SPC Enrique Roman-Martinez had his head removed from his body while camping on an LSD fueled trip with seven fellow Soldiers from Ft Bragg. However, none of them have been arrested for his murder. FT Bragg CID closed the case 18 months later, citing no evidence. Then, three months after these same Soldiers are being prosecuted with a slew of charges NOT related to his murder. What is the holy hell is going on in the 82nd Airborne Division??? Not justice, that's for sure! Join us as we talk to Enrique's baby sister Griselda who stood up to leadership at FT Bragg and demanded they do their job! She truly is a hero.

St Patty's day 2007 should have been a fun night for Corporal Christopher Ferguson and his battle buddies, as they had just returned from a deployment to Iraq. But unfortunately for him, Christopher would be dead seven days later. He had "fallen, been pushed, or jumped" from a 3rd story apartment balcony off the post. However, CID on FT Hood took the case from Killeen PD. The family was never approached by CID, Christophers unit, or anyone else. The Soldiers at the party were on a gag order. Christopher's death was never investigated. No authority took responsibility. Christopher's death was ruled an accident. It was reopened in 2020 by KPD, pending medical records. It was closed again just last week with no explanation. This was a blatant coverup by FT HOOD. Please join us as Christopher's sister tells his story.

Pv2 Caleb Smither was left to die in his barracks room on Ft Bragg only seven weeks and 4 days after reporting to base-his first duty station. After hitting his head on a vehicle in the motor pool. Pv2 Smither was turned away from Womack Army medical center 3 times. After being given a sedative and pain meds, he was put on quarters. Pv2 Caleb Smither died on the floor of his barracks room because no one checked on him. Womack failed this Soldier. His chain of command failed him. Who doesn't check on a brand spanking new troop who had to come to the formation with NVG's on because he was in so much pain? He lie in his room for 5 days before someone finally opened his door. Before that, Soldiers on his floor sprayed Febreeze around his door! But no one was held accountable. This is medical malpractice. This is negligent homicide.

In week two of Locked and Loaded Diaries, we talked with our own Teri Caserta and her husband, Patrick, about their son Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Caserta, age 21, who took his own life on June 25, 2018. Brandon was constantly being harassed and bullied by a toxic command whose only mission was the mission and not the Sailors.

AEAN Caserta had a brief career with the Navy, and it didn't turn out the way he had hoped. He had failed Special Warfare Training and was transferred into a new career field. And then, unexpectedly, Brandon broke his collarbone in a bicycle accident, negatively impacting his Navy career.

"Brandon's supervisor called subordinates his “bitches,” referred to the chiefs as “douchebags” and “dumbasses” behind their backs, and “treated workers worse than garbage” and “like dogs.” –Military.com (June 8, 2019)

This one is long, folks. Buckle up!

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My name is Kimberly Walker, and I'm an Army Veteran. I have created a new video podcast, LOCKED AND LOADED DIARIES, along with my battle buddies and Gold Star Mothers, Teri Myhre Caserta and Heather Hedge Baker. We have created a podcast that addresses non-combat deaths in the military. According to a congressional research service dated May 2021, from 2006-to 2021, 75% of military deaths were non-combat. Meaning only 25% of deaths happened due to a combat situation. 93% of these non-combat deaths happened on US Soil. Suicides, homicides, homicides by suicide, neglect, overdoses, and fatalities don't make sense. So what the hell is happening in the US military??? We will talk to Gold Star families. The families who were left behind. They will tell us their stories, the impact these deaths left on them, and the lack of transparency, respect, and justice they received from the military. Please join us on YouTube or your favorite podcast platform every week to hear a new story.

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