Podcasts about Dover Air Force Base

[This blog will always be free to read, but it's also how I pay my bills. If you have suggestions or feedback on how I can earn your paid subscription, shoot me an email: cmclymer@gmail.com. And if this is too big of a commitment, I'm always thankful for a simple cup of coffee.]You may have missed it in the chaos of our current news environment, but this week, the bodies of four American soldiers were pulled out of a peat bog—basically a swamp—in Lithuania about a week after they went missing there while on a training mission.Last week, while a search was still underway for the missing soldiers, Trump was asked in the Oval Office by a reporter about the unfolding crisis and he responded that he didn't know anything about it.Yesterday, the bodies of the four soldiers arrived at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware and were received in a ceremony known as a “dignified transfer,” which is attended by senior government officials and often the sitting president.Last night, it was reported by NBC News that instead of attending the dignified transfer to honor the deceased soldiers, Trump flew to Florida to watch a LIV Golf tournament and attend a reception being hosted at his resort.I understand many of you aren't familiar with dignified transfers and why what Trump has done here is so disgusting and unbecoming and insulting to the memories of these soldiers.During my time in the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), I was honored to take part in many dignified transfers at the height of our involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan.So, I'll explain:The straight-line distance between Washington, D.C., and Dover, Delaware, is less than 85 miles. It takes a helicopter about 40 to 45 minutes to make the trip. I was 19 years old, and it was my first time riding a helicopter. I barely remember any of it. I was distracted.I was more nervous than I've ever been in my life about what was to come next, and so, as this Black Hawk floated above the earth with my casket team, me the youngest and most junior, I could only think: What if I mess this up? What if I fail? How will I live with myself?That's how it should be in a moment like this. You should be nervous. You should let that sharpen your focus. Because there is no room for error when handling the remains of a service member returning to the United States after they've died. You should strive for perfection.The helicopter landed, and my anxiety spiked.In retrospect, I recall noticing the silence of the rest of the casket team. These were young men, mostly early 20s, loud and boisterous and chests puffed. Now, they were quiet. It was unnerving.When you're a new enlisted soldier in an infantry unit (the FNG) you're treated like you know nothing. Because you don't. Everyone around you is older and vastly more competent and confident. Yet, in this moment, despite having done this before, they were all nervous, too. It was unsettling.We were brought into a holding area near the tarmac on Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, where the remains of service members who have died in a theater of operations arrive on a C-17 transport plane. We rehearsed our steps. And did it again. And then again. No room for error.The plane arrived. The ramp was lowered. The transfer vehicle that would complete the next leg of the journey was parked. Our casket team was positioned. We were now each wearing ceremonial white cotton gloves we had held under the bathroom faucet. Damp gloves have a better grip.We're a casket team, but these are not caskets. They're transfer cases: rectangular aluminum boxes that bear a resemblance to a crate for production equipment. Yet, the dimensions are obvious. Any given civilian would take only a few moments to realize that's for carrying bodies.It's called a "dignified transfer," not a "ceremony," because officials don't want loved ones to feel obligated to be there while in mourning. But it is as highly choreographed as any ceremony, probably more so. It is done as close to perfection as anything the military does.I was positioned in formation with my casket team, and I could see the transfer cases precisely laid out, military dress-right-dress, in the cavernous space of the C-17, each draped with an American flag that had been fastened perfectly. I remember my stomach dropping.There is simply no space for other thoughts. Your full brain capacity is focused on not screwing up. The casket team steps off in crisp, exact steps toward the plane, up the ramp (please, oh God, don't slip), aside the case, lift up ceremonially, face back and down the ramp.During movement, everyone else is saluting: the plane personnel, the OIC (officer in charge), any senior NCOs (noncommissioned officers) and generals, and occasionally, the president. The family is sometimes there. No ceremonial music or talking. All silent, save for the steps of the casket team.You don't see the family during this. You're too focused. There are other distractions. Maybe they forgot, but no one told me there'd be 40-60 pounds of ice in the transfer case to prevent decomposition over the 10-hour plane ride. You can sometimes feel it sloshing around a bit.Some of the transfer cases feel slightly heavier, some slightly lighter. The weight is distributed among six bearers, so it's not a big difference. But then you carry a case that's significantly lighter, and you realize those are the only remains they were able to recover.It probably takes all of 30-40 seconds to carry the transfer case from the plane to the mortuary vehicle, but it feels like the longest walk ever each time. The case is carefully placed in the back of the mortuary vehicle, and the casket team moves away in formation.When it's over and you're on your way back to Washington, you're overcome with a mixture of intense relief that you didn't screw up and profound sobriety over what you've just done and witnessed. I wouldn't call it a good feeling. Maybe a numbed pain.From the outside, the most egalitarian place in America is a military transfer case. They all look exactly the same: an aluminum box covered with the American flag. We didn't know their names, rank, race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation — none of it. All the same.Whatever cruel and unfathomable politics had brought all of us to that moment, from the killed service member in the box, to those of us carrying it, to the occasional elected official who attends to pay respects, there were no politics to be found during a dignified transfer.The fallen service members I helped receive and carry during this part of the journey to their final resting place were not "losers" or "suckers" — as Trump has infamously called them. They were selfless and heroic, and I had the honor of being among the first to hold them when they returned home.There are service members and civilians around the world involved in caring for our war fatalities: the mortuary specialists, the casket teams, the family liaisons — so many people who work to ensure that this final act is done with the greatest amount of dignity and honor, seeking perfection.I suppose the one thing we all took for granted is that dignity would always be affirmed by all our civilian leaders to those service members who gave everything. I never would have predicted any official, let alone a sitting president, would insult fallen service members.This is not to say the four American soldiers who died in Lithuania were not honored by a sitting president.On Thursday, when the bodies of the soldiers were being transported to the airport in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, thousands of people there lined the streets to pay their respects.Among them was Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda, who, apparently, has more respect for our troops than our own commander-in-chief.Charlotte's Web Thoughts is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Charlotte's Web Thoughts at charlotteclymer.substack.com/subscribe

Dr. Eric Kmiec is Director of the Gene Editing Institute of the Helen F. Graham Cancer and Research Institute at Christiana Care Health System. He also holds faculty appointments at the University of Delaware and the Wistar Institute. Eric and his colleagues are working to develop new ways to treat cancer by destroying the genes that cause cancer cells to be resistant to typical therapies like chemotherapy, radiation, or immunotherapy. Throughout his life, Eric has enjoyed sports. He particularly likes playing baseball and hockey, and he still plays baseball competitively in a league in Philadelphia. Eric also spends much of his time doing landscaping and yard work. He Received his B.A. in Microbiology from Rutgers University, his M.S. in Cell Biology and Biochemistry from Southern Illinois University, and his Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry from the University of Florida School of Medicine. He conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Rochester before joining the faculty at the University of California, Davis in 1987. Since then, he has served on the faculty of Thomas Jefferson University, the University of Delaware, and Delaware State University. In addition, Eric founded, consulted for, and served as Vice President of Kimeragen, Inc., he was Chief Scientific Advisor for the Genomics Division of Tapestry Pharmaceuticals, was an Eminent Scholar and Director of the Marshall University Institute for Interdisciplinary Research, and also served as Co-Founder, Chief Scientific Officer, and a Board Member of OrphageniX. Eric has received numerous awards and honors over the course of his career, including receipt of the 2012 Proudford Foundation Unsung Hero Award in Sickle Cell Disease, designation as an Honorary Commander of the 436th Air Wing at Dover Air Force Base in 2013 and 2014, and also induction into the Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville Alumni Hall of Fame in 2012. Further, Eric and the team at the Gene Editing Institute were recently awarded the inaugural Life Sciences and Bio Innovation Award from the Philadelphia-Israeli Chamber of Commerce. In our interview, Eric shared his experiences in life and science.

“This Troubled Ground” by  is part memoir/part fiction. Les served our nation for 28 years, beginning with four years in the active duty Air Force and the remainder in the National Guard. He retired at the rank of Lt. Colonel in 2013. Dover Air Force Base is often the first domestic stop for the remains of the fallen coming from overseas. During the height of the Afghanistan War, President Obama changed the policies to allow families to have media presence if they wished. This required a public affairs team to be present on the ramp for the dignified transfer.  Les was one of the first public affairs officers to arrive following the policy change and estimates he oversaw over 100 dignified transfers.  He also participated in the dignified transfer of the team of CIA officers. Les emphasizes that “the job is NOT for everyone. You are going to witness some of the hardest things in your life.” His publisher calls “This Troubled Ground” an autobiographical novel. Les says it was the product of a combination of his experiences at Dover and his deployments to Afghanistan. While deployed he was attached to the International Security Assistance Force, facilitating interactions between our foreign allies and the Afghan media. He says for the most part he was privileged to work with some amazing leaders. An overriding theme of “This Troubled Ground” is the question of whether “Afghanistan was worth it?” The book takes us from a family member asking that question on the ramp at Dover to the second time Les deployed to Afghanistan. Even though he swore he would never go back, Les DID volunteer for a second deployment and suggests it was because he might have been searching for the answer to that question. Though “This Troubled Ground” is a fictional story, one of the families he met on the ramp at Dover specifically asked him to use the real name of their fallen son so that he wouldn't be forgotten.

In this episode, host Gabe Schauf chats with 10 funeral directors and embalmers from around the country to share practical tips and techniques for taking embalming room work to the next level. They'll cover everything from improving preservation to fine-tuning restoration work, with advice you can use immediately. Guests in this episode include: -              Dana Goodell – Iowa Licensed Funeral Director and Sales and Education Director for the Embalmer Supply Company (1:59) -              Regan Moreland – Funeral Director with Radney Funeral Home and Langley Funeral Home (6:03) -              Lauren Bowser – Funeral Director with Cusick Funeral Home (8:36) -              Manda King – Connecticut Licensed Funeral Director and Embalming Specialist with Frigid Fluid (12:37) -              Kelley Rowmanowski – Minnesota Licensed Funeral Director and University of Minnesota Program of Mortuary Science Instructor (17:07) -              Lincoln Plain – Minnesota Licensed Funeral Director and Sales Representative for Dodge Chemical Company (21:06) -              Danielle Wilk – Port Mortuary Branch Chief at Dover Air Force Base (25:25) -              Jennifer Heiselman – Retired US Navy Chief Mortician and Cemetery Director at State Veterans Cemetery (32:20) -              John Hill – Funeral Director and Embalmer with James Funeral Home, trade embalmer and Instructor with Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service (37:53) -              Mel Lyles – Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer and Co-Owner of Afterlife Mortuary Services (43:13) Whether you're just starting out or have years of experience, this episode has something for everyone. Disclaimer:  This episode contains discussions about embalming techniques used by licensed funeral professionals.  Some of the content may be sensitive or unsettling to some listeners.  Listener discretion is advised.

“Understanding the War” podcast is the latest venture for Special Forces Veteran Mat Tardio. This new podcast is in addition to his already successful “Speak the Truth” podcast. The mission of the “Understanding the War” podcast is to give combat Veterans the chance to tell their stories. “What the hell are we doing to our own people when we don't allow them to be able to speak because somehow their stories aren't valid?” Mat wanted to join the military from an earlier age. His original intent was to pursue a career in the Marine Corps. However, the day before reporting to entrance processing he had gone grouse hunting. This resulted in a slight temporary hearing loss that caused his disqualification with the Marines. He joined the Army instead and served 9 years in the infantry and 7 years with the Green Berets. One of Mat's first assignments was with the 3rd Infantry Regiment “Old Guard”. They conduct funerals at Arlington and ceremonies around the DC area. He shares a powerful story about unloading remains at Dover Air Force Base. As a Green Beret Mat was sent into Ukraine after the first Russian invasion. His team was also sent into Afghanistan to deal with ISIS-K. He shares a little bit about that experience and contrasts the difference between fighting ISIS and the Taliban. The buildup of injuries sustained over the years serving in the Special Forces led to a medical retirement. He briefly served in Law Enforcement, but that “didn't take”. He currently operates Tardio Consulting Group, training law enforcement training on developing proactive defense solutions to active shooter threats. If you have a story that needs to be told on "Understanding the War" podcast, contact Mat: understandingthewarpodcast@gmail.com TAKEAWAY: “I think selection is hard for a reason. I don't want someone on my team who can't suck it up. I don't want someone on my team who is going to leave me hanging up or is going to leave me hanging while they can still move.”

Several activists from DE Actions 4 Palestine join Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the latest protest at the Dover Air Force Base where munitions are being shipped to Israel. We had some technical issues so apologies for the imperfect audio.Show Notes:DE Actions 4 PalestineIsrael's credit rating downgradedMore on the Dover protest

Join the conversation with retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Les Carroll, an award-winning military journalist, documentary filmmaker, and author who shares his riveting experiences and heartfelt stories. From serving at Dover Air Force Base and supporting the return of fallen service members to his deployments in Afghanistan, Carroll talks about the moments that shaped his career and inspired his creative works, including his novel, 'This Troubled Ground,' and the documentary 'Bringing the Fallen Home.' Dive deep into the emotional, logistical, and human aspects of military service and the poignant tales of those who serve and their families.00:00 Introduction and Guest Background 01:16 Work at Dover Air Force Base 02:10 Military Career and Deployments 04:28 Inspirations and Experiences 20:55 Project Contributions: Bringing the Fallen Home 22:14 Legacy and Impactful Work 33:20 The Importance of Veteran Stories 56:11 Lighter Note 55:53 Closing RemarksLinks & ResourcesVeteran Suicide & Crisis Line: Dial 988, then press 1 Website: https://lescarroll.com This Troubled Ground Book: https://www.amazon.com/This-Troubled-Ground-Carroll/dp/B0C9W1HJZ8 Library of Congress Veterans History Project: https://www.loc.gov/programs/veterans-history-project/about-this-program/TranscriptView the transcript for this episode.

[This blog will always be free to read, but it's also how I pay my bills. If you have suggestions or feedback on how I can earn your paid subscription, shoot me an email: cmclymer@gmail.com. And if this is too big of a commitment, I'm always thankful for a simple cup of coffee.]We practiced with caskets that were stored outside our barracks building. To simulate the weight of honored remains, we'd toss several full sandbags into the belly of the casket, and then, for hours and hours, we'd go through our exact movements. Over and over and over and over. Those were hot and humid D.C. summers, and it didn't matter. Drink water. And then back at it. We'd march up crisply, pick up the casket, go through the entire funeral protocol—with an earned coordination that would rival any synchronized swimming team—and then do it again.The first summer I was in the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), the A/C stopped working in our barracks. Think of the most depressing college dorm you've ever seen and remove air conditioning. We'd wake up in sweat in the middle of the night and open the fridge and stick in our face for a little relief.We'd run through flag-folding drills at night in those hot barracks. We'd stand in the hallway in our casket teams, and we'd fold and fold and fold until we could do it in our sleep. Whatever you've seen in movies doesn't come close. It is an exacting choreography. No movement wasted or erred.Does the flag look perfect in presentation? Are the red and white stripes hidden? Are the stars symmetric? Is the cloth tight in the final form? No? Why the hell not? You'd give this to a mourning relative? Do it again. We will be here all goddamn night until you get this right.Your exhaustion doesn't matter. Better get some sleep. No excuses. I arrived at the unit as a 19 year-old Army private, not even being close to knowing that I didn't know what I didn't know. You sure as hell better learn and quick. Figure it out. Get yourself right. Pray if you're the praying type.Because families are flying in from all across the country for what will be one of the absolute worst days of their lives, shattered, maybe beyond repair, and all we can meagerly offer them is choreographed dignity in place of irreparable loss. It will never be close to enough. Perfection is never enough.We'd spend so much time on our uniforms. There were presses in the basement. You think your barracks room is hot? Go downstairs and be hugged by steam. Learn how to use the press. Get those creases sharp. Eradicate all wrinkles. Ignore the sweat dripping into your eyes.We carried micrometers with us to ceremonial details to ensure our uniforms were right — down to the centimeter. We'd shine every metallic surface on our bodies. What are fingerprints? We don't know. We'd coat the soles of our shoes with edge dressing to turn them from grey to black.I can't believe I'm saying this now, but learning rifle manual and element marching was taking a break from everything else. Tedious as all hell. We wore steel plates on our shoes to click as we marched. They'd bang into our ankles at times, and you'd try not to swear. That was our break.It was constant stress, all day, every day, and yet, we had it easy. If you want hard, go volunteer for the Tomb Guards. Go ahead and throw yourself into the actual deep end and find out if you can swim. Just raise your hand when they ask for volunteers.Go to the Tomb, and work 18-hour days for months and months. You will learn everything there is to know about Arlington. You will memorize pages and pages of information. You will recite it all from memory, or you will fail. You will barely get sleep. You will have no life. There is only the Tomb.I knew, deep down, I wasn't ready for that. I respected it too much to raise my hand. I didn't volunteer. My roommate volunteered. It was a curious decision on his part given that he struggled more than any other private. He definitely wasn't ready, but God bless him for stepping up. It takes nine months to earn the Tomb Badge, which, at the time, in terms of rarity within the U.S. military, was second only to the Astronaut Badge. Only 500 military personnel have earned the Astronaut Badge. Only 864 have earned the Tomb Badge. Walk in space or walk in front of the Tomb. That's rarity.My roommate was back with us in three months. He didn't make the cut. Sink or swim at the Tomb. There is one standard: it is perfection and that's all there is to it. He came back to us and had the sharpest, most squared away uniform in our entire company until the day he got out.But the truth is that the Tomb Guards had it easy, too. We all had it easy. Because the hardest job in Arlington National Cemetery doesn't involve wearing a uniform. The hardest job is being a cemetery official who is given the impossible task of bringing comfort to families.I arrived at the unit in April of 2006. In January of 2007, Pres. Bush announced a dramatic increase in troop deployments to Iraq, now known as the Surge. For three consecutive months that year—April, May, and June—there were over 100 U.S. military fatalities in Iraq — the deadliest year for U.S. service members in the Global War on Terror.They came back in transfer cases on a C-130 at Dover Air Force Base, and I honestly don't know how many of them wound up buried in Arlington. But I know there were a lot. I know we were pretty busy. All day carrying caskets or leading the caisson horses or marching behind them.That's not including the many fatalities in Afghanistan. That's not including the old veterans who had passed and long ago earned the right to be buried there or their family members who qualified for burials, too. Funerals, funerals, and more funerals. That sums up 2007 for The Old Guard. Who leads on caring for the families on one of the worst days of their lives? Who plays the painful combination of clergy and therapist to the aggrieved? Who does whatever they can for the ceremonial units? Who enforces respect for that hallowed ground?Cemetery officials.Day after day, month after month, year after year, it's the cemetery officials, the civilians, some of them veterans, who undertake the ludicrously impossible task of cobbling together comfort and dignity for families who have had their hearts ripped out and stomped on by tragedy.I can't imagine doing what they do. If I were forced to make a choice between the public service they carry out for grieving families OR putting on a uniform to join a marching element, I'm going back to the steam room. At least in that procession, there's an available freedom to be numb.On Monday, according to reporting by NPR's Quil Lawrence and Tom Bowman, a cemetery official was allegedly assaulted and harassed by members of Donald Trump's presidential campaign because the official was enforcing a common sense regulation restricting filming or taking photographs.Cemetery officials had issued clear guidance that only Arlington personnel are permitted to take video or photos in Section 60, the final resting place for those service members who were killed in Iraq or Afghanistan. Trump campaign staffers thought it didn't apply to them. They were wrong.Moreover, Arlington National Cemetery released a public statement confirming a report had been filed over the incident and included this bit:“Federal law prohibits political campaign or election-related activities within Army National Military Cemeteries, to include photographers, content creators or any other persons attending for purposes, or in direct support, of a partisan political candidate's campaign. Arlington National Cemetery reinforced and widely shared this law and its prohibitions with all participants.”What were Trump's campaign staffers attempting to do that was so flagrantly in violation of this law that a cemetery official, in the midst of all their other necessary responsibilities, felt it necessary to step in and put a stop to it?This comes almost two weeks after Trump, during remarks at a campaign stop, called the Presidential Medal of Freedom “better” than the Medal of Honor, a moment so completely and weirdly disrespectful that the VFW National Commander issued a statement condemning him. This comes almost four years, nearly to the day, after reporting by The Atlantic that Trump had called American war dead “losers” and “suckers,” which was corroborated by several other news organizations, a senior official in the Defense Department, and a senior Marine Corps officer.This comes more than eight years after Trump attacked and insulted the parents of U.S. Army Captain Humayun Khan, who was killed in a roadside bomb in Iraq in 2004, drawing widespread condemnation from leaders in his own party.This comes more than nine years after Trump slandered the military service of the late Sen. John McCain, who spent five-and-a-half years in captivity as a prisoner of war, being tortured, refusing to sell-out his fellow service members.As you'll probably recall, Trump stated: “He's not a war hero. He was a war hero because he was captured. I like people who weren't captured.”I fully admit to being a partisan, but for me, none of this is about politics because none of the Republicans or conservatives I have ever known would so much as consider showing anything but respect and admiration for our service members, our veterans, and their families.This is not about favor for any party or campaign because the moment you enter Arlington, politics are to be left at the gate. It's not about you or me or anyone other than those buried in that ground and their loved ones who will never see them again because of their collective sacrifices.But Donald Trump is unwilling or unable to understand that because he cannot conceive of offering the highest degree of selfless service to our nation. The concept of “all gave some, some gave all” is entirely incomprehensible to him. And therefore, he cannot extend proper respect to our military.I cannot wait for the time to come when this self-absorbed coward will permanently exit public life into a tarnished and thoroughly mediocre legacy that will haunt him for the rest of his days.Charlotte's Web Thoughts is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Charlotte's Web Thoughts at charlotteclymer.substack.com/subscribe

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.

It's claimed an aircraft used to transport weapons from the US to Israel passed over County Clare earlier this year. New records obtained by The Ditch shows a cargo plane with the registration X4-ICA entered Irish airspace in Wexford and exited at Kilkee on its way to JFK International Airport in New York on January 14th of this year. The plane travelled to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware later that night where it was loaded with US-supplied weaponry before flying to Nevatim Airbase in Israel. As Taoiseach Simon Harris has recently claimed "no sovereign airspace is being used to transport weapons to the conflict in the Middle East", Shannonwatch founder and former UN peacekeeper Dr Edward Horgan believes the Taoiseach owes the Irish public an apology.

Ever been bullied? I don't just mean in middle school by that kid who stole your lunch money. Yea, that happened to me. I mean at work by your supervisor? Who then fired you? Psychological safety suffers in a toxic work culture like this. And if it's happened to you, you know exactly what I'm talking about. S. Renee Smith, my guest on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast, had this very experience. Rather than get bitter, she got better. She evolved from that disastrous experience to launch an amazing career as a self-esteem, branding and communications expert, speaker, and certified professional coach. She's worked with corporations such as Cigna, Bank of America, KeyBank, and Wal-Mart. She's also the creator and presenter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Senior Leadership Program, Powerful Leaders: Transform Your Personal Brand and Executive Presence. She was the first Honorary Command Chief at the Department of Defense's largest aerial port, Dover Air Force Base. Listen as S. Renee and I talk about:

The United States said it launched attacks on 85 targets in Iraq and Syria in response to a drone strike Sunday by Iran-backed militants on a US military outpost in Jordan. The US defence secretary says US strikes in Iraq and Syria are “the start of our response". Also, in the programme, we talk about new EU AI Act regulations and will find out how a raccoon plunges parts of Toronto into darkness.(Picture: Dignified Transfer of fallen US service members at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Delaware, USA. Picture credit: EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

The mayor of an Israeli West Bank settlement on Feb. 2 condemned the Biden administration's sanctions on four Israeli men it accused of being involved in settler violence. The mayor said the “small minority” of settlers involved in active violence were being dealt with by Israeli law enforcement, and that the United States was ignoring more serious acts carried out by Palestinians. President Joe Biden will be attending the dignified transfer of the three service members killed in Jordan last weekend. Their remains will arrive at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware. The troops were killed in a drone attack by an Iran-backed militia last weekend. Meanwhile, the United States has green-lighted a response against Iranian targets in Iraq and Syria. Demonstrators have gathered in the streets of Amman, Jordan to protest the suspension of funding to UNRWA, the United Nations' relief agency for Palestinians. Many Western countries have suspended financial support amid allegations that some UNRWA staffers participated in the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attack. ⭕️Watch in-depth videos based on Truth & Tradition at Epoch TV

President Biden traveled to Dover Air Force Base for the dignified transfer of 3 US soldiers who were killed in action. There are new developments regarding 6 pro-lifers in Tennessee found guilty of violating the FACE Act. And, today we celebrate the World Day for Prayer for Consecrated Life.

President Joe Biden has made a decision on how to respond to the recent drone attack in Jordan that killed three U.S. soldiers and injured dozens of others. The attack, carried out by Iran-backed militants, marked the first U.S. deaths in the months since the Israel-Hamas war began.  Biden confirmed his decision as he was leaving the White House this morning. He had previously vowed to hold those responsible accountable at a time and manner of their choosing.  While Iran denies involvement in the attack, Biden holds them responsible for supplying weapons to the perpetrators. He has expressed his condolences to the families of the fallen soldiers and will attend their dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken stated that the U.S. response will be strong and sustained over time. The administration aims to avoid a wider war with Iran but is prepared to take necessary action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you know that Delaware is sometimes relevant to national news stories? Delaware Online certainly does, so today we talk about two articles that cover the silly, the bad, and the ugly of how Delaware interacts with the national news. We establish our anti-helicopter stance.Show Notes:Opening article from +972 MagazineFirst U.S. weapons to Israel left from Dover Air Force Base. More have been sent sinceHow do Biden's Wilmington-based campaign staffers blow off steam? Karaoke at Trolley Tap HouseHi. I'm in … Delaware.

The war in Afghanistan impacted Americans in profound ways, yet only a small percentage of Americans know what it's like to be there, fight there, come home from there, and then live the rest of their lives wondering if their service made a difference. This Troubled Ground (Koehler Books; September 12, 2023) by Les Carroll goes there-to the cold, dark, and heartbreaking tarmac at Dover Air Force Base, to the Kabul newsrooms, to briefing rooms, and to the deadly battlefields in their many forms across Afghanistan. Inspired by true events, this book follows a haunting, sometimes uplifting but ultimately tragic journey into war through the eyes of an Air Force officer searching for meaning as his path intersects with a mother's desperate quest to find hope after her son is killed serving with the US Marines in Afghanistan. Les Carroll grew up in South Carolina, served in the Air Force and Air National Guard for twenty-eight years, and retired in 2013. He served two tours in Afghanistan and one tour at the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Center at Dover Air Force Base. This Troubled Ground was created out of those experiences. He is an award-winning military and civilian journalist and acclaimed documentary filmmaker. His documentary Bringing the Fallen Home aired nationally in 2014. He wrote and published three books in the mid-1990s.

The war in Afghanistan impacted Americans in profound ways, yet only a small percentage of Americans know what it's like to be there, fight there, come home from there, and then live the rest of their lives wondering if their service made a difference. This Troubled Ground (Koehler Books; September 12, 2023) by Les Carroll goes there-to the cold, dark, and heartbreaking tarmac at Dover Air Force Base, to the Kabul newsrooms, to briefing rooms, and to the deadly battlefields in their many forms across Afghanistan. Inspired by true events, this book follows a haunting, sometimes uplifting but ultimately tragic journey into war through the eyes of an Air Force officer searching for meaning as his path intersects with a mother's desperate quest to find hope after her son is killed serving with the US Marines in Afghanistan. Les Carroll grew up in South Carolina, served in the Air Force and Air National Guard for twenty-eight years, and retired in 2013. He served two tours in Afghanistan and one tour at the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Center at Dover Air Force Base. This Troubled Ground was created out of those experiences. He is an award-winning military and civilian journalist and acclaimed documentary filmmaker. His documentary Bringing the Fallen Home aired nationally in 2014. He wrote and published three books in the mid-1990s.

Live from the Heart of America—I'm Steve Gruber— Your Soldier of Truth—the Tip of the Spear against socialists—here ready to fight for you from the Foxhole of Freedom—AND—REMEMBER TO THINK while its still legal—this is the Steve Gruber Show—   Here are 3 big things you need to know right now—   Number One— Hurricane Idalia—is churning north toward Tampa Bay—but landfall is still a few hours away—I will keep you updated throughout the nest three hours—   Number Two— In Colorado a 12 year old boy gets dragged out of class because he has a 3 inch Don't Tread on Me patch on his backpack—the insanity is everywhere—   Number Three— For those of us that were not supporters of Joe Biden—and those of us that knew he was a serial liar and plagiarist for his entire life—we have not been surprised by his false claims—too many to count since he jumped on the campaign trail—and certainly since he was led into the Oval Office—   BUT his lies have often been very hurtful—take what happened in Maui just a few days ago—he turned a human tragedy with more than 115 killed and as many as 1,000 Hawaiian residents missing after a firestorm swept through the once very cool city of Laihaina— he took that opportunity to make it about himself—   First he couldn't pull himself away from his luxury oceanside vacation in California for almost two full weeks—and when he did finally bother to show up in Maui—he talked about a small kitchen fire in his Delaware Beach house—that was put out in 20 minutes—but the Narcissist in Chief—decided to tell those in Maui how he was so devasted—because he almost lost his cat—and almost lost his 1966 Corvette—   He made these comments in front of people whose family members were incinerated by a wall of fire that was left to burn because one of the people in charge believes that water is a godlike substance and could not be spared to spare the lives of those being burned alive for hours—   Its not the first time that Biden has made an unspeakable tragedy about himself—in fact you can pretty much count on him doing that—if there is death—and destruction—then Joey is ready to step up and tell you why he understands—because by God he has been there—and he has suffered like you—   Except that he hasn't—   Has Joe Biden suffered terrible loss in his life yes—BUT that doesn't make it the same as what these people in Hawaii went through—or worse—his disastrous pullout from Afghanistan—   Millions of people that voted for Joe Biden falsely bought into the idea that old Joe was going to be a moderate and middle of the road President—that would work hard to unite the nation—but that has certainly not turned out to be the case—   In fact I think it is fair to argue, Joe Biden has become the most polarizing President in American history—he is not a moderate at all—and has governed from the extreme far left— And his Presidency began to unravel a few months into office when he completely disregarded the advice of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and his military advisers and abandoned Afghanistan—in some twisted need to leave before we marked the 20 year anniversary of being in the country—   The reckless decision—the fractured command—and the murky rules of engagement—led to the worst military failure since the end of the Vietnam War—   13 US military members were killed by a suicide bomber and his partner—both could have been taken out by American snipers before the bomb went off—BUT nobody would make the call—   Bidens numbers plummeted and he has never recovered—and there are some very clear reasons for that—   True to form—Joe Biden has NEVER accepted responsibility for his epic failure of leadership in Afghanistan—BUT worse—almost every time it comes up—he brings up his son Beau and talks about how he died in the Middle East and came home in a casket—the problem of course is that is just another lie that seem to percolate in the addled and dementia filled mind of a senile old man—   Beau—did serve proudly in the US Military—BUT he died of cancer—he did not die in the line of service—   And worse than not accepting responsibility and making his tragic failure into some sad false story about himself—is that he continues to make those same baseless claims even now—   For the 13 gold star families—they met the caskets of their loved ones at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware—and so did Joe Biden—but he didn't want to be there—he kept looking at his watch—he didn't care about the men and women that died because he was too stubborn or too stupid to listen to his military advisors—   And sadly as we mark the 2-year anniversary of those horrible days—the families have never believed he cared about anyone but himself—   A few weeks ago—California Congressman Darrell Issa brought the families together for the first time—that is something the White House clearly should have done—but didn't care enough to do—you know like visiting other victims in places like East Palestine Ohio—these things involving real Americans suffering from real tragedies—just DO NOT MATTER to the senile geezer—you know ACTIONS DO SPEAK LOUDER than words—   And Joes actions are being called out this week—loudly and clearly—   I sat and watched as one family member after another took a chance to talk—and reminisce about the person they loved and lost in Afghanistan—and then you realize Joe has been on vacation more than 40% of the time he has been in office—they gave their all—and he doesn't bother to show up for work most of the time—   And I want to remind you—the failures of the ill-advised Afghanistan pullout are not something we just figured out—like I said that was the beginning of Joe Bidens collapsing poll numbers—he has never recovered—and here is what it was like back then—   And honestly—that should have been all anyone needed to know about who Joe Biden really is—he is not some grandfatherly type, aw shucks good guy—   No he is everything I have been telling you from before he got elected—   He is a not too bright, way too arrogant—self-centered, self serving individual—he will lie about nearly anything and do whatever it takes to help himself out—   That's why I can tell you—the scandals are real—and his senility is real—and his problems are real—BUT he is far too arrogant to easily step aside—and that is the Democrats biggest problem right now—I hope Joe hangs on to make it to Election Day 2024—because that way—we can sweep him out and get a real dedicated American back in the Oval Office—   And just in case you missed anything—I have one more thing—  

On this episode of the Bedrock Podcast, we speak with Mr. Roberto I. Guerrero, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Operational Energy. We talk all things MEEP, fuel savings, and leveraging technology for both.

IN THE NEWS It's BE THE ONE Day. Wear BE THE ONE apparel and start the conversation about veteran suicide. Which Military Habits Veterans Should Keep or Toss in Their Post-Military Careers THIS WEEK'S GUEST National League of POW/MIA Families Chairman of the Board and CEO Ann Mills-Griffith talks about the non-profit organization's mission to provide the fullest possible accounting for those listed as MIA, and the recovery and identification of remains of those who died serving our nation. RAPID FIRE Serving those who served our country: Meet the North Carolina woman who found her purpose in helping homeless vets The VA is facing a growing number of claims as a key PACT Act deadline approaches 8 Simple Habits Could Add Decades Onto to Your Life: New Research Special Guest: Ann Mills-Griffiths.

On this episode of Catholic Forum, we talk to four very impressive men: retired Navy Vice Admiral, P. Stephen Stanley, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Father Vincent Capodanno Guild; Mr. Eric Czerwinski, Deputy Director of the Air Mobility Command Museum at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Delaware, Mr. Ron Gough, Caretaker of the Medal of Honor Hallway of Heroes at the Museum, and Anthony M. Policastro, MD, a retired pediatrician, Air Force Officer, and current Faithful Navigator of the Fr. Vincent R. Capodanno Assembly #2413 of the Knights of Columbus in Sussex County, Delaware. You will learn about the life and heroic death of Medal of Honor recipient, Maryknoll Father and Navy Chaplain, Vincent Capodanno and his cause for Sainthood. Plus, learn about the Air Mobility Command Museum, its Medal of Honor Hallway of Heroes and how Father Capodanno will be honored there on August 1, 2023. Joe Owens will return next week with a Dialog news update. You can see a video of this interview @DioceseofWilm 

Brian Eddy joins the show today. He's a retired Colonel in the United States Air Force and the Founder and President of BondFire Ranch, a non-profit with the mission of warming the hearts of families, especially military and first responders. Brian served for 28-years in the Air Force, including a pair of assignments at Dover Air Force Base, his last assignment as the Commander of the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations. He's been a part of ensuring our fallen heroes received the dignified transfer they deserve, a heavy job, to be sure. Through that he realized he needed to address mental health in his life, and with that the BondFire Ranch was born. Let's meet Brian on this episode of PICK UP THE SIX Podcast.

This edition features a story about Airmen at Dover Air Force Base testing a new C-5 (aircraft) inspection program, the U.S. Ambassador to Bosnia-Herzegovina, and the country's Minster of Defense visiting a new operations center there, Air Guardsmen helping train their active duty counter parts, Airmen who normally don't spend much time on the flight line getting to know some aircraft better during a recent tour, a father-and-son Airmen duo, who got an opportunity to enjoy time together as one prepares to re-deploy from a combat zone, and the other prepares for a tour of duty in a combat zone. Hosted by Tech Sgt. Chris Decker.

This edition features stories on Airmen from Dover Air Force Base flying a C-5M Galaxy into Iraq for the first time ever for this type of aircraft, two bases becoming one in Hawaii during an Initial Operational Capability ceremony as part of the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) law, what Airmen at Dyess Air Force Base are doing to support Operation Unified Response in Haiti, an elite security team known as the Ravens, who accompany U.S. military supply aircraft into potentially dangerous situations and work to diffuse conflict, and volunteers at Aviano Air Base donating profits from a bake sale to assist earthquake victims in Haiti. Hosted by Airman 1st Class Alina Richard. Haiti Relief, JTF Haiti

This edition features stories on the ground breaking for a new Fisher House at Dover Air Force Base, the funeral for the late Polish air force commander, Andrez Blasik, who was recently killed in a military air craft crash in Smolensk, Russia. Polish president, Lech Kaczynski, and many other top Polish military leaders were also killed in the crash, and Airmen known as the Hurricane Hunters preparing for their important mission as Hurricane season nears. Hosted by Senior Airman Brad Sisson.

This edition features stories on Dover Air Force Base receiving the first C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft, a Kadena Airman saving a Japanese boy's life at the beach in Kadena Town, Okinawa, a fan of the National Football League's (NFL's) Denver Broncos getting an opportunity to escort the team's cheerleaders during their visit to Incirlik Air Base, the Air Force Academy breaking ground for a new 30-acre site for its solar array, the Hawaii Ultra-Distance Running Team (HURT), Spangdahlem Airmen honoring service members laid to rest at the Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial by cleaning headstones there. Hosted by Senior Airman Brad Sisson.

Today's episode will cover the tragic death of a world-renowned surgeon. Dr. Clifford Turen was making a routine flight from Georgia to Delaware to perform surgery. Due to bad weather and a series of what many will consider our poor decisions, the flight ended in tragedy. But the Legacy does live on as Dr. Turen continues to have an impact on patients even today, acting as a teacher and role model too many students and changing the lives of all of those that he helped. Image by valentin hintikka from Pixabay    Paypal  https://paypal.me/rondafjefferson?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US      https://youtu.be/fLlWf-Fk_YM - Flight Safety Institute   Dr. Clifford H. Turen, MD | Dover, DE | Orthopedist | US News Doctors   Clifford Turen Obituary (2013) - Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Sun (legacy.com)   Dr. Clifford H. Turen, traumatologist – Baltimore Sun   Turen - University of Maryland Medical System Foundation (ummsfoundation.org)   Clifford Henry Turen (1957 - 2013) - Genealogy (geni.com)   Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon Dr. Clifford Turen Dies in Plane Crash (beckersspine.com)   Gone West: Dr. Clifford Turen | Aero-News Network   ED_Turen_obituary.pdf (upoj.org)   Editorial Comment: Current Issues in Orthopaedic Trauma: Tribute to Clifford H. Turen | SpringerLink   Dr. Clifford Turen, MD, General Surgery in Baltimore, MD | Vitals   Are locking screws advantageous with plate fixation of humeral shaft fractures? A biomechanical analysis of synthetic and cadaveric bone - PubMed (nih.gov)   Dr. Clifford Turen Dies in Plane Crash (beckersasc.com)   Clifford Turen Obituary (2013) - Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Sun (legacy.com)Gone West: Dr. Clifford Turen | Aero-News Network   Michael Turen Identified in Plane Crash (Update) (delmarvapublicmedia.org)   Pilot killed in Del. crash was surgeon (inquirer.com)   NTSB Releases Preliminary Report From Delaware Accident | Aero-News Network   Poor decisions lead to fuel exhaustion, fatal crash — General Aviation News https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AO_Foundation Report_ERA13LA111_86014_9_16_2022 10_33_29 AM.pdf   Wide Area Augmentation System - Wikipedia.   Minimum descent altitude Definition | Law Insider   UBC ATSC 113 - Ceiling   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instrument_landing_system What determines a ceiling in the daily forecast? – ForeFlight Support. Community Profile.   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dover_Air_Force_Base   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_Airpark DangerinDelaware@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/DangeronDelmarva  or search for @dangerondelmarva on Facebook https://twitter.com/DangeronD?s=09 Danger on Delmarva - YouTube   Podcast: Mystifyingly Missing, True Crime & Thought-provoking Events Link: https://anchor.fm/frani-jefferson  MystifyinglyMissing@gmail.com Mystifyingly Missing - YouTube Mystifyingly Missing? - Home | Facebook

We're joined this week with politician and community activist Matt Holliday! Matt shares his love of West Chester with us, and tells us about his former role as the Chester County Prothonotary (and what that is!). We talk with Matt too about his thoughts on the current political climate and what are his thoughts on the future of the Republican Party. If this weren't enough, we get talking too about some of the more unusual jobs Matt has worked, including his work at Dover Air Force Base when he was eight! This and much more on this week's episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twostudds/message

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 15-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world, from Sunday through Thursday. US correspondent Jacob Magid and US reporter Luke Tress join host Jessica Steinberg for today's podcast. Magid reviews US President Joe Biden's itinerary for his mid-July visit to the region, including his planned time in Israel. He also looks at why PA president Mahmoud Abbas is annoyed with the US and how that could affect Biden's July visit. Magid discusses US legislative plans to create an integrated air system between Israel and its neighboring Arab states -- including those with whom it doesn't have official relations -- for a united front against Iran. Tress talks about Israel's budget deficit dropping to nearly zero, and how recent high rankings for Tel Aviv and Jerusalem  in lists of best tech ecosystems and agtech, may have assisted in creating the beneficial economic news. Discussed articles include: White House announces Biden trip to Israel, West Bank and Saudi Arabia July 13-16 Top US official meets fuming Abbas in Ramallah ahead of expected Biden visit US lawmakers aim to integrate defense systems of Israel, 9 Arab states against Iran Deficit drops to nearly zero for the first time in 14 years Tel Aviv ranked 7th in annual list of best global tech ecosystems Jerusalem, Tel Aviv nab fourth place in list of best global agtech ecosystems Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on iTunes, Spotify, PlayerFM, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts. IMAGE: US President Joe Biden walks down the steps of Air Force One at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 2, 2022, as he heads to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, for the weekend. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kansas town hit by tornado 31 years ago after an EF-5 tornado hit the town on the same day, NBC News Exclusive: How military equipment travels from Dover Air Force Base to Ukraine, Alabama inmate and deputy vanish. County authorities and FBI are on the hunt.

Nomination for Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs

On December 1, 2012, a couple from Asbury Park, New Jersey exchanged their vows in front of 250 guests at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point's Cadet Chapel. The ceremony was conducted by a friend, Senior Army Chaplain Colonel Wesley Smith of Dover Air Force Base.  They had the typical sword salute at their wedding as the bride was a graduate of West Point.  But the wedding was hardly typical as the couple were lesbians and were the first to get married in the Cadet Chapel.

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History of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs
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'I'm Astounded, Frankly, That You've Been Nominated': Senator Josh Hawley from Missouri Rips DOD Nominee Over Religious Views
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Jim Sheeler won the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing in 2006 for his story “Final Salute,” which ran in the Rocky Mountain News. The piece focused on Marine Major Steve Beck, who notified families when their loved ones were killed in Iraq and helped them through the mourning process. The story ended up being more than just about Beck, though, as it brought memories of the lives of the dead service members and their families to millions of people. The story was expanded into a book with the same title. That book was a finalist for the National Book Award in 2008. Sheeler made a name for himself as a reporter by writing feature obituaries about ordinary, everyday people. A collection of those stories can be found in Sheeler's book “Obit.” Sheeler never appeared on Gangrey: The Podcast, although many reporters talked about how they learned lessons from him and his work. He died unexpectedly on September 17. He was 53 years old. This episode remembers Sheeler through stories from a variety of people who knew him. In the introduction, Josh Roiland, an English and journalism professor at the University of North Carolina Wilmington talks about how Sheeler helped him out a couple years ago when he was struggling. Included in this episode: Part 1: In October 2019, host Matt Tullis interviewed Sheeler for a writing project he was working on. Tullis recorded that interview and found the audio file after Sheeler died. It's presented here. Part 2: In the days after Sheeler died, Ben Montgomery tweeted a story he's heard Sheeler tell about his middle name - Expedite. Montgomery tells that story. Part 3: Steve Knopper, a freelance writer of 25 years, worked with Sheeler in Boulter in the early 1990s. He also tweeted a remembrance, and tells the story of how he and Sheeler stumbled out of a bar one night at 1 a.m. and found adults riding Big Wheels. Part 4: Anne Nickoloff and Mike McKenna were students of Sheeler's at Case Western Reserve University from 2012-16, and stayed in touch with him afterward. Nickoloff is now a reporter at Cleveland.com and the Plain Dealer. McKenna is a fourth-year graduate student in clinical psychology at Ohio State. They tell us what it was like to have Sheeler as a professor. Part 5: Jim Tankersley is a White House correspondent for the New York Times focusing on economics. Back in the early 2000s, he worked with Sheeler at the Rocky Mountain News. They became friends and stayed in touch. Then, in August, Tankersley was named the pool reporter who had to follow President Biden to the Dover Air Force Base to receive the bodies of 13 service members, the last to die in Afghanistan. He reached out to Sheeler for help with that article.

This is the Second Part of a 2 part episode. Every day, men and women serve our country in the armed forces, both on domestic land and overseas.  When a single parent is deployed, this can lead to challenges in making sure that their child is well cared for while they are gone.  While the military does have requirements to make sure that care and all legal responsibilities are assigned to a trusted person.  The parent that is away puts complete trust in the person or persons who care for their most treasured loved one.  Sometimes though, tragedy happens, and a parent is half a world away, desperately trying to get back to her baby.    This episode includes commentary from Brad for the podcast Killin, Hidden, Missin   https://www.kmhpodcast.com/   Contact: DangerinDelaware@gmail.com  (1) Danger on Delmarva | Facebook   or search for @dangerondelmarva on Facebook https://twitter.com/DangeronD?s=09 Danger on Delmarva - YouTube   Other Podcast: Contact Information : Mystifyingly Missing  MystifyinglyMissing@gmail.com  https://www.facebook.com/Mystifyingly-Missing-242636487674331  Mystifyingly Missing - YouTube   Sources:   https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/dover-airman-charged-in-infants-death/190814/   https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2016/09/15/former-airman-sentenced-death-21-month-old-boy/90415362/   https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2016/09/15/former-airman-faces-sentencing-toddlers-death/90400506/   https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2018/12/27/delaware-most-sensational-murders/2067868002/   https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2016/09/16/death-of-evan-dudley/90445510/   https://www.wmdt.com/2016/07/update-graphic-details-emerge-in-corbett-trial/   https://www.thechildrenswalloftears.org/probation-for-death-of-21-month-old-evan-dudley   https://www.doverpost.com/article/20140219/News/140219598   https://justice4caylee.forumotion.net/t21285-evan-j-dudley-18-months-11-2012-charged-justin-k-corbett-dover-de   https://www.idyllicpursuit.com/toddler-murdered-while-deployed-evan-dudley

Every day, men and women serve our country in the armed forces, both on domestic land and overseas.  When a single parent is deployed, this can lead to challenges in making sure that their child is well cared for while they are gone.  While the military does have requirements to make sure that care and all legal responsibilities are assigned to a trusted person.  The parent that is away puts complete trust in the person or persons who care for their most treasured loved one.  Sometimes though, tragedy happens, and a parent is half a world away, desperately trying to get back to her baby.    This episode includes commentary from Brad for the podcast Killin, Hidden, Missin   https://www.kmhpodcast.com/   Contact: DangerinDelaware@gmail.com  (1) Danger on Delmarva | Facebook   or search for @dangerondelmarva on Facebook https://twitter.com/DangeronD?s=09 Danger on Delmarva - YouTube   Other Podcast: Contact Information : Mystifyingly Missing  MystifyinglyMissing@gmail.com  https://www.facebook.com/Mystifyingly-Missing-242636487674331  Mystifyingly Missing - YouTube   Sources:   https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/dover-airman-charged-in-infants-death/190814/   https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2016/09/15/former-airman-sentenced-death-21-month-old-boy/90415362/   https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2016/09/15/former-airman-faces-sentencing-toddlers-death/90400506/   https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2018/12/27/delaware-most-sensational-murders/2067868002/   https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2016/09/16/death-of-evan-dudley/90445510/   https://www.wmdt.com/2016/07/update-graphic-details-emerge-in-corbett-trial/   https://www.thechildrenswalloftears.org/probation-for-death-of-21-month-old-evan-dudley   https://www.doverpost.com/article/20140219/News/140219598   https://justice4caylee.forumotion.net/t21285-evan-j-dudley-18-months-11-2012-charged-justin-k-corbett-dover-de   https://www.idyllicpursuit.com/toddler-murdered-while-deployed-evan-dudley

Master Sgt. Michael Grimm, 436th Civil Engineer Squadron structures supervisor, speaks about his personal experience with suicide and how he sought to help, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Sept. 24, 2021. September is National Suicide Prevention/Awareness Month. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Marco A. Gomez)

Last Sunday, President Joe Biden witnessed the repatriation of American service members killed in Afghanistan. As it has for the last 20 years, Delaware's Dover Air Force Base hosted dignified transfers. The solemn, quiet rituals are led by Dover's chaplains -- one of whom has witnessed the human cost of the Afghanistan war from its very first day. He spoke with Nick Schifrin before the withdrawal. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Inside Edition reports…Today, President Biden is being slammed by some Gold Star parents whose children made the ultimate sacrifice. As Steven Fabian reports, they accuse Mr. Biden of looking at his watch multiple times during the ceremony at Dover Air Force Base. The U.S. Open is on and if you want to attend you have to show your covid vaccination card. However, that rule doesn't apply to players. A live weather report got a surprise visitor when the meteorologist's dog wandered onto the set looking for treats. And a woman's groggy after a visit to the dentist.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the first hour of the program, Pete talks about the destruction in New Orleans from Hurricane Ida and talks about how bad of a look it was for Joe Biden to be checking his watch at Dover Air Force Base as the bodies of the Marines who lost their lives in Kabul arrived in the United States.  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/petekalinershow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alan Dershowitz says there is no Constitutional ground for impeaching Joe Biden. He's wrong. Biden meets every criteria.My recent experience at an unmasked event at a winery in California proves the hypocrisy of the left.A video has been circulating claiming that Biden fell asleep during a meeting with Israel's new PM. It isn't true and we can't sink to the level of CNN. But Biden did look at his watch at Dover Air Force Base as our dead soldiers were brought home.The left doesn't understand us, but we understand them. They live in fantasy land and will never condemn Biden, but instead continue to pretend that Trump is in office. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drewallen.substack.com

President Joe Biden has met with the families of the 13 US soldiers who were killed in an attack at Kabul airport last week, as the remains of the fallen army personnel are returned to the United States from Afghanistan.Biden and First Lady Jill Biden attended the dignified transfer of the fallen soldiers at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on Sunday, a military ritual of receiving the remains of those killed in foreign combat.Al Jazeera reports that the US soldiers ranged in age from 20 to 31.

Over the weekend, President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden joined the dignified transfer ceremony at Dover Air Force Base, witnessing the return of the remains of the 13 U.S. service members killed in the ISIS-K suicide bombing at the Kabul airport. Last week, as the Biden administration dealt with the fallout from the August 31st deadline for withdrawing from Afghanistan, two U.S. congressmen who served in the U.S. military, Republican Rep. Peter Meijer of Michigan and Democratic Rep. Congressman Seth Moulton of Massachusetts, carried out their own secret trip to Kabul to provide oversight on the U.S. government's evacuation efforts. Rep. Meijer joins to discuss why he made this covert expedition, the realities on the ground in Kabul differing from the information being provided by the Biden administration, the unfortunate situation America finds itself in being forced to collaborate closely with the Taliban and what Americans can do to help the evacuation effort. She arguably played a role in bringing down financier Jeffrey Epstein. Investigative reporter for the Miami Herald Julie K. Brown's 2018 expose of Epstein gave a voice to many of the victims, underage girls who were abused by the late alleged sex trafficker. Brown joins to talk about her reporting on Epstein and on her new book, Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story.  Plus, commentary by Jimmy Failla, host of "Fox Across America with Jimmy Failla."

President Joe Biden has met with the families of the 13 US soldiers who were killed in an attack at Kabul airport last week, as the remains of the fallen army personnel are returned to the United States from Afghanistan.Biden and First Lady Jill Biden attended the dignified transfer of the fallen soldiers at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on Sunday, a military ritual of receiving the remains of those killed in foreign combat.Al Jazeera reports that the US soldiers ranged in age from 20 to 31.

Biden's Bad Posture. Hunched and slouched before the cameras. Biden falls asleep next to the Israeli PM. The picture of a defeated man. Host discourse on the importance of good physical posture in life, a prerequisite for dignity, especially as a leader. Meanwhile, Biden looks at his watch as the 13 fallen soldiers are transferred at Dover Air Force Base. Then, Biden again refuses to take questions on Afghanistan. Additional caller debate on the potential for "intentional" debacle on the world stage. Could it be? Notes on our ongoing lack of the "accountability" function in America. The unspoken role of China. Plus, the courage of Eric Clapton standing up to COVID tyranny. With Listener Calls. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the weekend, President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden joined the dignified transfer ceremony at Dover Air Force Base, witnessing the return of the remains of the 13 U.S. service members killed in the ISIS-K suicide bombing at the Kabul airport. Last week, as the Biden administration dealt with the fallout from the August 31st deadline for withdrawing from Afghanistan, two U.S. congressmen who served in the U.S. military, Republican Rep. Peter Meijer of Michigan and Democratic Rep. Congressman Seth Moulton of Massachusetts, carried out their own secret trip to Kabul to provide oversight on the U.S. government's evacuation efforts. Rep. Meijer joins to discuss why he made this covert expedition, the realities on the ground in Kabul differing from the information being provided by the Biden administration, the unfortunate situation America finds itself in being forced to collaborate closely with the Taliban and what Americans can do to help the evacuation effort. She arguably played a role in bringing down financier Jeffrey Epstein. Investigative reporter for the Miami Herald Julie K. Brown's 2018 expose of Epstein gave a voice to many of the victims, underage girls who were abused by the late alleged sex trafficker. Brown joins to talk about her reporting on Epstein and on her new book, Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story.  Plus, commentary by Jimmy Failla, host of "Fox Across America with Jimmy Failla."

There was rapid growth for the Caldor Fire on Sunday as it moves closer to the Tahoe Basin. Even more concerning -- the area is under a red flag warning over the next two days, with low humidity and wind gusts expected across the fire zone. Guest:Tamara Wallace, Mayor of South Lake Tahoe More than 8 in 10 residents of Imperial County -- east of San Diego -- are Latino, the highest percentage in the state. The county along California's southern border also saw the state's largest voting swing between the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections -- in favor of Republican Donald Trump.   Reporter: Guy Marzorati, KQED  Over the weekend, the remains of U.S. military personnel killed by a suicide bomber outside of Kabul's international airport arrived at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware. Four Marines from California were killed in the attack. Reporter: Saul Gonzalez, The California Report

President Joe Biden and the first lady attend the return of U.S. service members' remains at Dover Air Force Base; US drone strike targeted Kabul vehicle loaded with explosives, and Louisiana Governor. John Bel Edwards requests a Major Disaster Declaration ahead of Hurricane Ida.

President Joe Biden has met with the families of the 13 US soldiers who were killed in an attack at Kabul airport last week, as the remains of the fallen army personnel are returned to the United States from Afghanistan.Biden and First Lady Jill Biden attended the dignified transfer of the fallen soldiers at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on Sunday, a military ritual of receiving the remains of those killed in foreign combat.Al Jazeera reports that the US soldiers ranged in age from 20 to 31.

The Pentagon has released the names of the 13 U.S. service members killed in Afghanistan. President Biden attended the dignified transfer ceremony at Dover Air Force Base, and during the ceremony, Biden was seen checking his watch. Why does this president continue to embarrass America? On Sunday, President Biden refused to answer questions about Afghanistan from the press. Is the media going to hold this administration accountable? Top leadership at the Office of Naval Intelligence has reminded active-duty and retired members via email not to “disrespect” President Biden. This administration once again FAILS to stay transparent. Watchdog group Judicial Watch obtained emails from the Secret Service that revealed that Major, Biden's dog, bit multiple individuals at the White House. California teacher is in BIG trouble after instructing students to pledge allegiance to gay pride flag after she removed the American flag from the classroom.  Today's Sponsors Visit https://PatriotMobile.com/CHAD or call 972-PATRIOT  Visit https://PrepareWithChad.com to save $70 off the 4-Week-Food Kit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The bodies of 13 fallen soldiers have been returned to the United States after they were killed in Friday's bomb attack at Kabul airport, President Joe Biden and the First Lady standing alongside the families at Dover Air Force Base as the caskets were unloaded; New South Wales is now halfway to its target of having 70% of people over the age of 16 fully vaccinated, despite more than 1,200 new cases recorded yesterday; and Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says it's up to businesses to pressure their Premiers to stick to National Cabinet's reopening plan. Presented by Monique Wright. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The bodies of 13 fallen soldiers have been returned to the United States after they were killed in Friday's bomb attack at Kabul airport, President Joe Biden and the First Lady standing alongside the families at Dover Air Force Base as the caskets were unloaded; New South Wales is now halfway to its target of having 70% of people over the age of 16 fully vaccinated, despite more than 1,200 new cases recorded yesterday; and Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says it's up to businesses to pressure their Premiers to stick to National Cabinet's reopening plan. Presented by Monique Wright. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SSgt Deandra Edwards, member of Diversity and Inclusion Working Group, joins the Bedrock Podcast and sits down with MSgt Williamson, Section Chief of Fuels Section 436 Maintenance Squadron at Dover Air Force Base, to discuss the importance of embracing our differences, reassessing how we react and how critical and important resiliency has been to them in 2020.

Veterans Day episode. Our guest is Danielle Wilk, a mortuary specialist at Dover Air Force Base. Danielle discusses her team, what they do on a daily basis, and what it's like providing funeral services as part of a military operation. She also provides insight into the process of caring for our fallen heroes from the battlefield to the final committal. 

Jason Payne, George S. Welch Elementary School principal, Nicole Jones, Air Base Middle School principal and Colonel Tyler Schaff, 436th Mission Support Group commander, talk leadership and education in the time of Covid-19. Both schools are part of the local Caesar Rodney School District, but call Dover Air Force Base home. Senior Master Sgt. Alex Griffin hosts this Bedrock Podcast.

Jason Payne, George S. Welch Elementary School principal, Nicole Jones, Air Base Middle School principal and Col. Tyler Schaff, 436th Mission Support Group commander, talk leadership and education in the time of Covid-19. Both schools are part of the local Caesar Rodney School District, but call Dover Air Force Base home. Senior Master Sgt. Alex Griffin hosts this Bedrock Podcast.

Most Americans have seen the evening news clips of the president standing at Dover Air Force Base as an American servicemember comes home for the final time. Yet few know what happens after that. As a Memorial Day remembrance this podcast tells the rest of the story.

Evans Armantrading Jr.., with the help of his wife Dana --to whom he has been married since 2001--and his two children, exists to empower individuals to be the best versions of themselves so that they can live out their full potential. He does that by simplifying complex ideas that inspire individuals and teams to maximize their potential. CNU Fit is Kent County's leading transformation studio for empower frustrated professionals dealing with pain and anxiety about their health to feel good in their skin, fit their favorite clothes and have energy all day. Evans is an authority on personalized fitness coaching, which combines regular assessments, strength training, nutrition, and lifestyle coaching to give individuals the support and accountability they need in order to boost their metabolism and reach their goals. He holds several prestigious certifications such as a Certified Personal Trainer with the ACSM, Certified Metabolic Advisor with Total Trainer, Youth Exercise Specialist with NASM, a Level one Precision Nutrition Certification, Functional Movement Screen level I, FMS Corrective Exercise Level II, FMS Capacity Screen and Sports Conditioning Specialty Certification with ACE. Since founding CNU Fit in 2009, Evans and his team has helped over 2,500 individuals lose over 33,000 lbs. In 2017, CNU Fit was awarded North America's Fitness Business of the Year and was recognized by Governor Carney as a nominee for Kent County Small Business of the Year. In, 2018 CNU Fit was recognized by Governor Carney as a nominee for Kent County Small Business of the Year and awarded Group Instructor & Personal Trainer Contract for Dover Air Force Base. Dec 2019, CNU Fit opened its second independent location in Milford, DE. In 2020, Evans was awarded Delaware's Veteran Business Owner of the year. Every Evans does is a reflection of his core values of Faith, Family, Fitness, Finances, Freedom, and Empowering Others. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/evans.armantrading Website: https://cnufit.com/

Col. Angenene Robertson, Air Mobility Command director of manpower, personnel and services, talks diversity, inclusivity, and change. On the back drop of the Same Cooke song "A change is gonna to come", Col. Robertson (a black, female) recalls moments in her career where she recognized the need for change and her responsibility in being that change.

Maj. Gen. Craig Wills, 19th Air Force commander, Maj. Kinsley Jordan, 71st Flying Training Wing Chief of Innovation, and Maj. Patterson "Packy" Hill, Chief of Dover Air Force Base Innovation Lab, discuss the future of pilot training, virtual reality, pilot retention and the leadership.

On March 26, 2020 at Dover Air Force Base, Col. Matthew Jones hosted a virtual town hall on facebook.com/doverairforcebase. This is an audio duplication of that town hall. For more information on Dover AFB policies and response to COVID-19, please visit www.dover.af.mil/coronavirus or facebook.com/doverairforcebase.

On 10 April, 2020, on Dover Air Force Base, Col. Matthew Jones, 436th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Shae Gee, 436th Airlift Wing command chief, hosted a Zoom meeting with members of Team Dover to discuss COVID-19 policies and changes. Participants included a key spouse, Dept. of Defense Civilians, retirees, and Airmen. For more information on Dover AFB COVID-19 policies and changes, see www.dover.af.mil/coronavirus or facebook.com/doverairforcebase

On 17 April, 2020, at Dover Air Force Base, Col. Matthew Jones, 436th Airlift Wing commander, Col. Tyler Schaff, 436th Mission Support Group commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Shae Gee, 436th Airlift Wing command chief, hosted a virtual town hall on facebook.com/doverairforcebase to discuss policies and changes in response to COVID-19.

Colonel Matthew Jones, 436th Airlift Wing Commander, and CMSgt Shae Gee, 436th Airlift Wing Command Chief, host a teleconference with members of the Dover Air Force Base community on April 10, 2020, to discuss COVID-19 policy changes. Participants include Airmen, retirees, DoD civilians, and a key spouse.  If you have any follow up questions or comments, please submit them at www.doverspark.orgWatch the original video on the Dover Air Force Base Facebook, where you can find the latest news and policy updates.

Chief Master Sgt. Terrence Greene, Command Chief for Air Mobility Command, discusses knowing your Airmen with Senior Airman Yasmeen Joachim, 436th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, and Capt. Michael McFadden, 436th Aerial Port Squadron operations officer.

Chaplain Major General Steven Schaick and CMSgt Robert Jackson sit down at Dover Air Force Base to discuss leadership and creating an environment of trust.

Maj. Gen. Steven Schaick, Air Force chief of chaplains and Chief Master Sgt. Robert Jackson, Religious Affairs senior enlisted advisor, discuss Hosted by Tech. Sgt. Laura Beckley.

Maj. Tim Hubler, Chief Master Sgt. Shae Gee, and Col. Joel Safranek discuss recent trips to Maxwell and Lackland Air Force Bases to witness first-hand the training grounds of the Air Force. Hosted by Maj. Patterson (Packy) Hill.

Lt. Col. Mike Street, and Master Sgt. Pedro Estrada discuss the Air Force Wounded Warrior program. Hosted by Tech. Sgt. Laura Beckley

Discussing resilience with the Locke family and the story of Shawn Locke. Hosted by Maj. Tim Hubler.

Exploring the road to chief master sergeant with Chief Master Sgt. Emily Masic and two chief selects.

Chief Master Sgt. Shae Gee, 436th Airlift Wing command chief, Staff Sgt. Leonard James and Senior Master Sgt. Warrell Shanklin discuss their paths to the Air Force.

Second Lt. Jennifer Beckley and Capt. Dustin Bohall discuss transitioning from the enlisted ranks to the officer corps. Hosted by Tech. Sgt. Laura Beckley.

Col. Joel Safranek discusses a recent visit with the Air Force's Personnel Center commander and officer promotions and assignments. Hosted by Maj. Joseph Pierce.

Col. Joel Safranek and Senior Master Sgt. Douglas Kuhn discuss recent visits to the Air Force Chief of Staff wing commander all call and takeaways from both the CSAF and the Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force. Hosted by Maj. Tim Hubler.

Col. Joel Safranek, 436th Airlift Wing commander, discusses his recent trip to the Mobility Air Forces Developmental Training program.

This is part of a webinar series featuring presentations delivered at the Spring 2019 FRTR Meeting and related material. This session will include the following topics: U.S. EPA Experience in Using Models to Support RemediationRole of Modeling in the Remediation of the WP14/LF15 Chlorinated Solvent Plume at Dover Air Force Base, DelawareTooele Army Ordnance Depot — Continuous Improvement of a Groundwater Model for Remedy Decision-Making over a 25-Year Period To view this archive online or download the slides associated with this seminar, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/FRTRPresents8_120419/

This is part of a webinar series featuring presentations delivered at the Spring 2019 FRTR Meeting and related material. This session will include the following topics: U.S. EPA Experience in Using Models to Support RemediationRole of Modeling in the Remediation of the WP14/LF15 Chlorinated Solvent Plume at Dover Air Force Base, DelawareTooele Army Ordnance Depot — Continuous Improvement of a Groundwater Model for Remedy Decision-Making over a 25-Year Period To view this archive online or download the slides associated with this seminar, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/FRTRPresents8_120419/

41 years ago today the Jonestown massacre claimed the lives of 918 Americans. When the people of Jonestown died, their bodies remained where they fell for 4 days. Sprayed with pesticides and crowded into military body bags, the remains of Jonestown’s dead were shipped to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware for processing. In the end 593 people were identified leaving 320 bodies mostly those of children, unidentified.  As families arranged to recover their love ones, 409 bodies were left unclaimed. This is not a normal episode of the program but rather a memorial to those who died on November 18, 1978 deep in the jungles of Guyana.

In episode 3 of the MDRT podcast, I had the pleasure of talking with Dr Alice Briones. Alice is the Deputy Director of the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System for the Department of Defense. She's a forensic pathologist at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, mother to her “coffee bean owlet” and supported by her “spousal unit” Jesus. It was a pleasure chatting with Alice as she had a very busy week which included completing her first marathon! We talk all things Chicago Marathon, her fascinating job and her adorable family. Please enjoy!

Fall will soon arrive on Delmarva, and there is a cornucopia of fun activities for your family to enjoy! From outdoor festivals and nature walks, to tasting local treats and relaxing by a cozy campfire - Delmarva offers more than you ever thought possible each and every autumn.SHOW NOTES:0:30 - Jeff Twilley joins The Bridge Podcast as a guest!1:30 - Why we love Fall...2:20 - Raking the Leaves3:30 - You can't breeze past the huge list of Fall activities across Delmarva4:15 - The Bridge Staff share their favorite fall activities6:15 - The foods of Fall... yumm!6:45 - Apple Scrapple Festival 'Scrapple Carving Competition'7:40 - Fifer Orchards Celebrates 100 Years (1919-2019) and other Farm Markets8:15 - Great Delaware Pumpkin Carve Festival at the Delaware State Fair in Harrington, DE8:30 - Pepper's Pumpkin Patch in Laurel, DE and TS Smith and Sons in Bridgeville, DE8:45 - Waterfowl Festival in Easton, MD9:10 - Berlin Fiddlers Convention in Berlin, MD10:00 - Thunder Over Dover Air Show at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, DE10:30 - Wings & Wheels Fall Festival Car and Air Show at Delaware Coastal Airport in Georgetown, DE10:55 - OysterFest and Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival at Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, MD11:10 - That just scratches the surface... Check out a full list of Fall Activities Across Delmarva below!11:20 - Getting out and enjoying the activities is more about the quality time spent with friends and family12:00 - Jeff Twilley enjoys day trips with his family, leaving the phones behind12:45 - Andrew recalls an old commercial...13:25 - State Parks (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey) in the Fall are an incredible change from what the tourists get to experience14:00 - Celebrate and appreciate the blessings in your own backyard15:45 - Jeff loves camping with family, and is planting seeds and establishing family traditions16:55 - TakeawaysFall Activities Across Delmarva -September - Riverwalk Freedom Festival in Milford, DEBoardwalk Arts Festival in Bethany Beach, DENanticoke Indian Powwow in Millsboro, DELadybug Music Festival in Milford, DEFestival Hispano in Georgetown, DEGarlic Festival in Rehoboth Beach, DEOktoberfest in Lewes, DEMusic Conference and Festival in Dewey Beach, DEHistory Book Festival in Lewes, DENanticoke Heritage Festival in Woodland, DEThunder Over Dover Air Show at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, DEThe National Folk Festival in Salisbury, MDBerlin Fiddlers Convention in Berlin, MDNative American Festival in Vienna, MDSunfest in Ocean City, MDDorchester Out of the Darkness Walk in Hurlock, MDGrooveFEST Downtown Music Festival in Cambridge, MDOctober - Wings & Wheels Car and Air Show in Georgetown, DESea Witch Halloween and Fiddlers Festival in Rehoboth Beach, DEBoast the Coast Maritime Festival in Lewes, DEApple Scrapple Festival in Bridgeville, DEJazz Festival in Rehoboth Beach, DEThe Big Draw DE in Milford, DEGreat Delaware Pumpkin Carve Festival in Harrington, DEChesapeake Film Festival in Easton, MDChesapeake Wildfowl Expo in Salisbury, MDSea Gull Century Bike Ride in Salisbury, MDMid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival in St. Michaels, MDOysterFest in St. Michaels, MDEndless Summer Cruisin' in Ocean City, MDOC-Toberfest in Ocean City, MDSailwinds Park East Kite Festival in Cambridge, MDChincoteague Island Oyster Festival in Chincoteague, VANovember - Independent Film Festival in Rehoboth Beach, DEReturn Day in Georgetown, DEWaterfowl Festival in Easton, MDFeedback, or Show Ideas? Send an email to podcast@887thebridge.comDownload The Bridge Mobile App to get the latest podcast episodes as soon as they are published!Please share The Bridge Podcast with a friend if you enjoyed this episode. Podcast Sponsored by Boardwalk Plaza Hotel and Victoria's Restaurant

An extraordinary journey behind the scenes of Arlington National Cemetery, Senator Tom Cotton’s Sacred Duty offers an intimate and inspiring portrait of “The Old Guard,” the revered U.S. Army unit whose mission is to honor our country’s fallen heroes on the most hallowed ground in America. Cotton was a platoon leader with the storied 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment—The Old Guard—between combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. At the height of the Iraq Surge, he carried the flag-draped remains of his fallen comrades off of airplanes at Dover Air Force Base, and he laid them to rest in Arlington’s famed Section 60, “the saddest acre in America.” He also performed hundreds of funerals for veterans of the Greatest Generation, as well as the Korean and Vietnam Wars. The Old Guard has embodied the ideals of honor and sacrifice across our nation’s history. America’s oldest active-duty regiment, dating back to 1784, The Old Guard conducts daily military-honor funerals on the 624 rolling acres of Arlington, where generations of American heroes rest. Its soldiers hold themselves to the standard of perfection in sweltering heat, frigid cold, and driving rain. Every funeral is a no-fail, zero-defect mission, whether honoring a legendary general or a humble private. In researching and writing the book, Cotton returned to Arlington and shadowed the regiment’s soldiers, from daily funerals to the state funeral of President George H. W. Bush to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, reliving the honor—and the challenges—of duty at the nation’s “most sacred shrine.” Part history of The Old Guard, part memoir of Cotton’s time at Arlington, part intimate profile of the today’s soldiers, Sacred Duty is an unforgettable testament to the timeless power of service and sacrifice to our nation. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/steve-richards/support

Today's story: A C5 Super Galaxy at Dover Air Force Base, Deleware is the latest aircraft to have 3D printed parts installed.

Dr. Eric Kmiec is Director of the Gene Editing Institute of the Helen F. Graham Cancer and Research Institute at Christiana Care Health System. He also holds faculty appointments at the University of Delaware and the Wistar Institute. Eric and his colleagues are working to develop new ways to treat cancer by destroying the genes that cause cancer cells to be resistant to typical therapies like chemotherapy, radiation, or immunotherapy. Throughout his life, Eric has enjoyed sports. He particularly likes playing baseball and hockey, and he still plays baseball competitively in a league in Philadelphia. Eric also spends much of his time doing landscaping and yardwork. He Received his B.A. in Microbiology from Rutgers University, his M.S. in Cell Biology and Biochemistry from Southern Illinois University, and his Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry from the University of Florida School of Medicine. He conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Rochester before joining the faculty at the University of California, Davis in 1987. Since then, he has served on the faculty of Thomas Jefferson University, the University of Delaware, and Delaware State University. In addition, Eric founded, consulted for, and served as Vice President of Kimeragen, Inc., he was Chief Scientific Advisor for the Genomics Division of Tapestry Pharmaceuticals, was an Eminent Scholar and Director of the Marshall University Institute for Interdisciplinary Research, and also served as Co-Founder, Chief Scientific Officer, and a Board Member of OrphageniX. Eric has received numerous awards and honors over the course of his career, including receipt of the 2012 Proudford Foundation Unsung Hero Award in Sickle Cell Disease, designation as an Honorary Commander of the 436th Air Wing at Dover Air Force Base in 2013 and 2014, and also induction into the Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville Alumni Hall of Fame in 2012. Further, Eric and the team at the Gene Editing Institute were recently awarded the inaugural Life Sciences and Bio Innovation Award from the Philadelphia-Israeli Chamber of Commerce. In our interview, Eric shared his experiences in life and science.

If you go to Disney World, twenty years ago there were no express lines. ... Now we have an express pass where you pay a little extra, you get escorted to the front. ... What happens if everyone who's in line needs to get to the front? This is the first of two related podcasts on strategic sustainment. Historically as an organizing construct, the Army has gone back and forth between two modes. One is based on having a forward posture and deliberately building up the force prior to conflict. The other is the subject of this dialogue, when the Army responds on short notice with limited ability to establish lines of communication before engaging in combat. An Army organized for expeditionary capability has tremendous implications for the military's (and the nation's) sustainment infrastructure. Participating in the dialogue are two recent graduates of the U.S. Army War College resident program, U.S. Army Colonels Bobby Bryant and Fred Maddox; their faculty advisor U.S. Army Colonel Matt Shatzkin from the Center for Strategic Leadership at the U.S. Army War College; and Jacqueline E. Whitt, the WAR ROOM Podcast Editor.     Matt Shatzkin recently retired as a colonel in the U.S. Army; his last assignment was in the Center for Strategic Leadership at the U.S. Army War College. Bobby Bryant and Fred Maddox are colonels in the U.S. Army and graduates of the U.S. Army War College class of 2018. Jacqueline E. Whitt is the WAR ROOM podcast editor. The views expressed in this presentation are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of the U.S. Army War College, U.S. Army, or Department of Defense. Photo: Cargo pallets are loaded onto a Kalitta Air Boeing 747 by 436th Aerial Port Squadron Airmen March 24, 2017, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Photo Credit: U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Cacicia

Hour 1  Who's the real victim here?...'the least' of Andrew McCabe's worries?...inspector general report doesn’t look good for McCabe...Once again the Democrats love the FBI ...Watching the media has been like watching a bad movie, over and over and over again ...Good news! The Women's March is losing members...Prominent attorney unleashes on Keith Ellison and the Democrats over Louis Farrakhan connections...let's stop blaming the Jews ...Canary in a coal mine ...Movie Wow: 'I Can Only Imagine' did better than expected...$17.1 million at the box office ...New theory on what's causing all the snow in D.C.? ...Lawmaker wants ‘hurtful’ General Hooker sign removed from state house in Massachusetts  ...The worst person to host a sex special on TV? ... ...Liberal law professor says McCabe should be ‘worried about prison and not a pension’   Hour 2 Stanford history nerds are racist now?... Bored and self-absorbed?...will we soon have a constitutional amendment with ‘inclusion riders’? ...Author Brad Meltzer's new book ‘The Escape Artist’ is available now...a historical thriller…how a visit to Dover Air Force Base ‘humbled’ and inspired him...what he thinks of big data and the profiles we create...Facebook under fire for improper use of user information ...Lawmaker thinks D.C. snow is caused by Jews...climate ‘manipilation’?? ... ‘It was clear that this man was gay’? ...Racist technology? is facial recognition software racist?   Hour 3  Winning by an impossible margin?...Russia re-elects Vladimir Putin ...Actor Jim Caviezel joins the show to discuss his role as 'Luke' in the movie ‘Paul, Apostle of Christ’ (paulmovie.com)...Glenn and Caviezel were childhood chums, kinda sorta?...how God works through film… ‘I was given a gift’…why ‘the path of Christ is hard’… remembering the great Billy Graham...What modern-day Christians need to know today?...'The Passion of the Christ' sequel?... is he still playing Jesus?...from ‘Hamlet’ to ‘Lethal Weapon’…Mel Gibson is the Michael Jordan of movies   The Glenn Beck Program with Glenn Beck and Stu Burguiere, Weekdays 9am–12pm ET on TheBlaze Radio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 1: Where do these evangelical pastors get their ideas about Donald Trump, character, and forgiveness? …Trump’s choice for ambassador to Germany held up by Democrat homophobes? …If Joe Biden runs in 2020, who might he select as his running mate? …The humanitarian crisis in Venezuela continues to unfold with thousands in desperate need of medical care …Crisis looms in South Africa in the wake of new policies targeting the white minority …Parkland shooter reportedly texted student inside the school just before he entered …Anti-Semitic group in Montreal protests “Jewish” school buses …Trump attempts to justify tariffs with the potential revival of the steel industry. Hour 2:David Hogg backs out of opportunity to go face-to-face with Alex Jones …Two SWAT officers have been suspended for entering Stoneman Douglas High School during the massacre …Caller suggests an idea as to why some evangelicals are willing to ignore Trump’s character issues …“Sexual liberty” should trump religious liberty in this country? …Court rules that funeral home violated civil rights by firing an employee who came out as transgender …Nancy Pelosi has 16 brain freezes in 15 minutes …New Illinois gun control bill would force 18-20 year-olds to turn in their semi-automatic weapons. Hour 3: Novelist, historian, and researcher Brad Meltzer joins the program to discuss his latest thriller “The Escape Artist” …The secret missions conducted from Dover Air Force Base and the hidden labyrinth under the U.S. Capitol …Pat reads your tweets, so #PutThatinYourPipe …Let’s go back to Nancy Pelosi on “The Word” and Andrew Cuomo on progressivism and God …Caller discusses new initiative to get a Dog Tag Furniture flag in every American Legion Post …How do you get on Pat’s good side? Explain why Foreigner deserves to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame …A caller asked, and we listened. Here’s the 1988 James Brown interview audio! Tune in to "Pat Gray Unleashed" weekdays from 12-3p.m. ET on TheBlaze TV! Twitter @PatUnleashed LISTEN https://omny.fm/shows/pat-gray http://www.theblaze.com/radio-shows/pat-gray-unleashed/ https://soundcloud.com/patgrayshow https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-blaze-radio-network/pat-gray https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pat-gray-unleashed/id1280961263?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The U.S. military government, known to the world as the administration of President Donald Trump, is about to declare martial law, Pentagon sources say. â??The Cabal has been checkmated, as Trump is ready to federalize the National Guard in case of riots or civil unrest,â?? Pentagon sources say, adding that â??FEMA camps will be used to house mass arrests, and Gitmo may house high-value targets while military tribunals will dispatch them swiftly.â?? Such radical action is necessary, â??Because of corrupt judges appointed by [former U.S. President Barack] Obama and a Congress stacked with shills for Israel, so Trump may be forced to declare martial law to impose military justice,â?? is how one Pentagon source put the situation. The FBI, for example, has been actively covering up the cabal slaughter of hundreds of Americans in Las Vegas using G4S mercenaries, multiple sources say. Trump was probably referring to this upcoming purge in the following Tweet: â??After years of Comey, with the phony and dishonest Clinton investigation (and more) running the FBI, its reputation is in tattersâ??worst in History! But fear not, we will bring it back to greatness.â?? The other big news from last week is that the U.S. Dover Air Force Base was hit last with a nuclear weapon or the equivalent. The attack was described as a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the corporate media. However, the â??earthquakeâ?? had all the hallmarks of a nuclear or beam weapon attack in that its epicenter was a military base, it was shallow, and the seismograph shows a huge one-off instant quake, not the sort of shaking buildup seen in natural quakes. It can be seen in the link below. http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2017/11/30/earthquake-strikes-kent-county-thursday/911208001/

The U.S. military government, known to the world as the administration of President Donald Trump, is about to declare martial law, Pentagon sources say. â??The Cabal has been checkmated, as Trump is ready to federalize the National Guard in case of riots or civil unrest,â?? Pentagon sources say, adding that â??FEMA camps will be used to house mass arrests, and Gitmo may house high-value targets while military tribunals will dispatch them swiftly.â?? Such radical action is necessary, â??Because of corrupt judges appointed by [former U.S. President Barack] Obama and a Congress stacked with shills for Israel, so Trump may be forced to declare martial law to impose military justice,â?? is how one Pentagon source put the situation. The FBI, for example, has been actively covering up the cabal slaughter of hundreds of Americans in Las Vegas using G4S mercenaries, multiple sources say. Trump was probably referring to this upcoming purge in the following Tweet: â??After years of Comey, with the phony and dishonest Clinton investigation (and more) running the FBI, its reputation is in tattersâ??worst in History! But fear not, we will bring it back to greatness.â?? The other big news from last week is that the U.S. Dover Air Force Base was hit last with a nuclear weapon or the equivalent. The attack was described as a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the corporate media. However, the â??earthquakeâ?? had all the hallmarks of a nuclear or beam weapon attack in that its epicenter was a military base, it was shallow, and the seismograph shows a huge one-off instant quake, not the sort of shaking buildup seen in natural quakes. It can be seen in the link below. http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2017/11/30/earthquake-strikes-kent-county-thursday/911208001/

Southern Sense is talk with Annie "The Radio Chick" and Curtis. Informative, fun, irreverent and politically incorrect, you never know where we'll go, but you'll love the journey! Southern-Sense.comBruce Henderson draws on personal interviews with surviving veterans and extensive archival research to bring this never-before-told chapter of the World War II to light. Sons and Soldiers traces their stories from childhood and their escapes from Nazi Germany, through feats and sacrifices during the war, to desperate attempts to find missing loved ones in war-torn Europe. It is an epic story of heroism, courage, and patriotism that will not be forgotten.John Harper served 21 years in the Air Force. His final assignment was at Dover Air Force Base, where he served with the Dental Evidence Response Team at the Port Mortuary. He documented those years of service in "Among The Dead; My Years in the Port Mortuary." It details the years following 9/11 which involved forensics dental examinations on those killed in the Pentagon, and the thousands of fallen heroes returning from the battlefields of Iraq. He provides an inside look at how exposure to human remains affected the team, and their personal battles with post-traumatic stress disorder. The teams' efforts were always directed by dignity, honor, and respect. Veteran's Crises Line 800-273-8255Dedication: Lt. Col. Flando E. Jackson, Died August 4, 2016 Serving During Operation Inherent Resolve

Southern Sense is talk with Annie "The Radio Chick" and Curtis.  Informative, fun, irreverent and politically incorrect, you never know where we'll go, but you'll love the journey!  Southern-Sense.comBruce Henderson draws on personal interviews with surviving veterans and extensive archival research to bring this never-before-told chapter of the World War II to light. Sons and Soldiers traces their stories from childhood and their escapes from Nazi Germany, through feats and sacrifices during the war, to desperate attempts to find missing loved ones in war-torn Europe. It is an epic story of heroism, courage, and patriotism that will not be forgotten.John Harper served 21 years in the Air Force. His final assignment was at Dover Air Force Base, where he served with the Dental Evidence Response Team at the Port Mortuary. He documented those years of service in "Among The Dead; My Years in the Port Mortuary." It details the years following 9/11 which involved forensics dental examinations on those killed in the Pentagon, and the thousands of fallen heroes returning from the battlefields of Iraq. He provides an inside look at how exposure to human remains affected the team, and their personal battles with post-traumatic stress disorder. The teams' efforts were always directed by dignity, honor, and respect.  Veteran's Crises Line 800-273-8255Dedication: Lt. Col. Flando E. Jackson, Died August 4, 2016 Serving During Operation Inherent Resolve

Southern Sense is talk with Annie "The Radio Chick" and Curtis.  Informative, fun, irreverent and politically incorrect, you never know where we'll go, but you'll love the journey!  Southern-Sense.com Bruce Henderson draws on personal interviews with surviving veterans and extensive archival research to bring this never-before-told chapter of the World War II to light. Sons and Soldiers traces their stories from childhood and their escapes from Nazi Germany, through feats and sacrifices during the war, to desperate attempts to find missing loved ones in war-torn Europe. It is an epic story of heroism, courage, and patriotism that will not be forgotten. John Harper served 21 years in the Air Force. His final assignment was at Dover Air Force Base, where he served with the Dental Evidence Response Team at the Port Mortuary. He documented those years of service in "Among The Dead; My Years in the Port Mortuary." It details the years following 9/11 which involved forensics dental examinations on those killed in the Pentagon, and the thousands of fallen heroes returning from the battlefields of Iraq. He provides an inside look at how exposure to human remains affected the team, and their personal battles with post-traumatic stress disorder. The teams' efforts were always directed by dignity, honor, and respect.  Veteran's Crises Line 800-273-8255 Dedication: Lt. Col. Flando E. Jackson, Died August 4, 2016 Serving During Operation Inherent Resolve

Southern Sense is talk with Annie "The Radio Chick" and Curtis. Informative, fun, irreverent and politically incorrect, you never know where we'll go, but you'll love the journey! Southern-Sense.comBruce Henderson draws on personal interviews with surviving veterans and extensive archival research to bring this never-before-told chapter of the World War II to light. Sons and Soldiers traces their stories from childhood and their escapes from Nazi Germany, through feats and sacrifices during the war, to desperate attempts to find missing loved ones in war-torn Europe. It is an epic story of heroism, courage, and patriotism that will not be forgotten.John Harper served 21 years in the Air Force. His final assignment was at Dover Air Force Base, where he served with the Dental Evidence Response Team at the Port Mortuary. He documented those years of service in "Among The Dead; My Years in the Port Mortuary." It details the years following 9/11 which involved forensics dental examinations on those killed in the Pentagon, and the thousands of fallen heroes returning from the battlefields of Iraq. He provides an inside look at how exposure to human remains affected the team, and their personal battles with post-traumatic stress disorder. The teams' efforts were always directed by dignity, honor, and respect. Veteran's Crises Line 800-273-8255Dedication: Lt. Col. Flando E. Jackson, Died August 4, 2016 Serving During Operation Inherent Resolve

This show is dedicated to all of our military fallen in a special broadcast. Veteran's Crises Line 800-273-8255 Guest: Master Sgt John Harper served twenty-one years in the United States Air Force and was honorably retired in 2006. His final assignment was at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware where he served with the Dental Evidence Response Team at the Dover Port Mortuary. He documented those final years of service in his new book titled, "Among The Dead; My Years in the Port Mortuary." This book details those years following 9/11 which involved forensics dental examinations on those killed in the Pentagon Disaster, and then the thousands of fallen heroes returning from the battlefields of Iraq. He provides an inside look at how exposure to human remains affected the team, and their personal battles with post-traumatic stress disorder. It is noteworthy that the teams' efforts were always directed by dignity, honor, and respect. John holds state, national, and international credentials in addiction, and holds a Master's Degree from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA. He is currently pursuing his Doctoral Degree at Southeastern University in Lakeland, FL. He lives with his wife just south of Orlando, FL. https://www.amazon.com/Among-Dead-Years-Port-Mortuary/dp/1530388465

This show is dedicated to all of our military fallen in a special broadcast.Veteran's Crises Line 800-273-8255Guest: Master Sgt John Harper served twenty-one years in the United States Air Force and was honorably retired in 2006. His final assignment was at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware where he served with the Dental Evidence Response Team at the Dover Port Mortuary. He documented those final years of service in his new book titled, "Among The Dead; My Years in the Port Mortuary." This book details those years following 9/11 which involved forensics dental examinations on those killed in the Pentagon Disaster, and then the thousands of fallen heroes returning from the battlefields of Iraq. He provides an inside look at how exposure to human remains affected the team, and their personal battles with post-traumatic stress disorder. It is noteworthy that the teams' efforts were always directed by dignity, honor, and respect.John holds state, national, and international credentials in addiction, and holds a Master's Degree from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA. He is currently pursuing his Doctoral Degree at Southeastern University in Lakeland, FL. He lives with his wife just south of Orlando, FL.https://www.amazon.com/Among-Dead-Years-Port-Mortuary/dp/1530388465

This show is dedicated to all of our military fallen in a special broadcast.Veteran's Crises Line 800-273-8255Guest: Master Sgt John Harper served twenty-one years in the United States Air Force and was honorably retired in 2006. His final assignment was at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware where he served with the Dental Evidence Response Team at the Dover Port Mortuary. He documented those final years of service in his new book titled, "Among The Dead; My Years in the Port Mortuary." This book details those years following 9/11 which involved forensics dental examinations on those killed in the Pentagon Disaster, and then the thousands of fallen heroes returning from the battlefields of Iraq. He provides an inside look at how exposure to human remains affected the team, and their personal battles with post-traumatic stress disorder. It is noteworthy that the teams' efforts were always directed by dignity, honor, and respect.John holds state, national, and international credentials in addiction, and holds a Master's Degree from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA. He is currently pursuing his Doctoral Degree at Southeastern University in Lakeland, FL. He lives with his wife just south of Orlando, FL.https://www.amazon.com/Among-Dead-Years-Port-Mortuary/dp/1530388465

"Jonathan Franklin is an investigative journalist who has reported for the New York Times, Boston Globe and the Guardian. Based in Santiago, Chile with his wife and 7 daughters he tends to live off the grid, especially when writing books. Or magazine stories in Esquire, GQ, Playboy, and Men’s Journal as he chronicles the world of extreme survival, cocaine madmen, and football mayhem, as well as the standard interviews with hit men, kidnappers and cocaine submarine commanders. In October 2010 Franklin secured a book deal to write 33 Men, the definitive account of the Chilean miners, a non fiction book about the experience of the miners in the 2010 Copiapó mining accident. He reported extensively from the San Jose mine for The Guardian and The Washington Post. Franklin's experiences and insider accounts became the basis of a 60 Minutes TV program about the miners, an article in People magazine, a series of audio lectures on the BBC and multiple articles around the world. Franklin says, "While 2,000 journalists were locked behind police lines, my 'Rescue Team' pass enabled me to experience up close the final six weeks of this miracle rescue. It was my honor to watch the drama unfold in its many moments of beauty and courage and comedy; and to see, first-hand, the profound unity that made this operation succeed." In 2015, he published the book 438 Days: An Extraordinary True Story of Survival at Sea, based on the account of José Salvador Alvarenga, the Salvadoran fisherman who spent 14 months adrift in the Pacific Ocean." In this podcast Charles talks to Jonathan Franklin about how he became a world-famous investigative journalist. Jonathan recounts stories of starting a detective agency at the age of 10, investigating the dean's office at Brown University for admission corruption, digging through the trash cans of the Rhode Island AND San Francisco Police Department, conning his way backstage at a U2 concert and then meeting the band, getting hired as a mortician at the Dover Air Force Base and uncovering the true number of dead American troops and more. It's clear that Jonathan possesses a unique ability to get the inside track. This podcast is an inside look at the man who got 2 of this century's biggest stories: 33 Men and 438 Days. References in this podcast: http://dlib.nyu.edu/undercover/inside-desert-storm-mortuary-jonathan-franklin-san-francisco-bay-guardian http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070511/ http://www.dover.af.mil/ http://action.naacp.org/page/event/detail/wcq https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Young https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ushuaia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augusto_Pinochet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin_Wall https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackwater https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Claude_Duvalier https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czechoslovakia http://www.theguardian.com/us https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Copiap%C3%B3_mining_accident https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Salvador_Alvarenga http://books.simonandschuster.com/438-Days/Jonathan-Franklin/9781501116292 http://www.amazon.com/33-Men-Miraculous-Survival-Dramatic/dp/0425246868 http://www.davidleeroth.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brendan_Sullivan http://rogue.ph/july-2013-brazil-world-cup/ http://www.villagevoice.com/ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069303/ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050798/ Learn more about Jonathan and his latest projects here: http://jonathanfranklin.com/ http://www.theguardian.com/profile/jonathanfranklin https://twitter.com/FranklinBlog Learn more about Charles and his latest projects here: Website: http://www.lucima.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/charleslucima Facebook: http://facebook.com/charleslucima tumblr: http://lucima.tumblr.com Podcast: http://lucima.podomatic.com Music courtesy of https://www.freesound.org/people/monkeyman535/sounds/326639/

What do Penn State and the Catholic Church Have in Common? With the arrest of Jerry Sandusky, former Penn State Football Defensive Coordinator, on molestation charges, and the subsequent scandal that rocked the renowned college football establishment, many asked how could this have been allowed to happen and why didn't anyone at Penn State stop it. Many have also asked how the years of sexual abuse could have been allowed to go unstopped in the Catholic Church as well. My guest was be Gary Laderman, Chair of the Department of Religion, Co-Director of the Graduate Division of Religion, and Professor of American Religious History and Cultures at Emory University in Atlanta Georgia. We discussed an article that Gary wrote for the online publication Religion Dispatches entitled: "Betraying a Sacred Trust: From Penn State to Dover Air Force Base". We talked about the "religion" of big money sports, particularly football, and the similarities between what was allowed to happen at Penn State and what was allowed to happen inside of the Catholic Church.

TRANSCRIPT For years, Church Militant has been telling you how intimately connected the Church is with the world of politics. The convergence of the two is sometimes uncanny, just like Biden and his cheerleaders, the bishops. And every now and then, a scene emerges, a photo that captures all of it in a moment frozen in time. One, of course, is the photo of phony Catholic Biden yucking it up with communist Cdl. McCarrick and his episcopal pals. Little did anyone realize when that photo was snapped just how intimate the bond between these men was. So close were the two, in fact, that McCarrick was even at the funeral of Biden's son in June 2015. What has united Biden and McCarrick over the years, however, has been China. Each man has vigorously promoted China, with Biden getting it a "most favored nation" status during his time in the U.S. Senate and McCarrick getting China's horrific crimes against humanity, especially Christian humans, completely ignored. But as we think on all this and reflect deeper, always remember that the current U.S. hierarchy is largely a result of McCarrick's scheming. While Joseph Bernardin was also a major factor, it was McCarrick who has really shaped the American episcopate, thanks to the much greater number of years he had to work his evil. What has united Biden and McCarrick over the years, however, has been China. Bernardin has been dead since the mid-'90s. McCarrick went on for 22 years more, continuing to populate the ranks of the bishops with wicked, traitorous men, including Tobin of Newark and Cupich in Chicago. Never forget the lineage that McCarrick has created. He may be out of the picture now, but his very long shadow still dominates the conference of U.S. bishops — the same bishops who collectively created Joe Biden. And yes, make no mistake, Joe Biden is the U.S. bishops' Frankenstein monster, cobbled together from scraps and symbols of the Faith, such as a Rosary on his wrist and constant babbling about his deeply held private faith — all while receiving sacrilegious Holy Communions and officiating at homosexual relationships passed off as "marriage." When Biden named Marxist homosexual and baptized Catholic Pete Buttigieg to his cabinet, there was not a peep from the bishops. While the media world celebrated, the bishops said not a thing about naming a sexual deviant to the cabinet. However, they would say something against Trump with every opportunity that came up to do so. But Biden comes in as an unelected president in favor of child killing as well as sodomy and gets a pass from them. But there is another moment frozen in time that underscores all this, a picture so iconic that its callousness could only be met by the bishops. When the bodies of the dead U.S. servicemen from Afghanistan were brought back to Dover Air Force Base, Biden kept checking his watch. At first, the Marxist media covered for him. "Lies!" they yelled across their social media platforms. "More alt-right conspiracy theories from racists and White supremacists." And on and on. But when the actual video of Biden checking his watch multiple times came out — coupled with the firsthand eyewitness testimony of the family members there to receive the remains of their children in uniforms, whose blood is on Biden's hands — the lying media members were forced to backtrack. But in true fashion, they only backtracked the least amount they could. Their Soviet-style "fact-checkers" went into overdrive and did not recant their original stories. They merely updated them to say, "We can't be certain that he didn't check his watch. It's unclear." No, it's not "unclear." It's on video. There are eyewitnesses, just like with regard to a rigged election that put this communist killer into office. Well, let's now pivot to the bishops and apply this same template to them, which fits so perfectly: For decades, they either raped altar boys by the thousands or covered it up They lied about it all nonstop until the secular media caught up to them They doled out billions of dollars of the faithful's money to quiet the enormous evil More than 80% of all this was due to homosexual men attacking post-pubescent teenage males Church Militant has produced multiple eyewitnesses of all this evil Church Militant has produced audio recordings of these men grooming their victims Church Militant and other media outlets have established a rampant presence of active homosexual men in the priesthood But in the face of all those facts — fact-checked facts — the bishops continue to deny reality as the bodies and souls of millions are carried right past them, bodies and souls whose blood and eternal destinies are on their heads and hands. It's uncanny how much crossover there is between the crooked politician and the corrupt hierarchy. As we said, it's uncanny how much crossover there is between the crooked politician and the corrupt hierarchy. Both need to be blown up by the light of constant exposure. There will come a tipping point when enough people come to realize this evil. It is then that things will begin to change. No, we are not there yet, but the boulder is being pushed up the mountain. It's sometimes slow, but it took these monsters decades to accomplish their evil. Don't think it won't take just as long — and likely longer — to reverse it. One of these days, while the bishops are checking their watches, they're going to come to realize that time's up. You need to ensure that you are on the correct side of history when the alarm goes off.