergency first responders, government employees and contractors, and their families. They continue promoting members’ welfare through death benefits and other member benefits. AFBA is proud to serve nearly 650,000 members and has paid...

Gen. Larry Spencer, USAF (Ret.) was born and raised on the Horseshoe—a tough inner-city street in southeast Washington, D.C. Both parents lived in the rural south under Jim Crow and “separate but equal” laws. Spencer’s father was a career Army soldier who lost his left hand during the Korean War, suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder, and worked two jobs. His mother completed tenth grade, h...

Gen. Larry O. Spencer, USAF (ret.), was born and raised in a tough inner-city street in southeast Washington D.C. Both parents lived in the rural south under Jim Crow and "separate but equal" laws. Spencer's father was a career Army soldier who lost his left hand during the Korean War and suffered from post-traumatic stress. Growing up Larry suffered from being overweight, having poor self-esteem,...

GHOST ARMY OF WWII  AWARDED CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL Host Dale Throneberry and guest: Rick Beyer, author and filmmaker  The existence of the Ghost Army was top secret for more than 50 years until it was declassified in 1996. That’s when the public first learned of the creative, daring techniques the Ghost Army employed to fool and distract the enemy about the strength and location of American troo...

The newly appointed Commandant of Cadets at the Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina, talks about its history and current activities. Col. Thomas Gordon (ret.) USMC is the new Commandant and is a graduate of the Citadel. He talks about his dream job at his alma mater with host Jim Fausone.

THIS WEEK’S PROGRAM Dale Throneberry, CW2 Helicopter Pilot in Vietnam in 1969, hosts this month’s VA Benefits program hour with the following guests: Matthew Raad, LMSW – Community Engagement & Partnership Coordinator, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare SystemBrian Hayes – Communications Director, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare SystemBrig Gen Carol Ann Fausone (ret) – Legal Help for VeteransMichael G. Smith, Jr. – ...

Lonnie Gaudet joined the Army in 2009, within a month of landing in Afghanistan was in his first IED explosion that resulted in brain trauma. The second IED explosion, six months later, resulted in the loss of his right leg. Lonnie talks about recovery, sports, family, and friends on the road to recovery since his discharge in August 2012. He offers some advice for those suffering from post-trauma...

Dr. Eric Fretz, a Faculty Lecturer at the University of Michigan, discusses the degree programs for Veteran Studies with: Jim Craig – University of Missouri – St. Louis, Veterans in Society; Veterans Studies AssociationErnest (Luke) McClees, PhD – Saint Leo University and Director, Military Affairs & ServicesTravis L. Martin, PhD – Author, Professor EKU, and Director, Kentucky Center for Veterans...

Marine Maxims is a collection of fifty principle-based leadership lessons that Col. Thomas J. Gordon (ret.) acquired commanding Marines over a career spanning three decades of service. Dealing with the complexities and challenges of the contemporary operating environment requires an internal moral compass fixed true. These maxims focus on developing inner citadels of character, moral courage, and...

Join our guest Robin Hutton as we talk about her wonderful books about these award winning animals who served in the military. Sgt Reckless, the four-legged Marine braved minefields to deliver ammunition to her division on the firing sites. In one day alone, performing fifty-one trips up and down treacherous terrain, covering thirty-five miles, and rescuing wounded comrades-in-arms, Reckless demon...

Keith King is a Vietnam-era Army Vet, and Founder and CEO at NVBDC, the nation's premier SD/VOB certification organization. He joins host Jim Fausone to discuss their exponential growth the last two years, as well as what veteran-owned businesses should expect in 2022. 

ETHICAL LEADERSHIP How can you improve your leadership skills? What ethical dilemmas will you face as a manager, and how do you confront them? What can you do to become a leader your people will respect and trust to lead them in a crisis? These are questions that so many business leaders ask themselves today. And they’re the very same questions that Brig. General Joseph Medina (Ret.) faced during...

Military veterans are 40% more likely to be victims of scams than the civilian population. AARP surveyed the military community to learn about fake charities, bogus medical equipment claims; fraudulent help on government forms, and identity theft. Troy Broussard, a senior advisor to AARP's Veterans and Military Families Initiatives, speaks with host Jim Fausone on things to watch out for and ways...

Dr. Rebecca Grant has been a regular contributor on veterans Radio since 2012. She is a Military Historian/Author/Commentator and President of  IRIS Independent Research. She is a regular guest on Fox Business with Charles Payne and occasional appearances on Fox ‘n Friends to inform citizens of  the facts related to global military status. In this interview Dr. Grant covers the Russia Ukraine conf...

Nathan Ainspan and Kristin Saboe compiled and edited a book to help HR directors and business owners understand the case for hiring veterans, Guard and Reserve members and military spouses. A variety of experts wrote chapters in a book that is full of good information, statistics and data. The authors tackle myths and stereotypes in the military veteran hiring space. Ainspan and Saboe go indepth o...

Happy Holidays to the active duty military at home and abroad! Part of this week’s program is a pre-recorded program about the history of the USO. It was founded in 1941 and is now in it’s 80th year of operations! Our 2012 interview with Mr. Hanson, former head of the USO, will be of interest to you. And on the page below you will find a link to their website and the CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS and financ...