Podcast appearances and mentions of Adam Makos

Part 1 Devotion by Adam Makos Summary"Devotion: An Epic Story of Heroism, Friendship, and Sacrifice" by Adam Makos is a powerful narrative centered around the true stories of two Navy fighter pilots during the Korean War – Ensign Jesse Brown and Lieutenant Tom Hudner. Summary: The book begins by providing the background of Jesse Brown, the first African American naval aviator, and his rise to become a skilled pilot despite the racial challenges of the era. Makos explores Brown's struggles, his determination, and the difference he makes in the lives of those around him, while also highlighting his unique friendship with Tom Hudner, a white pilot who would go on to demonstrate extraordinary bravery in combat.The narrative builds up to the Korean War, where both pilots serve in Carrier Air Group 6 aboard the USS Leyte. During a mission, Brown's aircraft is shot down, and he finds himself stranded behind enemy lines in the freezing mountains of North Korea. In a remarkable act of courage and loyalty, Hudner attempts to save Brown by crash-landing his own plane near the wreckage of Brown's aircraft. Makos meticulously details the ensuing rescue effort, depicting Hudner's desperate and selfless attempts to free his friend from the wreckage as they fight against the harsh elements and the reality that rescue might not come in time. The book paints a vivid picture of the friendship and heroism displayed in dire circumstances, showcasing themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and the deep bond forged between the two men. Throughout the narrative, readers also gain insight into the larger context of the war, the experiences of soldiers, and the impact of the racial dynamics of the time. The book culminates in a poignant reflection on the toll of war, the meaning of sacrifice, and the lasting legacy of those who serve their country. Adam Makos delivers a moving homage to heroism, exploring how true friendship can transcend race and adversity, leaving a lasting impression on readers.Part 2 Devotion AuthorAdam Makos is a notable American author and historian, recognized for his works on military history, particularly focusing on World War II. He is known for his engaging storytelling that brings to life the experiences of veterans and the realities of war. Release of 'Devotion'Adam Makos released the book 'Devotion' on June 14, 2022. The book tells the true story of two naval aviators during the Korean War, Ensign Jesse Brown and his commander, Lieutenant Tom Hudner. Other Books WrittenIn addition to 'Devotion', Adam Makos has authored several other books, including:'A Higher Call' (2012) This critically acclaimed work tells the story of a Luftwaffe pilot and a B-17 bomber crewman during World War II, exploring themes of honor and humanity amidst the chaos of war.'Spearhead' (2019) This book narrates the exploits of an American tank company during World War II, focusing on their challenges and triumphs as they fought their way through Europe.'Forgotten 500' (2007) A gripping account of the largest rescue mission in special operations history, concerning the Allied airmen shot down over Yugoslavia during World War II, their journey of survival, and subsequent rescue efforts. Best Book in Terms of EditionsWhile opinions may vary among readers, 'A Higher Call' is often regarded as Makos's best work, receiving widespread acclaim and many reprints. It has been praised for its thorough research, emotional depth, and compelling narrative style. This book has multiple editions available, including hardcover, paperback, and e-book formats, making it accessible to a wide audience. It has also earned several awards and been featured in various discussions about military literature, further solidifying its reputation.Overall, Adam Makos has made significant contributions to the genre of military history through his engaging...

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Dlaczego AS Luftwaffe oszczędził załogę B-17? Historia tych dwóch pilotów jest poruszająca, choćby z tego powodu jak w całym okrucieństwie wojny zdarzały się ludzkie odruchy. Było ich niemało, choć oczywiście stanowiły kroplę w całym morzu niemieckich zbrodni tego czasu. W materiale pokażę Wam coś absolutnie wzruszającego co przekazał mi Adam Makos, zapis spotkania bohaterów odcinka: Charliego Browna i Franza Stiglera. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL39NJxrWDeAoyZM7FE3i8jfMc1nu_nHwv

Risikoen for at dø i kamp var ganske betydelig, hvis man var en del af de amerikanske kampvognsstyrker under de allieredes fremrykning i Vesteuropa fra sommeren 1944 og frem mod Nazitysklands kapitulation i maj 1945. Det var i denne periode, at den legendariske 3. panserdivision (3rd Armoured Division) vandt sit ry for sit heltemod, idet divisionens M4 Sherman-kampvogne kørte forrest under fremrykningen frem mod Tyskland, og blev kendt som ”Spearhead” (Spydspids). Undervejs blev den udsat for tyskernes formidable kampvogne som Panther V (G) og Tiger og lettere våben mod panser såsom Panzerfaust. Ingen division mistede flere mænd på Vestfronten end netop den 3. panserdivision. Èn kampvogn fra Spearhead-enhederne blev foreviget i en berømt kortfilm, der dokumenterede et mindre panser-slag, og som udspillede sig tæt på Kölns domkirke i marts 1945. Skytten på den nye M26 Pershing-kampvogn ”Eagle”, der ødelagde de to sidste tyske kampvogne i slaget om byen, var den kun 21-årige korporal Clarence Smoyer fra Pennsylvania.  Han skulle vente næsten 75 år på at få tapperhedsmedaljen bronze-stjernen ved 2. verdenskrigsmonumentet i Washington. Det skete formentlig kun, fordi den amerikanske militærhistoriker Adam Makos i 2019 i bogen ”Spearhead” fortalte historien om Smoyer og hans kampvognsbesætnings barske oplevelser fra kampene i Nordfrankrig til det sidste omringelses-slag om Ruhr-distriktet. I programmet medvirker historiker, forfatter og rigsarkivar Steen Andersen, hvor vi taler om bogen og de tyske og amerikanske kampvogne under kampene i Vesteuropa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Our American Stories, this is the story of America's first Black Naval Aviator, Jesse Leroy Brown. There's a movie dedicated to him called "Devotion," based on the book of the same name by our regular contributor, Adam Makos. The story is also about Thomas Hudner, who received the Medal of Honor for trying to save Jesse's life. Here to tell the story is Jesse's granddaughter, Jessica Leroyce Knight Henry. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

senior legal fellow at the Heritage Foundation Hans Von Spakovsky joins us to discuss why Texas has the right to secure its border. Next, executive vice president of Heritage Action for America Ryan Walker breaks down the issues with the current border deal on Capitol Hill. Then, World War II historian Adam Makos tells us the amazing story of a bomber pilot. Finally, we take your calls in open phones across America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Our American Stories, this is the story of America's first Black Naval Aviator, Jesse Leroy Brown. There's a movie dedicated to him called "Devotion," based on the book of the same name by our regular contributor, Adam Makos. The story is also about Thomas Hudner, who received the Medal of Honor for trying to Jesse's life. Here to tell the story is Jesse's granddaughter, Jessica Leroyce Knight Henry.  Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello Scuttlebutt listeners! This week Vic and Nancy have a conversation with New York Times bestselling author Adam Makos about his book, “Devotion,” about naval aviators LT Tom Hudner and

Hello Scuttlebutt listeners! This week Vic and Nancy have a conversation with New York Times bestselling author Adam Makos about his book, “Devotion,” about naval aviators LT Tom Hudner and

The Korean War was a vital moment in world history - changing geopolitics on the Korean Peninsula and beyond forever. With nearly 5 million dead, it's often referred to as 'the forgotten war' - but Devotion author Adam Makos is trying to change that. Following the true story of famous aviator duo, Lieutenant Tom Hudner and Ensign Jesse Brown, Adam looks at the acts of bravery and sacrifice that defined this period of world history. But what role did the US Navy play in Korea - and why is Hudner and Brown's story so remarkable?In this episode, James is joined by Adam to take a deep dive into the true story that inspired his book, and later the Hollywood blockbuster. Looking at Adam's incredible first-hand interviews with the Veterans who served in Korea and how this event changed their lives forever - will the Korean War finally be remembered as it should?Tickets are still available here for James' talk 'Killing Precisely: A History of Precision Warfare'For more Warfare content, subscribe to our Warfare newsletter here. If you'd like to learn even more, we have hundreds of history documentaries, ad free podcasts and audiobooks at History Hit - subscribe today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Our American Stories, this is the story of America's first Black Naval Aviator, Jesse Leroy Brown. There's a movie dedicated to him called "Devotion," based on the book of the same name by our regular contributor, Adam Makos. The story is also about Thomas Hudner, who received the Medal of Honor for trying to his Jesse's life. Here to tell the story is Jesse's granddaughter, Jessica Leroyce Knight Henry. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An Epic Story of Heroism, Friendship, and Sacrifice.

Our guest today, Adam Makos is a military historian and best-selling author whose 2015 book, "Devotion," recounts the true story of Mississippi native Jesse Brown, the first Black aviator in U.S. Navy history, and his incredible friendship with fellow fighter pilot Tom Hudner, and is now a 2022 American Biographical war film starring Johnathan Majors and Glen Powell.Marshall Ramsey, a nationally recognized, Emmy award winning editorial cartoonist, shares his cartoons and travels the state as Mississippi Today's Editor-At-Large. He's also host of a "Now You're Talking" on MPB Think Radio and "Conversations" on MPB TV, and is the author of several books. Marshall is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and a 2019 recipient of the University of Tennessee Alumni Professional Achievement Award. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

November 23rd marks the release of the second great Naval Aviation movie of 2022, Devotion, except unlike the previous--this one is based on actual events. Korean War F4U Corsair pilots Jesse Brown and Tom Hudner became the U.S. Navy's most celebrated wingmen for events expertly described in a book of the same title by Mr. Adam Makos.On this episode, our warbird cohost Trevor "Boat" Boswell returns to celebrate the movie release with an interview conducted by FPP friend Rick "Nack" Hartnack with former U.S. Marine Corps F-4 Phantom pilot and current F4U Corsair owner John French. After, Mr. Makos joins Boat to discuss his book and involvement in the movie adaptation.Check out Mr. French's involvement helping injured veterans enjoy the great outdoors at highergroundusa.org, and for a copy of Devotion signed by Congressional Medal of Honor awardee, Tom Hudner, visit valorstudios.com.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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Jesse L. Brown was the US Navy's first African-American Naval Aviator. With his squadron mates, onboard the USS Leyte in VF-32, Jesse and his wingman Thomas Hudner Jr. struck up a remarkable friendship that would lead to the tragic, heroic events of the 4th December 1950. Tom Hudner's actions would earn him the Medal of Honor, and Adam Makos would write their story in his book Devotion, soon to be released as a major motion picture starring Johnathan Majors and Glen Powell.But at the EAA in Oshkosh, they found that their F4U-4 Corsair had a direct link to Tom Hudner. Joining me today is the museum programs coordinator at EAA, who was part of the team that researched the history of that Corsair that would lead to an incredible unveiling with the Brown and Hudner families.Learn more about the Experimental Aircraft Association at: https://www.eaa.org/Watch the trailer for Devotion here: https://youtu.be/NCDEGP6VjYYIf you are in the UK, you can buy Adam Makos' book, Devotion, at our Bookshop here. 10% of every sale goes to supporting the podcast, and Bookshop.org will donate to help independent bookshops in the UK, too: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/11015/9781782395775Join the fun on Patreon! Join from just £3+VAT a month to get ad-free episodes, chat with Matt and grab some merch.The Damcasters © 2022 by Matt Bone is licensed under Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On this episode of Our American Stories, Best-selling author Adam Makos tells the story of two tank crewmen from opposite sides of the conflict (Corporal Clarence Smoyers and Nazi tanker Gustav Schaefer) who endure the grisly nature of tank warfare. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Besides making a mean Manhattan, Rich Johanson is the bilingual Director of Risk Management for a Fortune 100 Defense Contractor. He was introduced to the insurance and risk management industry a short 24 years ago at 24 Hour Fitness. In today's episode, Rich offers tips for those who desire a career in Risk Management, what to expect when building partnerships in the industry, what to consider when creating risk profiles for innovative new products and services, and why successful risk managers leave the decision-making to others within the organization.   Key Takeaways: Rich describes what led up to him becoming a Director of Risk Management for a defense contractor. Rich would probably enjoy the show Heist based on his time in Spain. Working for 24 Hour Fitness on general liability and workers comp claims gave Rich his first taste of risk management. How Rich transitioned from a privately-held fitness company to a publicly-traded Fortune 500 defense contractor. Having a mentor early in his career helped Rich understand the context of Risk Management and the role of a Risk Manager. Risk Managers understand all the implications of the decisions others make. How being bilingual helps Rich in his role. Rich attributes having a strong background in claims for his successful career in Risk Management. How Rich conceptualizes the risk associated with a brand new product. Spending time with his wife is how Rich prefers to spend his time outside of the office. Rich refers to his whisky collection as aggressive. It is important to understand where your assets, tools, and resources are in your organization. What to consider and expect when brokering a relationship with a partner. Advice for students interested in a career in Risk Management.   Mentioned in This Episode: Devotion: An Epic Story of Heroism, Friendship, and Sacrifice, by Adam Makos  

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Military historian and best-selling author Adam Makos discusses his latest book “Spearhead: An American Tank Gunner, His Enemy, and a Collision of Lives During World War II,” in which he shares one of the war's last great untold stories of courage, sacrifice, guilt, and unexpected friendship. Host: Tony Rossi. 

The Indispensables- The Diverse Soldier-Mariners Who Shaped the Country, Formed the Navy, and Rowed Washington Across the Delaware by Patrick K. O'Donnell   The John Batchelor Show. Patrick O'Donnell. The complete, eighty-minute interview, https://audioboom.com/posts/7907549.mp3?modified=1626672391&source=rss&stitched=1 via @PodcastAddict    For a great archive of shows visit- http://JohnBatchelorShow.com/   Listen to John Batchelor at- https://audioboom.com/channel/johnbatchelor   Listen to John Batchelor on iTunes at- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-john-batchelor-show/id589864479?mt=2   blog Twitter: @BatchelorShow   Listen on Podcast Addict https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/1707620     About the book- The Indispensables: The Diverse Soldier-Mariners Who Shaped the Country, Formed the Navy, and Rowed Washington Across the Delaware by Patrick K. O'Donnell   The acclaimed combat historian and author of The Unknowns details the history of the Marbleheaders and their critical role in the Revolutionary War. On the stormy night of August 29, 1776, the Continental Army faced annihilation after losing the Battle of Brooklyn. The British had trapped George Washington's army against the East River, and the fate of the Revolution rested upon the soldier-mariners from Marblehead, Massachusetts. One of the country's first diverse units, they pulled off an “American Dunkirk” and saved the army by navigating the treacherous river to Manhattan. At the right time in the right place, the Marbleheaders, a group of white, black, Hispanic, and Native American soldiers, repeatedly altered the course of events, and their story shines new light on our understanding of the American Revolution. As historian Patrick K. O'Donnell recounts, beginning nearly a decade before the war started, Marbleheaders such as Elbridge Gerry and Azor Orne spearheaded the break with Britain and helped shape the United States through governing, building alliances, seizing British ships, forging critical supply lines, and establishing the origins of the US Navy. The Marblehead Regiment, led by John Glover, became truly indispensable. Marbleheaders battled at Lexington and on Bunker Hill and formed the elite Guard that protected George Washington, foreshadowing today's Secret Service. Then the special operations–like regiment, against all odds, conveyed 2,400 of Washington's men across the ice-filled Delaware River on Christmas night of 1776, delivering the surprise attack on Trenton that changed the course of history . . . The Marbleheaders' story, never fully told before now, makes The Indispensables a vital addition to the literature of the American Revolution. Praise for The Indispensables “Perfectly paced and powerfully wrought, this is the story of common men who gave everything for an ideal—America. The product of meticulous research, The Indispensables is the perfect reminder of who we are, when we need it most.” —Adam Makos, author of the New York Times bestseller A Higher Call “O'Donnell's gift for storytelling brings the once famous regiment back to life, as he takes readers from the highest war councils to the grime and grit of battle.” —Dr. James Lacey, author of The Washington War “Comprehensive . . . Revolutionary War buffs will delight in the copious details and vivid battle scenes.” —Publishers Weekly “A vivid account of an impressive Revolutionary War unit and a can't-miss choice for fans of O'Donnell's previous books.” —Kirkus Review

The Indispensables- The Diverse Soldier-Mariners Who Shaped the Country, Formed the Navy, and Rowed Washington Across the Delaware by Patrick K. O'Donnell   The John Batchelor Show. Patrick O'Donnell. The complete, eighty-minute interview, https://audioboom.com/posts/7907549.mp3?modified=1626672391&source=rss&stitched=1 via @PodcastAddict    For a great archive of shows visit- http://JohnBatchelorShow.com/   Listen to John Batchelor at- https://audioboom.com/channel/johnbatchelor   Listen to John Batchelor on iTunes at- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-john-batchelor-show/id589864479?mt=2   blog Twitter: @BatchelorShow   Listen on Podcast Addict https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/1707620     About the book- The Indispensables: The Diverse Soldier-Mariners Who Shaped the Country, Formed the Navy, and Rowed Washington Across the Delaware by Patrick K. O'Donnell   The acclaimed combat historian and author of The Unknowns details the history of the Marbleheaders and their critical role in the Revolutionary War. On the stormy night of August 29, 1776, the Continental Army faced annihilation after losing the Battle of Brooklyn. The British had trapped George Washington's army against the East River, and the fate of the Revolution rested upon the soldier-mariners from Marblehead, Massachusetts. One of the country's first diverse units, they pulled off an “American Dunkirk” and saved the army by navigating the treacherous river to Manhattan. At the right time in the right place, the Marbleheaders, a group of white, black, Hispanic, and Native American soldiers, repeatedly altered the course of events, and their story shines new light on our understanding of the American Revolution. As historian Patrick K. O'Donnell recounts, beginning nearly a decade before the war started, Marbleheaders such as Elbridge Gerry and Azor Orne spearheaded the break with Britain and helped shape the United States through governing, building alliances, seizing British ships, forging critical supply lines, and establishing the origins of the US Navy. The Marblehead Regiment, led by John Glover, became truly indispensable. Marbleheaders battled at Lexington and on Bunker Hill and formed the elite Guard that protected George Washington, foreshadowing today's Secret Service. Then the special operations–like regiment, against all odds, conveyed 2,400 of Washington's men across the ice-filled Delaware River on Christmas night of 1776, delivering the surprise attack on Trenton that changed the course of history . . . The Marbleheaders' story, never fully told before now, makes The Indispensables a vital addition to the literature of the American Revolution. Praise for The Indispensables “Perfectly paced and powerfully wrought, this is the story of common men who gave everything for an ideal—America. The product of meticulous research, The Indispensables is the perfect reminder of who we are, when we need it most.” —Adam Makos, author of the New York Times bestseller A Higher Call “O'Donnell's gift for storytelling brings the once famous regiment back to life, as he takes readers from the highest war councils to the grime and grit of battle.” —Dr. James Lacey, author of The Washington War “Comprehensive . . . Revolutionary War buffs will delight in the copious details and vivid battle scenes.” —Publishers Weekly “A vivid account of an impressive Revolutionary War unit and a can't-miss choice for fans of O'Donnell's previous books.” —Kirkus Review

Hear the story of the U.S. 3rd Armored Division's historic and fateful armored drive to capture the German town of Paderborn and help close the southern part of the Ruhr Pocket from 25 March-1 April 1945. Interwoven throughout the story are first hand accounts of soldiers who fought during the operation. This episode is considered part 1 of two looking at two of the longest armored drives in U.S. military history.   Resources Related to the Topics Discussed in Today's Episode 3rd Armored Division History Foundation. This is an online archive of the U.S. Army's famous “Spearhead” Division that includes a very rich array of information about the Division's participation in WWII, the Cold War, and Desert Storm. http://www.3ad.com/   The following books were used to develop the story for this episode, most of them can be found online at your favorite book seller.  Spearhead in the West   Major General Maurice Rose: World War II's Greatest Forgotten Commander by Steven L. Ossad and Don R. Marsh   Reflections of a World War II Infantryman by Malcolm L. “Buck” Marsh, Jr.   Another Town, Another River: A Teenage Tank Gunner Comes of Age in Combat - 1945 by John P. Irwin   The Incredible Year by Donald J. Willis   Spearhead: An American Tank Gunner, His Enemy, and a Collision of Lives in World War II by Adam Makos   Death Traps: The Survival of an American Armored Division in World War II by Belton Y. Cooper   If You Want to Support The Podcast Help others find the podcast by writing a positive review on Apple Podcasts! 

Guest - Dan Langhans  Dan Langhans is the editor of a monthly historical newsletter called The Spearhead Doughboy. The Spearhead Doughboy promotes the World War II service history of Company A, 36th Armored Infantry Regiment, 3rd Armored Division. This newsletter project has been in continuous publication since the 1980s after it was started by the World War II veterans of Company A. The efforts to establish this newsletter and associated unit archive are some of the main stories we'll explore in this episode. Email: langhansconsultingllc@gmail.com   What You'll Get From Today's Show Dan talks about who his father Lewis Langhans was growing up and what were the circumstances of him joining the service during World War II. Dan shares stories of what it was like growing up with his father and how lucky he was to have such caring and loving parents. Not knowing much about his father Lewis' service during World War II, Dan shares what information he was able to find out over years of conducting research about his father's experiences. He would eventually learn that his father served in two different units while serving overseas, the 3rd Armored Division and the 1st Armored Division. After his father's death, Dan learned that Lewis was assigned to Company A, 36th Armored Infantry Regiment, 3rd Armored Division for part of his overseas service. Company A veterans have been getting together for reunions since the 1980s.  Dan discusses attending his first Company A reunion and the great impact it has had on his life. Company A veterans produce a monthly newsletter titled The Spearhead Doughboy that highlights the unit's participation in World War II. Dan discusses the background of this newsletter and how he came around to eventually taking over the duties of Editor. Dan provides an overview of Company A's history in World War II from their inception in Louisiana in 1940 through the end of war. Dan talks about some of the projects he's been able to accomplish in capturing, preserving, and sharing the World War II history of Company A.  Dan shares with us a story of how the stories collected over the years have helped family members of Company A veterans learn more about their relative's experiences.  Dan reflects on his time connecting with the Company A veteran “family” and explains how he believes his efforts at preserving and sharing their history are replicable for anyone with the motivation to take on such a project.   Resources Related to the Topics Discussed in Today's Episode Spearhead in the West. An outstanding history of the 3rd Armored Division's participation in World War II from its formation in Louisiana to the unit's deactivation in 1945 produced by the Division at the end of the war. Original copies and a later modern reprint can be found for sale online. A few public and college libraries scanned a copy of the original and have posted it online for the public.   3rd Armored Division History Foundation. An online archive of the 3rd Armored Division covering World War II, the Cold War, and Desert Storm.   Spearhead: An American Tank Gunner, His Enemy, and a Collision of Lives in World War II. New York Times best-selling author Adam Makos tells the engaging story behind the most famous tank duel of World War II. Company A veteran, Malcolm Marsh, Jr., is one of the key supporting characters profiled in this book.   3rd Armored Division Association Archives. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign holds the 3rd Armored Division Association Archives and is a valuable resource for research, especially studies involving the actions of the 3rd Armored Division and the First Army. The wide range of items donated by veterans of all units within the division has made the Association archives a comprehensive historical record of one of the finest U.S. army divisions in World War II.   If You Want to Support The Podcast Help others find the podcast by writing a positive review on Apple Podcasts! Camp Iron Mountain.

A couple recent books - On Desperate Ground by Hampton Sides and Devotion by Adam Makos - include and tell the story of Jesse Brown and Tom Hudner, an extraordinary tale of friendship and sacrifice. Brown was the first African American to win Navy "Wings of Gold," and Hudner was awarded a Medal of Honor for his actions in attempting to save his friend. This is their story and Jesse Brown's granddaughter, Jessica Knight Henry, joins me to provide insight from inside the family and share the legacy of these two incredible men.

Brandon: "The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers." Ralph Nader. I am Brandon Anderson and I'm a Tri-Cities influencer. Speaker 5: So to be a go-to guy or a go-to girl, you must push through your fear of failure. Introduction: Raising the water level of leadership in the Tri-Cities of Eastern Washington, it's the Tri-Cities Influencer podcast. Welcome to the TCI podcast, where local leadership and self-leadership expert, Paul Casey, interviews local CEOs, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit executives, to hear how they lead themselves and their teams so we can all benefit from their wisdom and experience. Introduction: Here's your host, Paul Casey of Growing Forward Services, coaching and equipping individuals and teams to spark breakthrough success. Paul Casey: Thanks for joining me for today's episode with Shawn Sant. He is the Franklin County Prosecutor. And when I asked Shawn for something quirky or funny about himself, he had a fun little story that I'm going to let him tell. Shawn Sant: All right, well you asked about a story and I was just thinking of something recently just because the nicer weather coming out and it's bike riding time and I've always enjoyed riding the bike. And on this particular year, this was just a couple of years back, I got a new bike, new pedals, new bike clips, so still kind of getting used to the idea that I'm attached to the bike in a different way, and going for one of my favorite rides along the river on the Pasco side, it was time to take a break. I think I had to grab my phone out or something like that. So, rather than unclip and everything else, there was a nice little road sign along the path so I figured, "Oh this is great. I'll just grab onto that and lean against it." Shawn Sant: Still hooked in with my pedals and then lo and behold, I'm getting ready to go, I went to kind of push away but pushed a little too much and because I hadn't had forward momentum yet, I kind of tipped right on over and I was looking around to see if anybody saw this embarrassing moment, to see if I was going to be on a YouTube channel or whatnot. But anyway, that was my introduction to bike clips. So I was glad, at least, that I fell on the grass side so it wasn't too bad. Other than damaging my pride, I guess, of thinking I was an avid cyclist, so I guess anybody that saw found out otherwise. But maybe others had a worse- Paul Casey: That's awesome. That's awesome. Shawn Sant: So, I'll take the fall in the grass and learn that way. Paul Casey: That's right. That's right. I like bicycling too, but it's very recreational and I haven't taken the plunge with the clips yet. Shawn Sant: Yeah, it was a new experience for me, so. Paul Casey: Well, we'll dive in after checking in with our Tri-Cities Influencer sponsor. Paul Casey: The C12 Group is a national organization focused on spiritual and professional development of Christian CEOs and business owners. Members participate in professionally facilitated monthly meetings, during which 12 experienced Christian CEOs exchange ideas to solve business issues biblically. Additionally, members receive a 90-minute personal coaching session each month. Information is available from Tom Walther at (715) 459-9611 or online at C12Easternwa.com. Thank you for your support of leadership development in the Tri-Cities. Paul Casey: Well, welcome Shawn. I was privileged to meet you, I think it was at a Hispanic Chamber of Commerce event, but I've seen you in the community of many networking things and with some of my other attorney friends and just great to finally get to spend some time with you today. Shawn Sant: Yeah, glad, thanks for the invite. Paul Casey: So our Tri-Cities Influencers can get to know you, take us through some of your past positions and what led you up to what you're doing now? Shawn Sant: Well, I guess going back, even back in high school, I guess, one has an experience with the law of maybe driving a little too fast, as most a young teenage drivers do. So I guess I'd always been kind of having an interest in law enforcement. My grandfather was a retired police officer from Richland back in '69. He was actually a part of the original Richland police force when they transitioned from the Hanford site into an incorporated city in '59, and so I guess it's kind of been in the blood of having that interest, seeing his badges on the wall and things like that from his days as a Richland officer. So, I guess it started with me going for a ride-along with one of the Richland canine officers. And that really kind of got me hooked on what the profession was all about. Shawn Sant: I've always been a social kind of individual. Loved coming in contact with different people, and obviously in law enforcement it's a little different of the types of contacts we would have with people. But that was always something that I liked. I liked the job where every day was different. And so that kind of just caught my interest and I pursued the Reserve Academy at the recommendation of a couple of the officers that I rode with as a ride-along, and that was kind of it. Shawn Sant: You know, in my Reserve Academy class back in '92 I remember several of our participants, they've gone on to long careers and many are still in law enforcement today as full-time law enforcement officers. So that was kind of my start in that interest. It allowed me time to do that part-time as I went through school, working at UPS to get me through at CBC. Shawn Sant: I don't know why they call it a two-year degree because it seemed like I probably spent four or five years working at it between two different jobs. And of course I was trying to put in as much hours as I could. So there was times when I was putting in 40 hours a week with the officers writing on their shifts and getting my hours so I could eventually be qualified to be out on my own. Because once you have so many hours, you kind of progress from a third- to second- and first-class officer. At least that's how they did it at the time. And then once you had had enough hours, your training officer felt you were capable of going out on your own, you could basically do all the things that regular officers would do. Shawn Sant: And so that was a great start for me. That caught an interest and eventually I decided to pursue full-time law enforcement about three-and-a-half years later, hadn't quite finished up my degree yet and got married in '95 and so now I'm just starting a job as a new police officer out in Prosser now and did that for about two-and-a-half years and just decided that I always had that interest in law. I've always enjoyed the courtroom. I've gone to court a couple of times as a law enforcement officer to testify, and I always thought, you know what, I'd like to be the person in the room and being the one kind of directing the show, so to speak. And so that was kind of my thought and I was looking at opportunities of Do I go off to get a four-year degree somewhere. Shawn Sant: I always had been an admirer of many of my colleagues that had served in the military and I thought, you know what, I'm not too old, definitely not the younger of the guys that would go in right out of high school. So I actually got into the Air Force just before my 28th birthday and that was the cutoff. You'd have to get kind of special permission if you get older than that. So, of course, that was a new challenge for me. Now, I'm kind of referred to as Pop's among my young airman that I was with and as a former police officer. So that was kind of going backwards, contrary, I guess, to a lot of other people's job or career progression. Usually they get two or four years in military service out of the way when they're younger. So here I am almost 28 and joining. Shawn Sant: And so that was a great opportunity for me. We really enjoyed it, the family enjoyed it. We had one child at the time, got an opportunity to be deployed overseas a few different places, and I was able to finish up my degree during that time and looked at the possibility of going either to the JAG or something I had a passion for, which was going back to a prosecutor's office. So that worked out. Shawn Sant: So after the military, returned back to Moscow, Idaho, straight out of the military and began law school there in 2001 and that took me through for three years. And then we came back to Pasco and started as a deputy prosecutor in the Franklin County Prosecutor's Office. And so I got to now be in that position of handling all those cases that I had done previously out in the field of being the officer arresting folks for DUI or domestic violence or other felony crimes, and now I got to do that in district court and juvenile court as a young deputy prosecutor. Shawn Sant: So, anyway, I enjoyed that and I was looking for, you know, even in our office today, we don't have a lot of transition, which I think is a good benefit. People enjoy the work that they do for us in the office. And there wasn't a lot of movement and I knew that I needed to gain some experience handling more challenging cases. So I ended up leaving the Prosecutor's Office after a couple of years and went into private practice, and that gave me a great opportunity to be on kind of the other side of things. And I never thought, many of my law enforcement friends that are like, "What, are you crazy? You're a defense attorney now? What are you doing?" Shawn Sant: And it's like, well if you figure it out, it's like we all have an important role. We have an important role to ensure justice. And whether you're on the defense side or the prosecution side, we each have that important responsibility. And that's something I've really enjoyed. And sometimes it's hard to explain to people because they think that you're kind of aligned somehow with the representation of your client. And as anybody knows, if you're representing a client through the divorce process, of course you've got to zealously represent your client's position. It doesn't necessarily mean you have to agree with them philosophically or otherwise, but you have a duty or responsibility to serve them and make sure that they feel that you're giving them 100% to their cause within, of course, the ethical rules and in everything else. Shawn Sant: So to me it was a great opportunity. I was glad I had that opportunity to be on the other side, to be on the defense side. It has its own different challenges, but I enjoyed it. I thought, "Hey this is something I enjoy." I've always kind of taken a passion of meeting people and sometimes you're meeting people that have made a mistake and obviously they violated the law, but in that moment, you're able to kind of sit down and be almost like a counselor. And that's why oftentimes lawyers are referred to as counselors. Shawn Sant: And so I really enjoyed that part of it and that gave me experience representing people that are accused of homicide all the way down to low level DUI cases that I took. And so that just kind of gave me a good well-rounded experience. And you know, I always had wanted to be the prosecutor, to be the elected prosecutor, and I thought, you know what, I know it's kind of early in my law career, but you know what, I'm going to throw my name in, I think I've had a well-rounded experience up to this point. I had been on the law enforcement side, I've been on the defense side, I was a prior DPA and yeah, certainly never would claim that you know everything because the joy about the job is that you constantly get to learn something new. Shawn Sant: And so I decided to run for the elected prosecutor position in 2010 and I thought, "Hey, even if I don't make it, I'm letting people know that this is where my passion is." And at some point I would want to run again, even if I didn't make it in 2010. I was fortunate and blessed to have made it in 2010 and so I took office in 2011 and have been doing that since that time. Shawn Sant: So yeah, it's kind of been a ride with as far as the different experiences and opportunities. As a prosecutor you handle not just the criminal, those are usually the matters that catch up with the media and kind of what most people will follow, but we're also doing a lot of things behind the scenes. We're navigating employment issues, civil claims against the County. We're trying to defend and represent the County on various civil matters as well. We have the risk manager that's in my office and so I work closely with her and trying to navigate and limit risk to the County, which ultimately will protect the taxpayers both with security but also protect their financial interests as well. Shawn Sant: So that's been kind of a joy of continuing to serve in that capacity. So yeah, it's, it's been a great opportunity and I've enjoyed every kind of, I think everything that I've done over my life, from experiences in high school through being a reserve officer, they all kind of built up and given me a unique perspective on society. And I think that's an important part as a role as a prosecutor is being able to kind of understand the big picture. Paul Casey: Yeah. What a fascinating journey and I'm sure along the way you've been able to use your talents, your strengths. I'm a very big strengths-based leadership, kind of coach myself. What would you say are your key strengths that you've used all along the way and how do you use those to help those around you be successful? Shawn Sant: I think one of the things that I really appreciate with the way we do in our office is many times people might think, "Oh, you're the lead prosecutor, so you're really directing." Now certainly I am involved in all of our big cases, but I can't do that alone. I rely on a good team and I think what has worked best for us is empowering the deputies of my office to kind of have ownership of the course of a case. And so if they're working a case, for good or bad, I want them to have that experience along the way as well because that makes us all better attorneys. When you get a fall on the sword, so to speak, if like, you took it in a direction that maybe didn't play out, well, that's kind of a learning lesson. Shawn Sant: So my job of course is to make sure, one, we're doing everything legally and ethically in line and kind of creating a culture of trying to look at kind of a holistic approach for, what are the best ways we could protect our community? What are some of the best ways we could resolve cases? Because we have limited resources, we continue to grow, our population continues to grow, which means our crime rate is dropping because we have more law abiding citizens moving into our community. Right? Shawn Sant: But at the same time when you have more people, that just means necessarily you're going to have more cases. And so the office is busy and so we've had to kind of adopt a different kind of a strategy. And so we've looked at a program that my predecessor started, the Felony Diversion Program, and we kind of took it to a new level of trying to put a priority for when first time felony offenders as an adult when they come through, if it's a non-violent offense, non-sex offense, we're looking to really question what's the reason why this case should not go to that Felony Diversion Program? Shawn Sant: And I wanted to do a study to kind of evaluate is this an effective program? And so we pulled statistics from 2011 to 2017 to see how effective this program is. And what we found is that 84% of those individuals completing the program, they remained crime-free. So to me, I thought that was a great statistic. As I think what it does is it just like, I try to empower my individual deputies that are handling a case to have that ownership. If you put that kind of ownership on defendants, yeah, they're an adult, they're 18, but we all know, I mean I was 18 when I was still a senior in high school, and I know for certain I was not an adult by the means that you would think of as a mature individual, right? Paul Casey: Brain's not fully developed yet. Shawn Sant: Absolutely. And so I recognize that, there's been a lot of studies, I know a lot of the defense started doing that, but even prosecutors recognize that individuals, especially males probably that are 18 to 25, the males still lead the criminal majority, those committing crimes are males age 15 to 24, so that's still a very large age bracket. You've still got kids and you have kids transitioning to adulthood. Shawn Sant: So what we want to do is we want to be able to catch those individuals that may not have had an opportunity through the juvenile court system that is focused on rehabilitation or counseling and give those individuals an opportunity. If they got a first time felony offense, let's say someone did something stupid, went to Walmart thought it was a good idea to walk out with a big screen TV because it was super bowl weekend and they thought they could get away with it, but they didn't. And so now we got to figure out, well, let's see, what can we do? If we charge them with a felony, maybe they lose their job, maybe if they have a young family, now the person that's working is no longer able to provide for the family. And so what are the kind of the consequential impacts that really harms us as a society? Shawn Sant: So we tried to look at that and figure out that, you know what, that Felony Diversion Program can really fill a void that I think we have in the criminal justice system. So it gives the accountability, that ownership, back on the individual because at that point, if they are entered into the program, they have to pay back restitution in a shortened timeframe. In the traditional model, if someone steals something like $2,000, $3,000, they might only pay $25, $50 a month, if that, depending on the circumstances afterwards. Shawn Sant: But if they want to get the benefit of having this felony charge dropped through our district court in the Felony Diversion Program, they have to fully pay back the victim for restitution. So it's a good win for victims. They're getting their value in a much quicker manner, especially if we're talking about property crimes. It also puts the onus back on the individual, the one that found themselves in the predicament that they are. Because let's face it, it's not easy going through the court system. They're going to have to take time off from work. They're going to have to sacrifice time away from the kids. They're going to have to do a community service hours. They're going to have to give back to the community with their time. And I think that's essential and hopefully it reinforces the message that, "Hey, you screwed this up and only you can have ownership if you want to see this case go away." Shawn Sant: So I think that's been very successful with that 84% number. We continue to see individuals go through that program and so that's something that everybody in our office now has kind of from that culture mindset of, well, can we adjust our workloads, can we take resources out of the superior court and resolve these cases in our Felony Diversion Program. That saves the taxpayer money as well because it's a cheaper process. Still takes this same lawyering time, but it's a cheaper process rather than going through the trial process through superior court. Paul Casey: Yeah. It's so creative. What a creative program to get at the heart of the issue and realize the volume is bigger of people, the community impact taking in all the views of who's affected by these crimes, but keeping the ownership on the person who made the bad choice, and that's good. Shawn Sant: Yeah. We hope they learn that lesson and hopefully that first offense is the last offense as well. Paul Casey: Yeah, they're getting a second chance, which is really awesome and it's cool that many have learned their lesson as a result of that and go crime-free. I love how you also said about how you empower your deputies and you're the upfront guy, but all this work is getting done behind you making you look good, so to speak, up front and to really, you know, you must have a lot of trust in your team. Shawn Sant: And that's one of the things, and I guess that's kind of the challenge for me is because I really like to meet with my deputies. You know, I'll walk down the hall and I'll drop in because each of them has their own unique workload or cases that they're working. And I like just kind of brainstorming, you know, "Hey, how's it going on this case? Do we need to look at something different as we prepare", where we know we have a trial coming up, it's like, "Okay, let's now talk." And it's not just me, it'll be my criminal chief, we'll be doing the same thing. Or sometimes we have a meeting where I'm calling everybody, "Hey, conference room, we need to discuss a brand new case and kind of brainstorm because we have some time sensitive issues." Shawn Sant: So I really like that part and I really like making sure everybody feels that they're contributing, because really they are, it's something that they feel like they're doing, it's actually an active and interactive process. And I enjoy that. You know, we're a small office, there's 26 of us in the office, and you know, just working together like that, it really builds good relationships. And I think that's one of the things that, even when I was there as a deputy, we didn't have a lot of people leaving. I think they enjoy that kind of work. Yes, you could make more money on the side in the civil world. But I think it's the commitment to public service that every individual, including our staff members, that they have a little bit of that pride of making a difference in the community that we live in. And I think that's why it's a great place to work. Paul Casey: Yeah. The purpose is that's their big "why" for coming to work every day. And it's the ultimate in serving your community is awesome. And also, they say the key to engagement is connecting to that big purpose and feeling like you're contributing. And you've got both of those things working with your staff. Paul Casey: Well, hey, before we dive in and find out what some of Shawn's life hacks are to make him a success, let's check in with our Tri-Cities Influencer sponsor. Paul Casey: If you could trade one day each month for targeted application of biblical business practices, purposeful accountability and Godly pure counsel, would you consider it a wise investment? The C12 Group is a national organization focused on spiritual and professional development of Christian CEOs and business owners. Members participate in professionally facilitated monthly meetings where 12 experienced Christian CEOs exchange ideas to solve business issues. Biblically information is available from Tom Walther at (715) 459-9611 or online at C12Easternwa.com. Thank you for your support of leadership development in the Tri-Cities. Paul Casey: So Shawn, what are some of a few of your life hacks that you do on a day-to-day basis to keep you successful? Shawn Sant: Yeah, that's a tough one, because when I think of life hacks, I think of hack on a computer, you know, what's the hack on a computer and how does that relate to a hack in life? But no, I think really what the driving force behind that is, how can we be successful in the workplace, especially in the work environment that we are in? We're dealing with some very stressful and kind of dire situations, especially when you get into crimes involving children. That's extremely stressful on our people. And one of the things that I got to say was a great, you know, just kind of the culture that we have in the office. Shawn Sant: I've always invited people to propose ideas and one of our ideas that was proposed by a staff member, she's our crime victim witness coordinator and she got involved with using the Go Team Therapy dogs. And so that was a great opportunity for me a few years back to kind of become acquainted with that and we eventually were able to get approval to have them be associated essentially with our office where they will come in when we have young children that have been victims of crimes and these dogs are great. They just bring relaxation to a person, especially young people. But honestly, sometimes when they come into the office it's good for the attorneys because they kind of get to relax a little bit as well. It's kind of therapy for my employees. Paul Casey: You've got to post that on social media, the attorney's petting the dogs, that would be awesome. Shawn Sant: I'll tell you that because some of the attorneys have actually said, "Hey, can we have these dogs come into the office?" You know, because they're going through some stressful cases and you know, it does bring a joy and you know what, if it could bring joy to us and kind of release our stress, think about the stresses that are on our young victims especially. So we found some great success. Shawn Sant: There are people that didn't really want to talk about what a tragedy had happened to them as they have to share and almost relive that trauma again as we're preparing for trial. But they've been able to do that with the assistance of a therapy dog. The Go Team dogs are great, they're very calm. I've never seen the variety of different dogs that just had their own personalities, just like we as people have different personalities, but each one of them just is able to bring in some relaxation and comfort to these victims. Shawn Sant: And so again, I think about a life hack, I'm like, you know what, that was a great opportunity because someone proposed that in the office and we wanted to make sure that we made sure we ran through with our risk management and made sure that we're not doing anything to jeopardize the health and safety of our people or the people that would be coming to visit our office. And we got through approval with that. So we're grateful that the commissioners approved them being able to be a part of that program within our office. And it's just been a great opportunity. And to me, I think that's been really a great life hack because, frankly, I can't think of a better way to relieve stress than having the dogs visit the work day. Shawn Sant: You know, during the work day, it's kind of hard because you're going through cases. But as soon as you hear the leash or the collar kind of rattle, you know, everybody likes to get up from their work and come greet the dogs. Paul Casey: So they had the recent, I went to the National Speakers Association Conference last year and they had a pet, the local adoption agency came and brought these dogs that we could just take a pet break. And it was awesome in the middle of a long day of listening to seminars to pet the dogs. I really loved that. That's very cool. Paul Casey: So who influences you? How do you keep growing yourself outside the courtroom? Who do you surround yourself with, whether that's afar, through books or videos or mentors, who influences you? Shawn Sant: You know, I think a lot of people. I mean I like to interact with a lot of different groups. I'm a member of the local Kiwanis Club in Pasco, I am a member of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Pasco Chamber of Commerce, Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce. You know, going to these different functions, you get to interact with a lot of professionals. People I look up to and I think, you know, I can't put a finger on any one of our local leaders, but I really think and believe that all of us, whether you're a kind of an elected leader or in a prominent position in your work life, I really think it's just the everyday interactions with all of us together. I think everybody has something to offer and I think that gives me a positive outlook every day that I go to my a job. Shawn Sant: You could really think that it could be a very depressing work dealing with some of the things. But I think when you look at it of looking around and seeing young families raising kids and thinking about, hey, what are the challenges that they're going through now compared to when we were raising our young family in the 90s, and you know, our kids didn't grow up with a cell phone in their hand and knowing how to play games on a phone under the age of one years old. You know, they learned that later, but it's just a very different environment. So I think one of the things I've enjoyed doing is I love our local libraries. The Mid-Columbia Library has a great app on there for listening to books. And sometimes I find myself where if I don't have the time to have a book, a physical book in front of me, I could be able to, if I'm traveling for work or other things, I can listen to an audio book. And there's some great audio books out there. Shawn Sant: I like listening to some of the historic stories. I typically like more accounts on the nonfiction side, the history that maybe I didn't know enough about. One of my favorite books was from Adam Makos, A Higher Call, about World War II pilots, a German pilot that encountered a downed B-17 aircraft and just was wondering how can that plane fly because the way it was damaged, it shouldn't fly. And of course, you know, as a private pilot myself, I was interested in anything revolving around aviation. Shawn Sant: But that book just kind of inspired me because what it really showed us is that you think about how horrific World War II was, it talks about the reality that hey, these Germans were fighting for what they believed in or for their country. The Americans were trying to fight to liberate Europe and fighting for their cause. But deep down we were all the same. We all had families, people sacrificed and lost loved ones on both sides. And I think that book just kind of brought that reality of how we could look at life better today of realizing that hey, despite the political differences we may have, can't we all just get along and sit down and discuss like we used to. Shawn Sant: It seems the opportunities where people used to go and have coffee or breakfast at their favorite breakfast spot and being able to sit down and even they could believe different perspectives on politics or whatever, they could talk issues out. And I think those are the circumstances I enjoy. I like meeting with people on different perspectives because I find I walk away from that learning something new or recognizing, you know, I haven't thought about that before but that's really important to consider, thank you. Shawn Sant: Because I think all of that helps build up what my resources are now as in my job it's like, okay, I have that perspective now I realize this is not just a cut and dry, this is one side. Because I've learned from being on both sides of a case representing defendants as well as being on the prosecution side, there's always two sides. Let's make sure that we hear both sides out and maybe we can resolve things by meeting somewhere in that Venn diagram. You know, that little spot in the middle where each side has to give something up, but still walk away with the best interest of all parties. And I always believe in trying to look for that win-win. Paul Casey: Yeah, seeking to understand before being understood. I love this concept of respectful dialogue, for sure. Paul Casey: Well finally, Shawn, what advice would you give to new leaders or anyone that wants to keep growing and gaining more influence? Shawn Sant: I guess just looking at what I think has worked well with our office or from my observations, because that's one of the things I really enjoy. You know, not just interacting with people but kind of observing what are successful businesses doing that really empower people. And I think it's really giving that ownership or giving that responsibility. So, regardless of what kind of position someone does, recognizing that hey, you're part of this team. I mean if you're running a big office building, let's say if it's Amazon in Seattle, you know from the person that's cleaning the building, they're a part of making that organization successful. Shawn Sant: And I think looking at our office too, we don't really have, yes we all have our different responsibilities, but we really are all dependent on each other to really succeed. And I think we have that great relationship and I think that's something always to remember is no matter what position you are in the company, if you're not able to empower people from, I guess your more entry level positions, because I've always looked at it as, if people get opportunities to go to another job, if I could say, "Hey, I hope that I've given them some opportunities or experiences while they were here with us for a short time that it allowed them to succeed elsewhere", to me, I think that's great. Shawn Sant: It's kind of like I think being a teacher. I think teaching has got to be one of the most rewarding professions for that reason because they are doing something to share their knowledge, share their wisdom, and teach and inspire kids, and then they get to see those kids many years later doing whatever. Paul Casey: And to be part of the journey, right? Shawn Sant: Yes, they were part of that. I think as long as we can make sure that regardless of what profession you're in, if you could just make sure that you treat everybody as an equal opportunity to succeed, regardless of that position in the company, I think that'll make that person successful. Paul Casey: Yes. So Tri-Cities influencers add value at whatever stage of the journey you interact with people so that they can be better and you've left just a little imprint on their life. So Shawn, how can our listeners best connect with you? Shawn Sant: Well, I'm on Facebook. That seems to be a great way to connect or LinkedIn, the two primary, it seems like for a business folks, always at my office, I'm pretty transparent. I have my contact information there. If people want to reach out or have a question on a case or kind of an idea that they have for criminal justice reform. I've always been open and I've always met, even with people that have been upset with me at times, but we've been able to walk away in the end and realize I think have an appreciation for each other's viewpoints at the end of the day and that's something that I think, again, is a part of the successful part of being a successful leader is being able to hear those that don't necessarily agree with you and see what you can learn from that. Paul Casey: Well, thanks again for all you do to make the Tri-Cities a great place and keep leading well. Shawn Sant: Thank you very much. Paul Casey: Let me wrap up our podcast today with a leadership resource to recommend, and it's my Leader Launcher Program. Leader Launcher is for young professionals and emerging leaders here in the Tri-Cities who really are motivated to take their leadership to the next level. You may not have that leadership position yet or maybe it's a mid-level manager position, but you want to go to that next level. It's a two-hour seminar on leadership once a month and then two weeks later there's a mastermind group with people from other industries to get together and find out how to apply that teaching to your day-to-day job. Paul Casey: Also, you set some goals and keep each other accountable and we're forming a little community here in the Tri-Cities, so you go to leader-launcher.com, leader-launcher.com. We'd love to have you as part of the tribe, and again, we meet on the second and fourth Tuesdays. Paul Casey: Again, this is Paul Casey. I want to thank my guest, Shawn Sant from the Franklin County Prosecutor's Office for being here today on the Tri-Cities Influencer podcast. We also want to thank our TCI sponsors and invite you to support them. We appreciate you making this possible so that we can collaborate and help inspire leaders in our community. Paul Casey: Finally, one more leadership tidbit for the road to help you make a difference in your circle of influence. It's Ralph Marston and he says, "Excellence is not a skill, it's an attitude." Paul Casey: Until next time, KGF, Keep Growing Forward. Introduction: Thank you to our listeners for tuning in to today's show. Paul Casey is on a mission to add value to leaders by providing practical tools and strategies that reduce stress in their lives and on their teams, so that they can enjoy life and leadership and experience their key desired results. Introduction: If you'd like more help from Paul in your leadership development, connect with him at growingforward@paulcasey.org, for consultation that can help you move past your current challenges and create a strategy for growing your life or your team forward. Introduction: Paul would also like to help you restore sanity to your crazy schedule and get your priorities done every day by offering you his free Control My Calendar Checklist. Go to www.takebackmycalender.com for that productivity tool, or open a text message to 72000 and type the word "growing". Speaker 6: Tri-Cities Influencer podcast was recorded at Fuse SPC by Bill Wagner of Safe Strategies.  

When Clarence Smoyer is assigned to the gunner’s seat of his Sherman tank, his crewmates discover that the gentle giant from Pennsylvania has a hidden talent: He’s a natural born shooter.At first, Clarence and his fellow crews in the legendary 3rd Armored Division—“Spearhead”—thought their tanks were invincible.Then they met the German Panther, with a gun so murderous it could shoot through one Sherman and into the next. Soon a pattern emerged: The lead tank always gets hit.After Clarence sees his friends cut down breaching the West Wall and holding the line in the Battle of the Bulge, he and his crew are given a weapon with the power to avenge their fallen brothers: the Pershing, a state-of-the-art “super tank,” one of twenty in the European theater.But with it came a harrowing new responsibility: Now they will spearhead every attack.In this episode I'm speaking with Adam Makos, author of “Spearhead.” It's the story of an American tank gunner’s journey into the heart of the Third Reich, where he will meet destiny in an iconic armor duel—and forge an enduring bond with his enemy.

1. Free For All Friday. 2. Guest: Melissa Myers, a brown belt in Brazilian Jui Jitsu. 3. Guest: Adam Makos, author of, "Spearhead." 4. More Free For All Friday.

Recently, I participated in the AoM podcast's first live audience interview. It took place at Magic City Books here in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and joining me for the interview was two-time past guest Adam Makos. Makos, the author of A Higher Call and Devotion, was here in T-Town to discuss his most recent book, Spearhead: An American Tank Gunner, His Enemy, and a Collision of Lives in World War II. Spearhead follows the story of Clarence Smoyer -- a quiet kid from Pennsylvania coal country who became one of the greatest tank gunners in World War II history -- and how his life crossed paths with an enemy tanker, Gustav Schaefer, during the Battle of Cologne. Adam shares how he became interested in WWII history as a kid and how he found Clarence's story. He then gives us an engaging rundown of tank warfare in WWII, and walks us through Clarence’s hero’s journey and the epic battles he faced with calm commitment and a love for his team of tankers. We end our conversation discussing what happened when Clarence and Gustav recently met up as old men, and the lessons Adam thinks members of the social media age can take from the veterans of the Big One. Get the show notes at aom.is/spearhead.

Part 1 of our interview with best selling authot Adam Makos

Part two of our interview with Adam Makos

Esto es HistoCast. No es Esparta pero casi. Despegamos para tratar una historia enorme, la del Ye Olde Pub con su piloto Charlie Brown y Franz Stigler y sus valores. Nos cuenta este emocionante encuentro @HugoACanete y le acompaña @goyix_salduero. Secciones Historia: - 20 de diciembre de 1943 - 4:23 - Adam Makos encuentra a Charlie Brown - 54:53 - Franz Stigler - 1:00:58 - Reencuentro - 1:55:23 - Bibliografía - 2:04:54

We speak with Sean McFate about his new Tom Locke thriller Deep Black, which he wrote with Bret Witter. They are also the authors of Shadow War. Sean McFate is a professor of strategy at the Nat’l Defense University and Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. He also wrote Modern Mercenary: Private Armies and What They Mean for World Order. We then rebroadcast an interview we conducted with bestselling author Adam Makos about his book Devotion: An Epic Story of Heroism, Friendship, and Sacrifice. He is also the author of A Higher Call: An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II.

A former Fort Carson soldier who tackled a suicide bomber in Afghanistan says he doesn’t deserve his Medal of Honor because he just did what any soldier would. A military chaplain offers advice for ministering to veterans and their families. Then, Denver author Adam Makos tells the story of a Korean War plane crash that brought military men of different races together. And, a sculpture in Idaho Springs depicts an adventurer who never lived.

Adam Cohen, New York Times bestselling author of Imbeciles: The Supreme Court, American Eugenics, and the Sterilization of Carrie Buck talks about a scary & shameful part of American history. Learn... Experience the excitement and energy of Las Vegas each weekend on VEGAS NEVER SLEEPS with Steven Maggi.

Adam Makos discusses his new book Devotion: An Epic Story of Heroism, Friendship, and Sacrifice, an unforgettable tale of courage from America’s forgotten war in Korea. A white New Englander from the country-club scene, Tom Hudner passed up Harvard to fly fighters for his country. An African American sharecropper’s son from Mississippi, Jesse Brown became […]

Dedication: United States Marine Corps - 240th Birthday Southern Sense is a show of conservative talk on news and events, with Annie "The Radio Chick" Ubelis and  Curtis "CS" Bennet. Visit http://www.Southern-Sense.com, become a member and follow us on Facebook. Devotion: An Epic Story Of Heroism, Freindship And Sacrifice, by author Adam Makos, tells the inspirational story of the U.S. Navy's most famous aviator duo, Lieutenant Tom Hudner and Ensign Jesse Brown, and the Marines they fought to defend. A white New Englander from the country-club scene, Tom passed up Harvard to fly fighters for his country. An African American sharecropper's son from Mississippi, Jesse became the navy's first black carrier pilot, defending a nation that wouldn't even serve him in a bar. Special Guest: Colin Heaton with his wife, Anne Marie Lewis form a unique literary team. Colin taught as a professor and now writes full time. Anne with a Masters in International Relations/Transnational Security Issues and Peacekeeping, also writes and edits. She is the co-author of several books. They have collectively interviewed over 400 veterans from almost every major conflict in the last century, and Anne has photographed many veterans, as they gathered their stories, and preserved their memories and attended the air shows. They also have a few celebrities and sports stars in the collection, which is yet to be completed.  www.lewisheatonbooks.com

Dedication: United States Marine Corps - 240th BirthdaySouthern Sense is a show of conservative talk on news and events, with Annie "The Radio Chick" Ubelis and  Curtis "CS" Bennet. Visit http://www.Southern-Sense.com, become a member and follow us on Facebook.Devotion: An Epic Story Of Heroism, Freindship And Sacrifice, by author Adam Makos, tells the inspirational story of the U.S. Navy’s most famous aviator duo, Lieutenant Tom Hudner and Ensign Jesse Brown, and the Marines they fought to defend. A white New Englander from the country-club scene, Tom passed up Harvard to fly fighters for his country. An African American sharecropper’s son from Mississippi, Jesse became the navy’s first black carrier pilot, defending a nation that wouldn’t even serve him in a bar.Special Guest: Colin Heaton with his wife, Anne Marie Lewis form a unique literary team. Colin taught as a professor and now writes full time. Anne with a Masters in International Relations/Transnational Security Issues and Peacekeeping, also writes and edits. She is the co-author of several books.They have collectively interviewed over 400 veterans from almost every major conflict in the last century, and Anne has photographed many veterans, as they gathered their stories, and preserved their memories and attended the air shows. They also have a few celebrities and sports stars in the collection, which is yet to be completed.  www.lewisheatonbooks.com

Dedication: United States Marine Corps - 240th BirthdaySouthern Sense is a show of conservative talk on news and events, with Annie "The Radio Chick" Ubelis and  Curtis "CS" Bennet. Visit http://www.Southern-Sense.com, become a member and follow us on Facebook.Devotion: An Epic Story Of Heroism, Freindship And Sacrifice, by author Adam Makos, tells the inspirational story of the U.S. Navy’s most famous aviator duo, Lieutenant Tom Hudner and Ensign Jesse Brown, and the Marines they fought to defend. A white New Englander from the country-club scene, Tom passed up Harvard to fly fighters for his country. An African American sharecropper’s son from Mississippi, Jesse became the navy’s first black carrier pilot, defending a nation that wouldn’t even serve him in a bar.Special Guest: Colin Heaton with his wife, Anne Marie Lewis form a unique literary team. Colin taught as a professor and now writes full time. Anne with a Masters in International Relations/Transnational Security Issues and Peacekeeping, also writes and edits. She is the co-author of several books.They have collectively interviewed over 400 veterans from almost every major conflict in the last century, and Anne has photographed many veterans, as they gathered their stories, and preserved their memories and attended the air shows. They also have a few celebrities and sports stars in the collection, which is yet to be completed.  www.lewisheatonbooks.com

One of my favorite writers is Adam Makos. He has a new book out called Devotion. It's about two men -- one black and one white -- who end up in the Korean War together and become fast friends. In this podcast, Adam and I talk about these two men, as well as why he thinks it's important to continue telling the stories of our war veterans.

On December 20, 1943 a badly damaged American bomber was flying over German airspace. Piloting the plane was a 21 year old on his first mission. Half his crew lay wounded or dead. Suddenly a German fighter flew in and lined up right behind the bomber. Flying that fighter was on the German air forces top aces. With just a pull of the trigger the German fighter could have sent the American bomber crashing to the ground. But he didn't do that. Instead he did something absolutely incredible. In today's podcast we talk about what happened in the sky in Germany over 70 years ago between two enemies and how it would lead to friendship. Our guest to day is Adam Makos. He's the author of the book A Higher Call which re-counts this event.

In honor of Veteran's Day, we're broadcasting this interview with Adam Makos. The program was originally broadcast in March, 2014.

This show is dedicated to: Border Patrol Agent Vega In November 1944 168 Allied airmen were being held in the concentration camp at Buchenwald. They were scheduled to be executed and cremated on orders from Himmler. By sheer luck, Hannes Trautloft, discovered them during an inspection tour of bombed facilities. His direct intervention and actions, along with Adolf Galland, saved all but two of these men. German officers who defied Nazi Germany's highest authorities to do the right thing. The identity of Trautloft went undiscovered, until old interviews resurfaced. Adam Makos is a journalist, historian, and author of the internationalbestseller, A Higher Call.  In his fifteen years of work in the military field, Makos has interviewed countless veterans from WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and present-day wars. He has flown a B-17 bomber and a T-38 fighter with the Air Force, and was one of the few journalists to examine Air Force One with its pilots.  http://www.valorstudios.com/author-adam-makos.html Gerald R. Baron published: “A Fighter Pilot in Buchenwald: The Joe Moser Story.” It follows one American WWII fighter pilot, who is still alive and well, through his harrowing bail out, capture, two months of hell in the concentration camp, then as a POW including the German “Death March.”  Colin Heaton: Veteran, scholar, educator and author, Colin is a frequent guest on Southern Sense.  With his co-author and wife, they open the hidden & fascinating shadows of military and personal history.  http://www.LewisHeatonBooks.com Movie: Lost Airman of Buchenwald http://www.lostairmen.com/

This show is dedicated to: Border Patrol Agent VegaIn November 1944 168 Allied airmen were being held in the concentration camp at Buchenwald. They were scheduled to be executed and cremated on orders from Himmler. By sheer luck, Hannes Trautloft, discovered them during an inspection tour of bombed facilities.His direct intervention and actions, along with Adolf Galland, saved all but two of these men. German officers who defied Nazi Germany's highest authorities to do the right thing.The identity of Trautloft went undiscovered, until old interviews resurfaced.Adam Makos is a journalist, historian, and author of the internationalbestseller, A Higher Call.  In his fifteen years of work in the military field, Makos has interviewed countless veterans from WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and present-day wars. He has flown a B-17 bomber and a T-38 fighter with the Air Force, and was one of the few journalists to examine Air Force One with its pilots.  http://www.valorstudios.com/author-adam-makos.htmlGerald R. Baron published: “A Fighter Pilot in Buchenwald: The Joe Moser Story.” It follows one American WWII fighter pilot, who is still alive and well, through his harrowing bail out, capture, two months of hell in the concentration camp, then as a POW including the German “Death March.” Colin Heaton: Veteran, scholar, educator and author, Colin is a frequent guest on Southern Sense.  With his co-author and wife, they open the hidden & fascinating shadows of military and personal history.  http://www.LewisHeatonBooks.comMovie: Lost Airman of Buchenwald http://www.lostairmen.com/

Adam Makos is a journalist, historian, and author of the New York Times and USA Today bestseller, A Higher Call. In his fifteen years of work in the military field, Makos has interviewed countless veterans from WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and present-day wars. He has flown a B-17 bomber and a T-38 fighter with the Air Force, and was one of ... Read More

This show is dedicated to: Army Pfc. Markie T. Sims of Citra died Saturday, December 29, 2012 in Panjwal, Afghanistan. Defending the Democratic Republic with Annie "The Radio Chick" and "Cool" Mike is an ongoing discussion of recent events, issues and the upcoming elections. Special Guests: Colin Heaton  taught as a professor for several years, and now writes full time. His latest book is "Star of Africa" Adam Makos is a journalist, historian and editor of the miltary magazine "Valor".  He has interviewed veterans from WWII, Korea, Vietnam and later conflicts. His latest book is "A Higher Call" was just release. It's a battle of Conservative values and principles in defense of our Democratic Republic!