Veterans Radio

Army Ranger/Green Beret Jason Van Camp talks about Warrior Rising's mission to assist veterans start their own businesses. He explains to host Jim Fausone the Warrior Academy, a free on line course, and the other offerings of Warrior Rising.

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...

(Previously Aired on 6/8/2016) Dr. Juan Quintana is a USAF Reserves veteran and President of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists. Dr. Quintana holds a Doctorate from Texas Christian University (TCU) and a Master's degree from Texas Wesleyan University. He talks about his time in the 59th Medical Wing at Lackland Air Force Base with host Jim Fausone.

Dr LaMarre is the Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Dentistry at the VA. She discusses with host Jim Fausone the qualifications for dental services from VA, the availability of services , the 5.5 million annual procedures and the VA dental insurance program.

Tune in for an interview with Charles Lachman, author of “Codename Nemo” Host Dale Throneberry talks with Charles Lachman , author of “ Codename Nemo: The Hunt for a Nazi U-Boat and the Elusive Enigma Machine .” On June 4, 1944—two days before D-Day—the course of World War II was forever changed. That day, a US Navy task force achieved the impossible—capturing a German U-Boat, its crew, all its te...

As National Nonprofit Day approaches (Aug. 17), it’s important to recognize the powerful role business-nonprofit partnerships can play in changing and saving lives in our community. Wounded Warrior Project partners with organizations across the country to expand reach, enhance programs, and improve advocacy efforts for post-9/11 injured veterans and their families. In return, the organization prov...

Veterans Radio has a partnership with the Literature of War Foundation to exchange podcast content to reach a wider audience. This week, Army Ranger, editor, and author Marty Skovlund, Jr., sits down with the LitWar Podcast to discuss his book, SEND ME. It tells the powerful story of Shannon Kent, a Cryptologic Technician who rose to the apex of the military as an intelligence operative in elite s...

Dr. Mark Moyar has written books on military history involving Vietnam, special operations, counterinsurgency and recently "Masters of Corruption". He is a professor at Hillsdale College and heads it Center for Military History and Strategy. He talks to host Jim Fausone about lessons learned .

This week we talk with two authors and Veterans of the War in Afghanistan. Staff Sergeant Travis Harman , U.S. Army Pennsylvania National Guard (medically retired), writes about going to war with his father. Travis was in Afghanistan while his dad, Dean, was in Iraq. Travis explains to host Jim Fausone the life at Outpost Nigel and discusses his book “ Remote Outpost: Fighting with the U.S. Army i...

(Previously Aired on 2/18/2020) Jocko Willink is a retired Navy SEAL commander. He spent 20 years as an enlisted man and officer. He shares lessons of leadership the SEAL team experiences taught him with host Jim Fausone. Jocko has written a new leadership field manual with instructions in simple, clear, step-by-step language to help soldiers complete their mission. In the civilian sector, books o...

Jim Cowper has had a long career in placing temporary technical talent in jobs for major companies. He explains up to 15% of the workforce is in "temporary" slots which provides companies and individuals with flexibility and great pay. He talks about the value of NVBDC with host Jim Fausone and about why veterans should look at such positions.

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 Veterans Affairs Chris Arbino – Assistant Communications Director, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System Mike Cox – Attorney, Former MI Attorney General, USMC Veteran Topics include; Camp Lejeune Deadline, Pact Act D...

(Previously Aired on 3/23/2021) We talk to James Carl Nelson, author of "The York Patrol - The Real Story of Alvin York and the Unsung Heroes Who Made Him World War I's Most Famous Soldier." York grew up in the backwoods of Tennessee. After being a hell-raiser in his teens, he found his way to a fundamentalist Christian church. When drafted in World War I, he struggled to take arms with the comman...

August 10, 2024 is the last date to file toxic water contamination claims for Marines, families , civilians that spent time at Camp LeJeune from 8/1953 to 12/1987. Attorney Mike Cox, a Marine, explains the deadline and who can file. He tells host Jim Fausone about the toxic chemicals in the water and health conditions covered .

Staff Sergeant Travis Harman, U.S. Army Pennsylvania National Guard (medically retired), writes about going to war with his father. Travis was in Afghanistan while dad, Dean, was in Iraq. Travis explains to host Jim Fausone the life at Outpost Nigel and his book "Remote Outpost - Fighting with the U.S. Army in Afghanistan."

This week we hear the incredible story of Father Philip Salois, Vietnam Veteran and Silver Star recipient. In this episode, host Dale Throneberry speaks with Fr. Phil, as well as the two authors of the book that tells his tale. In the Shadows of Vietnam: The Gallant Life of Fr. Philip Salois , written by Julien Ayotte and Paul F. Caranci, is the true story of Fr. Phil’s experience in Vietnam and h...

(Previously Aired on 10/13/2020) LCDR Reuben Keith Green (ret.) from Florida talks about his book "Black Officer, White Navy" (2017). It is likely the first memoir of a Black naval officer who rose from high school dropout to unrestricted line officer in the post-Vietnam War era. Reuben's unique career path/insightful analysis of personal experiences and others give a clear picture of what was hap...

Staff Sergeant Mikael Cook, U.S. Army (ret.) writes about the fall of Afghanistan and the Operation to Save our Afghan allies in "Life and Death at Abbey Gate". He tells host Jim Fausone about the failure of American policy, the #DigitalDunkirk efforts of many to try to get a few more Afghan allies and families out. Cook tells a candid story that should cause shame and reflection by the policy mak...

This week we share an interview from VVA Veteran “Dispatches” series, hosted by Marc Leepson. Marc Leepson interviewed author Kristin Hannah about “The Women,” her new novel, which shot to the top of all the bestseller lists when it came out February 6 and has remained there ever since. It’s the compelling story of a young woman who joins the Army Nurse Corps at twenty and within months finds hers...

(Previously Aired on 11/10/2020) Col. Clifford Worthy, the great-grandson of slaves, was one of the first African-American men of his generation to be accepted and excel as a Black Knight of the Hudson, a traditional nickname for West Point cadets. In the late 1940s, the doors to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point were closed to most young African-American men. The few who had attended before...

Veterans Radio has a partnership with the Literature of War Foundation to exchange podcast content to reach a wider audience. This week, New York Times best-selling author Sebastian Junger sits down with the LitWar Podcast to discuss his thoughts on death, the healing power of having a stage with an audience that is willing to listen, and his new book, In My Time of Dying. SEBASTIAN JUNGER is the...

Army Veteran Mark Kelm suffers from Parkinson's Disease, and John Lehr is CEO of the Parkinson's Foundation. Both talk with host Jim Fausone about the disease, veterans who have it from Agent Orange exposure, TBI, or other environmental pathways. Kelm talks about living well with Parkinson's and Lehr discusses resources available at the Parkinson's Foundation.

Join host Jim Fausone and our two guests for an episode on the Air Force and Navy fleet condition and effects on National Security. We hear from Heather “Lucky” Penney, former F-16 pilot and a Senior Resident Fellow at the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies . Penney talks about the aging air frames and needs of the Air Force. Jim also talks with VADM Kevin Green (USN, ret) about Naval fleet...

(Previously Aired on 10/5/2020) Another 22 Helicopter Rescue missions from the Vietnam War as told by the very youthful aircrews who flew those missions in their wondrous machines. All stories are told with no holds barred. Climb into the aircraft with them and re-live their “adventures”! Phil Marshall was a 21-year-old Warrant Officer in Vietnam as a Huey Dustoff pilot. In November of 1969, he wa...

Author Michel Paradis offers a fresh look into General Dwight D. Eisenhower in "The Light of Battle: Eisenhower, D-Day, and the Birth of the American Superpower". Paradis' research shines as he discusses Ike's relationships with Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Thurgood Marshall, Omar Bradley, James H. Doolittle, etc. He talks with host Jim Fausone about how he faced adversity, dealt...