Don Collier enlisted in the Navy while he was still in high school.  But by the time he became eligible at 17 years old, the Second World War had been over for two months.  Nonetheless, Don completed his commitment to the Navy, serving aboard the light cruiser USS Astoria.  He volunteered for duty peeling potatoes […]

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Our special Veterans Day show features two Veterans, both with upcoming debuts.   Rowdy Johnson is a Navy Veteran and a talented country music artist.  He recently encountered a homeless Veteran on the streets of Tucson and was compelled to put that man’s story to music in the song “Unwanted Man”.  Rowdy has also organized […]

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The Distinguished Flying Cross was established to recognize any member of our armed services who distinguished themselves by “heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight.” Colonels Kim and Scott Campbell are both Air Force fighter pilots, both fly A-10 aircraft, they are married and..they both have been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. […]

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Dr. Gary McLeod is a Vietnam Veteran and dentist that provides free emergency dental services to any veteran in need. Gary’s father and two uncles all served in the military during World War II.  One uncle was a Navy Corpsman who was captured on Guam spent three years as a POW. In accordance with his […]

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Few historical military personalities arouse more inspiration and controversy than George Custer. Most know about his defeat at the Little Bighorn, but not as many about his success as a cavalry commander during the Civil War. We are joined by Eric Wittenberg, acclaimed and award winning civil war historian, author and lecturer.  Eric has authored […]

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“Baby It’s You” Messages from deceased heroes is a collection of stories shared by Gold Star families about messages they have received from their deceased family members. Our guest Maureen McGill is a professor of theater and dance and was always interested in the awareness that extends beyond the physical body. She began researching near death […]

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The discussion about women in combat my not have ended with the decision by Defense Secretary Ashton Carter in December. Today’s guest has written “The debate on women in combat is an emotional one, filled with anger and vitriol across both sides of the aisle.”  Marshall McGurk is a WestPoint graduate who has also earned […]

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Michael Golembesky is a veteran of MARSOC and author or the best-selling book Level Zero Heroes. He joins American Warrior Radio a few days before release of his second book “Dagger 22”. A self-described “long hair hippy with a peace tattoo”, Michael enlisted in the Marines shortly after the September 11 bombings.  His career led […]

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On the 15th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, we talk with three members of our Customs and Border Protection Agency about the kind of roles they play in protecting all of us on the home front. Our nation has 7,500 miles of land border with Mexico and Canada, 95,000 miles of shoreline and at least […]

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Colonel David Sutherland is Co-Founder and Chairman of the Easter Seals Dixon Center for Military and Veterans services.  He is an Army Veteran who has led men in combat, earning a Purple Heart, Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster and the Ranger Tab.  His last post was as Special Assistant to the Chairman of the […]

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