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The WWII Battle of Wake Island in December 1941 caught the American military by surprise. The men on the island and in the fight came from all across the nation. There were a number of Utah residents involved in that battle. This interview tells that story, which is both tragic and heroic.

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U.S Air Force Veteran and historian, Joseph Neussendorfer, writes about how military engineering impacted early America but still impacts us today. His article was published in the Engineering Society of Detroit Fall 2026 magazine. This article was converted into a AI discussion of key points.

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Michael Henshaw, founder of Asymmetric MIA Accounting Group (AMAG) talks about why he started AMAG to assist in recovery and identification of MIAs. He explains work in the Phillipines and in Ukraine. Mike explains to host Jim Fausone there are about 39,000 potentially recoverable remains of US servicemembers mostly from WWII. He mentions that private entities like AMAG maybe able to work in areas the US Government cannot and it can use new faster technologies.

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This week on Veterans Radio, host Jim Fausone explores two developing approaches to treating PTSD with Dr. James Lynch and Dr. Brandon Weiss.

Dr. James Lynch, a West Point graduate, physician, and 31-year U.S. Army veteran who served in special operations medicine, discusses the use of Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) and its potential impact for people struggling with symptoms of PTSD. Then, licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Brandon Weiss of the Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research provides an update on psychedelic therapy research, including the growing interest in making these treatments available to veterans with PTSD.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL DISCOVER

• How Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) works and why it is being studied and used to address symptoms associated with PTSD and anxiety
• How Dr. James Lynch's decades in Army medicine and Special Operations helped shape his work with veterans and others affected by trauma
• What researchers are learning about psychedelic-assisted therapies and their potential role in treating PTSD
• Why researchers are particularly interested in how psychedelic therapies could complement existing approaches to PTSD treatment for veterans

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World War I in 1918 involved mustard gas in the trenches. The Argonne campaign was critical. These two stories are about Corporals Edgar Runyon and Norman Nelson. Nelson was just 16 years old when he enlisted. Runyon earned a Distinguished Service Cross, then was busted to private at the end of the war.

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Kim Clarke wrote The Last Full Measure / An American Family and How the United States Brought Home the Dead of World War II. This is the personal story of her grandfather, which is wrapped around the larger story of how the US retrieved and repatriated the 250,000 US military members who died in Europe. She tells this story to host Jim Fausone.

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• Dale Throneberry – Founder and Host of Veterans Radio
• Brig. Gen. Carol Ann Fausone (ret) – Legal Help For Veterans
• Evan Mark Shelline – Founder & President, VETTED Veteran Care

Next, we welcome Evan Mark Shelline, a U.S. Navy SEAL veteran and founder of VETTED Veteran Care, to discuss his continued mission of serving fellow veterans. After serving with SEAL Team 4 and completing two combat deployments to Iraq, Evan has dedicated his post-military career to helping veterans and their families access VA-authorized home and respite care, strengthen peer-to-peer connections, and better understand the resources available to them. He also shares the story behind The Veteran Muster – All Present and Accounted For, a veteran-only gathering he leads throughout Southeast Michigan that brings veterans together for camaraderie, storytelling, remembrance, Buddy Checks, and preserving the bonds of military service.

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Sterling Walter Hayden was an American actor. A leading man for most of his career, he specialized in Westerns and film noir throughout the 1950s, in films such as John Huston's The Asphalt Jungle, Nicholas Ray's Johnny Guitar, and Stanley Kubrick's The Killing.

After his two Paramount film roles, Hayden left Hollywood to fight in World War II. He enlisted in the Army and was sent to Scotland for training, but broke his ankle and was discharged. He then enlisted in the Marines under a false name. He was transferred for duty as an undercover agent with William J. "Wild Bill" Donovan's Office of the Coordinator of Information. Hamilton remained there after it became the Office of Strategic Services (OSS)

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This week on Veterans Radio, host Dale Throneberry explores two different ways of telling the stories of service and sacrifice—through poetry and music.

Major Jacob P. Kelly, an active-duty U.S. Army officer and author of The Spurs of Service, shares the deeply personal experiences behind his collection of cowboy poetry. From leaving loved ones behind and deploying overseas to grieving the loss of fellow soldiers and finding a way forward after coming home, Jake reflects on the quieter side of military service and how it has shaped his identity, relationships, family, and faith.

Then, Dale welcomes songwriter Scott Johnson, the creator behind Southern Grit Revival, an independent country-rock and Americana project. Scott discusses the inspiration behind “We Stand,” a patriotic song honoring service, sacrifice, the American flag, and the men and women who have given so much for their country.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL DISCOVER

✓ How Major Jacob P. Kelly turned his experiences with military service, deployment, loss, and homecoming into cowboy poetry ✓ The loss of two fellow soldiers in Afghanistan that shaped Jacob’s perspective on grief, remembrance, identity, and faith ✓ Why some of the most difficult parts of military service can continue long after a service member returns home ✓ How Scott Johnson and Southern Grit Revival use country-rock music and “We Stand” to honor service, sacrifice, patriotism, and remembrance ✓ Third-party trauma, boundaries, and what it actually takes to walk away from someone else’s worst day.

Major Jacob P. "Jake" Kelly

Active-Duty U.S. Army Officer & Author

Active-duty U.S. Army officer and author of The Spurs of Service, a collection of cowboy poetry following a soldier’s journey from joining the Army and leaving loved ones behind through deployment, loss, and the transition home. Dedicated to two soldiers lost in Afghanistan, the book provided Jake with a way to process grief and examine how military service shaped his identity, relationships, and faith. His family later faced another profound challenge when his daughter underwent brain surgery for severe epilepsy, deepening his reflections on fear, helplessness, control, and dependence upon his Christian faith. Through his writing, Jake shares a personal perspective on the quieter struggles, relationships, and experiences that can define a life of service.

Scott Johnson

Songwriter & Creator - Southern Grit Revival

Songwriter and creator behind Southern Grit Revival, an independent country-rock and Americana project based in the Cincinnati area. Scott joins Veterans Radio to share the story behind “We Stand,” a patriotic country-rock song centered on service, sacrifice, the American flag, and remembering those who have given so much for the country. Through Southern Grit Revival, Scott uses music to express themes of patriotism, remembrance, and appreciation for those who serve.

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Michael Guerrero, CEO of Eldercare Resource Planning, discusses the differences between Medicaid and VA Aid & Attendance benefits. He dispels some myths and explains the need and cost of professional planning. Michael explains the services available to host Jim Fausone.