Veterans Radio

Air Force veteran Brandy Hill talks about her research on PFAS exposure of military service members and recent study to be undertaken by VA on PFAS and kidney cancer. Dr. Hill talks about what PFAS, where they are found in the military environment and potential health effects with host Jim Fausone.

GET ANSWERS FROM OUR EXPERT PANEL! Jim Fausone – Host of Veterans Radio Brig. Gen. Carol Ann Fausone (ret) – Legal Help for Veterans David Saims – Director, Washtenaw County Veterans Affairs Brian Hayes – Director of Communications, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System Join Jim and the rest of the panel for our live broadcast

Jessie and Jennifer Wine served a combined 20 years in the National Guard. They got out and wanted to be business owners. They researched and bought into puroclean.com a property restoration company. They talk to host Jim Fausone about the business and their military career. They encourage veterans to take the plunge and get into business as a way to serve and because it is rewarding.

Our first guest this week is Brigadier General John G. Kulhavi, US Army (Ret.) BG John G. Kulhavi is the subject of the book, “ No Soldier Left Behind: The Life and Times of Brigadier General John G. Kulhavi, United States Army, Ret. ” by Dr. Don Steele. From the book’s Amazon description : We’ll also feature an interview with our newest sponsor, PuroClean! Host Jim Fausone talks with PuroClean fr...

Our first guest this week is Dr. Paul R. Lawrence, discussing VA Benefits access. Dr. Paul R. Lawrence is the former Under Secretary for Benefits at the US Department of Veterans Affairs, and the author of a recent book titled “ Veterans Benefits for You: Get What You Deserve. ” Dr. Lawrence talks with Dale about helping Veterans access their benefits. More about his book: We also talk with Dr. Re...

National Small Business Association CEO Todd McCracken talks about veteran certification by the National Veteran Business Development Council ( NVBDC.org ) with host Jim Fausone.

This week’s show features the Michigan Military and Veterans Hall of Honor Our host Jim Fausone interviews board members from the Michigan Military and Veterans Hall of Honor ahead of the 2024 Hall of Honor ceremony on Friday, October 25, 2024. 2024 Military Inductees Edgar Culbertson, U.S. Coast Guard Oliver Dillard, U.S. Army Michael Hanks, U.S. Marine Corps Andy Kubik, U.S. Air Force Karl Richt...

US Army Master Sgt Earl Plumlee (ret) received the Medal of Honor for his actions in Afghanistan in 2013. He talks about his battle actions, being terrified of wearing the medal, daily efforts to live up to the MOH, and life long quest to be worthy and measure up with host Jim Fausone.

Michigan Military & Veterans Hall of Honor board members V Garcia, R Near and J Dempsey talk about the military and veterans being inducted into the Hall of Honor in October 2024. They tell the stories of the dozen men and women to host Jim Fausone.

This episode highlights the individuals who will be honored at the upcoming 2024 Hall of Honor Ceremony on Friday, October 25th in Lansing, Michigan. These inductees represent the very best of our state's commitment to service. Learn more about: Lt. Col. Harry Stewart , a trailblazing Tuskegee Airman who broke barriers and fought with distinction in World War II. Lt. Col. Carl Richter , the younge...

This week’s program honors the late Michael J. Martin and his commitment to fellow Vietnam Veterans In a program originally aired in November 2019, host Dale Throneberry shares music from Michael J. Martin and his partner, Tim “Doc” Holiday, both Vietnam Veterans. They started writing and recording their music back in late 70s and early 80s and led marches from Texas to Washington to make people a...

Navy Capt. John Cordle and LCDR Reuben Keith Green, both retired, talk with Veterans Radio host Jim Fausone. They discuss the lack of African-American nominations to the U.S. Naval academy, the importance of officer diversity, and more Black ensigns graduating from the academy so that 30 yrs later there will be more Black Admirals.

This week we talk with author Tom Williams about his new book, “Doorsteps of Hell” Lt. Col. Tom Williams, USMC Veteran and author, joins us to talk about the first part of his series “ Heart of a Marine ,” a book titled “ Doorsteps of Hell .” “Doorsteps of Hell focuses on Tom’s service during his first tour of duty in the Vietnam War, 1969 – 1970 as an infantry platoon commander then later, a reco...

(Previously Aired on 8/27/2019) The battle at Tam Ky and Nui Yon Hill in Vietnam on May 13-15, 1969 is retold by the surviving medic Jim "Doc" McCloughan. His rescue of the wounded is recounted as are other battlefield acts of bravery. He explains also to host Jim Fausone the 47-year odyssey after the battle to upgrade his Bronze Star "V" to a Distinguished Service Cross but ultimately elevated to...

The USS Stennis is named after a Mississippi Senator John Stennis (1901-1995) who was an avowed segregationist and racist. Navy veterans Capt. John Cordle and LCdr R Keith Green, both retired, talk about Stennis, his history and the afront it is to still have an aircraft carrier named after him.

In a program originally aired on January 24, 2016 , host Dale Throneberry speaks with Douglas Bradley, US Army Veteran and author. Bradley has written three books, including “ We Gotta Get Out of This Place: The Soundtrack of the Vietnam War ” which Rolling Stone magazine named “the best music book of 2015.” Visit the original program page to learn more about the episode. Today is also our annual...

(Previously Aired on 5/25/2017) Fr. Vincent Capodanno, known as Grunt Padre, died in a firefight in Vietnam. His heroic service to others resulted in his being awarded the Medal of Honor and being advanced for Canonization in the Catholic Church. Listen to George Phillips, Marine Corps, tell of his personal experience with the Grunt Padre, and recount Fr. Vincent's life.

US Marine Corps Colonel Jason K. Fettig (ret) was the 28th Director of the "The President's Own" USMC Band. He talks with Veterans Radio host Jim Fausone about his career, famous composer John Philip Sousa, tradition, and music in the military.

Listen this week for a program from the archives: Army Flight Training with two former US Army Pilots! In a program originally aired on April 18, 2021 , former Army aviators Kate Melcher, an AH 64D-Apache Longbow Attack Helicopter, and Phil Marshall, a Medivac Pilot in Vietnam, talk with Dale about their experiences during flight training right up to the day they soloed. Read more about the progra...

Veterans Radio has a partnership with the Literature of War Foundation to exchange podcast content to reach a wider audience. This week, Marine Corps veteran and author Mac Caltrider sits down with the LitWar Podcast to discuss his memoir DOUBLE KNOT: A War Memoir in Seven Essays. It approaches his time in service as an infantryman, but the moments he chooses to write about might surprise you. He...

Jim Fausone talks to Phillip Fry of the All About Pigeons podcast about the use of pigeons to communicate in World War I and in particular about Cher Ami and her mission to help the Lost Battalion.

(Previously Aired on 5/25/2017) "Delay, Deny, Hope You Die" is a new Burn Pits documentary produced by Greg Lovett. It tells the story of military contractor KBR's use of hundreds of giant waste burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan which poisoned soldiers with toxic fumes. Greg discusses with host Jim Fausone what is now being denied by DoD, KBR, and VA.

Army veteran Pazzella Colton Bonner tells her story of service, struggling to get VA benefits and turning into an advocate for homeless veterans to host Jim Fausone.

We’ll also learn about the Veterans Bridge Home buddy program: Host Dale Throneberry talks with Nicole French , Clinical Director for Veterans Bridge Home (VBH). VBH is a non-profit organization that connects veterans and their families, in any state of transition, to the community, and has a unique program that pairs veterans receiving services through them with a “buddy.” The buddies are veteran...

(Previously Aired on 9/12/2017) Army veteran Andrew Wilson talks about the advantages of veterans owning a franchise business with host Jim Fausone. Wilson owns a " You Move Me" franchise in Oklahoma. He offers to mentor veterans looking to go into business.