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The Military Heritage Museum honors the legacy of America’s armed forces by preserving and sharing the stories of those who served in defense of our nation. The museum fosters understanding and respect for their sacrifices, past and present, reminding all that freedom is not free. Through engaging exhibits, educational programs, and cultural experiences, the museum connects people of all ages to our nation’s military history and enriches the community through quality entertainment and performing arts.

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Today we meet with retired United States Navy Rear Admiral Thomas Lynch and learn about the organization he works with called NewDay USA. This veterans-exclusive organization makes sure veterans get the optimal access to financing when looking to purchase a home.

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In this Veteran's Interview, we meet retired United States Navy Commander Bill Kirkpatrick who served as a Naval Aviator and was a fighter pilot who earned the call sign “Bullet.”  Bill and Joe discuss how this real world Top Gun School graduate not only applied lessons learned from the course when dealing with belligerent enemy engagements but also they talk of his exploits as an extra in the original film Top Gun.

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Today we meet United States Navy retired Admiral Mark Fitzgerald, call sign "Lobster".  The Admiral served as a Naval Aviator from 1973 through 2010 and primarily flew the A-7 Corsair II.  Now he serves as Chairman of the Board of the Association of Naval Aviation.  He'll tell us about the Association and how it influences the future of aviation worldwide.

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Today you’ll meet U. S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Paul Wheat.  From humble beginnings in upstate New York, Paul graduated high school in 1955 and enlisted in the Army.  His career slingshot him to Europe, Vietnam, and then back to Europe catapulting him from enlisted man through to his retirement as a Lieutenant Colonel.

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Today we're introduced to a non-profit organization called Mission P-O-W M-I-A.  Dave Huffman began the organization with his wife in 2024.  Find out how Dave's interview for a high school class assignment turned into a  conversation recollecting memories about American veterans of the Vietnam War and has developed into an exchange of artifacts today that provide closure to families and, in some cases, to international interests.

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Today Joe speaks with Retired United States Marine Corps Major Patrick J. McLain. Patrick began his military career as a Communications Officer in our United States Marine Corps. During the Cold War he deployed to Norway with his platoon of Marines, laying communications lines in the Northern Hemisphere darkness as well as enjoying spectacular views of the Aurora Borealis. He then transitioned to law school and served the rest of his military career with the Judge Advocate General. Finally we learn about his post-military career where he now has his own law practice.

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Today we learn about the Wounded Warrior Project through one of their top tier volunteers, former United States Air Force Major and combat veteran Heather Guzik. We've seen the Wounded Warrior Project commercials on television and seen their help with warriors with physical ailments. Heather flips the script by providing us insight on the organization's nationwide and overseas advocacy to provide help well beyond physical ailments.

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Michael's story begins with his birth in 1935 in Yugoslavia in what is today Serbia.  His town was occupied by Nazi Germany during World War II.  Following the war, Russian soldiers rounded up his family and other families in his town and placed them in starvation camps.  Learn about post-World War II life under the conditions of Communist Russia and the Soviet Union and how one child and his family escaped life behind the Iron Curtain and survived to become American citizens.

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 Today we introduce you to Band of Brothers VA Services and their Co-Founder and Chief Visionary Officer Terry Smith. Terry is a combat veteran of both the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. His nationwide organization helps veterans improve their Veterans Administration disability ratings.

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Today we meet a veteran of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, former United States Air Force Staff Sergeant Terry Smith. Terry served nine years as a member of the Security Forces career field. We'll get to know him, learn about his unique service, find out about his family, and see what he's up to now that he is no longer wearing the uniform.

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Today we meet Emma Martin an Army spouse and mom of four adult children that includes two Army veterans. Emma is the founder, Vice President, Chief Executive Officer, and Coach of the Full Range Foundation. Through her own personal experiences she discovered a need for counseling services to help military members and their family members. Full Range Foundation offers military families options to overcome tough challenges.

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Del Connell served during World War II as a Supply Clerk.  His ship was among those who picked up survivors of the Bataan Death March.  Del, who is now aged 101 and a half, recounts his story of receiving walking human skeletons on board and how he and the rest of his shipmates gave up their rations and berths to restore nutrition and comfort to these rescued Prisoners of War.

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Christy Hinnant is a US Army Combat Veteran and survivor of sexual assault.  Today we hear her story of survival and how she arrived at the point in her life to become Founder, CEO, and Clinical Director of Voices Against Sexual Assault.

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In today's program we meet former United States Air Force Master Sergeant Bill Parsons. A kid of the 1950s and 1960s, Bill grew up in small town, rural Kentucky. In his senior year of high school he enlisted in the Air Force under the Delayed Enlistment Program. Once in the Air Force he became a Transportation Vehicle Operator then cross-trained into what is now called the Occupational Safety Career Field. Dynamics and experiences had Bill take off from the Air Force, move along to OSHA Headquarters in Washington DC, and had him touch down once more with...

What happens when a Marine Corps Combat Veteran gets out of the service and enters Pharmacy School?  He links up with a fellow student of Pharmacy and they establish Men's Health Unscripted.  In today's show we meet them both Marine Cameron Carrothers and Patrick Alonso.  Don't let the name deceive you, their global following includes women.

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Today we meet retired United States Air Force Colonel Emily Farkas. Emily, who served as an Aircraft Maintenance Officer, comes from humble beginnings as a small town girl from Michigan where she was an honors high school student with dreams of becoming a physician. While a student at Michigan State, grades became a struggle and she turned down an opportunity to become a Marine Corps Officer. However, when the Air Force called Emily answered in a big way. Let's listen to her story of success and find out what she's doing today, now that she's in retirement.<...

Today's show focuses on the Military Officers Association of America.  President and Chief Executive Officer and retired United States Air Force Lieutenant General Brian Kelly presents the amazing advocacy done by this organization and his personal vision for continued successes for our military members and their families into future decades.

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In this veteran’s interview, you’ll hear the story of Christy, the daughter of Cuban immigrants in Miami, Florida, and follow her as she joined the United States Army, endured combat in Iraq, and upon discharge became a beauty pageant award winner who then founded her own nonprofit organization.

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This episode showcases a foundation established from the heart as we meet Tonya Mort, mother of United States Marine Corps Sgt Anthony Patrick Muhlstadt who took his own life in November 2021 while he served on active duty.  Tonya has established the Sgt Anthony Patrick Muhlstadt Foundation in an effort to raise awareness of the devastation of suicide with the hope of preventing future suicides. 

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Today we meet Sam Cook who served in the Vietnam War as a Medic, specifically as an operating room technician.  We'll learn about his wartime experiences and his life after the war that led to his becoming a millionaire.  He shares his wealth making methods in his book "What Would Sam Cook Do?"

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A somber program today as we meet Annette Kirk, National President of the American Gold Star Mothers, Inc.  This is a nonprofit organization comprised of the mothers of our fallen.  Learn about Annette's transition from learning about the loss of her son on August 8, 2010 in Afghanistan, to her current position as President of this amazing organization.

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Retired United States Army Colonel Roland J. Tiso, Jr.'s rearing led to an accelerated path to an officer's commission. His extensive combat exposure and planning led to him providing an elaborate sharing for future generations in his book available on Amazon called "In Strange Company - An American Soldier with Multinational Forces in the Middle East and Iraq".

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 United States Marine Corps Veteran Jamie McPherson joins us today in his position as Veteran Ambassador of the nationwide veteran support non-profit organization called the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay headquartered in Tampa, Florida. Learn about the resources they provide, how they remain funded, and how one may obtain employment with them.

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Today we'll meet Retired United States Marine Corps Sergeant and two-time Operation Iraqi Freedom Combat Veteran Richard V. Gilbert.  Sergeant Gilbert participated in Operation Phantom Fury also known as the Second Battle of Fallujah which began on November 13th, 2004.  He is included in Retired United States Marine Corps Sergeant Major and Navy Cross recipient Brad Kasal's book "My Men Are My Heroes."  Sergeant Gilbert takes us from his upbringing in a small Texas town, to his Marine Corps exploits, and his humanitarian outlook today.

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The Vocation Depot Inc is a Florida-based vendor of the federal organization Vocational Rehabilitation.  In this episode we learn from Retired Combat Veteran United States Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Chris Wellington how The Vocation Depot works to assist disabled veterans to transition to an accommodating work center. 

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Sergeant Bickford served both on active duty and in the reserves from 1999 through 2006.  His time in the Army brought him to Germany as well as to a deployment to Iraq.  He returned stateside after Iraq, got out of the Army, attended university and through a series of one-of-a-kind experiences is now the Head of Communications and Programs for The Library of Congress' Veterans History Project

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 | Today we Vet-roduce a project in development called "Letters from the Front" in which lines from letters sent home by military members at war to their loved ones are transformed into lyrics set to contemporary classical compositions.  We meet "Letters from the Front" Executive Producer Ian Gindes who is also a Major in the Illinois Army National Guard and Composer Patrick Zimmerli.  Their team is comprised of musicians from around the globe and letters they derive lyrics from go back as early as the United States' Revolutionary War through to current United States' conflicts.  This project honors America's 250th birt...

 For this episode we meet with Retired Combat Veteran United States Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Chris Wellington.  Enjoy the show as we learn about what it takes to be a member of the Coast Guard.  Also, learn about this unique Coast Guard member's experience as a combat veteran.

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For this episode of Veterans Corner Radio we meet with former United States Navy Lieutenant fighter pilot and combat veteran of the Vietnam War, Bruce Johnson.  Listen to his quintessential all-American upbringing in Michigan through the 1950s through his high school graduation as Valedictorian.  Then he was off for an Ivy League education at Brown University where he obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering in 1969.  Weeks after college gradation he was in the Navy training to become a Naval Aviator.

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Corporal Demenza grew up in Tampa, Florida.  He enlisted in the US Army and went through training to be in the Infantry.  A unique pre-service course on drafting however, changed how he would serve.  As a result, he found himself in Japan as the war came to a close and became part of the effort to redistribute assets deployed on behalf of the US military to Japan.  Offered the opportunity to obtain a commission and turn in his Corporal stripes to become an officer, Harry chose a path he long desired from his days growing up.

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In celebration of our nation's 249th birthday, we continue this series of Veterviews with another World War II vet, U.S. Army Captain Lloyd Grable.  Captain Grable grew up in San Francisco, California.  When World War II broke out, he enlisted in the US Army and was selected early for a commission as an officer.  As the war came to a close following the dropping of nuclear bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, Lloyd was part of the US Military nation rebuilding effort.  Today we learn the unique story of this World War II veteran's experiences.

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For this episode of the podcast, we'll meet 101 years young, World War II wounded combat veteran, Private First Class George Tamburello whose exploits have also been captured in his book "George Tamburello - One Soldier's Story" by Darryl James.  Let's listen in to this member of our Greatest Generation.

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Today on Veterans Corner Radio we present the Veterans Administrations' Crisis Hotline with the program's poster child Retired United States Marine Corps Sergeant and two-time Operation Iraqi Freedom Combat Veteran Richard V. Gilbert. The VA's Crisis Hotline translates into layman's terminology as the Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline.  Here you'll learn how Sergeant Gilbert helped refine the program for easier access.

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Today we hear from former United States Army Sergeant and two-time Operation Iraqi Freedom disabled combat veteran Ross Alpert who shares his experiences while serving our nation from 2005 through 2009 as an Infantryman who earned the Combat Infantry Badge.

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Jeff makes his third visit to the Podcast to introduce us to Wreaths Across America and their three pillars:  Remember, Honor, and Teach, as well as the cornucopia of their support to veterans, their families, and fans year round.

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Joe and Tony discuss Tony's 23 year career which uniquely spans enlisted time, time as a warrant officer and summarizes his time as a commissioned officer.

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Today we meet with Travis Bickford, head of Communications and Programs for The Library of Congress' Veterans History Project.  With a small staff of civil servants working in Washington DC, Travis and his team work with volunteers recording the stories of our veterans and preserve them for future learning and research as well as sustaining their legacies.

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Jeff, whose humble beginnings growing up in Upstate New York, turned his service into a 32 year career and was instrumental in closing out the Cold War. He attended Sienna College, then after 9/11, headed to Iraq with the Polish Army, and then to Afghanistan.

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Listen to the adventures of retired United States Coast Guard Senior Chief Petty Officer Wil Florez and his over 20 years of service while balancing family life and multiple deployments to sea in the service of our nation.

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