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Last time we continued to speak about the insane battle over Southern Xinjiang. In Yarkland, chaos erupted as inflation soared, prompting Chinese officials to retreat to fortified New City. Panic led to desperate measures, including the use of dummy figures for defense. As insurgents advanced, Colonel Chin's forces looted and fled, sparking violence against Uyghurs and Hindu moneylenders. By April, rebel forces captured Kashgar, fracturing Chinese control. Amid shifting alliances, Ma Chanzeng sought power, but internal strife among leaders like Temur culminated in further violence and betrayal, with power ultimately shifting to the Khotanlik provisional government under Muhammad Amin Bughra. Abdullah's revelation ignited conflict among Muslim troops. The Uyghurs and Kirghiz briefly united against the Chinese, ultimately capturing the New City. As tensions rose, massacres occurred, fracturing alliances and leading to a power struggle. After the execution of Uyghur leader Temur, Abdullah seized control of Yarkland, while charismatic Tawfiq Bay rallied forces against the Tungans. Eventually, the Khotan Amirs dominated the region, achieving unity amidst chaos, leaving only the besieged Tungans at bay.   #135 Kumul Rebellion part 4: The reunification of Xinjiang Welcome to the Fall and Rise of China Podcast, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about the history of Asia? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on history of asia and much more  so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel where I cover the history of China and Japan from the 19th century until the end of the Pacific War. Do you remember Ma Chongying, basically the guy that started most of this madness? Following him getting severely wounded at Liaotun in autumn of 1932, he had withdrawn the majority of his forces to his old domain in northwestern Gansu. He set up a HQ at Anxi and through his subordinates began expanding territory and increasing recruitment via conscription. The British missionaries Mildred Cable and Francesca French were living in Tunhuang at the time and wrote extensively about Ma Congying's recruitment efforts “The town was robbed of everything in the nature of food, goods and money ... next to food the most coveted possessions of the oases were the young, vigorous, hardy men ... These were the men whom Ma Chung-ying wanted for gun fodder, and orders were issued to the press-gang to fetch them in from every farm of the neighborhood, and collect them in Tunhuang City. Every day we saw them being rounded up. The ropes which they themselves had twisted from desert grass were used to tie their hands behind their backs, and to noose their necks in a running-knot. Roped together in droves of twenty to thirty, according to the success of the raid, they were brought to town by captors who rode the horses levied from these boys' own stables. Thrust behind the high palings of temple courtyards, the imprisoned youths lined the barriers, looking out for some passers-by who might belong to their own group of farmsteads and would take a report home that son or husband had been captured”. After initial training at Tunhuang, the recruits were taken to Anxi for further training. Cable and French were ordered to Anxi to aid Ma Chongying with his wounds and to  take care of other Tungans who reportedly had been injured by fire arrows during the siege of Kumul Old City. They did a good job as within a short amount of time Ma Chongying was able to ride again.  Back in Xinjiang, following the failed Uyghur led rebellion at Kumul and facing another imminent Tungant invasion in the Turfan area Jin Shujen turned increasingly to the USSR for help. In September of 1931 he bought two biplanes for the Soviets at 40,000 Mexican silver dollars each. The planes came with two Russian pilots and on October 1st, Jin signed a secret trade deal with the USSR allowing 8 Soviet trading agencies to set up shop in Urumqi, Chuguchak, Kashgar, Kulja, Aksu, Kucha, Khotan and Yarkland. Customs duties on Soviets goods were reduced and a new Xinjiang-Soviet telegraph line and radio communications were established. Jin signed these deals illegally without notifying Nanjing and in return received economic and military assistance from the Soviets. In July of 1932 he would receive another 8 aircraft. Yet despite the Soviet assistance, Jin's provincial forces with the exception of Peppengut's White Russian detachment remained ill trained and ill officered. Following the relief of Kumul Old City and Ma Chongyings retreat back to Gansu, Chang Peiyuan, the provincial commander in chief and military governor of Ili went to Urumqi. It appears that Jin did not fully trust Chang Peiyuan, possibly fearing that the victory at Kumul had stirred up dangerous ambitions in Chang. This distrust seemed to be mutual, as Chang, upon receiving orders to transfer to the provincial capital, chose to defy them and returned to Ili in an act bordering on open rebellion. In response, Jin appointed Sheng Shihtsai, Chang's Chief-of-Staff during the Kumul campaign, as the new Provincial Commander-in-Chief. This decision would have significant implications both for Jin's future and for the future of Xinjiang. Sheng Shihtsai was born in 1895 in Liaoning Manchuria. He was the son of a small landowner. In 1917 he traveled to Japan to study political economics at Waseda University and came back to China in 1919 to participate in the May 4th movement. During that time he developed radical and anti-Japanese stances. He then joined the military training school in Guangdong and later enrolled in the northeastern military academy. He entered military service under Guo Songling, haha that old cry baby, who was deputy under Zhang Zuolin. Sheng Shihtsai rose through the ranks becoming a Lt Colonel. In 1924 Guo Songling sponsored Sheng's admission to the Shikan Gakko military academy in Japan. Sheng returned briefly to help Guo Songlings failed coup against Zhang Zuolin, but was able to escape imprisonment with support from Feng Yuxiang and Chiang Kai-Shek. They got him a ticket back to Japan, and he returned to China in 1927 to participate in the northern expedition as a staff officer attached to Chiang Kai-Sheks HQ. After the northern expedition, he was made chief of war operations section of the General staff at Nanjing, but in 1929 resigned as he did not get along with his superiors. After all of this he took an interest in China's border defences. At the time a delegation from Xinjiang visited Nanjing searching for financial aid. Jin Shujen had instructed one of his delegates, Kuang Lu the deputy General secretary of Xinjiang, to find an able bodied officer to help reorganize Xinjiang's military. Kuang Lu fished around and found Sheng who looked like a very promising man. Sheng then traveled via the USSR arriving to Urumqi in the winter of 1929. His initial welcome was a luke warm one as Jin was suspicious of this highly qualified overseas educated man, obviously seeing him as a potential threat. Moreover, Jin's brother Jin Shuxin hated Sheng's appointment because the man outshined him. Despite the jealousy, Jin was basically grasping at straws and needed the help so he made Sheng the chief of staff over the Xinjiang Frontier Army and also the instructor at the provincial military college.  In the words of historian Chan Fooklam “Sheng's appointment was like Jin burying a time bomb under his bed, he had brought upon himself his own doom”. Despite receiving aid from the Soviets and British, Jin's grip over Xinjiang was slipping away. In May of 1932 Ma Chongying had dispatched Ma Shuming to take over the Tungan operation against Turfan. As we talked about, Ma Fuming, leading the provincial forces at Turfan simply defected. Also at this time Chang Peiyuan's insubordination was breaking out, easing the way for Sheng to be promoted to commander in chief. Sheng was directing an unsuccessful campaign against Uyghur insurgents at Karlik Tagh. Following news of Ma Fumings defection and the Tungan capture of Turfan, Sheng advanced west from Kumul to try and prevent the combined Muslim forces from marching upon Urumqi. After a bloody two day battle he recaptured Turfan, but this has little effect over Ma Shuming who had already moved his HQ to Kara Shahr.  During mid-winter, Ma Shuming's Tungan cavalry and Ma Fumings Turkic insurgents began an advance to Urumqi. At some point a force of provincial troops sent to Urumqi by Jin, specifically to guard the Dawan Cheng Pass were ambushed and annihilated by the Tungans. Meanwhile full scale rebellions had broken out at Kucha led by Temur and at Khotan led by the Amirs. To this Jin responded by expanding Pappenguts White Russian detachment from its original strength of 250 to 1500 men. The White Russians, most of whom came from Ili Valley, had literally no choice but to enlist. Alongside threatening any White Russians with deportation to the USSR, Jin also arrested many Russian women to compel their husbands to enlist. By early January of 1933, Ma Shumings Tungans had crossed the Dawan Cheng and were now operating at will in the Chaiwupao corridor, to the immediate south of the capital. Wu Aichen the political envoy on behalf of Nanjing reported on January 29th, that the city gates were suddenly closed and a month of food shortages and communal tensions rose. Wu Aichen would witness the brutality of the war. In his reports, the Tungans advanced towards the city during the night, seizing the Great West Bridge after a heavy fight. The Provincial commander defending the city only had 700 troops under him and if it was not for 300 White Russian troops suddenly arriving, the city most likely would have fallen then. Wu Aichen described the White Russian troops as superb fighters, albeit savagely drunk as they drove back the Tungan and Uyghurs during two days of hand to hand combat. Meanwhile Tungans had captured the radio station and a nearby height called Devil's Hill which overlooked the Urumqi suburbs. The Chinese officials feared letting in any more Muslim civilians to the Old City, thus they kept the city gates causing large numbers of refugees from the suburbs to gather outside the walls. This was particularly evident at the west gate which became the focal point of the fighting. Wu Aichen witnessed much of it and had this to say. “In times of peace this street was one of the most prosperous in the city, but now it was crowded With innocent fugitives, whose plight was terrible indeed. There was was worse to come, however, for now the advancing rebels came to this quarter and seizing the houses made loop-holes in the walls. In the flat roofs they set up machine-gun posts which could enfilade Government positions on either side of them. I could see for myself that the situation was desperate and that our troops would be pinned against the walls. General Pai, who was in command, did not hesitate. He gave the order that the street of the small religion should be set on fire. Then followed a scene so frightful that the reader's imagination must suffice. As the flames swept down the long lane of wooden structures they became an inferno of horror, for the roar of the conflagration was added to the rattle of gunfire, .and the hideous shrieks of those who were trapped. The rebels sought safety in flight, and as they crossed the open were machine-gunned from the Red Mountain; but the fugitives had nowhere to fly to and perished to the last man, woman and child. Nevertheless the city was saved, and when at last the flames died down the approach to the West Bridge was strewn with the bodies of our assailants. On the evening of the second day I had completed ten thousand words of copying. I asked how many were dead. I was told at least two thousand. Once again I returned to my task, reflecting that a human life had been taken at every fifth word”. Following the defeat, the Muslim forces had to pull back from the West Gate area, however, they still held control over the West Bridge, a mere half mile northwest. This gave them a great launchpad for night raids and many would be killed trying to scale the walls under the mouths of guns. The White Russian troops emerged as the backbone of the defenses, holding the city walls and making occasional sorties. Urumqi would have fallen if it was not for Sheng Shihtsai who came to her aid with his troops from Turfan. Upon seeing his relief forces the Muslim insurgents broke off their attack and withdrew into the surrounding countryside. With winter coming to an end, with fear of a cholera outbreak looming the Chinese went to work burying the dead. Wu Aichen was one of those who helped with the burials and wrote a horrifying description about the conditions of the city. Over 1000 bodies were buried in a single mass grave within the suburbs and the final death toll was estimated to exceed 6000. Following the relief of Urumqi, the Muslim insurgents seized all they could in the countryside such as Dawan Cheng, the districts of Fukang and parts of Santopao where an estimated 900 Han Chinese were killed. The insurgents burned the stocks of rice that usually fed the capital and on March 1st a detachment of 100 provincial troops were ambushed and annihilated at Chitaowan. The situation throughout the province deteriorated; to the south Ma Shaowu had isolated Kashgar and in the north a Kazakh rebellion broke out in the Sahara Sume region under Sharif Khan. The Kazakh uprising convinced the Soviets that Jin Sujen was going to inevitably lose Xinjiang. They acted without any notice to Nanjing by dispatching forces to help hold up Urumqi. Fate would have it, 2000 battle hardened Chinese troops had recently been driven over the Heilongjiang border into Siberia by the Japanese during the invasion of Manchuria. So Stalin signed off on sending them over the trans-siberian and Turk-sib railways to the Xinjiang frontier of Chuguchak. This force designated the Northeast National Salvation Army consisted of regular soldiers who were well trained and held good morale. They arrived to Urumqi on March 27th of 1933, substantially bolstering the provincial military, more particularly that of the new Provincial commander in chief, Sheng Shihtsai who just so happened to also be a Manchurian.  Sheng led the new forces to push back the invading Tungans of Ma Shuming who was forced over the Dawan Cheng back to his HQ at Kara Shahr. The Uyghur insurgents were demoralized and Khoja Niyas Hajji who controlled a belt around the Xinjiang-Gansu frontier began begining for assistance from Ma Chongying. Meanwhile Jin basically was undermined by Sheng and was seeing further unrest in Urumqi. The White Russians who had bore the brunt of the fighting to defend Urumqi were royally pissed off as they had not all been paid and were provided the worst horses and ammunition of all the defenders. Moreover Jin's popularity with all nationalities, even Han Chinese had fallen dramatically because his brother Jin Shuxin had reportedly exorted the granaries during the siege. Following the relief of Urumqi, Pappengut and the other White Russians approached the leaders of the northeast national salvation army with grievances against Jin Shujen and were given assurances of support to mount a coup against him. On April 12th, around 400 White Russians stormed the capital with 200 of them seizing the city gates and yamen. Jin managed to escape over the city walls and fled to the USSR via Chuguchak. From there he returned to China via the Turk-Sib and Trans-Siberian. Meanwhile his younger brother Jin Shuxin was captured and executed. Sheng Shihtsai was encamped at Uruba at the time of the coup and insisted in his future memoirs he had nothing to do with the coup and that it was all the USSR's doing. Regardless after the coup Sheng was urged to go to Urumqi where negotiations began with Liu Wenlung who was appointed Provincial Chairman while Sheng was made Tupan or “border defense commissioner”. Ie; Sheng was made the de facto ruler of Xinjiang.  After Ma Shumings failure to take Urumqi and Khoja Niyas Hajji's pleas for help, Ma Chongying determined to reenter the fray in person. Despite the setbacks, the Tungans had crossed the Dawan Cheng and nearly taken the capital, coupled with the seizure of Kashgar, Ma Chongying most likely believed there was still a great chance to take it all. He had spent 18 months rebuilding his army and better yet, because of the USSR's illegal move to save Urumqi, Nanjing officially recognizing his Tungan forces as the 36th division of the NRA. Ma Chongying moved his HQ from Anxi to Suzhou and really improved his military. A German engineer named Vasel working with him described him as a man who admired Napoleon, Bismarck and Hindenburg and who “was frequently to be seen running at the head of his troops during training, even in sub-zero temperature. Military training was pursued with a spartan rigour, pushed to the verge of utter ruthlessness. Desertion was punishable by death, and on one occasion I saw Ma personally behead five such offenders. In one of those sudden fits of exuberance that were typical of him, snatching up casually some hand grenades, which he had made himself, and hurling them, one by one, against the lofty clay-coloured walls of the city. And then he laughed heartily when he saw his men fling themselves flat on the ground as splinters of steel hurtled in all directions. He scorned to seek safety by throwing himself on the ground, and was quite delighted when he saw that I too did not seek cover”. During spring of 1933, Ma Chongying prepared to reinvade Xinjiang. A Swedish man named Bexeill was working along the Gansu-Qinghai border and noted Ma Chongying heavily taxed his territory in northwestern Gansu to the limits of the peasants endurance. He apparently even sent troops into Qinghai to illegally tax them. By May of 1933 his army departed Suhou for Yumen and Vasel gives us this description of them. “A dark mass of human beings, camels and oxen, was pouring out of the city gate towards the west amid clouds of dust. There were hundreds of heavily-laden camels, the bells on their necks clanging monotonously, their drivers easily discernible by their gaudy headgear. In the rear followed high-wheeled ox-carts, flanked on either side by infantry. Behind them again came a company of cavalry, which presently galloped past the lumbering camels and oxen along the track through the desert ... and now I had an opportunity of seeing at close range General Ma's famous cavalry riding past me and keeping its post at the head of the marching columns. This was the famous white cavalry regiment of which General Ma was especially proud. The broad iron swords of the dragoons clanked as they rode along on their magnificent white horses, while on their shoulders they carried carbines of the most varied and antiquated patterns. Next came the brown regiment, while in the rear followed the black regiment, comprising some two thousand horsemen. A short distance behind the cavalry came the infantry - regiment after regiment, headed by the Chinese (Kuomintang) standard. On they swept, platoon after platoon, followed by their officers, with their mausers at the ready. The columns strode along, keeping perfect time with their shrill, high-pitched, mournful, Asiatic marching songs. Sandwiched between some of these trained and trustworthy soldiers I saw large drafts of recruits who had been compelled to join General Ma's forces. These raw levies were constantly kept under very close observation'. On Top of Ma Chongyings new Tungan army, young Uyghurs were also conscripted into his ranks. 2500 Tungans under the command of his younger brother Ma Chongjie captured Kumul in May with little opposition. This was because the area was dominated by Ma Chongyings ally Khoja Niyas Hajji. After this Ma Chongjie issued bilingual proclamations to the people of Kumul, stating they were free of Jin Shujen's tyranny, who at the time was in the USSR. Meanwhile Sheng hurriedly prepared a force of 5000 to meet the invaders near Urumqi. Ma Chongying advanced upon Qiqiaoqing unopposed, getting even further west than his first invasion of 1931. Instead of taking the main road to Turgan, the Tungans crossed the narrow defile between Barkul Tagh and Bogdo Ula to hit the garrison town of Kitai. The first major battle broke out near Mulei, due east of Kitai on May 15th. Two days later a mixed force of 4000 Tungans and Turkic Muslims attacked Kitai led by Ma Chongjie. On May 26th Sheng sortied from Urumqi at the head of 5000 men, 1000 of whom were White Russians. Sheng planned to hold Santai, the halfway point between Urumqi and Kitai. Sheng's men attacked the invaders around Kitai, but lost the battle for the city, though Ma Chongjie was killed in battle. Sheng then retreated back to Urumqi by June 1st. Things looked dire for Sheng, he was unsure how Nanjing would react to the coup against Jin Shujen, his position was threatened to the east by Ma Chongying now headquartered at Kitai and to the west by Chang Peiyuan the military governor of Ili whom he suspected was not loyal to Urumqi and in league with the Tungans. Ma Chongying was now within striking distance of Urumqi, when he suddenly halted his attack and sent a telegram with terms. It turns out Ma Chongying had no idea Jin Shujen had been overthrown, so he was unsure how to proceed. This bought Sheng more time to raise defenses, sending the White Russians to hold Fukang as he dispatched Wu Aichen on a peace mission to Kitai. Wu Aichen's mission failed, so Sheng went to Fukang to take personal command of the army and to meet Ma Chongying around the hamlet of Zuniquan. During the battle of mid June, the provincial forces managed to gain the upper hand due to severe weather conditions for which the lightly clothed Tungans were ill prepared for. The Uyghurs forces of Khoja Niyas Hajji also took no part in the fighting despite being in the immediate area. The Tungans were defeated at Zuniquan, but not routed. Ma Chongyings men managed to retreat in well order to Qiqiaoqing and from there advanced to Turfan joined Tungan forces under Ma Shuming. Combined the Tungans marched to Dawan Cheng. At the same time a Pacification Commissioner, Huang Musung was sent by Nanjing to Urumqi. His mission was to establish peace between the provincial forces and Ma Chongying, both of whom claimed loyalty to Nanjing. Sheng was suspicious of Huang Musung and felt Nanjing might be simply backing the Tungans. Thus Sheng had Huang Musung placed under house arrest. Then Sheng accused three Xinjiang officials of plotting with Huang Musung, Chang Peiyuan and Ma Chongying to overthrow him and had them all executed via a firing squad. Thus Sheng clearly had distanced himself from Nanjing and turned 100% to the USSR for help. During early Autumn Ma Chongying was still in Turfan reorganizing the forces while Sheng was consolidating his position in Urumqi and quelling the Kazakh rebellion.  Meanwhile Khoja Niyas Hajji was growing uneasy with his alliance to Ma Chongying and began to open up secret negotiations with Sheng and soon was appointed Chief Defense commissioner for Southern Xinjiang. He then took his Uyghurs across the Dawan Cheng and occupied Toksun only to be surprise attacked and decisively defeated by Tungans under Ma Shuming. By late July Khoja Niyas Hajji took his battered survivors and fled for Kucha. At this point Huang Musung managed to secure his release from house arrest by telegramming Nanjing the recommendation that Sheng Shihtsai and Liu Wenlung be confirmed in their posts as the chief military and civil authorities over Xinjiang. Nanjing had really no options other than to comply.  On September 2nd Lo Wenkan, the foreign minister of Nanjing, came to Urumqi and officially confirmed Sheng into office and then mediated between Sheng and Ma Chongying. To compensate Ma Chongying he was offered the post of Garrison Commander of Eastern Xinjiang which he accepted, thus gaining control over Kumul, Barkul and part of Turfan. After Lo Wenkan departed in early October, suddenly Sheng announced the discovery of a new plot against him. He accused Liu Wenlung of conspiring with Ma Chongying, Chang Peiyuan and Lo Wenkan to overthrow him. Liu Wenlung was forced to resign and was replaced as the provincial chairman by Zhu Juixi. Sheng then prepared a final hammer blow against Ma Chongying. However Ma Chongying had secretly been working with Ma Shuming to deliver a lighting stroke against Urumqi which came in December of 1933. Tungan forces passed Dawan Cheng and began attacking the capital. Likewise in response to the constant accusations, Chang Peiyuan finally threw his support to the Tungans. He led his troops across the Talki Pass into Zungharia and attacked the Provincial forces stationed at Wusu. Meanwhile encouraged by the advance of the Gansu Tungans, the indigenous Tungans of Zungharia rose en masse to Ma Chongyings banner. In late december a detachment of the 36th NRA led by Ma Shuming bypassed Urumqi and attacked Chuguchak. Vasel happened to witness this and described the battle as such “The sun's rays, by this time, were shining obliquely across the street and showed us the Tungan army entering the town ... Stirrup to stirrup, the young regular soldiers in their smart uniforms looked a well-disciplined, trim and efficient force. r recognised one of their officers, Ma Shih-ming, the Commander-in-Chief's adjutant, who had frequently been my guest in Soochow. These regular soldiers rode past on beautiful horses, while huge red flags floated in the breeze above their heads, bearing the character 'Ma' in black letters on a white ground. At a short distance followed a horde that was tolerably well equipped . . . I saw needle-guns, blunderbusses and muzzle-loaders ... In their rear dense clouds of dust, which shut out the light, billowed onward, and then came the infantry. . . men with wild eyes and matted hair. . . outlaws who had nothing to lose and everything to gain from the upheaval that was going on. After the infantry followed a huge horde of camels, with their rhythmical swaying gait, laden with produce and goods of every conceivable type ... the breath came from their mouths like smoke - their necks were craned forward, and their heads kept bobbing up and down.”With the Tungans taking Zunghaira, the Khotan Amirs running amok in the south and Chang Peiyuan joining the fray, Sheng's position at Urumqi was hopeless. While Ma Chongying and Sheng Shihtsai continued their struggle in the north, in the south Muhammad Amin Bughra woo'd Khoja Niyas Hajji to become president of a new secessionist Islamic state. Thus was born the Turkic Islamic Republic of Eastern Turkestan ie TIRET. While Khoja Niyas Kajji was the quote president, this was simply symbolic, the real leadership remained with the Amirs. Amir Abdulah retained control over Yarkland, Amir Nur Ahmad Jan over Yangi Hissar and Kashgar and Bughra over Khotan. Shari a law was implemented, a national flag with a white star and crescent over a blue ground was made and the new state sought aid and recognition from Britain. But the TIRET would never receive said recognition or aid, for Britain respected Nanjing's government as the sole authority in Xinjiang. TIRET turned next to Turkey, but found no real help. Then they turned to Afghanistan who likewise could not help them. TIRET was doomed from the very beginning. Meanwhile the battles raged between Sheng and Ma Chongying. Sheng knew Nanjing would not assist him so he turned to the USSR. Sheng dispatched diplomats Chen Teli and Yaoxiong to Moscow pleading for assistance. The Soviets were sympathetic and quite concerned with events such as the rise of TIRET and the possibility of Ma Chongying capturing Urumqi as they suspected him and TIRET to have ties to the Japanese. Weary of Germany and Japan, the USSR took up a policy of curbing any influence from either, especially in her Central Asian frontiers. The Soviets sent this warning to Nanjing “'We do not mind if you Chinese develop [Eastern] Turkestan. But if you permit [Eastern] Turkestan to become a second Manchuria, we must act to protect ourselves. '” Thus in late 1933, following pleas for help from Sheng Shihtsai, the Soviets chose to intervene on behalf of Sheng, whom was known to be a loose cannon and unreliable, but atleast was anti-Japanese. The USSR appointed Apresoff as the new consul-general at Urumqi and upon his arrival Sheng conducted a purge. Officers from the Northeast National Salvation army and White Russian volunteers were arrested and shot, including Pappengut. The White Russians units were reorganized under the command of new Soviet officers. Sheng signed a secret deal with the USSR to allow them to build a railway from Sergiopol, through Chuguchak to Urumqi. Sheng also announced 6 new principles going forward (I) anti-imperialism, (2) kinship to Sovietism, (3) racial or national equality, (4) 'clean' government, (5) peace, and (6) reconstruction.  The Soviets were pleased and after receiving approval from Nanjing dispatched two brigades, numbered some 7000 men supported by tanks, artillery and aircraft against the insurgent positions at Kulja and Chuguchak. The Soviets had orders to “clear the roads and liquidate the rebellion”. They rapidly overwhelmed the forces of Chang Peiyuan who committed suicide in shame. The Tungans of Ma Shuming put up a better fight but were dislodged from the Chuguchak area. According to Vasel, the Tungans managed to beat back some attacks during 30 days of battle. In one instance the Tungans foiled a Soviet pincer attack by “crawling through the snow, camouflaged by reversed sheepskins, and storming, from a very short distance, Soviet machine-gun posts whilst wielding the characteristic curved sword of Islam”. The main battle broke out on the frost-bound banks of the Tutun River, 30 miles northwest of Urumqi. According to The Times correspondent Peter Fleming , “the Battle of the Tutun River 'raged for several days; but the Tungans' unskilled ferocity was no match for a mechanised foe, and the troops ... were badly demoralised by gas bombs dropped by the Soviet airmen”.  Both the Soviets and Tungans took heavy casualties, but ultimately the Soviets won, forcing Ma Chongying to retreat from Urumqi to the Dawan Cheng, pursued by a mixed force of Soviets, White Russians and Chinese. The Tungans attempted to make a stand at Dawan Cheng, but according to Vasel “a detachment of Soviet troops supported by armoured cars was attacked by a force of some 500 Tungans. After savage hand-to-hand fighting the Soviet forces were driven back, and their armoured cars were rolled off the mountainside by the victorious Tungans. At this juncture, by a strange twist of fate, the surviving Soviet troops were relieved by a force of White Russian 'volunteers', and Ma Chung-ying was forced to continue his retreat through Toksun to Korla”. Meanwhile in Southern Xinjiang, the Soviets tried to break the TIRET. A Soviet backed force of irregulars known as the “Tortunjis” was set up at Ulug Chat, led by Yusuf Jan. The Soviets also negotiated secretly with Khoja Niyas Hajji who despite being the president of the TIRET had taken all of his forces to Aksu. As a result Khoja Niyas Hajji received Soviet arms in return for turning against his anti-soviet colleagues. Yet despite Soviet support, Khoja Niyas Hajji's Uyghur forces were decisively defeated by 800 Tungans under Ma Chongying. Khoja Niyas Hajji had to abandon his HQ at Aksu fleeing for Kashgar with 1500 men on January 13th of 1934. The Tungans soon besieged Kashgar New City forcing Khoja Niyas Hajji and local forces under Sabit Damullah to withdrew towards Yangi-Hissar, then held by Nur Ahmad Jan. Within 24 hours the Tungan advance guard led by Ma Fuyuan entered Kashgar meeting little resistance. According to British Consulate General Thomson-Glover “'some 800 Tungans and 1,200 conscripts caused nearly 10,000 rebel troops to flee from Kashgar'” To make thing more complicated at this time Ma Shaowu assumed senior military and civil control on behalf of Nanjing and at the request of Ma Chanzeng and Ma Fuyuan. Thus the capital of TIRET was recaptured for Nanjing, but not by their approved forces under Sheng, but of those under Ma Chongying. Following the fall of Kashgar, TIRET moved its administration to Yangi-Hissar. Meanwhile Khoja Niyas Hajji fled to Irkeshtam on the Soviet border and there signed a treaty with the USSR to dissolve the TIRET and relinquished his forces to be used by the Xinjiang provincial authorities against the Tungans and Khotan Amirs. For this he was rewarded Civil Governor for life over Xinjiang with Sheng Shihtsai retaining military governorship. On February 14th, the Khotanlik forces tried but failed to recapture Kashgar. In response for two days the Tungans systematically looted Kashgar old city while they massacred nearly 2000 of its citizenry. Then Ma Chanzeng and Ma Fuyuan advanced to Yangi-Hissar where on March 28th looted its old city and killed everyone they got their hands on. In the face of the Tungan onslaught, Amir Nur Ahmad Jan fled into Yangi Hissar New City and Sabit Damullah fled for Yarkland. Nur Ahmad Jan led a fierce resistance at the New City until April 2nd when Amir Abdullah arrived from Yarkland with several thousand troops. However caught out in the open, Abdullah's men were obliterated by the Tungans and Abdullah was cut down and his severed head was sent to Kashgar to be exhibited outside the Id-gah Mosque. Yangi-Hissar New City continued to resist, “wielding only rifles and conserving their scanty ammunition and rolling back the attackers scaling the walls by means of large stones and tree trunks”. The Tungans took New City on April 12th, putting 500 of its defenders and Nur Ahmad Jan to the sword. Meanwhile the administration of TIRET received word of Khoja Niyas Hajji's deal with the Soviets and refused to dissolve. Thus Khoja Niyas Hajji went to Yarkland to try and convince Amir Muhammad Amin Bughra to dissolve the TIRET. He arrived there in Mid April, only a few days before the Tungas would. Bughra fled towards Khotan as Khoja Niyas Hajji looted Yarkland taking Sabit Damullah prisoner and advanced to Aksu. The Tungans arrived at Yarkland on the 20th and immediately pursued Khoja Niyas Hajji. Khoja Niyas Hajji managed to get to Aksu where he handed over Sabit Damullah who was promptly hung. Meanwhile Ma Chongying arrived at Kashgar with 10,000 men on April 6th where he denounced Sheng Shihtsai as a Soviet Puppet and stressed loyalty to Nanjing to its population. Other Tungan forces captured Sarikol and together marched upon Khotan. Khotan was taken on June 12th without a fight and unlike at Kashgar and Yangi-Hissar, the Tungans did not loot, but instead hunted down Muhammad Amin Bughra who had escaped with 3000 troops towards Keriya. Bughra managed to give them all the slip and fled with several ponies carrying hold to Ladakh in British India where he received permission to travel to Srinagar. Thus ended the TIRET experiment as Ma Chongying claimed he had recaptured southern Xinjiang for Nanjing. Ma Chongying then met with Thomson Glover “that he had come to Kashgar 'to try and save south Sinkiang from Russian influence', and continued to stress his loyalty to Nanjing”.  Meanwhile Ma Chongying set up a defensive line at Maral Bashi and Fayzabad with his brother in law, Ma Hushan in command. During May and June of 1934 Ma Chongying tried to gain sympathy from the British for his cause, but they refused to get involved. In a surprising turn of events, as told to us by Thomson Glover “Ma Chung-ying left Kashgar for Irkeshtam early on 7th July with three or four of his officers. . . and an escort of some 50 Tungans and one or more members of the USSR Consulate or Trade Agency. Arrived near the border to Russia the escort were met by Russian or Russian-employed troops. The Tungan escort dispersed or handed over their arms to some of Khoja Niyas' levies, and Ma Chung-ying disappeared into Russia”. Why the courageous Tungan threw in the towel is a mystery. He had not yet been deceive beaten, he could have taken his Tungan force and held out for 3 years before returning back to Gansu. Regardless the Soviets had offered him sanctuary and he just took it. His fate is a complete mystery, some say he was killed by the Soviets, some say he rotted in a dungeon, that he lived a life of luxury as a Soviet guest, and one claim is that in 1938, when Sheng Shihtsai visited Moscow, Stalin had him executed as a gift. Ma Chongyings command passed to Ma Hushan who set up a HQ at Khotan and carved out a sphere of influence extending from Karghalik to CHarkhlik. The provincial forces did nothing to stop him, and instead signed a truce, ending the wars with the Tungans. Sheng Shihtsai had won, he now held absolute power over Xinjiang, though as we will see much later on, Xinjiang was certainly not done seeing battles. I would like to take this time to remind you all that this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Please go subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry after that, give my personal channel a look over at The Pacific War Channel at Youtube, it would mean a lot to me. Thus in the end, after all of these different groups of people formed uprisings, betrayed one another and fought this large game of thrones for Xinjiang, it was Sheng Shihtsai who prevailed above all. Xinjiang was by no means stable and would continue to see chaos well into WW2 however.   

Originally uploaded July 3rd, reloaded December 31st. Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Lieutenant Colonel Steve Merritt, New Divisional Commander of the Great Lakes Division, of the Salvation Army, Southfield, MI. There were several things Jeffrey wanted to find out from Col. Merritt in their conversation: Tell me about the mission of The Salvation Army? How does The Salvation Army work with local businesses to further this mission? Talk about how the mission of corporate partners intertwines with your mission? Does there have to be overlap? Why are corporate partnerships so important to furthering The Salvation Army's mission? How can local businesses get involved with The Salvation Army? Is the nonprofit's operations more focused on fundraising, volunteering, collaboration, or something else? Can you share any examples of corporate partnerships (what businesses you work with locally and what their involvement looks like)? » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Watch MBN's YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/

Truth Be Told with Booker Scott – Motherships, aliens, Iranians, Chinese, hobbyists… the list keeps growing as we focus on the skies over New Jersey. Drones have captured the entire nation without one shot or one single alien. Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby has repeatedly stepped out to deny the drones are a national security threat and, at the same time, says the government is unaware of what...

On this episode, we dive into the alarming proximity of America and the world to the brink of World War 3 and nuclear conflict. We analyze the United States' recent decision to authorize Ukraine's use of long-range missiles against Russia and explore the controversial possibility of arming Ukraine with nuclear weapons. What does this mean for global security, and where is this path leading us? Joining us is former Lt. Colonel and Dr. Damon Friedman, who shares his expert insights on the far-reaching implications of these escalating tensions. Plus, we end the episode with a heartfelt Thanksgiving message.

On the latest episode of Protecting America, Lt. Colonel Tony Shaffer, Former Defense Department Intel Operative and President of Project Sentinel, joins Rita Cosby to discuss President -Elect Trump's latest key staff selections for his next Administration, as well as what his top priorities will be when he returns to the Oval Office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

-CHAPTERS- 00:00 Introduction to Special Forces Training 05:44 The Officer Perspective on Special Forces 12:32 The Enlisted Perspective and NCO Roles 16:34 The Significance of the Green Beret 21:16 Trust and Responsibility in Special Forces 22:45 Training the Next Generation of Warriors 26:19 Instilling Humility in Special Forces 30:04 Pathway to Becoming a Green Beret 31:32 The Pathway to Becoming a Green Beret 36:44 Understanding Officer and Enlisted Roles 42:05 Cross-Training and Team Dynamics 44:56 Real-World Applications of Training 50:47 Adapting Training for Future Threats 55:52 The Call to Serve in Special Forces 59:46 END SCENE -SUMMARY- In this episode of the DTD podcast, the command team from the First Special Warfare Training Group discusses the rigorous selection and training processes for Special Forces soldiers. They delve into the qualities sought in both officers and enlisted personnel, the importance of trust and responsibility in operations, and the evolving landscape of global military engagement. The conversation highlights the unique challenges faced by the next generation of Green Berets and the critical role of training in preparing them for real-world missions. -TAKEAWAYS- Special Forces soldiers are selected for their leadership and adaptability. The officer's role is to plan and lead in dynamic situations. NCOs drive training and operational culture within teams. Trust is paramount in Special Forces operations. The landscape of military engagement is constantly changing. Training focuses on building relationships with partner forces. The pathway to becoming a Green Beret is rigorous and demanding. Cross-training is essential for team effectiveness. Humility and teamwork are core values in Special Forces. The future of training must adapt to new threats and technologies.

Dave Grossman was born in Frankfurt Germany and is a retired Lt Colonel in the Army. He is a US Army Ranger, paratrooper, and former West Point Psychology Professor. He has a Black Belt in Hojutsu and has been inducted into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame. In 1995, he wrote On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society which has sold over half a million copies and is required reading both in the Marine Corps and FBI. Since his retirement in 1998, Colonel Grossman is now a NY Times best-selling author and has written a number of other books including On Combat, Warrior Mindset, Bulletproof Marriage, and On Spiritual Combat to name a few. He is one of our nation's leading trainers for military, law enforcement, mental health providers, and school safety organizations including working with mental health professionals after school shootings. He has been cited by the President, had articles published in the Harvard Journal of Law, and been an expert witness in state and federal courts and has testified before congressional committees. He has spoken out against video game violence, done deep research on PTSD, and coined and trademarked the term sheepdog.In this wide ranging interview, we talk at length about what it means to be a warrior for God, training in weapons and preparation, and the Sheepdog concept Dave famously trademarked in his book On Killing. We also talk about gun violence, school shootings, PTSD, and the psychology of killing. Dave talks at length about his love for the Lord and the role he sees for Biblically masculine males. This is a fascinating conversation with a man who is truly a psychological expert in combat, killing, and violence. He has some fascinating insights that there are few other people in the world qualified to bring. Check out all Dave's books and see what he is up to by clicking here.Follow Dave on Facebook.Follow Dave on LinkedIn.Follow Dave on Instagram.Click here to learn more about Mindset Mastery. Click here to learn more about Legacy Navigators 2025. Get your own Freedom Plunge by clicking here. Use code IMPOSSIBLE to save $500!!Check out the unique growth focused content on our blog at https://www.theimpossible.life/blog. Grow to the next level by joining us in Mindset Mastery. We will teach you how to apply so much of what you hear on the podcast so you can transform every area of your life. Click here to learn more.Sign up for our Mission Ready Mindset Once-A-Week Motivational EmailInstagram - @theimpossiblelifeYouTube - @TheImpossibleLifePodcastFacebook - @theimpossiblelifepodcastemail - info@theimpossible.life

PREVIEW: Lt. Colonel Sarit Zehavi (Res.),of the  IDF, reports on living with her children within 9 kilometers of the Lebanon border and the daily barrage of hundreds of Hezbollah rockets. More details on this to come later in the program. undated Jerusalem

Lt-Colonel Tom Williams spent 29 years in active service with the USMC,  worked for 11 years as a military advisor in the Middle East, with 6 years in Saudi Arabia and 5 years in Afghanistan. Even before his military service he traveled the world with his adoptive father US Air Force Major Carl Williams where he learnt French, Arabic, Japanese and later on Italian, Vietnamese and Dari, a real gift for language acquisition I must say.  His first book part of his “Heart of a Marine” series came out this year, it is Doorsteps of Hell found here: https://www.amazon.com/Doorsteps-Hell-Advanced-Review-Marine/dp/0645866601 The first book focuses on Tom's early children, life as a Marine serving during the Vietnam war, sprinkled in with his military service throughout his life.

America has drifted away from its values, and from trusting in God. If we are to fulfill our destiny, we must correct our course and rebuild on Judeo-Christian principles. Pastor Larry Huch and Pastor Troy Jackson cover a wide range of topics that will get America back on track with Lt. Colonel Allen West as they discuss "Restoring Our Godly Foundations." This is Part 1.

9:30am Hour 4 - Lt. Colonel Matt Ables talks with the guys about what plane he'll be flying over the Bills stadium at the home opener.

On the latest episode of Protecting America, Lt. Colonel Darin Gaub, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Restore Liberty, as well as a 28 year Army Veteran, joins Rita Cosby to discuss the disastrous Biden - Harris Administration withdrawal from Afghanistan three years ago... and the recent controversy surrounding Former President Trump's visit to Arlington National Cemetery on the anniversary of the deaths of the 13 U.S. service members killed at Abbey Gate outside Kabul Airport by a suicide bomber.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this interview, Eric Alonso-Bernal discusses: Growing up in Mexico City, Mexico Losing his dad at an early age Growing up alone with his brother while his mom worked 3 jobs His journey to become a US citizen Learning to speak English His time working in a restaurant and serving as a Texas Corrections Officer Joining the the Air Force and his growth journey from an E-1 Airman to an O-5 Lt. Colonel Thoughts on leadership Eric Alonso-Bernal (Retired USAF, Lt Colonel) was born in Mexico City, Mexico. After serving in the enlisted ranks as an accounting and finance technician from 2000 to 2004, he received his commission from the Air Force Officer Training School. Today, he's supporting the Air Force JROTC program as a Senior Aerospace Science Instructor. Ret. Lt Col Alonso-Bernal previously served as a Level III Acquisition Professional. His contracting experience included serving as SquadronCommander, Director of Business Operations, Contracting Officer, Flight Commander, Deputy Chief, and Contracts Manager. Don't miss the 26th episode of the "Real People Getting Real Results!" interview series featuring Eric Alonso-Bernal interviewed by Mack Story. Visit the Blue-Collar Leadership YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@bluecollarleadership and check out the previous interviews in this series which can be found under the playlist titled "Real People Getting Real Results!" Be sure to subscribe while you're there, and tap the 

Former Director of European Affairs for the U.S. National Security Council, Retired Former Director of European Affairs for the U.S. National Security Council, Retired Lt. Colonel Alexander Vindman, shares his thoughts about VP Harris continuing the policy of supporting Ukraine, his take on Elon Musk and disinformation, and why he believes a Trump presidency would be “deeply isolationist.”, shares his thoughts about VP Harris continuing the policy of supporting Ukraine, his take on Elon Musk and disinformation, and why he believes a Trump presidency would be “deeply isolationist.”

Join host Paul Johnson as he sits down with Lt Colonel Mark Hasara, a veteran of the Strategic Air Command with over 24 years of experience in military logistics. In this episode, they delve into the vital but often overlooked role of logistics in military operations. From his service in Desert Storm and Desert Shield to his work with the nuclear deterrent program, Commander Hasara shares invaluable insights and stories from his distinguished career. Topics Discussed in This Video: - Tanker Pilot: Lessons from the Cockpit: Commander Hasara discusses his book, "Tanker Pilot: Lessons from the Cockpit," which recounts his experiences in military logistics and air refueling. He shares the motivation behind writing the book, inspired by his children and the desire to document his extensive career. Mark details the process of writing, which included dictating stories, incorporating lessons learned at the end of each chapter, and selecting from over 4,000 photos to illustrate his experiences. - The Importance of Logistics in the Military: Mark emphasizes the critical role logistics play in military success. He recounts the meticulous planning required for air refueling missions, often the unsung heroes behind successful combat operations. He provides vivid examples, such as the urgent refueling operations during Desert Storm and Desert Shield, highlighting how logistics ensure frontline troops have the necessary support to achieve their missions. - The Strategic Air Command & Nuclear Deterrence: Diving into his work with the nuclear deterrent program, Mark explains the complexities and high stakes involved in maintaining a credible nuclear deterrent. He shares his experiences with the Strategic Air Command, detailing the rigorous processes and constant vigilance required to ensure the effectiveness of the nuclear arsenal. This segment sheds light on the less visible but crucial aspects of national defense. - Preparing for Potential Global Conflicts: Mark and Paul discuss the current geopolitical climate and the looming threat of a new Cold War or World War 3. Mark offers his perspective on whether America is prepared for such a scenario and what steps need to be taken to enhance national security. He stresses the importance of readiness and proactive measures in ensuring the country is prepared for any potential conflicts.

Mike is a 2002 graduate of The U.S. Military Academy at West Point where he was commissioned as an officer and went on to serve three combat tours with the First Cavalry Division and 3rd Special Forces Group.  Mike continues to serve the nation as a Lt. Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves, assigned to the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he is an Assistant Professor. He is the co-author of LEAD YOURSELF FIRST by Bloomsbury Press (2017).  Mike and his wife Genevieve live on a 32-acre farm in North Carolina, where they raise their five young children. Mike is helping organize a project slated for May 2025, where a group of 12 veterans will run from San Diego to DC in relay style. Endurance Training Simplified Series Zach's Low Carb Endurance Approach Series SFuels: sfuelsgolonger.com code: BITTER5 (FREE SAMPLE PACK LIMITED OFFER) Janji: janji.com code: Bitter10 LMNT: drinkLMNT.com/HPO deltaG: deltagketones.com - IG: @deltag.ketones Code: BITTER20 HPO Website: zachbitter.com/hposponsors Support HPO: zachbitter.com/hpo  Zach's Coaching: zachbitter.com/coaching Zach's Newsletter: substack.com/@zachbitter Find Zach: zachbitter.com - IG: @zachbitter - X/Tw: @zbitter - Substack: zachbitter.substack.com - FB: @zbitterendurance - Strava: Zach Bitter - TikTok: @zachbitter Mike: mikeerwin.net - teamrwb.org - IG: @erwinRWB - X: @erwinRWB - Linkedin: Mike Erwin

PREVIEW: #IDF: #HEZBOLLAH: Conversation with Lt. Colonel Jonathan Conricus, IDF (res), now at FDD, re why the Litani River, about 13 miles north of the northern Israeli Border, is a significant landmark in a possible battle with the Hezbollah army - and also how the Litani is not an adequate response to Hezbollah weaponry. More tonight. 1881 Beirut Castle

In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Dr. Marcene McVay Gillam discuss:  How to start to make the decision of a career transition How loyalty can hold women back How to process the guilt of leaving a role or a job How to reset your brain on failure Defining your own success  Marcene is board certified in pediatric surgery and general surgery. She completed residency at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences followed by fellowship at Arkansas Children's Hospital. She is an Air Force veteran, honorably discharged as a Lt Colonel after serving in San Antonio & Afghanistan.  She is an Associate Professor of Surgery, serves as a consultant to the pediatric surgery board, and is active in committee leadership for the American Pediatric Surgical Association. She is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Pediatrics, and was voted one of the “Best Women in Healthcare 2023” by AY Magazine.  She is a native Arkansan, Razorback alumna (Chemical Engineering), baseball fan, farmer's wife and beagle mom.  Tenacious with a touch of OCD. Seeker of authenticity. Culture builder. Collaborative leader.  Follow on X: @mcvay_pedisurg  LinkedIn Quote: “I finally found the courage to make the hard decision when I realized that my success does not have to be defined by other people.” Dr. Marcene McVay Gillam  Episode Links:  BE24 Conference Coaching with Sasha Invite Sasha to Speak Season 13 Sponsor - Freed AI Freed is an AI scribe that listens, transcribes, and writes medical documentation for you. Freed is a solution that could alleviate the burden of overworked clinicians everywhere. It turns clinicians' patient conversations into accurate documentation - instantly. There's no training time no onboarding, and no extra mental burden. All the magic happens in just a few clicks, so clinicians can spend less energy on charting and more time doing what they do best.  Today, more than 6,000 clinicians have fallen in love with Freed. Follow Brave Enough:   WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | LINKEDIN Join The Table, Brave Enough's community. The ONLY professional membership group that meets both the professional and personal needs of high-achieving women.

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Lt. Col. James G. Zumwalt, USMC (Ret.), is a retired Marine infantry officer who served in the Vietnam War, the 1989 intervention into Panama and Desert Storm. The elder son of the late Adm. Elmo Russell "Bud" Zumwalt Jr., Col. Zumwalt spoke to the January luncheon regarding his latest book “A Veterans Journey Back to Vietnam Leads to Unexpected Treasure.” His talks, sharing lessons learned from the Vietnam War, were particularly enlightening. He has interviewed nearly 200 former North Vietnamese veterans (including Gen. Nguyen Giap) to gain fascinating insights as to how a fighting force, weak in technology but strong in commitment and ingenuity, was able to wage an effective war against a vastly superior enemy. During the question and answer session, he provided unique insights on Iraq and Afghanistan, the global war on terrorism and the complexities of Islamic extremism. He also spoke of the future with potential adversaries such as Iran and North Korea and possible confrontations with Russia and/or China. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Lt. Colonel (Ret.) Jeff Sacks is a 20-year U.S. Army veteran. GUEST 3 OVERVIEW: Tony Delgado, known as the Latino Capitalist, is a multimillionaire tech entrepreneur and a key influencer in the Latino business community. As the co-founder of Latino Wall Street with his wife, Tony has expanded his impact through the newly launched Latino Capitalist podcast. This platform features deep-dive conversations with business, political, and thought leaders, focusing on economic empowerment and capitalism's role in the Latino community. In addition to the podcast, Tony hosts a monthly Latino Townhall, bringing together influential figures to discuss issues pertinent to Latinos, promoting financial literacy, and entrepreneurial growth. His work embodies the Latino Capitalist ethos, driving the community toward financial independence and success    

Where would you go if you could live anywhere you wanted? For a lot of Americans, the answer is Phoenix. In fact, Maricopa County, Arizona, which includes Phoenix, Mesa and Scottsdale, has held the title of "fastest growing county in the U.S. by numeric growth" for much of the past decade. But, Maricopa isn't just one of the hottest places in terms of popularity. It's also the literal hottest metropolitan area in the U.S. Summertime, in particular, is dangerously hot in Maricopa County, and getting hotter every passing year. Last year, in 2023, Maricopa County identified a total of 645 heat-related deaths—a 52 percent increase from the previous year and the most heat-related deaths ever recorded.  The Salvation Army runs a network of heat relief stations throughout Maricopa County to help residents stay safe and hydrated, and out of the record-breaking temperatures.  Lt. Colonel Ivan Wild, Divisional Commander of The Salvation Army Southwest Division, is on the show to talk about The Salvation Army's heat-related disaster response efforts and how the organization plans to better serve its communities amid more extreme weather events. EPISODE SHOWNOTES: Read more. BE AFFIRMED. Get the Good Words email series. WHAT'S YOUR CAUSE? Take our quiz. STUDY SCRIPTURE. Get inside the collection. BE INSPIRED. Follow us on Instagram. FIGHT FOR GOOD. Give to The Salvation Army.

Tulsi Gabbard, Four-term Congresswoman from Hawaii and 202 presidential candidate; combat veteran currently serving as a Lt Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve, joins Mark Reardon to discuss her first book titled "For Love of Country: Leave the Democrat Party Behind" just released yesterday and is now available on Amazon.

Hour 3: Tulsi Gabbard, Four-term Congresswoman from Hawaii and 202 presidential candidate; combat veteran currently serving as a Lt Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve, joins Mark Reardon to discuss her first book titled "For Love of Country: Leave the Democrat Party Behind" just released yesterday and is now available on Amazon. Then, John Canavera, marketing manager for Live Nation, joins Mark Reardon & Sue Thomas to share the latest update on notable concerts heading to St. Louis! Later, Mark brings you the Audio Cut of the Day.

Rita talks with  Lt. Colonel Darin Gaub, Co-Founder of Restore Liberty and retired Blackhawk helicopter pilot. He gives his insight and input on the latest of the situation between Israel and Iran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PREVIEW: #ISRAEL: #GAZA: Conversation with Lt.Colonel Jonathan Conricus, (res) of the IDF now at FDD, re the deadly wrong strike at the aid convoy and what needs to be done swiftly.  More details later. 1857 Jerusalem

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Jeff Sacks is a twenty-year veteran of the U.S. Army, a committed husband, a proud father of five daughters, a man of faith, and a devout believer in ‘American Exceptionalism.' Jeff's dedication to education made him the first in his family to graduate from college. In 2003, Jeff received his commission in the U.S. Army from Norwich University. Over the next twenty years, Jeff served in various operational assignments, including deployments in support of the Global War on Terror with service in Iraq and Afghanistan. Jeff retired honorably as a Lieutenant Colonel, demonstrating his steadfast commitment to military service. Through his writings, Jeff emphasizes the distinct qualities that set the U.S. apart from authoritarian regimes and defends the American way of life against those who seek to harm the nation. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: David Grasso is an Independent Journalist. GUEST 3 OVERVIEW: Garland Favorito serves as the Elections Director for the Constitutional Party of Georgia.

Ryan Holiday is joined by Lt Colonel Mike Erwin. Together they discuss the central practice of journaling and reflection, how wisdom and discipline is a form of freedom, and although emotions make us human, it is critical for us to control them. They also discuss his two books Lead Yourself: Inspiring Leadership Through Solitude and Leadership is a Relationship: How to Put People First in the Digital World.Lt Colonel Mike Erwin is a West Point graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics. He was commissioned as an Intelligence Officer and served three tours. Following his third deployment, Mike attended the University of Michigan, where he studied positive psychology and leadership.Mike is the founder of a non-profit organization named Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB). Team RWB's mission is to enrich the lives of America's veterans by connecting them to their communities through physical and social activity. He is also a Lt. Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves, assigned to the US Military Academy at West Point, where he serves as an Assistant Professor in Leadership & Psychology.Grab a signed copy of Leadership is a Relationship: How to Put People First in the Digital World from The Painted Porch!X and IG: @ErwinRWB✉️ Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail

Lt. Colonel Dave Grossman is an internationally recognized scholar, author, soldier, and speaker who is one of the world's foremost experts in the field of human aggression and the roots of violence and violent crime. Lt. Grossman talked about the importance of fatherhood, spiritual warfare, and the impact of video games on the younger generation. He emphasizes the biblical perspective on the responsibility of fathers to their children and the significance of turning hearts towards family members. Larry and Lt. Colonel Grossman also discusses the concept of spiritual combat and warfare, highlighting the importance of prayer and faith in navigating life's challenges. Drawing parallels between historical events and modern-day issues, they shed light on the dangers of unregulated access to violent video games and the impact it can have on youth. www.thedadedge.com/462 www.grossmanontruth.com

Former Special Forces Officer & Lt. Colonel BRAD TAYLOR, author of DEAD MAN'S HANDBrad talks:-His missions-Coming back home and acclimating to civilization after combat-Danger was everywhere...a bullet doesn't know 'oh, this is a classified mission, I'll do something special on this one!' It was dangerous for everybody!"-This is his 18th book-His thoughts on Ukraine / Russian warBrad Taylor's 'Dead Man's Hand'  To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

ABOUT BRAD TAYLORBrad Taylor, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.), is a 21-year veteran of the U.S. Army Infantry and Special Forces, including eight years with the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment - Delta, popularly known as Delta Force. Taylor retired in 2010 after serving more than two decades and participating in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, as well as classified operations around the globe. His final military post was as assistant professor of military science at The Citadel. Brad has written seventeen New York Times bestsellers and is a security consultant on asymmetric threats for various agencies. He lives in Charleston, SC with his wife and two daughters.ADVANCE PRAISE FOR DEAD MAN'S HAND"So readable and resonant. The politics are familiar, and the characters seem very much like real people navigating a real world. Fans of the series will be lining up for this one." - Booklist"Taylor is one of today's premiere authors writing about the world of special ops." - Associated PressABOUT DEAD MAN'S HANDDEAD MAN'S HAND: A Pike Logan Novel (William Morrow; January 23, 2024; $32.00), the eighteenth entry into New York Times bestselling author Brad Taylor's longstanding Pike Logan series, features authentic operational details that will stun even the most prolific military thriller reader. Leaning on his over two decades of service in the Army, Taylor delivers his most timely and prescient thriller to date, pitting Pike Logan and the Taskforce against Putin and his henchman in an all-too-real scenario that could be ripped from today's headlines.To finally end the war between their nations, a rogue band of Ukranian partisans known as the Wolves teams up with members of Russia's military intelligence to assassinate Vladimir Putin.But Putin is aware of the traitors in his midst and assigns the loyal commander of the Russian national guard to root them out. It's a mission Victor Petrov is expected to undertake after he prevents Sweden from joining NATO-by assassinating a deputy minister of foreign affairs.After receiving intelligence about the threat in Sweden, the United States sends Pike Logan to identify Petrov's target-only for him to get caught in the crossfire between Putin's agents and the Wolves. When the smoke clears, Pike makes no effort to stop the Wolves on their ultimate mission, believing it just, until he discovers that their operation has unimaginable consequences. For Putin is preparing a devastating endgame: activating the Dead Man's Hand nuclear response that will launch Russia's missiles in the event of his death. . .This riveting new novel delivers top notch action with each turn of the page. Taylor incorporates current events involving the US military complex to deliver one of the most prophetic thrillers of 2024. This authoritative blend of ripped from the headlines action complemented by authentic characters allows for praise that proclaims with each new entry into his bestselling series, Brad Taylor is "laying claim to being the American John le Carre." (Providence Journal).Dead Man's Hand: A Pike Logan Novel available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/75SJ7si

Hear Bill and Gloria's interview with their friend, LT. Colonel Jon Bateman. Jon and his wife, Jennifer live in Latitude Margaritaville, a beautiful development in Daytona Beach, Florida. Jon shares his amazing journey, from his childhood as a farmer growing up in Illinois, to his military service in Afghanistan, and to a career with Caterpillar, one of the most recognizable names in American industry. In addition to having a great sense of humor, Jon has many talents and skill sets that have served him well, including engineering, welding, aircraft maintenance, and even competing in country dancing competitions! Man, I think that Jon can do just about anything...and do it well. Jon and Jennifer are Gloria's awesome customers and their Solar-Fit equipped home is powered by the sun, with the excess solar energy created "kept at the ready" by their LG Home 8 solar storage system. It was really great having Jon join us "on air" to let folks know why he and Jennifer chose to harvest the sun's free energy and put it to work to save money and protect their property in the event of an unexpected grid-outage. Safety and security are high priorities for us all when the power goes out. Thanks Jon, for your military service, and for allowing Solar-Fit to help you on your journey to energy independence.Support the show

What does it mean to be on the frontline during a global health crisis? Lt. Colonel Angella Mudd joins us for another episode of B2B to talk about her deployment to New York at the peak of the COVID-19 crisis. Angella highlights her leadership role, the bizarre living conditions, and the intense pressures faced at the hospital during the first wave of the pandemic. Nurses and Medics: This is your platform! We want to hear your stories of the good, the bad and the ugly. Send us an email at cominghomewell@gmail.com Do you know a health worker that needs a laugh? B2B N.F.L.T.G. Certificate click here Get the ammo you need to seize your day at Soldier Girl Coffee Use Code CHW10 for a 10% off at checkout! Special Thanks to Artwork: Joe Weber @joeweber_tattoos Intro/Outro/Disclaimer Credits: Pam Barragan Host of 2200TAPS Podcast "Racer" by Infraction https://bit.ly/41HlWTk Music promoted by Inaudio: ...

What does it mean to be on the frontline during a global health crisis?  Lt.  Colonel Angella Mudd joins us for another episode of B2B to talk about her deployment to New York at the peak of the COVID-19 crisis. Angella highlights her leadership role, the bizarre living conditions, and the intense pressures faced at the hospital during the first wave of the pandemic. Nurses and Medics: This is your platform! We want to hear your stories of the good, the bad and the ugly. Send us an email at cominghomewell@gmail.comDo you know a health worker that needs a laugh? B2B N.F.L.T.G. Certificate click here Get the ammo you need to seize your day at Soldier Girl Coffee Use Code CHW10 for a 10% off at checkout!Special Thanks toArtwork: Joe Weber @joeweber_tattoos Intro/Outro/Disclaimer Credits:Pam Barragan Host of 2200TAPS Podcast "Racer" by Infraction https://bit.ly/41HlWTkMusic promoted by Inaudio: ...

It's Veterans Day and #LPTV The Breakdown is LIVE at 9pm ET with Lt. General Mark Hertling (Ret.) and Lt. Colonel Fred Wellman (Ret.)

*Join Dr. Homan for some R&R this Summer:  Paul Homan, PhD will be a featured speaker throughout the Officer's Christian Fellowship Summer R&R events running June 8-25th 2024. Spend your summer vacation at the Beautiful White Sulphur Springs Resort in rural Pennsylvania with Dr. Homan and his family. *Not Just Your Average Weatherman: Dr. Homan received his PhD from the Naval Postgraduate School, he's married to Janeé, and a father of 4. (And he spoke at the Rocky Mountain Creation Fellowship just this past Friday)! He recently retired as a Lt Colonel & Director of Meteorology at the Air Force Academy, and divides his time these days between playing in the snow and serving with his wife as field staff for the Officer's Christian Fellowship at the Academy.   *The Presentation: Follow along with Dr. Homan's slides for an enlightening, fact based, and easy to understand explanation of what warms the planet, why, and how much.   *Door County Coffee: get yourself some Door County Coffee, tee-up the show and tell us what you think!   *God is in Control: Find out how the technological advances often blamed for climate change have contributed to blessing the world, (especially the third world) and to the preaching of the gospel around the world.  

*Join Dr. Homan for some R&R this Summer:  Paul Homan, PhD will be a featured speaker throughout the Officer's Christian Fellowship Summer R&R events running June 8-25th 2024. Spend your summer vacation at the Beautiful White Sulphur Springs Resort in rural Pennsylvania with Dr. Homan and his family. *Not Just Your Average Weatherman: Dr. Homan received his PhD from the Naval Postgraduate School, he's married to Janeé, and a father of 4. (And he spoke at the Rocky Mountain Creation Fellowship just this past Friday)! He recently retired as a Lt Colonel & Director of Meteorology at the Air Force Academy, and divides his time these days between playing in the snow and serving with his wife as field staff for the Officer's Christian Fellowship at the Academy.   *The Presentation: Follow along with Dr. Homan's slides for an enlightening, fact based, and easy to understand explanation of what warms the planet, why, and how much.   *Door County Coffee: get yourself some Door County Coffee, tee-up the show and tell us what you think!   *God is in Control: Find out how the technological advances often blamed for climate change have contributed to blessing the world, (especially the third world) and to the preaching of the gospel around the world.  

 Lt. Colonel in the IDF Reserves, Jonathan Conricus, who is an IDF spokesperson and joins us today to talk about the hostages, the anti-semitism and hatred and the ground war happening in Israel. He went on CNN last night in the hopes of getting people to better understand what is actually happening in the war against Hamas and Palestinian extremists.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PREVIEW: Fron a longer conversation with Lt. Colonel Sarit Zehavi (res.) in the North of Israel, nine kilometers from the Hezbollah border of rockets and inveders.  Sixty thousand Israelis have already been evacuated. The Colonel proposes, why evacuate, there is nowhere to escape the Hezbollah missile barrage when it starts. https://israel-alma.org/2023/11/02/the-hamas-pij-and-pflp-strongholds-in-lebanon-posing-a-multi-front-threat-to-israel 1931 Galilee North 

Trying to make sense of the Biden administration, this time  the White House's astronomical request for $105 billion in supplemental spending for Ukraine, Israel, processing illegal immigrants at the border, and global humanitarian aid. This request is in addition to any deal that Congress reaches to fund the U.S. federal government for FY 2024. I asked Lieutenant Colonel Matt Crouch of Heritage Action to help us think through it all. We will talk about what I see as a glimmer of hope...Mike Johnson taking the helm as House Speaker...and the accelerating radicalization of our education system. Amidst the rising tide of cancel culture and the woke mob, we encourage you to stand firm for truth and tap into resources from Heritage Action to fight for your values. Let's reclaim our children's education and preserve the America we know and love for future generations.Matt CrouchState DirectorHeritage Action for AmericaCell: 202-329-0329matthew.crouch@heritageaction.comheritageaction.comHeritage FoundationPlease support our Parish out reach. This will only succeed with much Grace and your support!For more information please go to our website: jp2renew.orgPlease consider being a Sponsor! "The future of humanity passes by way of the family"--John Paul II.Please send donations to support our work to:John Paul II Renewal Center902 S Randall RoadSTE C #296St. Charles, IL. 60174Support the show     Don't forget to sign up for our Newsletter!!  JPll Renewal Center email listSupport the show

Today Chad is joined by Buzz Patterson, retired Air Force lieutenant colonel and best-selling author, to get his take on some of the week's top stories and his thoughts on the current state of the country. Detailing some of his early work in the Clinton White House, Buzz discusses what it was like carrying the nuclear football and shares some insight into Bill and Hillary Clinton. Chad and Buzz talk about the White House cocaine-gate scandal, and he gives his opinion of who the baggie belonged to. Hint: it was Hunter's. Buzz talks about the danger of America potentially sending missile systems to Ukraine and assesses the seemingly active attempt to destroy the nation by the Biden administration. As a former Air Force vet, Buzz breaks down the missing F-35 story and explains what likely happened. Was the plane actually hacked by an outside entity? Buzz explains why that would be a major problem for American security. Speaking of the American empire, Buzz and Chad talk about what can be done to save the country. Buzz's answer may surprise you. Today's Sponsors: Relief Factor IT'S NOT A DRUG – IT'S SOMETHING DEVELOPED BY DOCTORS THAT REDUCES INFLAMMATION IN YOUR BODY. 70% OF THE PEOPLE WHO TAKE IT KEEP ORDERING IT – BECAUSE IT WORKS! IF YOU'RE LIVING WITH PAIN, PLEASE, TRY THE 3-WEEK QUICK START. IT'S ONLY $19.95, AND IT'S A TRIAL PACK. GO TO https://www.RELIEFFACTOR.COM OR CALL 800-4-RELIEF! PureHealth Listeners of my show can take advantage of their special offer. Try Liver Health Formula and get a FREE bottle of Omega-3 to keep your heart healthy. Join their happy customer list by visiting https://www.GetLiverHelp.com/Chad and claim your FREE bonus gift. Masterworks Masterworks' 15th exit - a Cecily Brown piece - was sold just a couple weeks ago for an annualized net return of 77.3%! Now, my audience can get special access to skip the wait list. Just go to: https://www.masterworks.art/chadprathershow And see important disclosures at masterworks.com/cd Fast Growing Trees Listeners to our show get FIFTEEN PERCENT OFF your entire order when you go to https://www.FastGrowingTrees.com/CHAD, but only through OCTOBER 15TH. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Program opened Wednesday's show talking about Chris Jones and playing some audio from his visit with the media earlier today. Then we spoke with the Voice of Lions, Dan Miller to preview tomorrow night's game. Then we talked with Lieutenant Colonel Justin Meyer from the US Air Force, who will be flying the B-2 bomber over Arrowhead before tomorrow's Chiefs game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (08/21/2023) Mary Walter in for Rich.

Karen Kwiatkowski grew up in western North Carolina. She was commissioned in the U.S. Air Force in in 1983 and served tours in Alaska, Massachusetts, Spain, Italy and Fort Meade as a communications-electronics officer. She later served in political military analysis at the Pentagon, retiring after 20 years as a Lt Colonel. Since her retirement in 2003, she has spoken out against an interventionist foreign policy and written numerous essays and articles, most of which are available at lewrockwell.com. She has been featured in several documentaries including the award-winning, Why We Fight (2004). She was awarded the Sam Adams Award in 2018 and is a member of the Eisenhower Media Network. She holds advanced degrees from Harvard University, the University of Alaska and a Ph.D. from Catholic University in world politics. She and her husband of 41 years now raise cattle, sheep and horses in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley.  

Every one of us has experienced trauma of some sort in our lives. Some more challenging scenarios than others. But it does no good to compare our own circumstances with others, only what those who seem to be able to manage and work past the difficulties of life can teach us. Combat Rescue Helicopter Pilot, Lt. Colonel Brian Slade joins me on today to talk about strategies he's learned and developed for overcoming some of the worst scenarios he and others have overcome in their lives. We discuss the concept of “chair flying” as a method for anticipating and preparing for traumatic events, the difference between those who adapt to challenge and those who don't, why we as men need to wrap our heads around “operating in the ugly,” overcoming festering emotional wounds, and how to triumph over trauma.   SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:   “Just get over it” its not great advice Stress inoculation and “chair flying” Gratitude and perspective Don't mistake the gunfight (finite) for the mountains (infinite) Perspective creates your reality Always have an honorable mission The only way out is through   Membership in the Iron Council is currently open for a limited time. Get more info here.   Battle Planners are back in stock. Pick yours up today!   Get your signed copy of Ryan's new book, The Masculinity Manifesto   Want maximum health, wealth, relationships, and abundance in your life? Sign up for our free course, 30 Days to Battle Ready ⠀ Download the NEW Order of Man Twelve-Week Battle Planner App and maximize your week.

Lt. Colonel Brian Slade is a distinguished military officer, real estate professional, and newly published author. As a Combat Rescue Helicopter Evaluator Pilot in the U.S. Air Force, he served his country for 25 years, demonstrating exceptional courage and skill. Beyond his military career, Brian ventured into the real estate sector, showcasing his versatility and entrepreneurial spirit. In today's episode, Brian and Larry delve into his life's journey, from his experiences in the military to overcoming potential PTSD. His debut book, "Cleared Hot", is a compelling non-fiction account of these experiences, filled with wit, humor, and profound insights about resilience. As a military officer, Brian faced numerous challenges, some of which had the potential to trigger PTSD. However, he believes that while we can't always control what happens to us, we can certainly control how we react to it. This powerful philosophy is central to his book and informs his approach to overcoming adversity. In addition to sharing his military experiences, Brian sheds light on his transition to civilian life and his foray into the world of real estate. He emphasizes the importance of adaptability and resilience, valuable traits that have aided him in his varied career. Furthermore, Brian highlights the critical issue of dealing with PTSD and other forms of trauma. His story is not only inspirational, but it also serves as an educational resource for those grappling with similar experiences. In conclusion, Lt. Colonel Brian Slade demonstrates that resilience, adaptability, and a positive outlook can help us overcome life's challenges. His story serves as a beacon of hope for those dealing with trauma, reminding us that while we may not control our circumstances, we are in control of our reactions. www.thedadedge.com/425 www.clearedhot.info www.triumphovertrauma.net www.1stphorm.com/dadedge