In a previous episode I was honored to interview MOH recipient Gary Wetzel but that was only a portion of the Flag Day event.  Listen to what he had to say during his presentation and as he clearly defines what the flag truly means, why I stand and I would hope we would ALL stand for OUR flag.  All this in under 25 minutes.

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In this episode we hear more from our sponsor Horizon Roofing and special guest Ryan Esquivel joins us to share his story as a veteran of the US Army and service in Iraq.

Happy 4th of July on this our nation's 242nd birthday!!

This show explores the connection to fireworks and PTSD, what it is and more importantly, what it is NOT.

It also explores the great nation and what has become the greatest experiment in freedom the world has ever seen.

Honored to do my first remote interview with MOH recipient Gary Wetzel.

Pleased to announce a new sponsor coming to the program and what we hope to accomplish.

We close out the show with Tiffany Kovaleski from the MN MOH Memorial Foundation.

There is no better way to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom this Memorial Day than to hear the story of a soldier who did this as told by his mother. This episode is dedicated to USA Ranger Ben Kopp and his mother Jill Stephenson.

As our nation heads into the long Memorial Day weekend I take a few moments to reflect on what the weekend means to me and why it shouldn't be once a year but all year.  Episode 32 will post on Memorial Day honoring another Gold Star family.

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Honoring another fallen service member, USA SPC Joe Kennedy of Inver Grove Heights, killed in Afghanistan 15 APR 2011. Hear from his mother Valerie as she talks about Joe, his life story and what they are doing now to honor him and all those that have served, especially Gold Star families. 

Powerful stories of the loss of a son from the mothers that lost them, Sandy Masterson and Gwen Olsen.

From every loss can come something beautiful through service to others. Join us as they share their journey and how they have used their loss to serve others.

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Great interview with @USMC vets Mike & Caleb as they talk transition from military service to running a film production start up in NYC, all the while never forgetting the core values forged in them in an industry often devoid of such values.

Subscribe here: nyajvets.com/podcast.html

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DTD

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot segment to open the show to educate on how much the VA budget and manpower has grown in the last 20 years and how they continue to find new and creative ways to waste billions of dollars with outcomes for patients getting worse not better.

The guest for this episode is a new friend of the show, USMC veteran Justin Rost. Hear him share his story of how he struggled to find a path after leaving the Corps and what he is doing now to not only provide a great life for his family but also get other vets trained and employed doing the same thing.