Podcasts about kandahar province

In 2002,, according to this legend, a special forces unit which had been sent to find a missing patrol  in the remote mountain area of Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, encountered a 12 foot tall giant just outside a cave mouth, the floor of which was littered with bones and pieces of communication equipment. The Giatnt carried a spear, with which he attacked on of the soldiers, running the spear through him, all the while growling and showing signs of wanting to kill them all. They began firing and eventually the giant fell dead. he was picked up by a helicopter using a cargo net and removed from the area. The soldier who had been speared died. The event was hushed- again, according to legend. Author and giant hunter L.A.Marzulli and partner have brought the story to life through  books (The Long Walker- The Return of the Nephalim) and Interviews (On The Trail of the Nephalim) as they continue the search for biblical creatures called Nephalim which may still inhabit remote areas of the Kandahar Province.  In this story we also dig into the biblical accounts of giants (Nephalim) and giant folklore home and abroad, including written accounts of giants given by Capt. John Smith, A Paiute storyteller,  and hunter-showman Buffalo Bill Cody. 

In this episode, Johnny returns to Co-Host alongside JD for an amazing conversation with Gold Star Mother and Brother, Wendy and Logan Holland. SGT Robert Sanchez was Killed in Action on 01 October, 2009 in Zharay District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, and his family was honored at this year's Hero Games.Support the Show.Hero Games Charity Website: https://herogamescharity.com/HGC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/herogamescharity/JD's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jdxhgc/Johnny's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnnty5/Willie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freewillie1776/HGC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeroGamesCharity/

One of our goals at this podcast is to preserve the memory of Allied and Coalition forces, so this episode is particularly poignant as we mark the 10th Anniversary of Canada's withdrawal from Afghanistan (which occurred on 12 March).For this episode I am honored to welcome back Major-General Michel-Henri St-Louis, a Canadian Army General who is currently serving as the Canadian Defence Attache to the United States, and a warfighter who served in Afghanistan.Major-General St-Louis is an Infantry officer who holds 3 masters degrees focused on war studies, military history, and strategy and defence. He has deployed on 5 overseas missions including Bosnia, Croatia, Afghanistan, and the Middle East.Notable highlights of the General's career include being the Commander of Operation Impact; Commander of the Canadian Army Doctrine and Training Center; Deputy Commanding General for Operations for the US Army's First Corps; and serving for an extended period as the acting Commander of the Canadian Army and Chief of the Army Staff.Major-General St-Louis has attended the U.S. Capstone Leadership Program and is a graduate of the National War College in Washington, DC; and he is also an Officer within the Legion of Merit in the United States.I have had the privilege to meet the General on numerous occasions over the years, and I know him to be a kind, professional and passionate leader who genuinely cares about the people and mission of the Canadian Army and the Canadian Armed Forces in which he serves.Major-General St-Louis' first tour in Afghanistan was in February 2006 as part of the Strategic Advisory Team (SAT), which brought together a team of strategic advisors for Afghanistan. His second deployment in Afghanistan was from November 2010 to July 2011, where he commanded the last Canadian battle group that conducted combat operations in the Panjwayi district of Kandahar Province.The focus of this episode is to chat about the General's experiences in Afghanistan, reflect on this milestone anniversary, and chat about lessons learned.We want to thank Major-General St-Louis for the time he extended to us and we thank him for his continued service to the country. We also thank and recognize all those that served in uniform in Afghanistan, and we pay respect to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. You are not forgotten.Similarly, we want to thank the Afghan people who sided with Coalition Forces in hope of a better life, and in particular those who fought side-by-side with Coalition Forces, and their families, many of whom live in fear today. You went Bold, and you should never be forgotten.

Imagine taking the worst tragedy a parent can live through and using that story to inspire others and help them through their pain?That's exactly what my next guest's life work is now all about after her son was killed while serving in Afghanistan. Join us as we discuss the profound impact this experience had on her family and how she has transformed others' lives through the power of storytelling. Holly is the Gold Star Ambassador/Liaison to Families of the Fallen and a Storytelling Coach for The Heroes Journey. She is a Gold Star Mom whose 23-year-old son, SrA Daniel J Johnson, was KIA on Oct. 5, 2010, in Kandahar Province, Dand District, Afghanistan. Her son Danny was an EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) Technician in the United States Air Force. His traumatic and tragic death sent her on a spiritual journey of growth with grief as her companion. She has discovered that grief is not something harmful to avoid, that drags us down.Instead, Holly looks at grief as a gift that assists us in mourning our loved ones and can teach us and give us spiritual gifts. Some surprising gifts grief has given Holly are greater purpose and meaning, unshakable peace and faith, more profound appreciation, and increased joy for what remains in her life.Holly is a wife, a mom of seven, and a granny of eight. Professionally, she worked as a Registered Nurse and a Social Worker in the mental health field for over 20 years. As a Social Worker, Holly primarily worked as a Forensic Specialist for those who were found not guilty because of mental disease or defect. She also Supervised Drug Court for Women in Dane County WI, and in her last professional position, Holly was the Director of a Homeless Shelter for Women in Madison, WIHolly's son's courage, patriotism, integrity, and passion inspire her every day to be a person worthy of all that he sacrificed for the country he loved enough to die for. Daniel is her inspiration and her hero.Last Man Out Play - https://lastoutplay.com/Storytelling workshops - https://theheroesjourney.org/Visit my website: https://thehello.llc/THERESACARPENTERRead my writings on my blog: https://www.theresatapestries.com/Listen to other episodes on my podcast: https://storiesofservice.buzzsprout.comWatch episodes of my podcast:https://www.youtube.com/c/TheresaCarpenter76

Episode 2 with guest medical operations planner (70H) and Observer Coach trainer (O/CT), MAJ(P) Jessica Maxim we discuss personal observations and experiences from the perspective of an O/CT from the Mission Command Training Program (MCTP) to help you in your assignment on the Division Surgeon Cell as a medical operations planner.   MAJ(P) Jessica L. Maxim graduated from the University of Wyoming with a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Health Sciences and a Bachelor's of Science in Psychology in 2002. She enlisted in the Army in 2006 and commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in 2007.  MAJ(P) Maxim served in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT), 4th Infantry Division (2/4ID) at Fort Carson as the Treatment Platoon Leader (PL) in Charlie Company, 204th Brigade support Battalion (BSB). She deployed with 2/4ID to Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) 08-10 where she was a Detachment OIC and Treatment PL. Upon return from Iraq, MAJ(P) Maxim served as the Delta Troop, 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment Forward Support Company Executive Officer (XO), the Charlie Company, 204th BSB Medical Company XO, the Support Operations (SPO) Supply and Services Officer, and Battalion Operations Officer (S3). MAJ(P) Maxim deployed to Afghanistan in 2011 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) 11-12 where she commanded Charlie Company, 204th BSB, 2/4ID. She and her organization provided area medical support and augmented Special Operations Task Force 310 with cultural support teams (CST) in the Kandahar Province. After relinquishing command in 2013, MAJ(P) Maxim served at the Maneuver Center of Excellence, Directorate of Training as the Medical Operations Instructor at Fort Moore, GA. She served as the 3rd Battalion, 11th Infantry Regiment (Officer Candidate School) XO from 2014-2015, and at Martin Army Community Hospital (BMACH) as the Chief of Medical Readiness and Training before serving at Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM), WA in 2017. MAJ(P) Maxim served as the Chief of Medical Operations at 7th Infantry Division and America's First Corps. MAJ(P) Maxim is currently stationed at Fort Leavenworth where she is an Observer Coach/Trainer (OC/T) for the Mission Command Training Program (MCTP).  MAJ(P) Maxim's military schooling includes Officer Candidate School, Basic Officer Leader's Course Phase II (BOLC II), the Medical Service Officer Basic Course (MSOBC), Combatives Levels 1 and 2, Unit Movement Officer, Battle Command Sustainment Support System (BCS3) Operator Course, Commander/1SG Course, Digital Training Management System Operator Course, Army Basic Instructor Course, Faculty Development Course, AMEDD Captain's Career Course, Command and General Staff College, Joint Medical Planners Course, and Joint Medical Planners Tool (JMPT) / Medical Planners Toolkit (MPTk). Her awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (2OLC), Army Commendation Medal (1OLC), Army Achievement Medal (2OLC), National Defense Service Ribbon, Iraq Campaign Medal (2 campaigns), Afghan Campaign Medal (2 campaigns), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbons, and a NATO (ISAF) Medal. Her unit awards include the Valorous Unit Award and the Meritorious Unit Citation. Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are the guests and host's alone and do not reflect the official position of the Medical Service Corps, the Department of Defense, or the US Government. All information discussed is unclassified approved for public release and found on open cleared sources.For more episodes listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube @ Be All You Can Be MSC For more information, suggestions, or questions please contact: beallyoucanbemsc@gmail.com

This edition features stories on Afghan and International security forces detaining suspected militants in Kandahar province, Afghanistan and a suicide bomb facilitator and the Bagram Airfield 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade Dining Facility serving Thanksgiving dinner to the troops at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Hosted by Senior Airman Jonathan Porter.

Package made from "Working Together" in the B-roll section about Afghanistan, Pakistan and International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF) working together near the border in Kandahar Province to improve relations and combat the free movements of insurgents and illegal materials. Produced by Ruth Owen. This version has graphics and a voice over. Also see "Working Together (Master Without Lower Thirds and VO)" in the Package section.

This edition features a stories on coalition and Afghanistan security forces finding and destroying three roadside bombs in Kandahar Province and Afghan military bands and U.S. Army bands practicing and performing together. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Ali Rose.

This edition features stories on how the Taliban are not above targeting children to spread terror throughout Afghanistan, as they are proving in Kandahar Province. Soldiers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team have teamed up with Afghan Security Forces to inform and protect the children of Wardak Province, Afghanistan from the IED threat. Sound bite includes 1st Lt. Adrian Van Cleve. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Alana Ingram.

This edition features stories on the Afghan National Police and the International Security Assistance Force discovered an Improvised Explosive Device in a soccer field near Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. The 4th of July is a time to celebrate American's independence and remember those who served in the Military before us. One Airman decided to honor his Fathers service with a special "Flag Flight". Hosted by Petty Officer 1st Class Dustin Diaz.

This edition features stories on an Afghan - International Security Force detaining several suspected insurgents in Kandahar province, Afghanistan and the Khost Provincial Reconstruction Team visiting a school to discuss a bomb attack and future repair and security projects. Hosted by Air Force Staff Sgt. Alana Ingram.

This edition features stories about how service members from Task Force Brawler help out with medical care in Logar Province, Afghanistan, and a precision air strike that killed one of the two most senior Taliban leaders in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. Hosted by Senior Airman Jay Hernandez.

This edition features a stories on the Afghan International Security Force that discovered and destroyed two IED factories in Kandahar Province and Medical Evacuation, or Dust Off Helicopters in Afghanistan quickly evacuate injured service members from the battle field and how Americans teach Afghan National Army members how to use this life saving technique. Sound bites include Staff Sgt. Reed Carpenter from Boston, WI. Hosted by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cody Boyd.

This edition features stories on an Afghan International Security Force detaining an individual suspected of insurgent activity in Kandahar province, Afghanistan and Soldiers from the Vermont National Guard visiting with local leaders in the Koh-e Safi District of Parwan province in an effort to secure the area from Taliban influence and control. Hosted by Marine Cpl. Bryan Lett. Includes soundbites from Spc. Ross Galemore of Company Intelligence Support.

This edition features stories on a combined patrol between an Afghan National Security force and an International Security Assistance Force in which a narcotics drug network in Kandahar province, Afghanistan was overcome and large quantities of opium were seized cutting off a source of money for the Taliban and Afghan students graduating from an Afghan-led contractors course in Paktika province, Afghanistan. Hosted by Senior Airman Barbara Patton. Includes soundbites from Lt. Col. Paul Stephens, commander of the 1092nd Engineer Battalion, and Mohammad Sawab, workshop technical director.

Package about Combat Outpost Kandalay, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. New Yorker Gregory Durso's fight in Afghanistan is personal. Same for Rahim, a young Afghan student that left his studies to join the Afghan Army to defend his country. Produced by Alessandro Pavone. Also available in High Definition.

American soldiers from the 2nd Platoon Alpha battery fight the Taliban daily in this small outpost based in an ancient Afghan mansion in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Produced by Alessandro Pavone, with Voiceover. Also available in High Definition.

Soldiers in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan train Afghan soldiers in mobile strike force operations.

Luke Coffey and Curtis Grace, co-hosts of The Panjwai Podcast, which detailed their time in Panjwai District in 2012, join us in a special two-part episode about Kandahar Province. Lots of fun sidebar conversations in these episodes as well; we hope you enjoy them._________________________________________ Where to Listen:Apple: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkapple Spotify: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkspotify Pandora: https://bit.ly/3xZ8bk9 Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3gbZ6ya Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/37UuZXQ Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3AQNadj  iHeart Radio: https://bit.ly/3y0Vfdw TuneIn: https://bit.ly/2W1VEPN Buzzsprout: https://bit.ly/37PIdoy  Be sure to like, follow, subscribe, rate, review, and share wherever you listen to our podcast. New episodes of The Boardwalk are published every Saturday morning.  Our Social Media Sites:Instagram: @theboardwalkpodcast Facebook: @TheBoardwalkPodcastTwitter: @theboardwalkpod You can also reach us by email at: theboardwalkpodcast@gmail.com  Podcast Theme Song"KMAG YOYO"by Hayes Carllwww.hayescarll.comThe views expressed by the hosts and guests of this podcast do not represent the views of the United States Government or the United States Department of Defense. 

In this episode, I'm joined by Jacob Ivey, Bryson Shipman and Kyle Snook to talk about their friend, Todd Weaver. Jacob, Kyle, Bryson and Todd were all platoon leaders together in D/2-502IN before splitting off to different companies just ahead of a deployment to Afghanistan in 2010. They share some awesome parts of Todd's story from his writing letters to the families of his Soldiers to the deep conversations had right when they arrived in country. Early in the deployment, Todd and Jacob were sent to support 1-320FA in the Arghandab River Valley just outside Kandahar. They talk about Todd taking on the new mission and how much he enjoyed being able to mentor and lead a new group of Soldiers in this challenging environment. Todd was killed in action on September 9th, 2010, but it's clear in talking with his friends that he left quite the legacy and is still making an impact today. Jacob Ivey was a Ranger-qualified Infantry Officer and served as a platoon leader in the Arghandab River Valley with B/1/320 during the 2010-2011 deployment to Afghanistan by 2IBCT, 101st Airborne Division. Jacob ultimately served for 10 years before moving on to the civilian sector where he lives in Gainesville, FL with his wife and children. Bryson Shipman was an Company Executive Officer in Zhari District, Kandahar Province with D/2-502 Parachute Infantry Regiment during the 2010-2011 deployment to Afghanistan in support of OEF X-XI. Bryson is still serving in the United States Army. Kyle Snook served 5 years as an Infantry officer with a deployment as a platoon leader to Zhari District, Afghanistan with the 101st Airborne Division's 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment in 2010. He now works in healthcare entrepreneurship and lives in Denver, CO with his wife, dog and 1-year-old daughter.

Episode 591 Lucas Tomlinson is a First Class Father and serves as a correspondent for FOX News Channel. Lucas contributed to FOX News Channel's live coverage surrounding Russia's invasion of Ukraine, providing 24/7 coverage live on the ground in Lviv, Ukraine, where the US Embassy moved its operations. In August of 2021, he contributed to the network's coverage surrounding the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan, breaking the news on the US drone strike targeting an ISIS-K planner in the Nangarhar Province in eastern Afghanistan. He also extensively covered the suicide bomb attack outside the Abbey Gate at Kabul's airport in Afghanistan as the news was rapidly unfolding on what would be one the deadliest day for American troops in 10 years. Lucas graduated from the US Naval Academy in 2001. He served on a human terrain team with the US Army's 3rd Brigade Combat Team 10th Mountain Division in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. In this Episode, Lucas shares his Fatherhood journey which includes three children. He discusses his experience of being on the ground in Ukraine when Russia began its invasion. He describes how covering the war impacted him as a father. He talks about the impact of the deaths of his colleagues Oleksandra "Sasha" Kuvshynova and Pierre Zakrzewski. He offers some great advice for new or about to be Dads and more! Pre-Order First Class Fatherhood: Advice and Wisdom from High-Profile Dads - https://www.amazon.com/First-Class-Fatherhood-Advice-High-Profile/dp/0785241035 Watch First Class Fatherhood on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCD6cjYptutjJWYlM0Kk6cQ?sub_confirmation=1 More Ways To Listen - https://linktr.ee/alec_lace Follow me on instagram - https://instagram.com/alec_lace?igshid=ebfecg0yvbap For information about becoming a Sponsor of First Class Fatherhood please hit me with an email: FirstClassFatherhood@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alec-lace/support

We all deserve to get the help we need to be better and to do better. Treating what is happening inside the brain is just as important as treating what is happening outside when someone has sustained brain trauma. The healing process of the brain is affected by the way that we treat it by providing medical, emotional and mental health support.In this episode, Suzi has the pleasure of chatting with Spencer Milo, not only a dear friend but a phenomenal individual. Spencer is the Director of Strategic Development & External Relations at the Marcus Institute for Brain Health (MIBH). The MIBH offers an intensive outpatient treatment program for veterans first responders and retired athletes that have been dealing with the prolonged symptoms of concussion and trauma brain injury.Learn more about MBIH at https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/mibhContact them directly at https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/mibh/contact-usSpencer Milo BioSpencer Milo is a medically re​tired, post-9/11 U.S. Army combat veteran and Purple Heart recipient, who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan. A passionate advocate and spokesman for Veterans and Veterans' issues, he also serves transitioning military members and Veterans in his civilian career today.An Airborne Infantryman who was recognized as an exceptional leader in combat, Spencer held a number of command and control roles in military assignments that spanned the United States, Europe and Asia, in addition to the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts.In 2008, during a 16-month tour in Iraq where he saw action in Baghdad and Mosul, Spencer suffered a concussion and other minor injuries when a routine convoy of U.S. Humvees encountered small arms fire. It was while evading enemy contact that he got tossed around inside the turret, and his vehicle crashed. One year later, he was told by doctors stateside that his injury had caused a brain tumor and was given a 6-month terminal diagnosis. Heavily medicated and bedridden for months, he started having seizures. After his family fought for a second opinion, he was sent to the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), where he was eventually told he had been misdiagnosed.Cleared back for duty in January 2010, Spencer chose to continue following his passion for military service and he deployed soon after to Afghanistan. Less than a year later, in January 2011, he was on combat patrol in Spin Boldak, a district in Kandahar Province. That's when an Afghan boy, who stood just feet away from Spencer, detonated himself as a suicide bomber. Thrown 15- 20 feet by the blast, he charged back into the smoke to find his wounded platoon buddy and drag him to safety. Among his injuries: small amounts of shrapnel to his left side and his face; injuries to his spine; hearing loss; Post Traumatic Stress; and, Traumatic Brain Injury. Spencer was returned to the states for medical treatment at Fort Bragg and, after 6 months, he was transferred to the National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE) at Walter Reed Bethesda, where he underwent four weeks of intensive treatments. Spencer was medically retired as a result of his injuries.Suzi Landolphisuzigma@gmail.comwww.suzilandolphi.comBe Crazy Well is a Coming Home Well Podcast.Make sure to subscribe, leave a review and share with a friend!Music credit to Kalvin Love for the podcast's theme song “Bee Your Best Self”

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://afghannewswire.com/2022/02/11/kandahar-province-afghanistan/

In his first Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan in 2006, Army Special Forces Master Sergeant (Retired) Dave Smith was hurt, and team members killed. In the second, in Helmand Province, Afghanistan in 2010, on a second tour, he suffered grievous wounds. He describes the importance of the pre-mission training he directed to his eventual survival. His teammates saved his and his friends' lives.In this second part in a multi-part series, Dave takes us through the aftermath of his second IED experience from Medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) to Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC). It is painful and gripping to imagine his experiences and illustrates what the American fighting man and woman must endure to survive severe combat trauma. Dave Smith not only survives, due to his personal strength and the devotion of his family, he thrives, after losing an arm, an eye and suffering other lifelong wounds.In the course of the program, listen for the part where Dave Smith and Rick Lamb have worked together in the past, but also an amazing anecdote where Steve DeLellis and Rick Lamb meet in Mogadishu, Somalia at the site of the "Super 61" UH60 helicopter crash (In the battle that became known as "Black Hawk Down)," where Steve has been part of the crew shot down on Super 61 and Rick's Ranger unit and others arrived as part of a rescue operation and overnight gun battle to return to friendly territory.Guest: COL (Retired) Kevin Swenie USA, MSC; LTC (Retired) Stephen DeLellis, USA, MC, MPAS, PA-C; Command Sergeant Major (Retired) Rick Lamb, USA, SF; Master Sergeant (Retired) Dave Smith

In this important program, Master Sergeant (Retired) Dave Smith takes us through his two Improvised Explosive Device (IED) experiences in riveting fashion. In the first attack in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan in 2006, he was hurt. In the second, in Helmand Province, Afghanistan in 2010, on a second tour, he suffered grievous wounds.He describes the importance of the pre-mission training he directed to his eventual survival. His teammates saved his and his friend's lives. We follow him from initial wounds through stabilization, medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) and treatment in the battle area, in country, Now, with a Georgetown University Master's Degree under his belt, he is executive Director of the 501c3 below.https://www.warriorsethos.org/

We are commemorating the 20th anniversary of the United States military's first major combat action on Oct. 19, 2001, with COL Ret. Shawn Daniel on A More Elite Podcast with Tony Mayne. Shawn led the Ranger parachute assault on Objective Rhino in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan as a Ranger company commander. He continued to serve in leadership roles in the Army and Special Operations for more than 15 years after the start of the Global War on Terror. Together with a team of Ranger buddies, Shawn continues to serve as president of Darby's Warrior Support. His story of service at the military's "tip of the spear" is #ForAmerica.   Watch A More Elite Podcast with Tony Mayne live on Tony's Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn pages or download episodes on your podcast platform or at tonymayne.podbean.com.   AMEP is sponsored by The Texas Silver Rush, Veteran Investment Planning, and Three Rangers Brewing. #RLTW #RFL

We are commemorating the 20th anniversary of the United States military's first major combat action on Oct. 19, 2001, with COL Ret. Shawn Daniel on A More Elite Podcast with Tony Mayne. Shawn led the Ranger parachute assault on Objective Rhino in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan as a Ranger company commander. He continued to serve in leadership roles in the Army and Special Operations for more than 15 years after the start of the Global War on Terror. Together with a team of Ranger buddies, Shawn continues to serve as president of Darby's Warrior Support. His story of service at the military's "tip of the spear" is #ForAmerica.   Watch A More Elite Podcast with Tony Mayne live on Tony's Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn pages or download episodes on your podcast platform or at tonymayne.podbean.com.   AMEP is sponsored by The Texas Silver Rush, Veteran Investment Planning, and Three Rangers Brewing. #RLTW #RFL

In today's episode, I'm joined by Jacob Ivey, Bryson Shipman and Kyle Snook to talk about their friend, Todd Weaver. Jacob, Kyle, Bryson and Todd were all platoon leaders together in D/2-502IN before splitting off to different companies just ahead of a deployment to Afghanistan in 2010. They share some awesome parts of Todd's story from his writing letters to the families of his Soldiers to the deep conversations had right when they arrived in country. Early in the deployment, Todd and Jacob were sent to support 1-320FA in the Arghandab River Valley just outside Kandahar. They talk about Todd taking on the new mission and how much he enjoyed being able to mentor and lead a new group of Soldiers in this challenging environment. Todd was killed in action on September 9th, 2010, but it's clear in talking with his friends that he left quite the legacy and is still making an impact today. Jacob Ivey was a Ranger-qualified Infantry Officer and served as a platoon leader in the Arghandab River Valley with B/1/320 during the 2010-2011 deployment to Afghanistan by 2IBCT, 101st Airborne Division. Jacob ultimately served for 10 years before moving on to the civilian sector where he lives in Gainesville, FL with his wife and children. Bryson Shipman was an Company Executive Officer in Zhari District, Kandahar Province with D/2-502 Parachute Infantry Regiment during the 2010-2011 deployment to Afghanistan in support of OEF X-XI. Bryson is still serving in the United States Army. Kyle Snook served 5 years as an Infantry officer with a deployment as a platoon leader to Zhari District, Afghanistan with the 101st Airborne Division's 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment in 2010. He now works in healthcare entrepreneurship and lives in Denver, CO with his wife, dog and 1-year-old daughter.

In Panjwai, a district in the Kandahar Province of Afghanistan, on the 11th of March 2012, U.S Army Staff Sergeant Robert Bales committed what is considered to be the deadliest war crime blamed on a single member of the U.S Armed Forces since the Vietnam War. During this brutal massacre, Robert Bales took the lives of 16 innocent Afghan civilians – 9 of them were children. In this week's episode, Hannah and Suruthi explore the various and disturbing factors that led to this unbelievable atrocity. UK TOUR 2021 - new dates added! Get your tickets here: https://linktr.ee/RedHandedthepod Book: https://linktr.ee/RedHanded_Book Subscribe to our new YouTube Channel: YouTube - Subscribe Pre-order a copy of the book here (US & Canada): Signed copies - US & Canada Pre-order on Wellesley Books Pre-order on Amazon.com Pre-order a copy of the book here (UK, Ireland, Europe, NZ, Aus): Signed copies - UK, Ireland, Europe, NZ, Aus Pre-order on Amazon.co.uk Pre-order on Foyles Follow us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Visit our website: Website Contact us: Contact

Needless to say, the Afghanistan situation just basically was a rapid implosion once we started to reduce our presence there.    The Beyond the Soundbite guest this week is Owen Kirby. He's a fellow with the University of Central Florida's Office of Global Perspectives & International Initiatives.   He recently served as the director of USAID Office of Transition Initiatives where he oversaw U.S. assistance programs to nations struggling to build democracy and peace.   Prior to that, he was the senior governance advisor in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, in 2009 and served as the senior adviser in the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs from 2004 to 2009.   He has worked on projects in Afghanistan since the initial U.S. occupation.   Kirby was in Kabul in early August working on civil society projects and engaging with Afghan government officials before the Taliban took over.   ABOUT THE SHOW Political figures and influencers are often heard in brief bites that don't capture the context of the whole story. “Central Florida: Beyond the Soundbite” expands the conversation with these newsmakers along the I-4 corridor and beyond. Join award-winning Spectrum News 13 anchor and Orlando Woman of the Year Ybeth Bruzual, political reporter Greg Angel, and veteran producer Gary Darling for a must-hear interview each week and learn about the issues affecting Central Florida.

The world's news feeds have been inundated this week with a deluge of images of the extremely hasty American retreat from Afghanistan. After militarily occupying the country for two decades and spending an estimated $2 trillion, the American-backed Afghan government lasted barely a week without U.S. troops backing it up. President Ashraf Ghani almost immediately fled to nearboring Tajikistan, reportedly taking hundreds of millions of dollars in stolen cash with him.The scenes of desperate Afghans crowding into the last American planes have made this week an extremely embarrassing one for the U.S. and its allies. But what about the human cost of two decades of occupation?One man who knows more than most about the absurdities of the war is Joe Glenton. A former soldier in the British Army, he refused to return to Afghanistan, citing his moral objections to the conflict, for which refusal he served six months in a military jail. Joe Glenton joins Watchdog host Lowkey to discuss his experiences and the recent events in the country.Like many working class people, Glenton saw the military as a potential way out of poverty. He passed through basic training and was deployed to Kandahar Province in 2006. The Army told him he would be going there to help Afghan women, to allow girls to go to school, to build infrastructure, and to stop the booming illicit opium trade. However, he soon became disillusioned with what was going on. He developed a creeping sense of “I think we're being lied to,” he told Lowkey. And what was sold as a peacekeeping mission almost immediately became a hot war. “It very quickly became clear that our presence had become a lightning rod. Where there hadn't been an insurgency, there suddenly was one,” he added, noting that “on this supposed peacekeeping mission we ran out of high-artillery ammunition.”After repeated mortar shelling, Glenton began manifesting the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and once back in the United Kingdom, he publicly refused to return, leaving the country but eventually coming back to fight his case. Today, he is an activist and a writer whose work has appeared in The Guardian, The Independent and The New Internationalist. His book, “Soldier Box: Why I Won't Return to the War on Terror,” was published in 2013.In this frank discussion, Glenton opens up about the cult of imperialism within the British Army, his experiences with the opium trade, and the completely foreseeable collapse of the Afghan government.  Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/MintPressNews)

On the show this week, Chris Hedges discusses the debacle in Afghanistan with Danny Sjursen, a graduate of West Point Military Academy, former US Army major and author. He is a combat veteran who served in Iraq and later as an Army captain in Afghanistan I command of B Troop in Kandahar Province from February 2011 to January 2012. The debacle in Afghanistan is one more signpost of the end of the American empire. The two decades of combat, the one trillion dollars we wasted, the 100,000 troops deployed to subdue Afghanistan, the high-tech gadgets, artificial intelligence, cyberwarfare, Reaper drones armed with Hellfire missiles and GBU-30 bombs and the Global Hawk drones with high-resolution cameras. Then there is the Special Operations Command composed of elite rangers, SEALs and air commandos, black sites, torture, electronic surveillance, satellites, attack aircraft, mercenary armies, infusions of millions of dollars to buy off and bribe the local elites and train an Afghan army of 350,000 that has never exhibited the will to fight, failed to defeat a guerrilla army of 75,000 that funded itself through opium production and extortion in one of the poorest countries on earth. Like any empire in terminal decay, no one will be held accountable for the debacle or for the other debacles in Iraq, Syria, Libya, Somalia, Yemen or anywhere else. Not the generals. Not the politicians. Not the CIA and intelligence agencies. Not the diplomats. Not the obsequious courtiers in the press who serve as cheerleaders for war. Not the compliant academics and area specialists. Not the defense industry. Empires at the end are collective suicide machines. The military becomes in late empire unmanageable, unaccountable, and endlessly self-perpetuating, no matter how many fiascos, blunders and defeats it visits upon the carcass of the nation, or how much money it plunders, impoverishing the citizenry and leaving governing institutions and the physical infrastructure decayed. Danny Sjursen is the co-host of the podcast Fortress on a Hill, director of the Eisenhower Media Network and a senior fellow at the Center for International Policy. He is also the author of the new book, ‘A True History of the United States: Indigenous Genocide, Racialized Slavery, Hyper-Capitalism, Militarist Imperialism and Other Overlooked Aspects of American Exceptionalism'. See discussion on August 14 show https://www.rt.com/shows/on-contact/531979-wwii-america-historical-myths/

In this edition of Black's History Week, Professor Jeremy Black, author of Insurgency and Counterinsurgency, talks to The Critic's deputy editor, Graham Stewart, about the performance of British forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on Spotify and iTunes to ensure you never you never miss an episode. -- Image: A British Army soldier from the 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment secures the helicopter landing strip (HLS) during operation Southern Beast on August 6, 2008 in Maywand District in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. (Photo by Marco Di Lauro/Getty Images) Music: Radetzky March by Human Symphony Orchestra (premiumbeat.com)

Author Harold Phifer (at 50 Minutes in)  calls  in from  Afghanistan. As it turned out he had little time to discuss his book - " For more than fifty years, Harold Phifer's childhood living conditions remained a secret, even from those who thought they knew him best."Surviving Chaos - https://www.amazon.com/Surviving-Chaos-Found-Peace-Beach/dp/057874354X==============================Retired US Diplomat to 5 different nations  David Hunter shares his knowledge, passion, interest, and experience. Today's Agenda:1)  Is Afghanistan  being Overrun by Taliban?:  Reports from Aug 1, 2021 say that Khandahar---Afghanistan's 2nd largest city,--- in Kandahar Province ,  Herat the  3ed largest city in Afghanistan,  and  the southern city of Lashkargah, capitol of Helmand Province, are all  being attacked by Taliban fighters. And Afghans are fleeing into these Provincial Capital cities to escape being killed.  Is the Biden Administration responsible for this mess? 2) Is Pres. Xi Planning to Turn Afghanistan and Pakistan into Chinese Puppet States?:   China's foreign Minister Wang met July 28th w/ Mullah Baradar, who was the Taliban chief of the Doha Peace Talks  w/ the Afghan Gov.  Those talks have collapsed, as Taliban gains control, thanks to its 'Godfather' Pakistan offering safe haven for Taliban this past 20 yr.  But Pakistan is now heavily indebted to China w/ it's Belt and Road projects.  Is Afghanistan the next target of Pres. Xi's generosity? 3)  Belarussian Opposition leader in Ukraine found Hanged in Kiev Park :   On Tuesday, Aug 8, 2021 In Kiev, Ukraine, Belarusian activist Vitaly Shishov, who led a Kyiv-based organization that helps Belarusians fleeing persecution,  was found hanged in a park near his home in Kyiv. He had gone out for a run at 9 am.  What happened? Turning Your Dream Smile Into Reality We are proud of the service we provide at Planes Dental Arts. Come see what we can do for you!CERTUS Premier Memory Care Living Explore our Signature Programs to learn more about the CERTUS Premier Memory Care Living difference.

- Daughter of Afghan envoy kidnapped and injured in Pakistan - Only people who have been vaccinated are allowed to perform the Hajj. - Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui killed in Afghanistan's Kandahar Province; India takes up matter at UNSC - Violence continues for the 8th day in South Africa and 212 deaths. - Wearing a Head Scarf Can Be Grounds for Job Suspension, E.U.'s Top Court Rules - Indonesia overtakes India as Asia's new Covid-19 epicenter

“If you're the best, nothing else matters.” Episode 043 remembers and honors 1st Lt Ashley White Stumpf with some of the people who knew her well: Brian Porter, Doug Baker and Molly Donahue. Ashley served as a member of a Cultural Support Team (CST) attached to a Joint Special Operations Task Force in Afghanistan. She was killed during combat operations in Kandahar Province in Afghanistan on October 22, 2011 when the assault force she was supporting triggered an improvised explosive device. The story of the CSTs is eloquently told in Ashley's War: The Untold Story of a Team of Women Soldiers on the Special Ops Battlefield by Gayle Lemmon. This episode is more about telling the personal stories of Ashley's life, how she touched everyone she met, and how her relentless spirit lives on through them. Brian, Ashley's recruiter at Kent State, recalls how Ashley insisted on a home visit to make sure that her folks and family understood and supported her in what she was already determined to do. Doug details how they enlisted and “grew up” together at Kent State as part of a tight-knit group of diverse friends. He describes Ashley constantly encouraging her team and growing into a confident leader, at home in both a sorority house and on the ROTC training field. He shares how despite her small size she consistently proved herself, and even bested him, in training -- overscoring on PT tests and going above and beyond in the gym -- forever changing his ideas of what women are capable of. Molly served with Ashley in 6th Platoon at Basic Officer Leadership Course (BOLC) in 2010 and relates how “Little White” proved herself to herself first and foremost, and also left a lasting legacy with whom she served. Ashley was commissioned in the U.S. Army as a Medical Service Corps Officer after graduating from Kent State in 2009. “She wanted to help people,” says Doug. She was assigned to the 230th Brigade Support Battalion, 30th Heavy Brigade Combat Team, North Carolina National Guard, Goldsboro, NC. She volunteered to be one of the first CSTs serving in Afghanistan and was the first killed in action. She was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, and the Combat Action Badge. She is survived by her parents Robert and Deborah White, twin sister Brittany and her brother Josh of Alliance, Ohio, and her husband Cpt. Jason Stumpf of Raeford, N.C. Links: Ashley's War by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon History of Cultural Support Teams (including the recruitment poster) Ashley White 5K at Kent State Learn more about GORUCK  Glorious Professionals podcast website

In this episode we talk about Kandahar Provincial Chief of Police Abdul Raziq. An illiterate member of the Achekzai Pashtuns, Abdul Raziq rose through the ranks to become one of the most powerful, influential, and feared figures in Afghanistan. We discuss his rise to power, command style, and the allegations of human rights violations he incurred during his time as the Chief of Police. We also discuss his death and what that means for the security of Kandahar Province. _________________________________________ Where to Listen:Apple: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkapple Spotify: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkspotify Pandora: https://bit.ly/3xZ8bk9 Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3gbZ6ya Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/37UuZXQ Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3AQNadj  iHeart Radio: https://bit.ly/3y0Vfdw TuneIn: https://bit.ly/2W1VEPN Buzzsprout: https://bit.ly/37PIdoy  Be sure to like, follow, subscribe, rate, review, and share wherever you listen to our podcast. New episodes of The Boardwalk are published every Saturday morning.  Our Social Media Sites:Instagram: @theboardwalkpodcast Facebook: @TheBoardwalkPodcastTwitter: @theboardwalkpod You can also reach us by email at: theboardwalkpodcast@gmail.com  The views expressed by the hosts and guests of this podcast do not represent the views of the United States Government or the United States Department of Defense. 

Inspiring story of Ryan Cole and his journey from Marine Expeditionary Airfield Systems Technician to Master Certified Combat Instructor to CounterIntelligence & Human Intelligence Expert to Founder at Condition 1 Coffee Company. Ryan is an Active Duty Marine who joined and attended Marine Corp boot camp in 2005 and ascended to the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 2 and currently serves as a CounterIntelligence & Human Intelligence officer for the Marines. Ryan has served in a number of challenging positions to include:(1) Expeditionary Airfield Systems Technician and Recovery Specialist (MOS 7011) aboard Marine Corps Air Station Ewakuni, Japan; (2) Master Certified Combat Instructor at the School of Infantry West, Camp training over 3K Marines on infantry weapons & tactics at Pendleton, California; (3) Counterintelligence/Human Intelligence Sergeant for Human Exploitation Team Eight at Camp Pendleton w/a combat tour to Musa Qala District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan where he performed routine clearing operations, was involved in numerous direct-fire engagements and highly kinetic operations, established a source network to provide indicators and warnings, deter insider threats, and to identify high-value individuals/targets within the 2/5 area of operations; provided interrogation support, tactical site exploitation and gained information to answer priority intelligence requirements at the local, regional, and national level; (4) Asset Risk Management for Human Intelligence focused on the Middle East to include a combat tour in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan supporting U.S. Special Forces; (5) the Reports and Source Management Cell Chief responsible for oversight and publication of intelligence information report publication and source management in the Middle East;(6) the Intelligence Battalion Training Chief in Japan with work specifically in the Philippines where he and his team were primarily responsible for conducting threat vulnerability assessments, route surveys and liaison with host nation personnel;(7) A Counterintelligence and Human Intelligence Instructor, Course Support Team chief and Faculty Advisor at Marine Detachment Dam Neck in Virginia Beach, VA managing and facilitating ongoing training evolutions, service as an instructor role-player for debriefing, interrogations, military source operations, and counterintelligence operations, and hand-selected to assist in the development of a new live-scenario for the school program of instruction consisting of hundreds of scripts, injects, operational documents, and a major curriculum overhaul;(8) Appointment as a Warrant Officer and graduate of The Basic School in Quantico, Virginia where Ryan was named to the General’s Honor Roll for graduating in the top 10% of the class. In addition to service in the Marine Corp - Ryan is an entrepreneur and Founder of Condition 1 Coffee Company. Connect with Ryan Cole on LinkedIn here or visit his website condition1coffee.com.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=5APZ8C5C6942Y&source=url)

What's up exquisite people!Hope y'all are hanging in there. Much love always, beaming out from the hot and sunny Sonoran desert to wherever you may be. Thank you for tuning in and supporting the BNP.This episode it's an honor to introduce y'all to Afghan War combat veteran Stephen the Infantryman. Stephen served as an Army Infantryman in Kandahar Province in Afghanistan, during the Obama surge in 2008-2009. He deployed for 13 months. About 7 months into his deployment, Stephen's platoon was hit by a suicide bomber while they were on foot patrol at a bazaar outside Kandahar. Stephen lost friends, and witnessed horrific injuries to his fellow soldiers and Afghan civilians alike, including children. I wanted to bring Stephen on the pod to speak about what he saw and experienced in the Army and in Afghanistan, and to track his journey, physically and psychologically, from being an 18 year old young man eager to see action, to a combat veteran back in the U.S., trying to reintegrate into American civilian society and thrive, while dealing with trauma and unanswered questions from the war. I also wanted to have him on so he could help educate and explain, in his own words, to civilian and veteran civilian listeners alike about how best to support veterans who are returning home from deployments abroad, and especially how best to be consciously receptive when a veteran opens up about trauma experienced on deployment and throughout their time in the military. I'm very thankful to Stephen for taking the time to come on the BNP and share with us his stories and experiences serving in the Army, and being deployed in Afghanistan.A couple housecleaning items:I have a new, more easily memorable website URL now: barbarian.buzzsprout.com.We're still on Instagram @conantanner.Email the pod at barbarian.noetics@gmail.com.I'm in the process of upgrading my audio equipment, and I could really use your financial support at www.patreon.com/noetics. I know it's a lot to ask right now- but even $1/month is incredibly helpful to help me offset the costs of researching, hosting, creating and improving the quality of the pod. You can also cancel at any time. Please spread the word, tell a friend, and don't forget that RRS action (rate, review, subscribe). You all make it possible for me to expand the podcast, reach more people, find more inspiring and compelling guests like Stephen, and build our tribe of philosopher-barbarians. So, thank you all! You are appreciated. TRACK LIST FOR THIS EPISODE Corvid Crunk (Official Intro Track to the BNP)Pandrezz x Nymano - You Should Have KnownMindful Vibes - Episode 29Mindful Vibes - Episode 11Tupac - Better Days (Pandrezz Remix)Kendrick Lamar - The Recipe (feat. Dr. Dre)Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/noetics)

Maj. Brian Kitching joins this episode of The Spear to share a story from a 2012 deployment in southern Afghanistan's Kandahar Province. Two months into the deployment, the company he commanded was taking part in a large, seven-day clearing operation. They made contact with enemy fighters on both of the first two days, but on the third day of the operation, Kitching and his soldiers found themselves engaged in a fight of an entirely different level of intensity. Listen as he tells the story of that day and describes the selfless service of his soldiers' actions under fire.

On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker and John Kiriakou are joined by Dr. Gerald Horne, a professor of history at the University of Houston and author of many books, including “Blows Against the Empire: U.S. Imperialism in Crisis.”Explosive packages were sent to Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and former Democratic National Committee chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz today and to billionaire Democratic Party donor George Soros over the weekend. None of them detonated and no one was injured. Why are incidents like this so common in the United States? The hosts look at the issue of political polarization, factional struggles among political elites and their impact on the larger population and the history and the role violence has played during periods of political turmoil and indeed within the foundational structures of what became the United States. Wednesday’s regular segment, Beyond Nuclear, is about nuclear issues, including weapons, energy, waste, and the future of nuclear technology in the United States. Kevin Kamps, the Radioactive Waste Watchdog at the organization Beyond Nuclear, producer of Loud & Clear Nicole Roussell, and Sputnik news analyst Walter Smolarek, join the show. In our continuing daily coverage of the midterm elections, the hosts take a look at Medicaid. Medicaid expansion is on the ballot in some of the unlikeliest places this election, places like Idaho, Utah, Montana, and Nebraska. These are states whose populations were no fans of Obamacare, but many people there have come to the conclusion that the only way to cover gaps in health care is to expand the federal program long attacked by conservatives. Brian and John speak with Leo Cuello, an attorney and the director of health policy for the National Health Law Program. The United Nations Undersecretary General for Humanitarian Affairs said yesterday that as many as 14 million Yemenis--half of the country’s population--is at risk of starvation because of Saudi Arabia’s war on that country. Mark Lowcock said, “There is a clear and present danger of an imminent and great famine” hitting Yemen that would be bigger than anything seen in the lifetime of any UN official. Kathy Kelly, co-coordinator of Voices for Creative Non-Violence, joins the show. Ecuador’s foreign minister said yesterday that the country would no longer intervene with the UK government on behalf of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. Jose Valencia departed from previous policy by saying that it is now up to Assange to deal with his own problems with the UK. Randy Credico, an activist, a comedian, and the former director of the William Moses Kunstler Fund for Racial Justice, joins Brian and John. Apple Corporation CEO Tim Cook launched a blistering attack yesterday in Brussels against what he called the data industrial complex. Cook said that the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation could provide an alternative model. Professor Bryan Ford, who leads the Decentralized/Distributed Systems lab at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), joins the show.Last week, there was an attack in southern Afghanistan against the governor, police chief, and intelligence director of Kandahar Province. They were all killed when the governor’s own bodyguards opened fire. The attack was claimed by the Taliban. But now we’re learning that the primary target was US Army General Scott Miller, the four-star officer in charge of all forces in Afghanistan. And US Army Brigadier General Jeff Smiley was shot and wounded in the attack. Brian and John speak with Brian Terrell, a long time peace activist and also co-coordinator of Voices for Creative Nonviolence.

A private American company hired by the government of the United Arab Emirates has sent former US special forces soldiers to Yemen as mercenaries to carry out assassinations of political and religious figures there, according to a Buzzfeed investigation. The killings began in 2015 and, so far, dozens of people have been assassinated. Brian and John speak with Mark Sleboda, an international relations and security analyst. New video in the police shooting of Ricardo "Ricky" Hayes, an autistic 18 year old in Chicago, was recently released.The footage contradicts the police assertion that Hayes was armed, and is related to a lawsuit filed on behalf of Hayes. Kofi Ademola, an activist and organizer with the Black Lives Matter movement, joins the show. Taliban gunmen this morning assassinated several leaders of the regional government in Kandahar in the country’s south. Press reports indicate that the governor, provincial military leader, and intelligence director of Kandahar Province were killed when their own bodyguards opened fire on them. The target of the attack appears to have been US General Scott Miller, but he escaped unharmed. Two American soldiers were wounded. Jeremy Kuzmarov, a professor of American history at the University of Tulsa whose latest book is “The Russians Are Coming, Again: The First Cold War as Tragedy, the Second as Farce,” joins Brian and John. The Jordanian government said today that 300 members of the White Helmets rescue group who fled Syria for Jordan three months ago have now been resettled in Canada, Germany, and the UK. The Israeli and US governments have said that they aided the Jordanians in the resettlement. Meanwhile, the government continues to consolidate its control over the country’s international borders. Ambassador Peter Ford, the former UK Ambassador to Syria, joins the show.Donald Trump issued his strongest threat yet against a caravan of migrants attempting to safely reach the United States. Trump stated that he would deploy the military to close down the Mexican border to stop the caravan’s arrival, and implied that the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement might be in jeopardy. Brian and John speak with Jackie McVicar, a member of the Atlantic Region Solidarity Network, working in solidarity with people struggling for social justice and environmental protection in Latin America, the Caribbean and Atlantic Canada, and a former co-coordinator of the Maritimes-Guatemala Breaking the Silence Solidarity Network.Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the Trump Administration would give the Saudi government more time to explain what happened to journalist Jamal Khashoggi and President Trump expressed reticence in punishing the Saudis in any way. Meanwhile, Code Pink is leading demonstrations at the State Department and the Saudi Embassy in Washington tomorrow to protest Khashoggi’s death. Brian and John are joined by Mansour Alhadj, a journalist, author, and a member of the Board of Directors of the Center for Democracy and Human Rights in Saudi Arabia. Thursday’s weekly series “Criminal Injustice” is about the most egregious conduct of our courts and prosecutors and how justice is denied to so many people in this country. Paul Wright, the founder and executive director of the Human Rights Defense Center and editor of Prison Legal News (PLN), and Kevin Gosztola, a writer for Shadowproof.com and co-host of the podcast Unauthorized Disclosure, join the show.

On December 22, 2009, the "STRIKE" Brigade received orders to spearhead the new surge of forces into the southern region of Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The 2nd Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 101st Airborne Division, Air Assault - Combined Task Force (CTF) STRIKE deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) X-XI from 10 May 2010 to 30 May 2011, as the main effort brigade of the President's "surge" force in Afghanistan. CTF STRIKE conducted a comprehensive counterinsurgency strategy in Arghandab, Zharay, Maiwand, and Panjwai'i Districts, Kandahar Province, to defeat the insurgency and improve the security situation in the "militant birthplace of the Taliban." CTF STRIKE simultaneously developed and enabled the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) and district governance to assume control in the region. During the year-long deployment in Southern Afghanistan, STRIKE defeated the Taliban in these critical districts and established over 29 combined Coalition and ANSF bases in Taliban contested areas. Combined Task Force STRIKE extended governance into previously inaccessible areas establishing district administration, health and educational services, and providing the people of Kandahar Province a voice in their government. During the deployment, Combined Task Force STRIKE effectively reduced violence along major civilian supply routes by attacking the insurgency deep in historic enemy-held terrain. STRIKE's use of persistent intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platforms prevented the reemergence of the Taliban in the critical terrain. The actions of CTF STRIKE resulted in the significant reduction of Taliban influence where hostile activity the area of operations dropped significantly and allowed for greater engagement of the population by ANSF and local government leaders. Success in Kandahar Province provided the Afghan people the choice to support the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the opportunity for peace and prosperity in the future.   CTF STRIKE's deployment in Afghanistan saw the award of a Distinguished Service Cross, 5 Silver Stars, 38 Bronze Star Medals with Valor, 111 Army Commendation Medals with Valor, and 491 Purple Hearts. CTF STRIKE executed more than 7 major operations during which 65 STRIKE Soldiers made the ultimate sacrifice. In recognition of their efforts under extreme combat situations, the STRIKE Brigade Combat Team was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation (PUC) for OPERATION DRAGON STRIKE and operations in Kandahar, as well as a Valorous Unit Award for the deployment. 1st Battalion, 502d Infantry Battalion, Combined Task Force TALON, received the Valorous Unit Award for their actions to remove hardened Taliban fighters and supporters in eastern Zharay District from September to November 2010. "I am a STRIKE Soldier: I fight where told, and win where I fight!" www.campdownrange.org 

Dedication: 1st Lt. Ashley White Stumpf was killed during combat operations in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan on October 22, 2011 when the assault force she was supporting triggered an improvised explosive device. Southern Sense is a show of conservative talk on news and events, with Annie "The Radio Chick" Ubelis as host. Guest: Randy Sutton, Defending the Shield,  was born and raised in Princeton New Jersey, where after graduating High School, he joined the Princeton Borough Police department becoming one of the youngest Police Officers in the state.  He served the town for ten years before joining the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department where he served for almost 24 years, retiring at the rank of Lieutenant.  During his service he distinguished himself as one of the highest decorated officers in department history having earned multiple Lifesaving awards, Exemplary Service awards, Community service and a Medal for Valor.  He was also awarded a Presidential Point of Light Award by President George Bush for his creation of a reading program for inner city children. http://thepoweroflegacy.org/ http://www.amazon.com/Randy-Sutton/e/B001IR1MQU/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1 Informative, fun, irreverent and politically incorrect, you never know where we'll go, but you'll love the journey! Visit our website at http://www.Southern-Sense.com, become a member and follow us here and on Facebook.

Dedication: 1st Lt. Ashley White Stumpf was killed during combat operations in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan on October 22, 2011 when the assault force she was supporting triggered an improvised explosive device.Southern Sense is a show of conservative talk on news and events, with Annie "The Radio Chick" Ubelis as host.Guest: Randy Sutton, Defending the Shield,  was born and raised in Princeton New Jersey, where after graduating High School, he joined the Princeton Borough Police department becoming one of the youngest Police Officers in the state.  He served the town for ten years before joining the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department where he served for almost 24 years, retiring at the rank of Lieutenant.  During his service he distinguished himself as one of the highest decorated officers in department history having earned multiple Lifesaving awards, Exemplary Service awards, Community service and a Medal for Valor.  He was also awarded a Presidential Point of Light Award by President George Bush for his creation of a reading program for inner city children.http://thepoweroflegacy.org/http://www.amazon.com/Randy-Sutton/e/B001IR1MQU/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1Informative, fun, irreverent and politically incorrect, you never know where we'll go, but you'll love the journey!Visit our website at http://www.Southern-Sense.com, become a member and follow us here and on Facebook.

On this episode, U.S. Army Soldiers advise Afghan troops during an 80-hour mission in Kandahar Province, Marine Joint Terminal Attack Controllers are put through their paces in a combat zone, National Guard Soldiers train for air assaults, multinational Special Forces teams shows off their skills, and a Wounded Warrior receives a place to hang his hat.

This show is dedicated to: Staff Sgt. Alex Anthony Viola, 29, who died Nov. 17, 2013 of wounds received from an improvised explosive device in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. Defending the Republic with Annie "The Radio Chick" and "Cool" Mike is an ongoing discussion of recent events, issues and the upcoming elections. Special Guest: Ted Sames, owner of Sames Instinctive Shooting School http://www.sisstraining.com Assaults on our 2nd Amendment Rights have continued, from at home and internationally.  The right to bear arms is a protection of not our own personal safety, but of preventing tyranny from our government. Join us as we discuss not only our 2nd Amendment Rights, but on ways to protect our lives, our families and homes. It's a battle of Conservative values and principles in defense of our Republic! You never know what we'll talk about: conservative, constitution, freedom, liberty, obama, tea party, gun control, republican, libertarian, stop white guilt, word

This show is dedicated to: Staff Sgt. Alex Anthony Viola, 29, who died Nov. 17, 2013 of wounds received from an improvised explosive device in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan.Defending the Republic with Annie "The Radio Chick" and "Cool" Mike is an ongoing discussion of recent events, issues and the upcoming elections.Special Guest: Ted Sames, owner of Sames Instinctive Shooting Schoolhttp://www.sisstraining.comAssaults on our 2nd Amendment Rights have continued, from at home and internationally.  The right to bear arms is a protection of not our own personal safety, but of preventing tyranny from our government.Join us as we discuss not only our 2nd Amendment Rights, but on ways to protect our lives, our families and homes.It's a battle of Conservative values and principles in defense of our Republic!You never know what we'll talk about: conservative, constitution, freedom, liberty, obama, tea party, gun control, republican, libertarian, stop white guilt, word

This show is dedicated to: Two U.S. Army Rangers and a Cultural Support Team member were killed in action Oct. 22, 2011 during combat operations in Operation Enduring Freedom. Their assault force triggered an improvised explosive device near Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. 1st Lt. Ashley White, 24, was assigned to the 230th Brigade Support Battalion, 30th Heavy Brigade Combat Team, National Guard, Goldsboro, N.C.  Sgt. 1st Class Kristoffer B. Domeij, 29, was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Co., 2nd Bn., 75th Ranger Regiment, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.  Pvt. 1st Class Christopher A. Horns, 20, was assigned to Co. C, 2nd Bn., 75th Ranger Regiment, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. All three were killed during combat operations when their assault force triggered an improvised explosive device near Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. Special Guest: Lt. Col. Bill Connor, Candidate for US Senate from South Carolina http://billconnorsc.com/ A graduate of The Citadel, Bill Connor served over a decade as a Regular Army Infantry Officer. After leaving active duty to become a reservist, Bill earned his Juris Doctorate.  Bill volunteered for a year long combat deployment in Afghanistan, serving as a Joint Operations Officer, developing and implementing the U.S. advisory effort for Afghan National Security Forces.  He later commanded the U.S. Advisory effort in the volatile Helmand Province, and subsequently earned a promotion to Lt. Colonel. Bill also served as the senior American military liaison to British forces in Afghanistan.

This show is dedicated to: Two U.S. Army Rangers and a Cultural Support Team member were killed in action Oct. 22, 2011 during combat operations in Operation Enduring Freedom.Their assault force triggered an improvised explosive device near Kandahar Province, Afghanistan.1st Lt. Ashley White, 24, was assigned to the 230th Brigade Support Battalion, 30th Heavy Brigade Combat Team, National Guard, Goldsboro, N.C.  Sgt. 1st Class Kristoffer B. Domeij, 29, was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Co., 2nd Bn., 75th Ranger Regiment, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.  Pvt. 1st Class Christopher A. Horns, 20, was assigned to Co. C, 2nd Bn., 75th Ranger Regiment, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.All three were killed during combat operations when their assault force triggered an improvised explosive device near Kandahar Province, Afghanistan.Special Guest: Lt. Col. Bill Connor, Candidate for US Senate from South Carolinahttp://billconnorsc.com/A graduate of The Citadel, Bill Connor served over a decade as a Regular Army Infantry Officer. After leaving active duty to become a reservist, Bill earned his Juris Doctorate.  Bill volunteered for a year long combat deployment in Afghanistan, serving as a Joint Operations Officer, developing and implementing the U.S. advisory effort for Afghan National Security Forces.  He later commanded the U.S. Advisory effort in the volatile Helmand Province, and subsequently earned a promotion to Lt. Colonel. Bill also served as the senior American military liaison to British forces in Afghanistan.

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

This show is dedicated to: U.S. Army 1st Lt. Ashley White U.S. Army Ranger Sgt 1st Class Kristoffer Domeij U.S. Army Ranger Pvt 1st Class Christopher Horns who were killed October 22, 2011 near Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. Special Guest: Samuel "Joe The Plumber" Wurzelbacher In 2008, Joe was just the average guy until one day while tossing the pig skin with his kid, Barak Obama walked into his life.  That day forever changed his life. Today Joe is running for Congress for Ohio's 9th District against Rep. Marcy Kaptur. It's a battle of Conservative values and principles in defense of our Democratic Republic! You never know what we'll talk about: Conservatives, Republicans, Democrats, Socialism, Progressives, Liberals, Libertarians, 2012 Elections, GOP debates, Congress,Obama, Obamacare, Healthcare, NRA, Unions, Pro-Life, God & Guns, Constitution, Tea Party, hhr, aacons, tcot, Military, Veterans, Education, Czars, EPA, NLRB, Islam, Jihad, War on Terror, War on Drugs, Gangs, Immigration, Illegal Aliens and so much more!

Soldiers deployed to Afghanistan are not only working outside their Military Occupational Specialties to accomplish the mission but, are also using skills from home to help our Afghan partners prepare for the future. Soundbites include SGT. Justin Lannom - Combined Task Force Arrowhead. Produced by Army Sergeant Nathaniel Phillips. Also available in High Definition.

12-1:30pm This presentation will provide first-hand insight into the challenges of command during a demanding and complex mission, as well as the advances being made by Canadian soldiers and civilians in spite of the difficult conditions in the heart of Kandahar Province. The Operational Mentor and Liaison Team (OMLT) in Kandahar Province are comprised of about 200 Canadian soldiers. They are largely responsible for the training, development and mentoring of the Afghan National Army (ANA) 1st Brigade. Through experiences by the speaker, you will learn how Canadian Forces are assisting the Afghans in sustaining a more secure environment to facilitate development, reconstruction and law and order while preparing the ANA to assume responsibility for their own security as the NATO nations prepare to leave the scene. Speaker: Colonel Gregory Burt G.D., OMM, CD Col. Burt recently returned from Afghanistan where he served from Feb. to Nov. 2009 as Commander of the Operational Mentor and Liaison Team (OMLT) in Kandahar Province. A proud native of Newfoundland, Col. Burt is a member of the Royal 22e Régiment du Canada. He has a Bachelor''s degree from the Royal Military College in Business Admin. and a Master of Arts in Defence Studies from King''s College, London. He also holds a Master''s degree from the École nationale d''administration publique (ENAP) de Québec in public administration. Col. Burt has served Canada in Lahr (Germany), Somalia, former Yugoslavia and Bosnia. Within Canada, his postings have included: Commanding Officer and Chief of Staff of the Land Force, Quebec Area, Director of Land Strategic Concepts in Kingston and Defence Strategy Management, Department of National Defence.

12-1:30pm This presentation will provide first-hand insight into the challenges of command during a demanding and complex mission, as well as the advances being made by Canadian soldiers and civilians in spite of the difficult conditions in the heart of Kandahar Province. The Operational Mentor and Liaison Team (OMLT) in Kandahar Province are comprised of about 200 Canadian soldiers. They are largely responsible for the training, development and mentoring of the Afghan National Army (ANA) 1st Brigade. Through experiences by the speaker, you will learn how Canadian Forces are assisting the Afghans in sustaining a more secure environment to facilitate development, reconstruction and law and order while preparing the ANA to assume responsibility for their own security as the NATO nations prepare to leave the scene. Speaker: Colonel Gregory Burt G.D., OMM, CD Col. Burt recently returned from Afghanistan where he served from Feb. to Nov. 2009 as Commander of the Operational Mentor and Liaison Team (OMLT) in Kandahar Province. A proud native of Newfoundland, Col. Burt is a member of the Royal 22e Régiment du Canada. He has a Bachelor''s degree from the Royal Military College in Business Admin. and a Master of Arts in Defence Studies from King''s College, London. He also holds a Master''s degree from the École nationale d''administration publique (ENAP) de Québec in public administration. Col. Burt has served Canada in Lahr (Germany), Somalia, former Yugoslavia and Bosnia. Within Canada, his postings have included: Commanding Officer and Chief of Staff of the Land Force, Quebec Area, Director of Land Strategic Concepts in Kingston and Defence Strategy Management, Department of National Defence.

12-1:30pm This presentation will provide first-hand insight into the challenges of command during a demanding and complex mission, as well as the advances being made by Canadian soldiers and civilians in spite of the difficult conditions in the heart of Kandahar Province. The Operational Mentor and Liaison Team (OMLT) in Kandahar Province are comprised of about 200 Canadian soldiers. They are largely responsible for the training, development and mentoring of the Afghan National Army (ANA) 1st Brigade. Through experiences by the speaker, you will learn how Canadian Forces are assisting the Afghans in sustaining a more secure environment to facilitate development, reconstruction and law and order while preparing the ANA to assume responsibility for their own security as the NATO nations prepare to leave the scene. Speaker: Colonel Gregory Burt G.D., OMM, CD Col. Burt recently returned from Afghanistan where he served from Feb. to Nov. 2009 as Commander of the Operational Mentor and Liaison Team (OMLT) in Kandahar Province. A proud native of Newfoundland, Col. Burt is a member of the Royal 22e Régiment du Canada. He has a Bachelor''s degree from the Royal Military College in Business Admin. and a Master of Arts in Defence Studies from King''s College, London. He also holds a Master''s degree from the École nationale d''administration publique (ENAP) de Québec in public administration. Col. Burt has served Canada in Lahr (Germany), Somalia, former Yugoslavia and Bosnia. Within Canada, his postings have included: Commanding Officer and Chief of Staff of the Land Force, Quebec Area, Director of Land Strategic Concepts in Kingston and Defence Strategy Management, Department of National Defence.