A Veteran's Story

December 1914, Sworn enemies emerge from their trenches during the great war (WWI) to share Christmas. They share food, cigars, and cigarettes, they swap news, and play soccer in the middle of "No Man's Land". Join Pete Mecca for this wonderful Christmas story.

Eighty years ago, on Dec 7, 1941, the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. US Navy veteran, Jesus Cepeda, was there at Pearl Harbor during the attack and witnessed the devastation. After almost four years of continuous war, he was in Tokyo Bay for the Japanese surrender.

My thoughts, you may disagree, but it's time for all of us to take a stand, to make a choice, I've made mine. With Pete Mecca

With Pete Mecca and his guest, Ron Webb. Ron served in the U.S. Air Force as an Air Policeman including a tour of Vietnam. He received a degree in Criminal Justice from Georgia State and a Masters Degree from Central Michigan. After serving four years with the Georgia State Patrol, Ron then served six years as a special agent for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. In 1978, Ron was appointed Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and retired after 22 years of service.

With Pete Mecca and his guest special Marty Broderick. Marty is an old buddy I never knew. He replaced me at the 306h Bombardment Wing, B-52 base, after I had left for Vietnam. We 'found' each other on Facebook 53 years later. You're going to love hearing his story.

With Pete Mecca and his guest Christine "Tina" Woods, author of "MY WAR", she will discuss her mother's first husband, a fighter Ace in WWII, being killed in action. Her mother joined the Red Cross, went overseas, enduring bombings and personal losses as so many did during the war. Mrs. Woods has letters from her mother, and notes from her grandmother's diary describing life on the home front.

With Pete Mecca and his guest, Herb Smith, a member of the Elite of the Elite, a Tomb Guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns during the Vietnam War.

Pete Mecca's guest is Heather Thies. Heather is the Director of Education, and Volunteer for the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force in Savannah GA. Heather will brief us on this outstanding museum and the men who flew with the Mighty 8th during WWII.

With Pete Mecca and his guest K-9 handler, Jon Hemp. Listen to Jon's fascinating story of the K-9 Corps and the tough jobs that both dog and handler have protecting America's best.

Pete's guest is General Tim Britt. General Britt was seven years old when his older brother, Pfc. Ted Britt, was killed during a 'fix bayonets' four hour brawl 'outside the wire' during the historic siege of Khe Sanh, Vietnam in 1968. Pfc. Britt saved several Marines by charging and wiping out two enemy machine gun nests. He was awarded the Silver Star. General Britt will discuss his own career, then his older brother's heroic service.

Pete's guest is Lew Paper, author of "In The Cauldron". https://www.barnesandnoble.com/.../in-the.../1130712743

Join Pete Mecca and his guest, Professor Robert Turner. Bob is an expert on Communism, Marxism, and the radical movements confronting our country today. He is a Vietnam veteran, and a highly trained Intelligence Operative.

Three eyewitnesses to 09/11 - they watched the twin towers hit, they watched the twin towers burn, they watched the twin towers fall. NEVER FORGET!

Pete Mecca speaks with his guest Jack Barsky. Jack grew up believing in Communism. He became a KGB agent and spy for the Soviet Union. He came to America as our enemy, yet traveled a long road to rejecting Marxism and Communism for the freedom America offered. Now an American citizen, he is extremely worried by what he sees taking place in America. Tune-in. You do not want to miss this program.

Pete Mecca's guests are two young veterans of Afghanistan and one young veteran of Iraq We will be discussing their service and what the evacuation of Afghanistan means to them.

A Veteran's Story with Pete Mecca War correspondent Joe Galloway, the "Ernie Pyle" of Vietnam, passed away last week. His best-selling book "We Were Soldiers Once...And Young" told the story of America's first major battle in Vietnam at the I Drang Valley. I knew Joe, we emailed each other often, he was my friend. He also covered the fall of Saigon in 1975. The fall of Saigon; the fall of Afghanistan. I will be discussing Joe Galloway, the fall of Saigon, and make poignant comments concerning our pullout in Afghanistan from the point of view of a Vietnam veteran, a patriot, and like you, someone totally pissed.

Join Pete Mecca for part 2 of his interview with Professor Robert Turner. Bob is an expert on Communism, Marxism, and the radical movements confronting our country today. He is a Vietnam veteran, highly trained Intelligence Operative, and believes in the good of America without dwelling on the bad of America.

With Pete Mecca and his guest Professor Robert "Bob" Turner.

Pete's guest is be David Yuzuk, author of The Giant Killer, the story of Captain David Flaherty, the shortest soldier to ever serve in the US Army.

Imagine it's 1942. You're a four year old child in Budapest, Hungary when your father is conscripted into a Jewish labor battalion. You never see your father again. In 1944 they take away your mother. She survives the horrors of a concentration camp but is so weak someone has to bring your mother home in a wheel barrel. You run back into the house because you believe there is no way the flesh and bone human in the wheel barrel could be your mother.

Pete Mecca and his guest, Veteran Steve Snyder discuss his book "Shot Down" - the story of his father being shot down over Europe flying B-17s while assigned to the 8th AF in England with the 306th Bomber Group.

In 1965, the Navy conducted their last pilot training class without a college degree necessary for the cadet. Jim "Nomad" Lawrence was in that class; he was 19 yrs old, already with over 1400 hours behind the controls of civilian aircraft. He soloed at age 16. Thus began a lifelong career and love of aviation, and war: 432 combat missions in North Vietnam-South Vietnam-Laos. Total combat missions: 608 in Vietnam-Bosnia-Iraq-Afghanistan. In war and peace: 7,700 hours in single-seat fighters. Total hours to date in aviation: 41,250

You cannot know Pete Mecca's guest's name, but his pseudonym is Tom McIntosh. He flew C-130s in the US Air Force and eventually flew CRJ-900s for Al Mekong in communist Vietnam. He married a Vietnamese woman, but if the Vietnamese communists knew his real name they could make life difficult for his wife's parents.

Pete Mecca's guest is Chieu Le. Chieu Le was born into war, grew up in war, fought in war, shot down four times, and fled war when Saigon fell. Join us for the side of the Vietnam War you have never heard.

Pete's guest is F-8 Fighter Pilot John Laughter. John flew 155 combat missions over North Vietnam.

Pete's guest, Captain Lou Eisenbrandt was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease 19 years ago, the result of exposure to Agent Orange while working on injured soldiers in the emergency room at the 91ST Evac Hospital at Chu Lai, Vietnam. God Bless the Angels of Mercy.

From an infantryman in Vietnam to the highest rank for an enlisted man, Command Sergeant Major Bob Dare's thirty year career included First Sergeant of the 3rd US Infantry (The Old Guard) at Arlington, serving in six of the Army's ten divisions and deployment to 28 countries. Leadership, loyalty, love of country. With host Pete Mecca

Pete Mecca's special guest is Sue VerHoef, Director of Oral History and Genealogy at the Atlanta History Center. Sue is curator of "More Than Self: Living the Vietnam War", and won an Emmy for her contribution to "37 Weeks: Sherman on the March".

Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in Nam, my guest, CH-47 Chinook pilot Glenn Carr will describe the harrowing mission plus much more. With Pete Mecca

Pete Mecca's guest is Caribou Pilot Alan Gravel. Listen to find out why Alan flew his last mission in Vietnam... Naked.

Join Pete Mecca and his guest, Jeff ‘Bic' Bickerton for the story of his Otter Reliable 713 in Vietnam, from 1968 to 1969

Pete Mecca's guest, Author Deborah Lindsay, will tell the tale of the history behind barbed wire.

Ted Bolgar's mother and sister were murdered on day one at Auschwitz. He and his father survived the concentration camps and the war. Join host Pete Mecca and his special guest, 96 year old Holocaust survivor Ted Bolgar. Mr. Bolgar will relate his story of life and death at Auschwitz and Dachau.

Dan Turner's mom served as a Marine in WWII, his dad was a Navy Seabee, his brother, Michael, served in Vietnam with the Marines. Michael was 'in country' less than a week when he lost his life in the 68' Tet Offensive. Join host Pete Mecca for a "Home Front" story from a male's perspective.

Cesar "Rico" Rodriguez downed 2 Migs in Iraq and a 3rd Mig in Yugoslavia. Join host Pete Mecca for this fascinating interview.

Host Pete Mecca's rant on Vietnam and the National Vietnam War Veteran's Day, plus a few political observations

Join host Pete Mecca and his guest Dr. Hal Raper. Dr. Raper will deliver the famous "Date of Infamy" speech to congress as President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Dr. Raper will then discuss FDR's personal life and polio affliction. Dr. Raper is also a Vietnam Veteran.

Host Pete Mecca's special guest is author Jan Slimming. Jan will be discussing her mother's contribution as a code breaker at Bletchley Park during WWII. Without these ladies, England could have easily lost the war.

Host Pete Mecca's guest is John Butler. John served in vietnam as an Artillery Forward Observer and a Battalion Fire Direction Officer from October of 1970 to October of 1971. Join us to learn about artillery and the men behind the guns.

Host Pete Mecca's guest is Don Moeller, a medic in Vietnam, an oral surgeon in Desert Storm, a collector of military vehicles, and inventor of a recently VA approved device to treat PTSD.

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Host Pete Mecca's guest is U.S. Coast Guard Academy graduate Art Katz. Art will relate his service in Vietnam. The Coast Guard story in Vietnam is rarely mentioned nor understood.

I am honored to have Betty Webster Bishop as my guest. She was a 'real' Rosie the Riveter in WWII and worked on P-39 and P-63 fighter aircraft. Betty is a 96 year old bundle of fire and patriotism. A wonderful American and lady. Nationally known "Rosie the Riveter" personality and entertainer, Carol Cain, will open the program with her "Rosie the riveter song" in a special tribute to my guest, WWII Rosie the riveter Betty Webster Bishop.

Host Pete Mecca's special guest is Tsalagi (Cherokee) Native American Peter Elizabeth Wolfe, retired Army Major with 27 years in reserves and active reserves, plus recently retired as a detective from the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office. In her closing remarks, she will relate her opinion of 'defunding of the police'.

Host Pete Mecca speaks with his guest, Citadel graduate. Lt. Col. William "Will" Coleman, with over 35 years leading and managing complex Army organizations and logistics teams. Will's strong suite is his leadership capabilities and unbelievable 'motivational' personality. His 'take' on the Citadel is an interesting topic.

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With Pete Mecca

Learn about the Citadel and it's graduates. With host Pete Mecca and his guest Colonel Chris Coley.

Vietnam: Why? What Were We Doing There? Who is to Blame? With host Pete Mecca

The real story of WWII combat pilot and Hollywood star, Jimmy Stewart. With host Pete Mecca

From the diary of a WWI veteran With host Pete Mecca