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A podcast where veterans share their experiences and stories of service, courage, sacrifice and wisdom.

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    • Feb 6, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 15m AVG DURATION
    • 40 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Their Stories with Stars and Stripes Honor Flight

    The journey of Joe Demler, the "human skeleton" who coined the phrase "Every Day is a Bonus"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 2:00


    Demler talked with WTMJ's Jodi Becker in an interview from our archives. He passed away at 94 years old.

    WTMJ Cares: Matt Eversmann with John Mercure

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 2:09


    Veteran Matt Eversmann discusses his experiences in Somalia and his Honor Flight.

    WTMJ Cares: Steve Gerber with John Mercure

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 3:51


    A Veteran's son talks to John Mercure about his Honor Flight experience with his father.

    WTMJ Cares: WWII Veteran Rene Kepperling with John Mercure

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 4:00


    WWII Veteran Rene Kepperling talks with John Mercure about D-Day and his Honor Flight experience.

    WTMJ Cares: Vietnam Army Nurse Ruby Scheuing with John Mercure

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 3:36


    Vietnam Army nurse Ruby Scheuing talks with John Mercure about her duties in Vietnam and her Honor Flight.

    WTMJ Cares: Vietnam Veteran Charlie Eads with John Mercure

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 3:19


    John Mercure sits down with Charlie Eads about the war and his rewarding Honor Flight experience.

    WTMJ Cares: Vietnam Veteran Alvin Flowers with John Mercure

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 4:02


    Vietnam Veteran Alvin Flowers sits down with John Mercure to discuss the war and his Honor Flight.

    WTMJ Cares: Korean War Veteran Tony Yomchick with John Mercure

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 3:00


    Tony Yomchick talks with John Mercure about is experience in Korea and his Honor Flight.

    WTMJ Cares: Korean War Veteran Ron Harrison with John Mercure

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 3:30


    Korean War Veteran Ron Harrison speaks with John Mercure about his duties during the war and his Honor Flight experience.

    WTMJ Cares: Vietnam Veteran Ray Stubbe with John Mercure

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 3:07


    John Mercure speaks to Ray Stubbe about his experience in the Vietnam War.

    WTMJ Cares: Vietnam Veteran Jim Hackbarth with John Mercure

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 3:08


    Vietnam Veteran Jim Hackbarth sits down with John Mercure to discuss his war and flight experiences.

    WTMJ Cares: The Hagen Brothers with John Mercure

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 2:47


    Brothers from West Milwaukee talk to John Mercure about the Vietnam War and their Honor Flight.

    WTMJ Cares: WWII Veteran Julian Plaster with John Mercure

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 2:58


    World War II Veteran Julian Plaster speaks with John Mercure about the war and his Honor Flight.

    WTMJ Cares: Korean War Veteran Joe Debelek with John Mercure

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 3:54


    Korean War Veteran Joe Debelek sits down with John Mercure to discuss his experiences.

    WTMJ Cares: Vietnam veteran A.J. Christopherson with former Milwaukee Bucks, Marquette star Steve Novak

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 4:44


    He was spit upon when he came home from Vietnam. Air Force Veteran A.J. Christopherson shared his journey and his true welcome home on the Honor Flight with his guardian, former Milwaukee Bucks, Marquette star Steve Novak.

    WTMJ Cares: Vietnam Veterans Jim O'Brien and Dave Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 2:17


    The emotions were poignant while standing by the Vietnam Memorial in Washington D.C., as Jay Sorgi talked with these veterans on the Honor Flight.

    WTMJ Cares: Vietnam veterans Marilyn Kulig and Rolene Gaede

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 4:21


    They "sent troops" to Vietnam in their role back home during the war. They talked with their Honor Flight guardians and WTMJ's Jay Sorgi.

    WTMJ Cares: Korean War Veteran Glenn Dohrmann with John Mercure

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 3:43


    Korean War Veteran Glenn Dohrmann speaks with John Mercure about his experience that lead him to receive the Silver Star.

    WTMJ Cares: World War II Medic Floyd Sorenson with John Mercure

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 3:23


    World War II Medic Floyd Sorenson sits down with John Mercure to discuss his experience during the Invasion of Normandy.

    WTMJ Cares: Korean War Veteran Bill Van Ark with John Mercure

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 2:36


    John Mercure talks with Korean War Veteran Bill Van Ark regarding his experiences and the Honor Flight.

    WTMJ Cares: Korea Veteran T.J. Wanta with John Mercure

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 3:40


    John Mercure sits down with Korean War veteran T.J. Wanta to discuss his Honor Flight experience.

    Howard Hadley, Vietnam Vet: “For us, it was a job to do and we were very proud to do it.”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2018 12:39


    He talked with Stars & Stripes Honor Flight's Erin Ball.

    Earl Thomas: Narrowly escaping disaster twice during the Korean War

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2018 23:30


    Ruby Scheuing and 'The Life of a Nurse in a Vietnam War MASH Unit'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2018 12:36


    Karyn Roelke spoke with Ruby about her Vietnam experience.

    Erv Dzierzewski, WWII veteran and member of 1944 NFL champion Packers training camp squad

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2018 32:57


    He spoke of his war and Packers experiences with Karyn Roelke.

    'A constant effort to stay alive' at the Chosin Reservoir: An interview with Korean War Marine Don Rust

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2018 36:08


    Vietnam War helicopter pilot Grant Hagen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2018 29:17


    An army infantry soldier: Fighting the Viet Cong and then coming home

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2017 54:39


    Remembering 9/11 and healing from Vietnam

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2017 23:00


    In this podcast, Karyn Roelke speaks with Vietnam Army veteran Joe Campbell.

    Hopelessness to Hope: Struggling to Overcome and Understand PTSD

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2017 42:28


    In this episode, hear from Vietnam War veteran Mike Orban as he discusses the hopelessness that he felt returning from war, and how he spent years trying to cope with his loss of interest in everything around him.

    Ep. 10: Words of wisdom from 94-year-old WWII Vet Julian Plaster

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2017 16:46


    Everybody can be a hero! Hear words of wisdom from 94-year-old WWII Veteran Julian Plaster.

    Ep. 9: WWII Marine Corps Veteran & Iwo Jima survivor Ralph Simoneau

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2017 34:22


    Listen as Karyn Roelke talks with veteran Ralph Simoneau, a WWII Marine who was in the first wave ashore on Iwo Jima.

    Ep. 8: Letters home from the front in Vietnam

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2017 50:42


    Listen as Karyn Roelke talks with Vietnam veteran Chaplain Ray Stubbe.

    Ep. 7: Heavy combat & helping locals in Khe Sanh, Vietnam

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2017 47:19


    Listen as Karyn Roelke talks with Vietnam veteran Chaplain Ray Stubbe.

    Ep. 6: Marine in Vietnam

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2017 25:31


    Karyn Roelke talks with Bob Bach, a Marine in Vietnam who fought mostly in guerilla-style warfare against the Viet Cong. Plus, Bach also discusses his career in radio.

    Ep. 5: WWII veteran who served in Air Force

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2017 33:40


    Joel Skrzypchak talks to John Melzer, a WWII veteran who served in the Army Air Corps 13th Air Force.

    Ep. 4: Love and Dating during WWII

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2017 9:45


    Karyn Roelke talks to Navy veteran Chuck Franzke and his wife Beverly, a retired Waukesha teacher, about love and dating during WWII ... and their secrets to a long-lasting marriage.

    Ep. 3: WWII veteran in the Pacific Theater

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2017 14:48


    Karyn Roelke talks with 95-year-old WWII veteran Fred Daum who was in the Pacific Theater serving in the Navy on a landing craft. He shares his experience as the only electrician on the vessel and more.

    Ep. 2: Veteran in Europe during WWII

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2017 44:28


    Karyn Roelke talks with WWII veteran Gene Schulz who describes what is was like to be a soldier in Europe during World War II.

    Ep. 1: WWII Veteran: Eyewitness to atrocity

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2017 15:55


    Karyn Roelke talks with WWII veteran Gene Schulz who describes a concentration camp he encountered in Germany in April, 1945.

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