Veterans Radio

Marine Lieutenant Colonel Jeffery Chessani has been charged with “Dereliction of Duty” and “Orders” violations in connection with the much politicized and often misreported tragic events surrounding a fierce battle between U. S. Marines and Iraqi terrorists on 19 November, 2005 in the town of Haditha, Al Anbar, Iraq—a place described as an “insurgent citadel.” The gist of the charges against Chess...

According to the POW Network , “In a resurgence of patriotism following September 11, 2001, coupled with a heightened awareness and appreciation for our military, the wannabee heroes began to proliferate like never before.” Join Veterans Radio as we talk with the authors of the Stolen Valor Act of 2005 and learn about some of the most outrageous impostors. You won’t believe these stories!

Join Veterans Radio and author John Wukovits and Dan Holt, of the Eisenhower Museum , as we talk about one of the 20th century’s great heroes, Dwight D. Eisenhower, American general and 34th president of the United States.

Hosts Gary Lillie and Bob Gould welcome Vietnam Veterans of America’s PTSD National Committee chairman, Dr. Tom Berger and Marsha Four , who served as a nurse in Vietnam. They define and discuss PTSD, how it relates to substance abuse and what can be done about it. If you know a member of the military, a veteran or member of their families, let them know about this program. Most active duty milita...

We’re Back! To paraphrase General Douglas MacArthur “We have returned.” Veterans Radio returns to the airwaves. Our new home is Ave Maria Radio in Ann Arbor, Michigan (WDEO 990AM); Saginaw, Michigan (WMAX 1440AM); Naples, Florida, (WDEO 98.5FM); and on your computer at www.veteransradio.org/

Join hosts Gary Lillie and Bob Gould , along with death-march survivor Steve Raymond. The Bataan Death March began 3½ years of captivity for Steve Raymond. During that time he witnessed horrors that we may not even be able to discuss on radio. In the first year after being captured, 30% of all Bataan POWs had died of malnutrition, disease, execution, beatings, slave labor, living conditions and re...

On November 15th 2003, Veterans Radio broadcast their first program from the studios of WSDS in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Since then we have produced over 150 live programs on a wide variety of topics. From the sands of Iwo Jima and Normandy to the jungles of Vietnam. From the freezing winters of Korea to the deserts of Afghanistan and Iraq. And everything in between. Extraordinary stories about ordina...

You’ve seen the TV show (maybe you even had an encounter with one while in the service); now learn what the Judge Advocate General's Corps is all about. Are JAGs there only to prosecute or defend members of our military? What happens when a member of our military runs afoul of the law in another country? Who created the position of Judge Advocate General? When? Is the US military the only military...

The Armed Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS) was born during World War II. Its mission was to inform and entertain American military personnel overseas. That mission has changed little in the 64 years since, although the methods used have changed immeasurably. What was it like to serve in AFRTS? Ken Rogge (a former AFRTSer) talks to Gerry Fry who spent 32 years in AFRTS (many of them at t...

Uncommon Valor, Common Virtue On February 23, 1945, as the battle raged below, Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal’s camera captured five Marines and a Navy Corpsman raising the Stars and Stripes on Mt. Suribachi. Veterans Radio looks back at the incredible circumstances surrounding the most famous “War Picture” ever taken. Hal Buell , veteran photo editor, who spent more than 40 years wit...

50% of initial VA claims are initiated by you, the veteran. The remaining claims are filed with the help of a VSO (Veterans Service Organization). Which way works better? Do you know who to contact to get that VA claim started? Where do you go if you get turned down? Do you go straight to the VA or to one of the many VSOs? How about your County Veteran’s Office? We talk with Mark Lindke and Michae...

Paulette Carlson gained country music fame in the late eighties and early nineties as the founder and lead singer with the band Highway 101. She recently performed her new song “Thank You Vets” from her “It’s About Time” album at the VVA’s Leadership Conference in Tucson. “Thank You Vets” is a tribute to her brother Gary, a Vietnam veteran who died in 2005, and to other Vietnam veterans she has kn...

What happens when four boyhood friends gather on a front porch in Texas on December 7, 1941 and agree that it is time to go to war; and on that porch promise each other that no matter what happens, they will all come back. Years later the remaining three approach a man they have followed in the news; a former Marine pilot and Vietnam Veteran, who, after his retirement, set many single-engine aircr...

The Veterans Initiative is an historic effort that brings former enemies together to attempt to resolve the issue of those missing on both sides of the Vietnam War. By sharing information veteran-to-veteran, America and Vietnam’s veterans will be able to develop new sources of information that will help resolve this painful issue.

“The cost of freedom is never free.” We look at two of the most important battles in military history. Both began on the 1st of July. The Battle of the Somme: One hundred thousand men climbed out of their trenches and advanced shoulder to shoulder in line across the crater-torn waste of No Man’s Land. The casualties sustained by the British army in the opening day of the Battle of Somme totaled al...

Our guest, Paul Rieckhoff , founder and Executive Director of the Iraq Afghanistan Veterans of America discusses his new book: Chasing Ghosts: A Soldier's Fight for America from Baghdad to Washington.

Father’s Day has a special meaning for all of us. It has an extra special meaning for those who have lost a father, mother, son or daughter in war. Join us as we talk with members of Sons and Daughters in Touch. Part of their mission is: To locate, unite and provide support to Sons, Daughters and other family members of those who died or remain missing as a result of the Vietnam War. Also joining...

We all know submarines played a major role in the war in the Pacific. But did you know 27 subs were built in Wisconsin? We talk to Jerry Pilger who worked on the first seven built there. But, what was it really like to be a crew member on a sub? How crowded and cramped were they? What was it like to be hunted by Japanese ships and attacked with depth charges? We ask World War II submarine veterans...

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 of Rangers was finally able to accomplish their mission despite all the SNAFUs. Join us as we talk with...