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Homes for Our Troops invites volunteers to help with landscaping on Saturday, April 26, at U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Orlando Gill's future home in Shannon Ridge in Floresville. Gill — who was wounded during his 2004 service in Iraq — is having a specially adapted home built by Homes for Our Troops in Floresville. Volunteers will help beautify the landscape at 113 Tipperary Lane by laying sod, spreading mulch, and planting bushes and trees, as well as helping with set up and breakdown of the event. Check-in is at 9:30 a.m. and work will be from 10 a.m. to noon....Article Link

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Orlando Gill — who was severely injured in 2004 while serving in Iraq — is greeted Nov. 9 by fellow veterans, friends, and family at Lew's Patio and Grill in Floresville, where Homes for Our Troops (HFOT) kicked off its plan to build a specially adapted custom home for Gill and his family. The home will be built in Floresville. Gill's wife, Maria, is a Texas native.Article Link

In this episode of Talking Lead. Special Guest James (Jim) Gilliland: Former 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, United States Army Sniper. Jim talks about his record shot while serving in Iraq with his M24 sniper rifle. The effective range of the 7.62 NATO (.308) is officially documented at 800 meters, but during the Iraq War, Army Staff Sgt. Jim Gilliland made a confirmed kill at 1,250 meters (1367 yds) with an M24 chambered in this cartridge. Since Jim's time in the Army he has become a long range shooting competitor. Competing in such events as the Professional Rifle Series (PRS) and Jim even hosts his own LRC at the ALTUS Range in Florida. We discuss the pros and cons of different calibers like the .308 Winchester, 6.5mm Creedmoor, 8.6mm Blackout and more. Jim also tells us about his favorite caliber, reticle and we also get into if he has ever seen a Bigfoot or UFO! Lot's of fun and "Leaducation" in this episode! Click here: Watch the video on Talking Lead's RUMBLE channel

On this episode of the podcast, Amanda Head hosts a conversation with Shana Chappell, the Gold Star Mother of Marine Lance Corporal Kareem Nikoui, who died in the 2021 bombing at Abbey Gate. Chappell shared details about her son's life and his dream to serve his country. Nikoui, a four-time world and national MMA champion, joined the Marines as soon as he graduated from high school and never looked back.Chappell goes on to rightfully criticize President Joe Biden for his lack of empathy and respect during their meeting at Dover Air Force Base. She contrasted Biden's actions with former President Donald Trump's visit to Arlington National Cemetery today, highlighting Trump's continuous love and support for our nation's Gold Star families. Chappell joins millions of Americans and military families as she believes that President Trump's return to the White House would be better for the military and for our country.You can keep up with Shana by following her on Instagram: @SoCalAngel13 or on X (formerly Twitter): @13SoCaLangeL13. Today we honor the 13 following heroes for their service and ultimate sacrifice:Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kareem M. Nikoui, Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Darin T. Hoover, Marine Corps Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo, Marine Corps Sgt. Nicole L. Gee, Marine Corps Cpl. Hunter Lopez, Marine Corps Cpl. Daegan W. Page, Marine Corps Cpl. Humberto A. Sanchez, Marine Corps Lance Cpl. David L. Espinoza, Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jared M. Schmitz, Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Rylee J. McCollum, Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dylan R. Merola, Navy Petty Officer Third Class Maxton W. Soviak, and Army Staff Sgt. Ryan C. KnaussSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tom Sileo, Author of I Have Your Back: How an American Soldier Became an International Hero, discusses his new book about U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Ollis.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Tyler Jeck, range non-commissioned officer in charge for 718th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, and U.S. Army 1st Lt. Keegan Buros, officer-in-charge of the 718th EOD Company, speak about the annual Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team of the Year competition at the Rodriguez Live Fire Complex near Camp Casey, South Korea, Jan. 24, 2024. The competition was held to determine the best EOD team across the peninsula from amongst multiple service participants and build more effective unit cohesion. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Shane A. Gooden)

In the early morning hours in Afghanistan on August 28, 2013, Staff Sergeant Michael Ollis gave of himself in a way most of us could never imagine. An act of courage, and the greatest sacrifice one can make, would prove to be an inspiration to all who knew him and fought alongside him. Ever since he was a youngster, Ollis wanted to be like his soldier father, who fought valiantly in Vietnam. His deep desire to serve in the military was hardened when on September 11, 2001, his beloved New York City (born and raised on Staten Island) was attacked. From that tragic day on-ward his only goal was to serve and to protect. Award-winning and bestselling author Tom Sileo captures the true heart and soul of Michael Ollis in his new book, I HAVE YOUR BACK: How an American Soldier Became an International Hero (St. Martin's Press, On Sale Date June 4, 2024, $27.00). In 2013, Staff Sergeant Ollis was serving with the 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light). Following two tense combat deployments in the mountains of Afghanistan, Ollis earned the U.S. Army's Ranger tab. On August 28, however, Ollis and his entire coalition military base, Forward Operating Base Ghazni, were caught in the middle of a major Taliban assault. Though he was ordered to retreat, Ollis took up the fight. At that moment he encountered a desperate Polish army officer, Lt. Karol Cierpica. Surrounded by enemy fighters, and running low on ammunition, Ollis would not leave Cierpica's side. He would have his back. His bravery would cost the 24-year-old Ollis his life. A life given saving a man he didn't know. Posthumously, Ollis was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and The Audie Murphy Medallion. Perhaps as equally distinguished as these honors from his own country for his service, Ollis received the highest honor that the nation of Poland can bestow upon an allied soldier: The War Order of Wojenny Virtuti Militari, the oldest military decoration in the world still in use. Today his spirit lives on in the SSG Ollis Freedom Foundation, founded in 2014 and based out of Staten Island. As an American - and internationally honored - soldier, he proved he had all our backs. His spirit also lives on with Lt. Karol Cierpica, or rather, with Cierpica's young son, whom the Polish Lieutenant named in honor of Michael Ollis at his birth in 2015. Tom Sileo's powerful account of Ollis' brave 24-year journey will motivate all of us to "live like Mike," and always put family, friends, and country first. Praise for Tom Sileo and I Have Your Back "Tom Sileo continues his important mission of honoring the sacrifices of our American defenders in his new book I Have Your Back, the remarkable true story of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Ollis who gave his life to save a member of the Polish armed forces on August 28, 2013 while serving in Afghanistan. We can never do enough to remember those who lay down their lives in defense of our freedom, and the families left behind. Tom Sileo's work is to be admired for his skill and appreciated for never letting us forget the sacrifices of selfless Americans like Michael Ollis."- Gary Sinise, Award-winning actor, bestselling author of Grateful American and founder of the Gary Sinise Foundation. "I lost my two brothers in Afghanistan. After reading I HAVE YOUR BACK by Tom Sileo, I feel like I've lost a third. Staff Sgt. Michael Ollis embodied everything my brothers stood for: family, faith, service and sacrifice. We must never forget heroes like Michael, Jeremy, Ben and thousands more who gave all to keep us safe."- Sgt. Beau Wise, U.S. Marine Corp (Ret.), Afghanistan combat veteran, Gold Star brother and co-author of Three Wise Men.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

Tom Sileo has authored or co-authored six military non-fiction books about heroes of America's post-9/11 wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Among those titles is Three Wise Men; Tom's widely praised 2021 collaboration with combat veteran and Gold Star brother Beau Wise. Tom is a contributing senior editor of The Stream and a recipient of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation's General Oliver P. Smith Award for distinguished reporting. He is a graduate of Rutgers University and lives in Delray Beach, Florida.The story of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Ollis, who became an international hero for his courage and selflessness.Ever since he was a young boy growing up on the streets of Staten Island, New York, Michael Ollis wanted to be a soldier. Inspired by his father, who fought in Vietnam, Mike's deep desire to serve was cemented on the day his beloved city was attacked. From 9/11 onward, Mike's one and only mission was to save lives.After two tense combat deployments, Staff Sergeant Michael Ollis earned the US Army's coveted Ranger tab and set his sights on the perilous mountains of eastern Afghanistan. On August 28, 2013, Mike was suddenly caught in the middle of a massive and unprecedented Taliban assault on a coalition military base. Rather than retreat to his bunker, Mike decided to fight. He then encountered a Polish army officer who needed his help.Despite being surrounded by enemy fighters while running low on ammunition, Mike promised the foreign soldier that no matter what, he would have his back. For his final act of bravery, Staff Sergeant Michael Ollis would not only receive the Distinguished Service Cross from his own country, but the highest honor that Poland can bestow upon an allied soldier.As an American warrior, Staff Sergeant Michael Ollis had all of our backs. This vivid and visceral account of Mike's selfless 24-year journey will motivate us to “live like Mike” by always putting family, friends and country first.The book is available on Amazon:https://a.co/d/6HqwXBGBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/i-am-refocused-radio--2671113/support.

Episode 2713 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about Vietnam Vet Army Staff Sgt. Robert Pruden and his Congressional Medal of Honor award. The featured story comes from The U.S. Department of Defense website and was … Continue reading →

Episode 2705 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about Vietnam Vet Army Staff Sgt. Edward Kaneshiro and his Congressional Medal of Honor award. The featured story comes from The U.S. Department of Defense website and was … Continue reading →

Today, Will sits down with the first, and only living recipient of the Medal of Honor for service during the Iraq War, Former U.S. Army Staff Sgt. David Bellavia. Will and David delve deep into the harrowing realities of urban warfare and close combat. From the streets of Fallujah to the imminent challenges in Gaza, David Bellavia shows firsthand what soldiers might face as Israel prepares to launch a ground invasion into Gaza. Plus, he shares insight into the current state of the United States military and whether or not the U.S. may eventually get involved.   Tell Will what you thought about this podcast by emailing willcainpodcast@fox.com   Follow Will on Twitter: @WillCain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 4: According to a report from Anna Shiryaevskaya and Todd Gillespie, supply chain issues could cost Orsted A/S—the Danish off-shore windmill development company—as much as $2.3 billion. According to Addison Smith of Just the News, a global coalition of more than 1,600 scientists—including several Nobel laureates—have formally declared that “there is no climate emergency” and that drastic attempts by government to reach net-zero emissions would have harmful effects. You can read the full article here: https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/environment/more-1600-scientists-including-nobel-laureates-declare-climate-crisis On Tuesday, Gold Star family members testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee to discuss how their lives have been impacted since the August 26th, 2021 bomb blast at Kabul airport that killed multiple U.S. service members during the Biden Administration's botched withdrawal from Afghanistan. Gold Star mom Paula Knauss Selph—the mother of fallen Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Knauss—told the House Foreign Affairs Committee explained: "I'd trade every medal, every award, to have my son back. But he would go again if he knew, even now, the danger—because that's what a good soldier does” before condemning the Biden Administration's strategy to withdrawal from Afghanistan.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (08/30/2023): 3:05pm- On Wednesday, President Joe Biden spoke from the White House addressing Hurricane Idalia's landfall in Florida and its expected impact on surrounding states like Georgia and North Carolina. During the press briefing, President Biden said that he believed Hurricane Idalia and the Maui wildfires were undoubtedly linked to climate change, explaining: “I don't think anybody can deny the impact of the climate crisis anymore.” 3:30pm- According to Addison Smith of Just the News, a global coalition of more than 1,600 scientists—including several Nobel laureates—have formally declared that “there is no climate emergency” and that drastic attempts by government to reach net-zero emissions would have harmful effects. You can read the full article here: https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/environment/more-1600-scientists-including-nobel-laureates-declare-climate-crisis 3:40pm- In a New York Times opinion piece, Dr. Yarmar Bonilla blamed a “legacy of colonialism” on the wildfires that recently devastated Maui. You can read the bizarre editorial here: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/27/opinion/maui-wildfire-colonialism.html 4:05pm- Dr. EJ Antoni—Economist & Research Fellow in The Heritage Foundation's Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his latest piece at The Washington Times, “Bidenflation Sequel: Another Horror Film.” You can read the article here: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/aug/29/bidenflation-sequel-another-horror-film/ 4:30pm- Is South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem making a push to be Vice President in 2024? Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) freezes in public again. PLUS did the Titanic really sink? 4:50pm- According to Veronica Flesher of Patch, “a live pygmy sperm whale was discovered stranded on the beach” on Long Beach Island. Sadly, the whale ultimately needed to be euthanized. You can read the article: https://patch.com/new-jersey/barnegat-manahawkin/pygmy-sperm-whale-found-stranded-long-beach-island 5:05pm- While speaking with Jake Tapper on CNN, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre denied that President Joe Biden's stamina has degraded with age. Tapper cited a poll which indicated 77% of voters believe that President Biden is too old to be effective in a hypothetical second term. 5:15pm- While appearing on a podcast, Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy called the FDA “corrupt” for not allowing desperately ill American citizens to try medications that haven't been tested for “at least 10-year,” while concurrently forcing Americans to take brand-new COVID-19 vaccines. Ramaswamy vowed to address the issue if he were to win the 2024 presidential election. 5:30pm- The Mystery Movie Clip: Would Rich like Silver Linings Playbook? Probably not. 5:40pm- Brittany Bernstein of National Review writes: “The House Oversight Committee sent a letter to the National Archives and Records Administration on Tuesday requesting ‘unrestricted special access' to records related to then-Vice President Biden's foreign travel with his family on Air Force Two and Marine Two… The reporting suggests the younger Biden accompanied his father on official trips to Europe, Africa, Asia, Canada, and Mexico.” House Republicans are concerned that Hunter Biden may have traveled with his father, using his father's access to government aircrafts to meet with foreign business associates. 6:05pm- According to a report from Anna Shiryaevskaya and Todd Gillespie, supply chain issues could cost Orsted A/S—the Danish off-shore windmill development company—as much as $2.3 billion. 6:15pm- According to Addison Smith of Just the News, a global coalition of more than 1,600 scientists—including several Nobel laureates—have formally declared that “there is no climate emergency” and that drastic attempts by government to reach net-zero emissions would have harmful effects. You can read the full article here: https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/environment/more-1600-scientists-including-nobel-laureates-declare-climate-crisis 6:30pm- On Tuesday, Gold Star family members testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee to discuss how their lives have been impacted since the August 26th, 2021 bomb blast at Kabul airport that killed multiple U.S. service members during the Biden Administration's botched withdrawal from Afghanistan. 6:40pm- Gold Star mom Paula Knauss Selph—the mother of fallen Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Knauss—told the House Foreign Affairs Committee explained: "I'd trade every medal, every award, to have my son back. But he would go again if he knew, even now, the danger—because that's what a good soldier does” before condemning the Biden Administration's strategy to withdrawal from Afghanistan.

On this episode of the Palmetto Guardian middle school interns, Makayla Simmons, Beechwood Middle School and Keyonna Washington, Ebenezer Middle School spend the day with the South Carolina National Guard Public Affairs Office. They experience what it's really like to work in public affairs and the ins and outs of daily operations. They interview U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Sean Delaney-Gesing, South Carolina National Guard Marketing NCO about his experience being a recruiter and what it was like transitioning into marketing. The Palmetto Guardian is hosted by Staff Sgt. Chelsea Weaver with the South Carolina National Guard Public Affairs office.

Ep 131 Building Strong & Resilient Teams On this episode of the Palmetto Guardian we talk with U.S. Army Ch. (Maj.) John Denny, South Carolina National Guard full time support chaplain and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joshua Powell, South Carolina National Guard full time support religious affairs NCO. We dive into the history of their military careers, what they have to offer service members and their families and different programs units can request to build confidence and morale within the ranks. The Palmetto Guardian is hosted by Staff Sgt. Chelsea Weaver and Pfc. Ana-Grace Catoe with the South Carolina National Guard Public Affairs office. To contact Chaplain Denny or Staff Sgt. Powell: john.a.denny16.mil@army.mil joshua.j.powell6.mil@army.mil 0:00 - Intro 1:18 - What are the full time duties of a chaplain and religious support nco? 2:27 - Chaplain Denny, how long have you been in the guard? Have you always been a full time member? 2:45 - Did you enlist and then decide to become a chaplain? 3:13 - Ssg Powell, what is your background in the military and how did you decide to join the guard? 3:45 - What are your daily duties? 4:03 - During your Marine Corps service did you have the same MOS? 5:45 - Why does the chaplain corps exist? Do you have to know about all religions in order to be a Chaplain? 9:00 - What other religions are represented by Chaplains in the South Carolina National Guard? 11:30 - Can families seek help from the Chaplain or does it have to be religious based? 17:00 - What programs does the army offer for families, or even units, to build trust and stronger bonds?

Former U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Pitts, a Medal of Honor Recipient, discusses his role as an ambassador of the life-changing Cohen Veterans Network. Pitts is joined by Shari Finney, Regional Clinical Director of Cohen Clinics in Southern California, to chat about the opening of the new Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Veterans Village San Diego in Oceanside.

We will be marking one year since the beginning of the chaotic & tragic U.S. exit from Afghanistan next month. The rushed withdrawal brought America's 20-year war to an abrupt end, allowing the Taliban to rapidly retake control of Afghanistan. Mo News starts our anniversary coverage with a conversation with a US war veteran about their remarkable experience in battle and tough recovery here at home.  Mosh spoke to former Army Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sledge, who served tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. He has a new book out, called "Where Cowards Go to Die," - a brutally honest portrait of war, bravery, and sacrifice. Sledge speaks candidly about the trauma of war and the mental health toll it has taken on tens of thousands of veterans. Note: The episode starts with a few of today's headlines.  – Please remember to subscribe to the podcast and leave us a review. – Mosheh Oinounou (@mosheh) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022. Follow Mo News on all platforms: Newsletter: https://monews.bulletin.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mosheh/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mosheh Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MoshehNews Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/moshehnews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We will be marking one year since the beginning of the chaotic & tragic U.S. exit from Afghanistan next month. The rushed withdrawal brought America's 20-year war to an abrupt end, allowing the Taliban to rapidly retake control of Afghanistan. Mo News starts our anniversary coverage with a conversation with a US war veteran about their remarkable experience in battle and tough recovery here at home.  Mosh spoke to former Army Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sledge, who served tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. He has a new book out, called "Where Cowards Go to Die," - a brutally honest portrait of war, bravery, and sacrifice. Sledge speaks candidly about the trauma of war and the mental health toll it has taken on tens of thousands of veterans. Note: The episode starts with a few of today's headlines.  – Please remember to subscribe to the podcast and leave us a review. – Mosheh Oinounou (@mosheh) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022. Follow Mo News on all platforms: Newsletter: https://monews.bulletin.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mosheh/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mosheh Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MoshehNews Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/moshehnews

After Army Staff Sgt. Kisha Makerney made it safely back home after serving in Iraq, she had a motorcycle accident that led to the amputation of her left leg. Not having anyone tell her what she couldn't do paved the way everything she could, including support from Operation Rebound: CAF through Challenged Athletes Foundation!

On this MADM, Army Staff Sgt. Kisha Makerney shares some of her story of limb loss and her determination...and stubbornness to not let it keep her from living a full life. I hope that you will share this message of encouragement and inspiration with others. Sponsor: Athens Bible School

Falls City High School graduating senior Cole Thomas receives a check for 1,000 for further education from U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Simmon May 20, during the commencement ceremony in Falls City. Graduations for Floresville, Karnes City, La Vernia, Nixon-Smiley, Poth, and Stockdale seniors are this Friday, May 27; East Central's commencement is Saturday. Watch for the Wilson County News' special graduation celebration, “Tomorrow's Leaders,” in our June 8 issue!Article Link

A Belgian Malinois Army dog who served in Afghanistan alongside US Army Staff Sgt. Julian McDonald in 2012. MPC Layka is credited with saving not only Julian's life but also those of his teammates during a gunfight with an enemy combatant in Afghanistan. Layka was shot point-blank with an AK-47 while clearing a Taliban compound in Afghanistan. She was retired in August 2012. US Army Staff Sgt. Julian McDonald fought to adopt her and she has lived with him and his family ever since. MPC Layka was the first dog to receive a Medal of Heroism Award since WWII.  She appeared on the June 4, 2014 cover of National Geographic for their story on “Hero Dogs A Soldier's Best Friend.” MPC Layka; National Geographic cover girl, and the AHA 2016 Hero Dog Award Winner (Military) Scott's Wish Follow MPC Layka here Follow Trent (Julian McDonald) here

CARMEN, SETH, BILL WILLS, GERALDO RIVERA, AND DAN BALL FROM ONE AMERICA NEWS RAISE MONEY WITH SPECIAL GUEST U.S. ARMY STAFF SGT. TRAVIS MILLS FOR THE TRAVIS MILLS FOUNDATION. THE CREW SOLD 1100 TICKETS AT 100 DOLLARS EACH AND RAISED $110,000 FOR TRAVIS' RETREAT IN MAINE FOR RECALIBRATED U.S. MILITARY VETERANS.

Army Staff Sgt. James Chartier has been doing the 90 mile march for six years now. WBZ's Karyn Regal reports:

This week's episode is brought to you by Military Murder. Let's join Margot and learn more about these 13 heroes who selflessly laid down their lives protecting others. After close to 20 years in Afghanistan - August 2021 was looking to be the month when U.S. troops withdrew from Afghanistan. But things didn't go as smoothly as everyone hoped. And on August 26, 2021, a suicide bomber got close enough to the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, and killed roughly 200 people – including 13 U.S. military service members who were assisting at the checkpoint.This episode is a tribute to the Fallen 13 – 13 U.S. military members who gave their life protecting others. There were 11 Marines, 1 Navy Sailor, and 1 Army Soldier.The Fallen 13 are:Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Darin T. Hoover, 31, of Salt Lake City, Utah. Marine Corps Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo, 25, of Lawrence, Massachusetts. Marine Corps Sgt. Nicole L. Gee, 23, of Sacramento, California. Marine Corps Cpl. Hunter Lopez, 22, of Indio, California. Marine Corps Cpl. Daegan W. Page, 23, of Omaha, Nebraska. Marine Corps Cpl. Humberto A. Sanchez, 22, of Logansport, Indiana. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. David L. Espinoza, 20, of Rio Bravo, Texas. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jared M. Schmitz, 20, of St. Charles, Missouri.  Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Rylee J. McCollum, 20, of Jackson, Wyoming. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dylan R. Merola, 20, of Rancho Cucamonga, California. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kareem M. Nikoui, 20, of Norco, California. Navy Hospitalman Maxton W. Soviak, 22, of Berlin Heights, Ohio.Army Staff Sgt. Ryan C. Knauss, 23, of Corryton, Tennessee. ----Music in this episode was composed by Tyops and BigManJoe. Taps rendition at the end is by the Marine Corps Band – The President's Own and can be found here.Sources for this episode can be found below:·      https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Releases/Release/Article/2756011/dod-identifies-marine-corps-navy-and-army-casualties/·      https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-service-members-killed-kabul-airport-attack-what-we-know-about-the-victims/·      https://www.nytimes.com/article/us-soldiers-killed-afghanistan.html·      https://www.thedailybeast.com/slain-marine-kareem-nikouis-dad-vents-anger-at-military-biden-after-kabul-airport-blasts·      https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/service-members-killed-outside-kabul-s-airport-remembered-heroes-n1277839·      https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-marine-killed-afghanistan-blast-was-newlywed-wyoming-2021-08-27/·      https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/27/us/kabul-attack-us-service-members-killed/index.htmlFollow Military Murder on social:Instagram: https://instagram.com/militarymurderpodcast?utm_medium=copy_linkTwitter:https://www.twitter.com/@militarymurderFacebook:https://facebook.com/militarytruecrimeDiscussion Group:https://facebook.com/groups/militarytruecrimeLISTEN:APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/military-murder/id1485570562SPOTIFY:  https://open.spotify.com/show/2oZJbyMZigSvvYVzknNzor?si=FYYhzzBUQ86VMouAdmcxqg&dl_branch=1Or search Military Murder wherever you get your podcasts!

Biden 'trusted our enemy' in Afghanistan, grieving mom of slain US soldierPaula Knauss, mother of fallen Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Knauss is pointing fingers at the Biden administration for the death of her son during America's messy withdrawal from Afghanistan.The grieving mother stressed a call for accountability on "The Ingraham Angle", starting with President Biden for trusting the enemy instead of putting the best interests of U.S. troops, Afghan allies, and all Americans first."The president of the United States has the ability to help our troops, have enough men and women to stay safe," she said. "In all of our history, in all of the time that we have been fighting, where did you leave these men and women but at one airport, one location, one gate to funnel thousands through? And who did you trust? You trusted our enemy to allow who would come through."Sgt. Knauss warned his mother after he had volunteered to join the mission that the situation at the Kabul airport was bound to be a mess. He reassured her that he'd be in and out "in no time" but Paula Knauss instead received the call every mother dreads – a call she believes could've been prevented."There should have been a better way of helping our armed branches get those people who are American out safely, and still lose no man or woman in uniform or in Afghanistan," she said. "It should never have happened the way it did. Who is accountable for this? Who will stand up and say that they will be accountable for the death of 13 young men and women?" MOTHER'S MESSAGE FOR JOE BIDENFacebook deleted the account belonging to Shana Campbell - the mother of Kareem Nikoui, one of the young Marines killed in the Kabul airport bombing. Her account was deleted after she wrote a public message blaming Joe Biden. Facebook said it deleted her account by accident. But clearly, they were trying to suppress her voice.Here is the message Facebook didn't want you to see:"President Joe Biden This msg is for you! I know my face is etched into your brain! I was able to look you straight in the eyes yesterday and have words with you. After i lay my son to rest you will be seeing me again! Remember i am the one who stood 5 inches from your face and was letting you know i would never get to hug my son again, hear his laugh and then you tried to interrupt me and give me your own sob story and i had to tell you “that this isn't about you so don't make it about you!!!” You then said you just wanted me to know that you know how i feel and i let you know that you don't know how i feel and you do not have the right to tell me you know how i feel! U then rolled your f***ing eyes in your head like you were annoyed with me and i let you know that the only reason i was talking to you was out of respect for my son and that was the only reason why, i then proceeded to tell you again how you took my son away from me and how i will never get to hug him, kiss him, laugh with him again etc… u turned to walk away and i let you know my sons blood was on your hands and you threw your hand up behind you as you walked away from me like you were saying “ ok whatever!!! You are not the president of the United States of America Biden!!!! Cheating isn't winning!!!You are no leader of any kind! You are a weak human being and a traitor!!!! You turned your back on my son, on all of our Heros!!! you are leaving the White House one way or another because you do not belong there!MY SONS BLOOD IS ON YOUR HANDS!!! All 13 of them, their blood is on your hands!!!! If my president Trump was in his rightful seat then my son and the other Heros would still be alive!!!! You will be seeing me again very soon!!! Btw as my son and the rest of our fallen Heros were being taken off the plane yesterday i watched you disrespect us all 5 different times by checking your watch!!! What the f*** was so important that you had to keep looking at your watch????You are nobody special Biden!!! America Hates you!!!!"Former President Trump read Shana's message and responded to her: "Shana, you are 100% correct. If I were President, your wonderful and beautiful son Kareem would be with you now, and so would the sons and daughters of others, including all of those who died in the vicious Kabul airport attack. Civilians should have been brought out first, along with our $85 billion of equipment, with the Military coming out very safely after all was clear. I love you, and I love Kareem."https://tv.gab.com/channel/peterboykin/view/a-mothers-message-for-joe-biden-61337319af60cfd01f3166c4https://www.spreaker.com/user/9922149/a-mothers-message-for-biden#Boykin4CongressPeter R Boykin Peter Boykin For United States Congress https://BoykinForCongress.comhttps://t.me/RealPeterBoykinhttps://t.me/BoykinForCongress

Wildfires are burning across California while local fire departments are facing a shortage in recruits for firefighter positions. Meanwhile, local Afghan families are speaking out about their recent escape from Afghanistan. Also, Army Staff Sgt. Ryan C. Knauss died from injuries suffered in the Kabul Airport bombing. He was likely the final U.S. service member to die in a war that killed more than 2,400.

After close to 20 years in Afghanistan - August 2021 was looking to be the month when U.S. troops withdrew from Afghanistan. But things didn't go as smoothly as everyone hoped. And on August 26, 2021, a suicide bomber got close enough to the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, and killed roughly 200 people – including 13 U.S. military service members who were assisting at the checkpoint. This episode is a tribute to the Fallen 13 – 13 U.S. military members who gave their life protecting others. There were 11 Marines, 1 Navy Sailor, and 1 Army Soldier. The Fallen 13 are: Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Darin T. Hoover, 31, of Salt Lake City, Utah.  Marine Corps Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo, 25, of Lawrence, Massachusetts.  Marine Corps Sgt. Nicole L. Gee, 23, of Sacramento, California.  Marine Corps Cpl. Hunter Lopez, 22, of Indio, California.  Marine Corps Cpl. Daegan W. Page, 23, of Omaha, Nebraska.  Marine Corps Cpl. Humberto A. Sanchez, 22, of Logansport, Indiana.  Marine Corps Lance Cpl. David L. Espinoza, 20, of Rio Bravo, Texas.  Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jared M. Schmitz, 20, of St. Charles, Missouri.   Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Rylee J. McCollum, 20, of Jackson, Wyoming.  Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dylan R. Merola, 20, of Rancho Cucamonga, California.  Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kareem M. Nikoui, 20, of Norco, California.  Navy Hospitalman Maxton W. Soviak, 22, of Berlin Heights, Ohio. Army Staff Sgt. Ryan C. Knauss, 23, of Corryton, Tennessee.  Dig in with Margot as she pays tribute to those who gave their life.   ---- Music in this episode was composed by Tyops and BigManJoe.  Taps rendition at the end is by the Marine Corps Band – The President's Own and can be found here. Sources for this episode can be found below: ·      https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Releases/Release/Article/2756011/dod-identifies-marine-corps-navy-and-army-casualties/ ·      https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-service-members-killed-kabul-airport-attack-what-we-know-about-the-victims/ ·      https://www.nytimes.com/article/us-soldiers-killed-afghanistan.html ·      https://www.thedailybeast.com/slain-marine-kareem-nikouis-dad-vents-anger-at-military-biden-after-kabul-airport-blasts ·      https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/service-members-killed-outside-kabul-s-airport-remembered-heroes-n1277839 ·      https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-marine-killed-afghanistan-blast-was-newlywed-wyoming-2021-08-27/ ·      https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/27/us/kabul-attack-us-service-members-killed/index.html ·      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlnnyCEHy1g ·      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFQhnGZNcck ·      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncAkH0XCvJs ·      https://www.wcvb.com/article/johanny-rosario-lawrence-marine-killed-afghanistan-airport-bombing/37419841# ----- Military Murder is a military true crime podcast that focuses on murders committed by military members, veterans, and sometimes their family members. ---- Follow on social: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/militarymurderpodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/@militarymurder Facebook: https://facebook.com/militarytruecrime Discussion Group: https://facebook.com/groups/militarytruecrime Email: militarymurderpodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ret. US Army Staff Sgt. Travis Mills - “Never give up. Never quit.” by John Catsimatidis

Photo: Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper and President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani speak at the U.S.-Afghanistan Joint Declaration Announcement at the Dilkusha Mansion Garden, Kabul, Afghanistan, Feb. 29, 2020. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nicole Mejia). CBS Eyes on the World with John Batchelor CBS Audio Network @Batchelorshow Two weeks before the tragedy: #ClassicLongWarJournal: @BillRoggio and @ThomasJoscelyn #UNBOUND the complete forty minute interview, August 2, 2021. @LongWarJournal. https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2021/08/taliban-afghan-forces-battle-for-control-of-helmands-capital.php Permissions: 29 February 2020, 08:42 Source | 200229-D-AP390-1129 Author | U.S. Secretary of Defense https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:200229-D-AP390-1129_(49603995457).jpg

U.S. ARMY STAFF SGT. TRAVIS MILLS JOINS TRIV TO DISCUSS THE LATEST ON AFGHANISTAN

TRIV WELCOMES U.S. ARMY STAFF SGT. TRAVIS MILLS TO THE SHOW TO DISCUSS THE ONGOING SITUATION IN AFGHANISTAN. TRIV ALSO DISCUSSES A POSSIBLE RETRACTABLE ROOF IN CLEVELAND FOR THE STADIUMS WITH LOCAL ARCHITECT ROBERT CORNA WHO PREVIOUSLY RELEASED PLANS FOR SUCH FACILITIES IN OUR TOWN.

Joe Rizzo brings you baseball. It's raining in Queens, but everyone except the Brewers want Jacob deGrom to pitch, especially Riz & "The Dawg" Jeff Healy. NOT TONIGHT! The game got rained out three minutes before the guys went on air, but that did not stop them from lamenting about what a deGrom start means in 2021. There are many sides to it! The Yanks head West with their hats their hands. Riz is all over it, as his team plodded to a 42-41 start that has fans of the Yankee Empire in a tizzy. Fear not, as he has been the voice of reason throughout the turmoil and continued in this episode to find a path for the Bronx Bombers to get back into the playoff mix. Yes, it ALWAYS involves (Cousin) Anthony Rizzo. The guys did a first-half retrospective, with a focus on the Mets and Yankees. Before going on the air, they worked offline with Katie Healy on some social media stuff, so if you're here after seeing the TikTok or Quick Hits video somewhere, then we welcome you as a Diehard! We go in depth on the Mets-Yankees surprise player, disappointment and trade target at the halfway point. Dawg kicked it off with Veteran of the Day. It was Army Staff Sgt. Joshua Fish, who is the only soldier in the Army National Guard and one of only 11 in the entire US Army who is a master trainer for both their Raven and Puma unmanned aerial systems (UAS) -- often referred to as drones. Please check out our sponsor, FMS Graphics (https://www.fmsgraphics.com), for all your print and promotional needs. Just give 'em a shot. After all, they gave US a shot! SportsMapz is part of the Diehards team! Check them out at SportsMapz.com. It's a great way to show support for your team, with a cool piece of art for your home or office. We need you to subscribe to the podcast! Please hit the SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW button from wherever you get your podcasts. And check out DiamondDiehards.com! Interact: Website: https://DiamondDiehards.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@diamonddiehards? LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/diamond-diehards Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DiamondDiehards Twitter: https://twitter.com/DiamondDiehards Instagram: https://instagram.com/DiamondDiehards Watch, Listen Subscribe: iTunes: https://apple.co/2JzUd5e Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2KPgZq9 Youtube: https://bit.ly/3pBAvFE Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/DiamondDiehards Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/diamonddiehards Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3rBzVt7

Host Ben Kieffer speaks with Storm Lake educators and Medal of Honor recipient and Army Staff Sgt. Sal Giunta.

Richard Mendez of Stockdale has earned the Best Warrior title, in competition among six soldiers and noncommissioned officers in the 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, held at Fort Hood in Killeen. Competition was held May 23-26. It incorporates basic soldiering skills like weapons qualifications, stress shooting, the Army Combat Fitness Test, land navigation, combatives, a written essay, and an 8-mile road march, along with a question-and-answer board. U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Richard Mendez, 53rd Quartermaster Company, 61st Quartermaster Battalion, had last competed in a Best Warrior Competition in 2014, where he placed third. After competing on short notice and finishing the...Article Link

On this episode of the Palmetto Guardian we talk with U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Carl Brown, South Carolina National Guard state safety manager, U.S. Army Warrant Officer 1 James Reaves, South Carolina National Guard safety specialist, and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Terry Addis, South Carolina National Guard safety specialist, about the 100 days of summer and how to stay safe during the summer months. The Palmetto Guardian is hosted by Sgt. Chelsea Baker with the South Carolina National Guard Public Affairs Office.

TRIV TALKS ABOUT THE COST OF LIVING IN AMERICA. HE ALSO WELCOMES RET. U.S. ARMY STAFF SGT. TRAVIS MILLS TO THE SHOW.

TRIV WELCOMES RETIRED U.S. ARMY STAFF SGT. TRAVIS MILLS TO THE SHOW.

TRIV DISCUSSES THE CHUCK E. CHEESE BRAWL IN MAYFIELD HTS., THE 18 MILLION BAKER MAYFIELD WILL EARN IN HIS OPTION YEAR, STIMULUS CHECKS AND THE DISINCENTIVE FOR PEOPLE TO WORK, AND HE ALSO WELCOMES RET. U.S. ARMY STAFF SGT. TRAVIS MILLS TO THE SHOW.

TRIV DISCUSSES THE BROOKLYN CENTER, MN POLICE SHOOTING AND THE ODDS OF AN INSTANCE SUCH AS THAT PLAYING OUT. TRIV ALSO DISCUSSES THE PLAN TO PULL TEH REMAINING 2500 U.S. TROOPS OUT OF AFGHANISTAN AND HAS RET. U.S. ARMY STAFF SGT. TRAVIS MILLS ON. TRAVIS WAS SEVERELY INJURED BY AND I-E-D IN AFGHANISTAN DURING HIS THIRD DEPLOYMENT.

TRIV WELCOMES RETIRED U.S. ARMY STAFF SGT. TRAVIS MILLS TO THE SHOW TO DISCUSS TRAVIS' RETREAT IN MAINE FOR WOUNDED AND RECOVERED MILITARY VETERANS

TRIV DISCUSSES GUNS, RACISM IN AMERICA AND THE COVID VACCINE. HE ALSO WELCOMES RETIRED U.S. ARMY STAFF SGT. TRAVIS MILLS TO THE SHOW TO SPEAK OF TRAVIS' MAINE RETREAT FOR WOUNDED AND RECOVERED MILITARY VETERANS. TRIV ALSO TAKES YOUR CALLS AND READS YOUR TEXTS.

TRIV, SETH AND CARMEN DISUCSS GLOBAL WARMING, NOSE MASKS AND OTHER TOPICS. TRIV ALSO WELCOMES RET. U.S. ARMY STAFF SGT. TRAVIS MILLS TO THE SHOW.

TRUMP: I DON'T NEED AN EXIT STRATEGY ON IRAN; TRUMP THREATENS "OVERWHELMING FORCE" AND TO DESTROY IRAN; IRAN: WHITE HOUSE SUFFERS FROM "MENTAL DISABILITY"; BOLTON: TRUMP HAS OPENED THE DOOR TO TALKS WITH IRAN; DIVISION ERUPTS AMONG HOUSE DEMS OVER $4 BILLION BORDER BILL; SOME DEMS WORRY ABOUT BORDER BILL ENABLES TRUMP ADMIN POLICIES; SPEAKER PELOSI: HOUSE BORDER FUNDING BILL WILL PASS; TRUMP: "VERY CONCERNED" ABOUT BORDER FACILITY CONDITIONS; 100 CHILDREN TRANSFERRED FROM "INHUMANE" FACILITY MOVED BACK; ACTING CBP COMMISSIONER RESIGNS AMID ESCALATING CRISIS; REP. TIM RYAN: TRUMP SHOULD "GO FIX THE DAMN PROBLEM" INSTEAD OF RUNNING "THE APPRENTICE" OUT OF THE WHITE HOUSE; GOP REP ON DETAINED MIGRANT CHILDREN: "THERE'S NO LOCK ON THE DOOR, ANY CHILD IS FREE TO LEAVE AT ANY TIME"; INTENSE PREPARATION FOR 2020 DEMS AHEAD OF HIGH-STAKES DEBATE; CAMPAIGN SOURCE: HARRIS PLANS TO "PROSECUTE THE CASE AGAINST FOUR MORE YEARS OF TRUMP"; BIDEN STUDYING HIS RECORD, PREPARING FOR ATTACKS FROM RIVALS; COURT DOCS: GOP REP. HUNTER USED CAMPAIGN CASH TO PAY FOR TRIPS, CONCERTS, DINNERS WITH WOMEN; WARREN, SANDERS BATTLE FOR SUPPORT FROM PROGRESSIVE DEMS; SOME SANDERS VOTERS HAVE NEVER FORGIVEN WARREN FOR EARLY CLINTON ENDORSEMENT IN 2016 RACE; SANDERS AIMS TO PAINT WARREN AS A MORE "ESTABLISHMENT" CHOICE; WARREN SUPPORTERS SAY SHE'S THE FRESH FACE OF THE LEFT; STEPHANIE GRISHAM NAMED NEW WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY; ARMY STAFF SGT. DAVID BELLAVIA AWARDED MEDAL OF HONOR FOR SAVING FELLOW SOLDIERS DURING BATTLE IN IRAQ; TRUMP AWARDS MEDAL OF HONOR TO FIRST LIVING IRAQ WAR VETTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

While nearly all veterans who visit a Department of Veterans Affairs medical center get adequate care, sometimes things don't go so well. When they don't, the results can be catastrophic and expensive. A case in point is that of former Army Staff Sgt. Aaron Merritt. He died in 2014 at a VA hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. Now the VA has paid a big settlement. Trey Thatcher, attorney at Burch-Porter-Johnson, represented Merritt's family. Thatcher joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin on Federal News Network to talk more about the case.

Steffan plays sound from Rev. Curry’s sermon at the Royal Wedding. Then an extended clip of former Army Staff Sgt. Eric Maddox on enhanced interrogation techniques, played on the American Veteran Show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Southern Sense is a show of conservative talk on news and events, with Annie "The Radio Chick" Ubelis as host and CS Bennett as co-host.  Informative, fun, irreverent and politically incorrect, you never know where we'll go, but you'll love the journey! Visit our website at http://www.Southern-Sense.com, become a member and follow us here and on Facebook. ** This show is dedicated to Army Staff Sgt. Stephen C. Hattamer and Army Staff Sgt. Thomas W. Christensen, killed when his living area came under mortar attack. He was assigned to the 652nd Engineer Battalion, U.S. Army Reserve, based in Ellsworth, Wisconsin. Died on December 25, 2003. Guests: Larry Pratt, Gun Owners of America  gunowners.org  TWITTER: @larrypratt "Wild Bill" Finlay, grew up in the Rockies and had a career in law enforcement, serving as both a Deputy Sheriff and a Deputy U.S. Marshal. He is a graduate of the Colorado Law Enforcement Academy, Federal Law Enforcement Academy and the U.S. Marshal's Academy. He served with the U.S. Marines as a Corpsman. As a security specialist, Bill has tackled Islamic violence and intimidation head on, recruiting and training security teams to protect missionaries serving around the world. Having studied Islam intensely and seen it first hand, he is well qualified to speak out about the dangers this religion presents. WildBillForAmerica.com  

This show is dedicated to: Staff Sgt. Quadi S. Hudgins and Army Staff Sgt. Christian S. Garcia killed Died April 2, 2011 Serving During Operation New Dawn. Defending the Republic with Annie "The Radio Chick" and Dan, of Pundit Press Radio is an ongoing discussion of recent events, issues and the upcoming elections. IS SOCIAL MEDIA DESTROYING AMERICA? HAVE WE ALL BECOME SELFIE SNAPPING NARCISSISTS?  Special Guest: Leo Battenhausen, is author of Socialcide: How America Is Loving Itself to Death.  http://bit.ly/1zq5Riz Amazon http://www.socialcideinfo.com/ "In his ground-breaking and controversial upcoming book, ‘Socialcide: How America is Loving Itself to Death', Leo J. Battenhausen shows the other side of the American Dream – one where individuals are so obsessed with themselves that emotional and social problems have taken on a destructive new aggression. By exposing the problem through a unique fusion of social and psychological observations, Battenhausen hopes that citizens will stop committing ‘Socialcide' and rebuild themselves into a race that is a model for global dignity and respect. It's a battle of Conservative values and principles in defense of our Republic! You never know what we'll talk about: conservative, constitution, freedom, liberty, obama, tea party, gun control, republican, libertarian, stop white guilt, word  

This show is dedicated to: Army Staff Sgt. Juan L. Rivadeneira , Cpl. Jacob R. Carver and Spc. Jacob C. Carroll died Nov. 13, 2010 in Zhari district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, when an insurgent suicide bomber detonated a vest bomb and struck thier unit. Defending the Republic with Annie "The Radio Chick", Kel Fritzi, Red Fox Radio  and Dan, of Pundit Press Radio is an ongoing discussion of recent events, issues and the upcoming elections. Special Guest:  Joe Kaufman was born in Detroit Michigan and raised by his grandparents in Westchester County, New York. Upon learning that his grandmother had fallen gravely ill, he put his promising radio career on hold to tend to her. He became well educated to the challenges of the elderly and the difficulties of Medicare and old age.  Then, 9/11, 2001- the attack on the World Trade Center. Joe was fundamentally changed by the event, vowing to dedicate his life to fighting terrorism. He co-founded Americans Against Hate, a not-for-profit dedicated to fighting bigotry and terrorism. He worked with the FBI, Homeland Security and Department of Defense to identify, route out and imprison terrorists active worldwide with a focus on protecting America. He has done so heroically for the past 13 years with devastating results to certain individuals and organizations threatening the American people.  Joe is uniquely qualified to serve in Florida's 23rd District with his involvement in the Jewish and Latino communities.  http://www.kaufmanforcongress.com/ It's a battle of Conservative values and principles in defense of our Republic!

This show is dedicated to: Army Staff Sgt. Donald N. Davis,Died August 24, 2004,  serving During Operation Iraqi Freedom, of Saginaw, Mich.; assigned to the 660th Transportation Company, Army Reserve, Zanesville, Ohio; killed Aug. 24 when an M915A tractor and an M106A2 tanker trailer rolled over an embankment in Fallujah, Iraq. Defending the Republic with Annie "The Radio Chick" and "Cool" Mike is an ongoing discussion of recent events, issues and the upcoming elections. Special Guest: The Thomas Paine of the Internet on YouTube - Bob Basso, communications specialist, speaker and author http://www.bobbasso.com/ http://www.youtube.com/user/Funbobbasso It's a battle of Conservative values and principles in defense of our Republic! You never know what we'll talk about: conservative, constitution, freedom, liberty, obama, tea party, gun control, republican, libertarian, stop white guilt, word

This show is dedicated to: Army Staff Sgt. Rayvon Battle Jr., 25, of Rocky Mount, NC, died Nov. 13, 2012 in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Defending the Republic with Annie "The Radio Chick" and "Cool" Mike is an ongoing discussion of recent events, issues and the upcoming elections. Special Guest: Niger Innis currently serves as the National Spokesman for the Congress of Racial Equality. He works closely with the National Chairman and represents CORE across the country. He is a MSNBC contributor on the 24-hour news network providing insight and analysis on the day's news events. In addition to his role with CORE, Innis is on the Advisory Committee member of the National Center for Public policy Research Project 21. He is a Founding Member of 3rd. Millennium, an organization to promote young leaders that will focus of the problems facing the next generation. It's a battle of Conservative values and principles in defense of our Republic!

Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta announced a new medal on Feb. 13, the Distinguished Warfare Medal. The new medal will be awarded to service members directly affecting combat operations who may not be who may not be geographically collocated. For more on this story: http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=119290 Former U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Clint Romesha was presented the Medal of Honor from President Barack Obama for his actions during a battle in Afghanistan in October 2009. Romesha was also honored a day later when he was inducted into the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes by Panetta. He spoke at the Pentagon and had this to say: "Four hundred Taliban versus 53 American soldiers: it just doesn't seem fair ... for the Taliban." To learn more about this story: http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=119277 The month of February is recognized by the United States as African-American History Month. Today, nearly 18 percent of the all-volunteer military are African-American, and nine percent of officers. Brig. Gen. Stephen Twitty, deputy chief of staff communication, International Security Assistance Force, United States Forces - Afghanistan, and Clarence Johnson, director, Diversity Management and Equal Employment Opportunity, share their thoughts on what the month means to them. To see the full special: http://www.defense.gov/home/features/2013/0213_aahm/ President Obama addressed reporters during a press conference about looming sequestration, which could be triggered March 1, if Congress fails to agree on a budget by then. Additionally, Under Secretary Of Defense (Comptroller) and Chief Financial Officer Robert Hale discussed what the Department of Defense plans are in the event of a furlough. Military service members are not subject to furlough. Their pay and monetary benefits will continue even if sequestration is triggered. For comprehensive coverage on sequestration: http://www.defense.gov/home/features/2013/0213_sequestration/

This show is dedicated to: Army Staff Sgt. Kimberly A. Voelz, Died December 14, 2003 Serving During Operation Iraqi Freedom Defending the Democratic Republic with Annie "The Radio Chick" & "Cool" Mike is an ongoing discussion of recent events, issues. Special Guest: Jerome Corsi returns, a Harvard Ph.D., has authored 5 New York Times Bestselling books, including the #1 NY Times bestsellers The Obama Nation and Unfit for Command. Check out his new books "The Great Oil Conspiracy"  & "President Obama's Plan To Bankrupt the USA" It's a battle of Conservative values & principles in defense of our Democratic Republic!

7 AM - Former Army Staff Sgt Christian Hughes from Vacaville comes on to talk about being shot by an Afghan policeman; Arnold was on The Daily Show; Datsun is coming back.

Bruce McQuain from Blackfive joined us once again for Someone You Should Know, our weekly tribute to the troops. Bruce spent 28 years in the U.S. Army and he is a veteran of the Vietnam war. He brings a perspective and understanding to these stories that we could never match. Last week, two men were awarded the nation’s highest award, the Medal of Honor. Last weekend, Bruce told us about one of those men, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Robert James Miller. This week, he told us about the first living recipient of the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War. His name is Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta, "Giunta’s squad of eight soldiers was ambushed during a nighttime patrol in the Korengal Valley in eastern Afghanistan, an area so dangerous to American troops it had become known as the “Valley of Death.” An Army specialist at the time, Giunta survived a bullet to the chest, but his life was saved by the protective body armor he was wearing. Under fire, Giunta immediately proceeded to recover two fellow soldiers wounded in the attack who had become separated from the main part of the squad. It was after this that Giunta saw two Taliban fighters dragging away the body of another wounded soldier, Sgt. Josh Brennan, who was also one of his closest friends. Giunta threw grenades at the insurgents and after firing all his rounds forced them to drop Brennan to the ground. While under fire, he provided care to Brennan until medical help could arrive. Brennan did not survive his wounds nor did the squad’s medic, Spec. Hugo Mendoza. Most of those on patrol that night suffered serious injuries." The Someone You Should Know radio collaboration began as an extension of Matt Burden’s series at Blackfive. Bruce does an incredible job with the series every week. The Pundit Review Radio Podcast RSS feed can be found here. What is Pundit Review Radio? On Boston’s Talk Station WRKO since 2005, Pundit Review Radio is where the old media meets the new. Each week we give voice to the work of the most influential leaders in the new media/citizen journalist revolution. Called “groundbreaking” by Talkers Magazine, this unique show brings the best of the blogs to the radio every Sunday evening from 6-8pm on AM680 WRKO, Boston’s Talk Station.

Bruce McQuain from Blackfive joined us once again for Someone You Should Know, our weekly tribute to the troops. Bruce spent 28 years in the U.S. Army and he is a veteran of the Vietnam war. He brings a perspective and understanding to these stories that we could never match. Last week, two men were awarded the nation’s highest award, the Medal of Honor. Army Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta was named as the first living recipient of America’s highest medal for valor since the start of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Bruce will tell us his story next week. This week, Bruce wanted to make sure the story, and incredible heroism, of the other recipient, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Robert James Miller, was not overlooked. This is one of the most epic and amazing stories we have ever told. "On Jan. 25, 2008, while serving as a Special Forces Weapons Sergeant for his team, Miller volunteered to take lead on a nocturnal patrol in the Konar Province near the Pakistan border. Because of his Pashto language abilities, he led and directed the small local contingent of Afghan National Army Soldiers from the front. As they approached their target area his team was attacked by insurgents. In the ensuing chaos Miller showed his mettle by directing fire and providing cover for his men. Miller deliberately moved forward making himself vulnerable as he engaged several enemy positions to provide suppressive fire, buying time for his teammates to take cover. Exposing his position repeatedly, he drew fire from more than 100 enemy fighters, ultimately saving the lives of his fellow Green Berets and 15 local ANA Soldiers. Miller’s unwavering courage and selfless actions embodied the highest principles of the Special Forces community, and are a testament to the Army values he lived every day." The Someone You Should Know radio collaboration began as an extension of Matt Burden’s series at Blackfive. Bruce does an incredible job with the series every week. The Pundit Review Radio Podcast RSS feed can be found here. What is Pundit Review Radio? On Boston’s Talk Station WRKO since 2005, Pundit Review Radio is where the old media meets the new. Each week we give voice to the work of the most influential leaders in the new media/citizen journalist revolution. Called “groundbreaking” by Talkers Magazine, this unique show brings the best of the blogs to the radio every Sunday evening from 6-8pm on AM680 WRKO, Boston’s Talk Station.