Podcasts about Military order

Camp Stillwater in Rockport is a place of outdoor solitude that has been helping Veterans for over a dozen years! They need our help to keep it going! This morning, we spoke to Robert Oliveraz Jr, the National Director of the Military Order of Purple Hearts about their Go Fund Me and the services the camp provides!

Doug Greenlaw sees his life as a series of "lightning strikes." He was literally struck by lightning when he was 13 years old, thankfully making an immediate recovery. He later left Indiana University to join the Army, become an officer, and serve in in the Vietnam War - first as a platoon commander and then as a company commander. He arrived in Vietnam in 1967.In this edition of Veterans Chronicles, Greenlaw takes us through his training, including a terrifying story from jungle training, and through his most harrowing moments in Vietnam. Greenlaw details the events of Thanksgiving Day 1967, when his platoon was dropped off in the wrong spot and quickly found itself facing a North Vietnamese battalion of 400-500 fighters. He explains the actions he took to keep his men alive until air and ground support could arrive - and he describes hand-to-hand fighting with an enemy officer in a North Vietnamese tunnel.Greenlaw also tells us his responsibilities and priorities as a platoon and company commander and how he and his men painstakingly looked out for enemy booby traps and explosives. He also reveals the extensive injuries he suffered after a soldier in his company tripped one of those wires.We'll also hear how Greenlaw's military service impacted his impressive rise as a sales and marketing executive, all the way to the top of MTV, Nickelodeon, and VH-1.Finally, we'll learn about Greenlaw's leadership with the Military Order of the Purple Heart, from leading his local chapter to serving as national commander for two years.

Admiral Vernon Eugene Clark is a retired four-star admiral who served as Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) for the United States Navy. He retired on July 22, 2005, after five years in the role—making him the second-longest serving CNO in history, after Arleigh Burke. During his distinguished military career, Admiral Clark received numerous awards, including four Defense Distinguished Service Medals, three Navy Distinguished Service Medals, and three Legions of Merit. Following his retirement, he was further recognized with the Eisenhower Award from the Business Executives of North America, the Distinguished Sea Service Award from the Naval Order of the United States, and the Distinguished Service Medal from the Military Order of the World Wars. He holds an undergraduate degree from Evangel College in Springfield, Missouri, and an MBA from the University of Arkansas. He has also received honorary doctorates from the University of Toledo, Old Dominion University, Northwest University, and Palm Beach Atlantic University. Today, Admiral Clark continues to share the leadership insights gained throughout his Navy career. He reflects on major challenges—such as the Navy's high attrition rates when he became Chief—and the steps he took to address them. He unpacks what “alignment” means in a leadership context and why it became one of his top priorities. He also discusses the importance of vision in leadership, and how that principle shaped his actions in the aftermath of 9/11. “It's been said before that I bring a little bit of passion to the game.” - Admiral Vern Clark “Alignment is really about communication.” - Admiral Vern Clark “More is caught than taught.” -  Admiral Vern Clark This Week on The Wow Factor: The five principles on which Admiral Vern founded his leadership The importance of culture in a large organization The importance of getting buy-in from the sailors and how Admiral Vern brought his Master Chiefs on board with his plans Admiral Vern's goals of equipping and empowering the whole team How Admiral Vern and his team solved the problem of attrition Where Admiral Vern was when the tragic events of 9/11 occurred and his immediate response to deploy loaded aircraft carriers and destroyers to strategic positions  When Admiral Vern first met President Bush at his inauguration and the promise he made him The story of Admiral Vern's relationship with Donald Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense The importance of listening as a leader Why Admiral Vern feels that the Lord was watching over him throughout his career Admiral Vern Clark's Word of Wisdom: Having a strategic communications plan that moves you forward as a team or organization is vital. Connect with Admiral Vern Clark:  Any questions for Admiral Clark can be sent to Brad Connect with The Wow Factor:  WOW Factor Website  Brad Formsma on LinkedIn   Brad Formsma on Instagram   Brad Formsma on Facebook   X (formerly Twitter)  

  Admiral Vernon Eugene Clark is a retired four-star admiral who served as the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) of the United States Navy. He retired on July 22, 2005, making his tenure of five years the second-longest serving CNO behind Arleigh Burke. Admiral Clark has received numerous military decorations for his service, including four awards of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, three Navy Distinguished Medals, and three awards of the Legion of Merit. Since his retirement, he has been honored with the Eisenhower Award from the Business Executives of North America, the Distinguished Sea Service Award from the Naval Order of the United States, and the Distinguished Service Medal of the Military Order of the World Wars.  Admiral Vern Clark earned his undergraduate degree from Evangel College in Springfield, Missouri, and later completed an MBA at the University of Arkansas. He has also been awarded honorary doctorates from the University of Toledo, Old Dominion University, Northwest University, and Palm Beach Atlantic University.  This week on The Wow Factor podcast, Admiral Vern Clark shares key lessons from his distinguished career in the U.S. Navy. He discusses his commitment to covenant leadership—what it means and how he aimed to live it out in practice. Admiral Clark also breaks down the five priorities he focused on as Chief of Naval Operations: manpower, current readiness, future readiness, quality of service, and alignment—and explains how those priorities shaped his decisions and leadership approach.  “I was raised in a home where we constantly heard about God's plan for our life - and that really framed my background in a very important way..” - Admiral Vern Clark  “Our actions are screaming so loud, they can't hear a word we say, so if we're not living it and walking it, it doesn't matter what all the words are.” -  Admiral Vern Clark  Leadership is a position of servanthood. First, we say—or do we say this last—we can go through anything because Jesus goes before us. - Admiral Vern Clark  This Week on The Wow Factor:  Admiral Vern's experience of growing up the son of a Pastor in the central section of the USA   His early experiences of leadership, including on a kids baseball team  The experience of gaining an MBA at the University of Arkansas against the backdrop of the Vietnam war  How he came to find his life's path as a Commissioned Officer in the US Navy and why he was convinced he would be staying in for only three years only  What convinced Admiral Vern to rejoin the Navy and the career that followed  Why he believes that leadership is a two-way relationship  Resources that Admiral Vern has used in his commitment to being a lifelong learner  The questions that the term ‘heart of covenant' bring up   How Admiral Vern's strong faith has helped him in his role as a leader  Admiral Vern Clark's Word of Wisdom:  Having a strategic communications plan that moves you forward as a team or organization is vital.  Connect with Admiral Vern Clark:   Any questions for Admiral Clark can be sent to Brad  Connect with The Wow Factor:   WOW Factor Website   Brad Formsma on LinkedIn    Brad Formsma on Instagram    Brad Formsma on Facebook    X (formerly Twitter)     

In this edition of It's Trend One Week Since You Geisted Me, Jack and Miles discuss Trump's anti-trans military order getting shot down, Apple's new "cheap" iPhone, Trump axing a thousand national parks jobs and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Examining the continuing executive orders, one of which targets transgender troops and "radical gender ideology", noting that physical and mental health conditions make them "incompatible" with military service, a tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas amid the US opting out of the World Health Organization and a halting of research, and a freeze in all federal aid funding. 

Our guests today included local Veterans Bill Wroolie and Mark Persons. Bill is a past State Commander of the Disable American Veterans and past State and National Commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. Bill is also a member of the VFW and Crow Wing County Chapter of the DAV. Mark Persons is a member of the Brainerd VFW, Brainerd American Legion, and DAV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our guests today included local Veterans Bill Wroolie and Mark Persons. Bill is a past State Commander of the Disable American Veterans and past State and National Commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. Bill is also a member of the VFW and Crow Wing County Chapter of the DAV. Mark Persons is a member of the Brainerd VFW, Brainerd American Legion, and DAV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is the seventh in our series of Meet the Commander an opportunity to learn who is leading our veterans' organizations and how you can be a part of this effort to protect our earned benefits. In this program meet David J. Worley, Lt. Col. USAF Retired Commander-in-Chief Military Order of World Wars. Our library of shows can be found at www.veteranscornerradio.comJoin us on Facebook at the page Veterans Corner RadioYou can contact our host William (Bill) Hodges at bill@billhodges.com

Vice President Harris did not look for balance in picking Minnesota Governor Walz as her running mate in the 2024 Presidential Race. Remembering this week as the 50th Anniversary of President Nixon's resignation. We're joined by John Dombroski, founder and president of Grand Canyon Planning. Robert Olivarez, National Commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, calls in to the show to discuss the order and the history of the award for combat wounded veterans on this Purple Heart Day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Federal Trade Commission reveals the top frauds of 2024 – What you can learn from them & what to look out for. With Attorney Adam Hersh with the FTC.Then, Amber Caron, Director of Communications for Wreaths Across America joined Dan to discuss the Wreaths Across America and the Military Order of the World Wars Forge Partnership to Honor Veterans.Next, a new survey of recent graduates, 85% reported they are "less likely to apply for a job if the company does not disclose the salary range in the job posting – Are they making a mistake? With our guest, Julie Bauke, Founder & Chief Career Strategist of The Bauke Group. And finally, WBZ NewsRadio's Nichole Davis talksedwith Dan about a great day in Boston – Red Sox, Marathon Monday, and the Reenactment in Lexington.Listen to Nightside with Dan Rea, Weekdays From 8 to midnight on WBZ Newsradio 1030 on the iHeartRadio app!

Subscribe to the PPM Patreon to access the entirety of this wide reaching, thought provoking, & hair-raising investigation into the Devil of Taganga's Israeli sex trafficking ring in Colombia: patreon.com/ParaPowerMapping CSA trigger warnings abound for this conversation, friends. Immensely grateful to my interlocutor, great friend of the show & fellow para-podcaster Fergal Schmudlach, permitting me to re-release this ep which first dropped on his pod "The Kingless Generation". Pls support him! This is prob some of the riskiest research I've ever pulled together, as the mastermind of this child trafficking & drug smuggling ring that catered almost exclusively to backpacking I O F veterans & active-duty servicemen has avoided any meaningful ramifications for his abhorrent enterprise & seemingly lives freely in the Z***ist entity in the present day, insulated from Interpol & Colombian federales' efforts to hold him to account. In this discussion b/w Fergal and I, we weave the saga of the Devil of Taganga, this former I D F soldier kingpin who relocated to Colombia after his initial int'l party drug smuggling network was busted in the early 2000s, where he promptly set about erecting a hostel chain from Bogota to the seaside village of Taganga through which he ran underage girls & drugs. In short, we take a brief break from our "Cork Board Church of the Paranoiacost" series to return to Year of the Tunnel territory, talking: the Crusader states; Japanese storybook exposes of the Knights of St. John & Military Order of Malta's sex trafficking during Catholic led attempts to convert the isles; more on the Chabad tunnel fracas & the distinct possibility it was a psyop dressed in Messichist rhetoric; we break down... M o s s a d's use of Lubavitchers as agents, whom they can embed in foreign countries w/ ease; Jonathan Pollard & his much younger Lubavitcher wife; we parse a bunch of data & statistics regarding the proliferation of sex trafficking in the Z***ist entity, the safeguarding of sexual criminals who are treated as protected individuals, the avg age that Israeli prostitutes enter the trade (which is tragically in their preteens...), the prevalence of child marriage, and more, all evidence for the centrality of human trafficking to the Z***ist project, and said pedostate's reliance on sex & labor trafficking to maintain the colonial satellite. The episode climaxes in the latter half when we go deep, diving into the Israeli organized child trafficking ring in Colombia that has endured despite repeated attempts to break it up, likely bc of high level military backing... A vile traffick that has been allowed to fester, seemingly for the purpose of incentivizing service & brainwashing I O F stormtroopers by emptying their brains thru a variety of means (drugs & sex included). We get into some data indicating that the number of Israeli backpackers visiting Colombia has increased exponentially in recent years. We're talking about how the Devil of Taganga & his posse of former Israeli servicemen would come to run a seaside village on the coast of Colombia, turning their hostel compound into a drug den & brothel w/ the help of an ex-paramilitant & crooked cops, terrorizing the townsfolk on their 4X4 Jeeps flying Star of David flags, press-ganging the local girls into prostitution. One of the terrible fruits of their stranglehold on the formerly bucolic, tropical fishing village was a localized AIDS epidemic, so pernicious was their influence. We reveal how the Devil of Taganga, this Israeli kingpin named A s i B e n M o s h, would ultimately face deportation & still inexplicably escape all the charges brought against him, time & again. And how the cont'd criminality of his deputies, which he directed from afar, living it up while selling Ecstasy in Ibiza, ultimately resulted in the murder of one of B e n M o s h's rivals in Colombia. Sub to the Patreon for a more in-depth appendix! Song: | Jacques Brel - "Au suivant" |

Our first guest today is Dr. Cole Dooley, founder of the Phoebe Louise Dooley Foundation. The Phoebe Louise Dooley Foundation supports research specific to Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), a highly aggressive and difficult-to-treat brain cancer. The Foundation has a special event in May that Dr. Dooley will tell us more about and how you can get involved and help! Find out more by visiting their website, https://phoebelouisedooley.org/. Our second guest is Dr. Thomas Hennessey, a retired Colonel in the U.S. Army who currently serves as the Commander of the Gainesville Military Order of the Purple Heart. Dr. Hennessey will tell us more about the Military Order of the Purple Heart and their annual charity golf tournament, and we'll tell you how you can nominate a veteran for the Veterans Making A Difference Program! Visit https://www.meldonlaw.com/veterans-making-a-difference-program/ for more information on the Veterans Making A Difference Program.

 BG Victor Perez USA Ret., Commander in Chief Military Order of World Wars (MOWW) gives us a picture of what this organization does not only for veterans but for the good of our society at large. They especially work with children to help them grasp the true meaning of being a patriot. Speaking of Patriots, although this is a Military Officers Association one can join as a Patriot member and work with them to build a better tomorrow for our country and the worldOur library of shows can be found at www.veteranscornerradio.comJoin us on Facebook at the page Veterans Corner RadioYou can contact our host William (Bill) Hodges at bill@billhodges.com

In honor of National Purple Heart Day and those who have received the Purple Heart, the Military Order of the Purple Heart is hosting an open house for the whole community. ----more----Join in August 5, from Noon - 4:00 p.m. at 2 Carson Circle in Fountain for free food and entertainment!     The Veterans Voice Project presented by USAA is an Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center service.  Veterans Voice Colorado Springs is produced in the OPTUM Podcast Studio, distributed via the Medicare Mentors Veterans Voice Podcast Channel, powered by Technology Partner Colorado Computer Support, and made possible in part by Supporting Partner, The WireNut Home Services.       

Join Emmet Kennedy and Timeform's Lewis Tomlinson as they delve into a classic weekend of horse racing at Epsom and Chantilly. The Betfred Derby saw Auguste Rodin stage an incredible comeback, showcasing his brilliance, we explore the significance of this victory, speculate on his future targets, and ponder whether he will continue racing at the age of four. They also analyze the prospects of King Of Steel, White Birch, The Foxes, Sprewell, Passenger, and Military Order and their respective targets. The Oaks at Epsom witnessed Soul Sister triumph, securing John Gosden's yard their fourth victory in ten years. Furthermore, this win marked Frankie Dettori's final ride in the race. Emmet and Lewis discuss the future plans for this daughter of Frankel, including the possibility of Savethelastdance overturning the form on softer ground. Lewis shares an intriguing theory on the ideal target for Aidan O'Brien's filly, while the duo also explores the potential options for Caernarfon, trained by Jack Channon. Across the English Channel, Ace Impact delivered a spectacular performance in the Qatar Prix du Jockey Club. Emmet and Lewis dissect his performance and compare him to the winners of the Derby and Oaks. Additionally, they examine Emily Upjohn's standout display in the Coronation Cup and deliberate on her next steps, including the prospect of winning a Group 1 over 10f. The conversation then shifts towards international targets for Point Lonsdale and the reasoning behind Westover potentially going up in trip. Finally, the hosts engage in a lively discussion about which of the four Group 1 winners they would back in the highly anticipated Arc. Tune in to The Final Furlong for all the thrilling insights and analysis on these classic races and their implications for the future of horse racing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Show SummaryOn this episode of Behind the Mission, we feature a conversation with Army Veteran Phyllis Wilson, President of the Women in Military Service for America Memorial Foundation. We talk about the important contributions of women in the U.S. Military and the Military Women's Memorial in Arlington, Virginia About Today's Guest Phyllis Wilson served 37 years in the Army as a Military Intelligence (MI) Voice Intercept Operator. She has served around the globe – visiting more than 35 countries – in Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, and North America.She has been mobilized numerous times to shoulder the duties of defense of the nation and has deployed to Iraq several times as an Intelligence Analyst with Special Operations.Chief Warrant Officer Five Phyllis J. Wilson served as the most senior Warrant Officer in the entire United States Army Reserve, and a key member of the Executive Team managing an organization of more than 200,000 personnel with an annual operating budget of more than $8 Billion.She was a Senior Military Fellow with the Chief of Staff of the Army's Strategic Studies Group focused on Global issues 2050 and beyond.Phyllis is a Registered Nurse and holds two Master's degrees, two Bachelor of Science degrees, and a certificate in Non-Profit Management from Duke University. She attended the Defense Language Institute for both German and Spanish. She is a graduate of the Program in Advanced Security Studies at the George C. Marshall Center and School in Garmisch, Germany. She has received numerous military decorations and awards ranging from the Legion of Merit to the Army Parachutist Badge. She has been inducted into the Army Women's Foundation Hall of Fame and the U.S. Veterans Hall of Fame.She is President of the Women in Military Service for America Memorial Foundation – the only major national memorial honoring the 3 million women who have defended America from the Revolutionary War to today. The Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin, has appointed her to the Reserve Forces Policy Board. She is a member of the Board of Directors for Policy Vets and the Association of the United States Army (AUSA). She is also a Senior Fellow at AUSA. Phyllis serves as an Army Reserve Ambassador for Maryland which is afforded the rights, privileges, and protocol status equivalent to that of a 2-Star General Officer.Phyllis is a member of The American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Military Order of the World Wars, Association of the United States Army, Association of the United States Navy, Women Marines Association, Reserve Organization of America, Military Women Across the Nation, Army Women Veterans Association, Military Officers Association of America, Disabled American Veterans, Air Force Association, U.S. Army Warrant Officers Association, the Mayflower Society, the Daughters of the American Revolution, National Defense Industrial Association, and Women In Defense.In March 2020, Phyllis was named a Power Player of the Week on Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace. View the video Here.She has eight children. Four of her sons are in the military and all are combat veterans. She has fifteen grandchildren and one on the way – October 2023!Links Mentioned In This EpisodeMilitary Women's Memorial Web SitePsychArmor Resource of the WeekThis week's PsychArmor resource of the week is the PsychArmor course, Women Who Serve. This course is an overview of the contributions women have made to our military forces. This course is intended for those who want to better understand women's role in our military.  You can see find this episode here: https://learn.psycharmor.org/courses/women-who-serveThis Episode Sponsored By: This episode is sponsored by PsychArmor, the premier education and learning ecosystem specializing in military culture content. PsychArmor offers an online e-learning laboratory with custom training options for organizations. Contact Us and Join Us on Social Media Email PsychArmorPsychArmor on TwitterPsychArmor on FacebookPsychArmor on YouTubePsychArmor on LinkedInPsychArmor on InstagramTheme MusicOur theme music Don't Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com  

Join Emmet Kennedy and Sam Morgan as they review the classic trial wins of Savethelastdance, Eternal Hope, Military Order, San Antonio, and Arrest. Plus, they discuss Point Lonsdale's victory, Hamish's impressive performance, and the significance of Metier's Chester Cup win for Saffie Osborne's career. Additionally, the episode covers Rachael Blackmore's controversial ride and the Kilbeggan stewards' lack of action. They delve into Charles Byrnes' fine and jockey Gearoid Brouder's ban for breaching running and riding rules at Gowran Park. Furthermore, they explore the heated disagreement between trainer Tony Mullins and owner Paddy Kehoe regarding Princess Zoe, along with the ongoing civil war over media rights in Irish Racing and its potential fallout. Tune in to The Final Furlong Podcast for the latest insights and discussions in the world of horse racing. You won't want to miss this episode! Twitter: @FinalFurlongPod Email: radioemmet@gmail.com In association with Adelicious Podcast Network. Hosted on Megaphone.  Follow us for free on Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/3e6NnBkr7MBstVx5U7lpld Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Tom Kerr, Matt Rennie, Maddy Playle and David Jennings as they analyse four of the week's biggest stories. David gives us the latest news on the Irish media rights deal, which has seen five racecourses vote against the SIS/RMG deal. Maddy discusses Silvestre de Sousa's ten-month ban in Hong Kong and what might be next for him. Matt gives us the lowdown on the latest Classic picture following key trials for the Betfred Oaks and Derby, with impressive winners at Chester and Lingfield last week. Tom reflects on recent columns about superpower trainers and the dominance of Willie Mullins and asks whether the sport should take action to boost competitiveness.

Episode Notes S4E7 -- Join us as we dive into the mind of Actress/Stunt Women Marjean Holden. She'll take us on her journey from Mortal Kombat: Annihilation to BeastMaster and beyond. Margaret Jean Holden (born November 3, 1964) is an American actress, stuntwoman and martial artist. Holden made her professional acting debut in 1987 in the feature film Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. She has guest-starred in JAG, Tales from the Crypt, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, La Femme Nikita, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Suddenly Susan, and The Steve Harvey Show. She was featured in Steven Spielberg's The Lost World and Jan de Bont's Speed 2: Cruise Control, as well as other films including Philadelphia Experiment II and soooo many more. You can see all your past favorite episodes now streaming on https://redcoraluniverse.com/ OR Show your support by purchasing FB stars. Send stars to the stars fb.com/stars This episode is sponsored by Deadly Grounds Coffee "Its good to get a little Deadly" https://deadlygroundscoffee.com ————————————————— https://www.stilltoking.com/ Check out Toking with the Dead Episode 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awhL5FyW_j4 Check out Toking with the Dead Episode 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaUai58ua6o Buy awesome Merchandise! https://www.stilltoking.com/toking-with-the-dead-train https://teespring.com/stores/still-toking-with Sponsorship Opportunities https://www.stilltoking.com/become-a-sponsor or email us at bartlett52108@gmail.com thetokingdead@gmail.com ————————————— Follow our guest https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0390232/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marjean_Holden https://www.instagram.com/marjeanholden/ https://www.facebook.com/MarjeanHoldenFans/ https://twitter.com/marjeanholden?lang=en https://www.youtube.com/c/marjeanholden https://tv.apple.com/.../umc.cpc.12vgumrfdqln4bwrefbovwm9 ———————���———————— Follow Still Toking With and their friends! https://smartpa.ge/5zv1 https://thedorkeningpodcastnetwork.com/ ————————————— Produced by Leo Pond and The Dorkening Podcast Network https://TheDorkening.com Facebook.com/TheDorkening Youtube.com/TheDorkening Twitter.com/TheDorkening Dead Dork Radio https://live365.com/station/Dead-Dork-Radio-a68071 Check out Green Matters: https://www.facebook.com/GreenMattersMiddleboro/ MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST: Margaret Jean Holden was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on November 3, 1964, and attended Northern Arizona University and Arizona State University. Holden is known for such television roles as Arina in the adventure series BeastMaster. Holden played a role as an Earthforce navigator on board the Excalibur, in the Babylon 5 movie Babylon 5: A Call to Arms. In the short-lived Babylon 5 spin-off television series Crusade she served as Chief Medical Officer Dr. Sarah Chambers on the same ship. She appeared as Sheeva in the film Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, and starred as Jesse Gavin, an undercover cop specializing in martial arts alongside Cory Everson in Ballistic (1995). Outside of the world of film and television, Holden has worked with combat veterans, and received an award from the Military Order of the Purple Heart in 1996 for "caring about combat-wounded veterans and veterans as a whole". Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co

The National Defense Security Briefing Series is a program of quarterly discussions on issues and areas of the world where US vital national interests are at stake in the 21st Century. The series is jointly sponsored by the Dallas Chapters of the Navy League, the Air & Space Forces Association, the Association of the US Army, the Military Order of the World Wars, and the Jewish War Veterans. While we all support our individual programs and charities, this program is designed to bring us together in support of the issues we share in common. Heritage Ranch hosts the series that attracts a broad audience of people from all over North Texas. In this episode Super Dave Quinn is joined by 3 key members of the National Defense Security Briefing Series. Ted Puchacz, Former Machine Accountant Intelligence, Navy.  (Ted lives in Heritage Ranch) Board Member ted@ndbsinc.org Military Background Ted is a veteran of the Cold War, Cuban Missile Crisis, Vietnam, and SHAPE War Headquarters. He retired from the Navy as a MA2, Intelligence, after 6.5 years of active service. He worked on the development of intelligence during the Cuban Missile Crisis, development and deployment of the IOIC database on NAVY carriers as well as serving at SHAPE, Panda Division, developing systems for both NATO & US Eucom. During his time in service, Ted has worked with a variety of US & NATO intelligence services.  Charles Daniels, Former Lieutenant, U.S. Navy President charles@ndbsinc.org Chuck served in the United States Navy from 1978 to 1984, as a Surface Warfare Officer in the Pacific on destroyers and as a Liaison Officer between Commander Naval Surface Forces Pacific (COMNAVSURFPAC) and the First Division of the United States Marine Corp (FIRSTMARDIV) Camp Pendleton. After leaving the U.S. Navy, Chuck began a 30-year career working for Texas Instruments Defense Equipment Group and Raytheon. Throughout his entire post-military career, he supported Top Secret U.S. Navy technology research programs as well as intelligence development programs. He has been a Manufacturing Engineer, had roles in business development, finance and contracts. When Chuck retired from Raytheon, he was managing approximately $1B in defense contracts.   Charles became the Commander of the Dallas Chapter of MOWW in July of 2020 and led the Dallas Chapter to the “Best Large Chapter” award by June 2021. He has been awarded the MOWW Silver Patrick Henry Award, the MOWW Gold Patrick Henry Award, the Chapter Commander Emeritus Award, the MOWW National Citation and the U.S. House of Representatives Certificate of Congressional Recognition Award. John Campbell, Lieutenant General, U.S. Air Force, Retired Vice President john@ndbsinc.org John retired from the Air Force in 2003 as a Lieutenant General. His 32-year military career included operational and staff assignments all over the world. He commanded two fighter wings and has 3,600 flying hours in the T-38, F-15 and F-16 aircraft. In his last tours in Washington, he served as the Deputy Director for Operations, Joint Staff; the Deputy Director of the Defense Information Systems Agency/Commander, Joint Task Force-Computer Network Defense; and as the Associate Director of Central Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency. After retiring from the Air Force John worked for Applied Research Associates in Arlington, VA and in 2006 joined Iridium Communications, Inc. McLean VA as the Executive Vice President for Government Programs, managing Iridium's core government communications services as well as numerous classified programs serving DoD and other US Government customers. He currently serves as Chairman of Iridium Communications' Government Advisory Board and represents Iridium at the working level on the President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Board. General Campbell is a member of the National Security Advisory Council of the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition, Washington DC; and is a senior advisor to the President of the University of Maryland Global Campus and the Cyber Center for Education and Innovation, Fort Meade, Maryland. John is a member of the advisory board of Untrafficked, a national organization dedicated to combatting child sex trafficking. Currently he is a member of the Board of Directors of the Veterans Center of North Texas and serves as President of the Dallas Chapter of the Air Force Association.

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Michael Okins is the Commander In Chief (CINC) or the Military Order Of World Wars (MOWW). This group of military officers provides local assistance to various veteran's projects and has an emphasis on youth programs. They have a new program that started a year ago called the Patriot program that invites nonmilitary officers to join them in their quest to live up to their credo, “It is nobler to serve, than to be served.” Our library of shows can be found at www.veteranscornerradio.comJoin us on Facebook at the page Veterans Corner RadioYou can contact our host William (Bill) Hodges at bill@billhodges.com

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Welcome to August 7th, 2022 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate a moveable feast and the oldest military honor. John Montagu was obsessed with gambling. So much so that he played cards for hours on end, even forgetting at times to eat. Then one day, he devised a meal that could be eaten with one hand. He requested that a servant bring him some meat between two pieces of bread, and thus the Earl of Sandwich created the, well, the sandwich. Since then, this portable meal has become one of the most popular finger foods in the world. And with so many good choices, from a multilayered club to the humble peanut butter and jelly, we decided that you need a whole month to celebrate. During National Sandwich Month, enjoy packing your meal on the go and celebrate the Earl who started it all.   Purple Heart Day honors the extraordinary men and women who are of the Military Order of The Purple Heart. George Washington first created the Badge of Merit in 1782, which was awarded to six veterans of the Revolutionary War. The modern day Purple Heart, which bears Washington's image, was given to General Douglas MacArthur in 1944. MacArthur helped to change the requirements that limit the award to only those wounded or killed in combat. Today it is estimated that the oldest military honor has been bestowed on nearly 1.9 million people since it was created. On Purple Heart Day we thank all those who have dedicated their lives in service to our country.    I'm Anna Devere and I'm Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Admiral Vernon Eugene Clark is a retired admiral who served as the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) of the United States Navy. He retired on July 22, 2005, making his tenure of five years the second-longest serving CNO behind Arleigh Burke. Admiral Clark has received numerous military decorations for his service, including four awards of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, three Navy Distinguished Medals, and three awards of the Legion of Merit. Since his retirement, he has been honored with the Eisenhower Award from the Business Executives of North America, the Distinguished Sea Service Award from the Naval Order of the United States, and the Distinguished Service Medal of the Military Order of the World Wars.   Admiral Clark earned his undergraduate degree from Evangel College in Springfield, Missouri, and has an MBA from the University of Arkansas. He has since received Honorary Doctorate degrees from the University of Toledo, Old Dominion University, Northwest University, and Palm Beach Atlantic University.   Admiral Vern Clark continues to share the wisdom gleaned over a long and distinguished Naval career and dives into leadership conundrums, including the attrition rate in the US Navy when he took over as Sea Chief and what he did to solve that problem. He defines what alignment means to him and why he made it one of the central themes of his leadership. Admiral Vern also shines a spotlight on leadership, his belief in having vision as a leader, and how that belief guided him in the wake of the tragic events of 9/11.   “It's been said before that I bring a little bit of passion to the game.” - Admiral Vern Clark   “Alignment is really about communication.” - Admiral Vern Clark   “More is caught than taught.” - Admiral Vern Clark   This Week on The Wow Factor: The five principles on which Admiral Vern founded his leadership The importance of culture in a large organization The importance of getting buy-in from the sailors and how Admiral Vern brought his Master Chiefs on board with his plans Admiral Vern's goals of equipping and empowering the whole team How Admiral Vern and his team solved the problem of attrition Where Admiral Vern was when the tragic events of 9/11 occurred and his immediate response to deploy loaded aircraft carriers and destroyers to strategic positions When Admiral Vern first met President Bush at his inauguration and the promise he made him The story of Admiral Vern's relationship with Donald Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense The importance of listening as a leader Why Admiral Vern feels that the Lord was watching over him throughout his career   Admiral Vern Clark's Word of Wisdom: Having a strategic communications plan that moves you forward as a team or organization is vital.   Connect with Admiral Vern Clark: Any questions for Admiral Clark can be sent to brad@thewowfactorpodcast.com   Connect with The WOW Factor: The WOW Factor Website Connect with Brad Formsma via email Brad Formsma on LinkedIn Brad Formsma on Instagram Brad Formsma on Facebook Brad Formsma on Twitter    

Admiral Vernon Eugene Clark is a retired admiral who served as the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) of the United States Navy. He retired on July 22, 2005, making his tenure of five years the second-longest serving CNO behind Arleigh Burke. Admiral Clark has received numerous military decorations for his service, including four awards of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, three Navy Distinguished Medals, and three awards of the Legion of Merit. Since his retirement, he has been honored with the Eisenhower Award from the Business Executives of North America, the Distinguished Sea Service Award from the Naval Order of the United States, and the Distinguished Service Medal of the Military Order of the World Wars.   Admiral Clark earned his undergraduate degree from Evangel College in Springfield, Missouri, and has an MBA from the University of Arkansas. He has since received Honorary Doctorate degrees from the University of Toledo, Old Dominion University, Northwest University, and Palm Beach Atlantic University.   This week on The Wow Factor podcast, I'm excited and honored to be joined by Admiral Vern Clark, who shares some of the lessons learned over his distinguished Naval career. He shares his commitment to covenant leadership, what that means, and how he strives to embody its principles in his own leadership. Admiral Vern also describes his top five priorities of manpower, current readiness, future-readiness, quality of service, and alignment when he became Chief of Naval Operations and what that meant practically for him and his teams   “I was raised in a home where we constantly heard about God's plan for our life - and that really framed my background in a very important way..” - Admiral Vern Clark   “There's no need for me to have a big program on covenant leadership. I need to just demonstrate it.” - Admiral Vern Clark   “Our actions are screaming so loud, they can't hear a word we say, so if we're not living it and walking it, it doesn't matter what all the words are.” - Admiral Vern Clark   This Week on The Wow Factor: Admiral Vern's experience of growing up the son of a Pastor in the central section of the USA His early experiences of leadership, including on a kids baseball team The experience of gaining an MBA at the University of Arkansas against the backdrop of the Vietnam war How he came to find his life's path as a Commissioned Officer in the US Navy and why he was convinced he would be staying in for only three years only What convinced Admiral Vern to rejoin the Navy and the career that followed Why he believes that leadership is a two-way relationship Resources that Admiral Vern has used in his commitment to being a lifelong learner The questions that the term ‘heart of covenant' bring up How Admiral Vern's strong faith has helped him in his role as a leader   Connect with Admiral Vern Clark: Any questions for Admiral Clark can be sent to brad@thewowfactorpodcast.com   Connect with The WOW Factor: The WOW Factor Website Connect with Brad Formsma via email Brad Formsma on LinkedIn Brad Formsma on Instagram Brad Formsma on Facebook Brad Formsma on Twitter    

Guest, Alan B. Clark After attending Phillips Exeter Academy, Allen graduated the United States Military Academy in 1963, after which he was commissioned in the Army Corps of Engineers. Two years after graduation from West Point, he volunteered for a tour in Vietnam where he served as a Military Intelligence officer assigned to the Fifth Special Forces Group.  Allen sustained injuries in an early-morning mortar attack at the Dak To Special Forces camp on June 17, 1967, that necessitated the amputation of both legs below his knees.  His military service and sacrifice were recognized with receipt of a Silver Star for Gallantry in Action, the Purple Heart, and the Combat Infantryman's Badge. He was airborne-qualified. While learning to adjust to his disability and to walk on prosthetic legs, he obtained an MBA in finance and investments from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.  Allen's first post-graduate position was as an investment manager for Ross Perot.  His other private sector experience has spanned oil and gas exploration, real estate marketing, and mortgage lending.  He has been vice president of a bank, president of three oil service companies, and co-founder of a real estate investment company in Texas. Allen's impassioned commitment to public service and to helping veterans began with an appointment in 1979 as the Special Assistant for Administration to Texas Governor William P. Clements, Jr.  In 1981, Allen was President Ronald Reagan's selection to be Deputy Administrator for the Veterans Administration (now the Department of Veterans Affairs).  However, he chose to remain in Texas where in 1982 he received the Texas Republican Party's nomination to run for State Treasurer in a race that was won by former Texas State Governor Ann Richards.   In 1989, he was nominated by President George H.W. Bush and confirmed by the U.S. Senate as Assistant Secretary for Veterans Liaison and Program Coordination at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.  In 1991, he received his second VA confirmation as Director of the National Cemetery System, a position in which he served until the end of the President George H. W. Bush administration.   Allen's dedicated efforts to support veteran's causes at the national and state levels were recognized with his selection in 2011 by the Texas state Disabled American Veterans organization as their Outstanding Disabled American Veteran. In 1993 Allen was honored by the Military Chaplains Association with their National Citizenship Award. In 2010 he was selected by the Chaplains Commission of the National Association of Evangelicals as their Centurion of the Year. A You Tube video about Allen may be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VehcTFKz8KA&feature=g-upl. He blogs at www.combatfaith.blogspot.com.  He retired in 2005 as the Public Affairs Officer of the VA North Texas Health Care System in Dallas, Texas. His current lay ministry, Combat Faith (www.combatfaith.com), is involved in outreach efforts to help active duty military personnel and veterans recover from the traumas of combat and their adverse wartime experiences. Allen participates in many community and civic activities, including regularly speaking at warrior transition battalions, military post chapels, high schools and colleges, service and veteran groups, youth conferences, and churches. He has addressed many audiences nationwide as a public official, motivational speaker, and political candidate.  His autobiography, Wounded Soldier Healing Warrior, (www.woundedsoldierhealingwarrior.com), was published by Zenith Press in 2007. On this book's web site may be viewed his interview by Larry King. His second book, Valor in Vietnam, (www.valorinvietnam.com), was published in 2012 by Casemate Publishers. He is a member of the American Legion,  AMVETS, Association of the U.S. Army, Disabled American Veterans, Military Order of the World Wars, Military Order of the Purple Heart, Military Officers Association, Sons of the American Revolution, Special Forces Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Vietnam Veterans of America, and the West Point Association of Graduates.

In this episode, I sat down with Vietnam War veteran and now best selling author William V. Taylor to talk about his memoir “On Full Automatic: Surviving 13 Months In Vietnam.” During the discussion we talked about his enlistment and training process, the types and nature of combat during his time there, the role of the environment and how factors like heat and terrain affected him, his relationship to civilians in Vietnam, his changing view of the nature of the enemy as the war went on, the ways that big picture military strategy often clashed with the realities on the ground, the human element of war, the importance of letter writing for him, and ultimately his thoughts on one of the main questions he asks in his book: was it worth it? Bill Taylor, author of "On Full Automatic: Surviving 13 Months in Vietnam" served in the First Battalion, Third Marine Regiment in Vietnam for 13 months in 1967 and 1968. He has spoken for Veteran's Organizations and to local schools about the Vietnam War. He currently belongs to the VFW, Military Order of the Purple Heart, Disabled American Veterans, Third Marine Division Association, and the Marine Corp League. He has been a Chapter Commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. Visit his website https://www.williamvtaylor.com. Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/reflectinghistory Reflecting History on Twitter: @reflectinghist If you like the podcast and have 30 seconds to spare, consider leaving a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts...It helps! Try my audio course: Why do 'good' people support evil leaders? What allure does Fascism hold that enables it to garner popular support? And what lessons can history teach us about today?   My audio course 'A Beginners Guide to Understanding & Resisting Fascism: Nazi Germany and the Battle for the Human Heart' explores these massive questions through the lens of Nazi Germany and the ordinary people who lived, loved, collaborated and even resisted during those times.   Through exploring the past, I hope to unlock lessons that all learners on the course can apply to the present day - from why fascism attracts people to how it can be resisted. I'm donating 20% of the proceeds to Givewell's Maximum Impact Fund, and the course also comes with a 100% money back guarantee. Check it out at https://avid.fm/reflectinghistory

The students who participated in today's interview are Sarah Henninger, Angelena Sandy, Andrew Getch. The local Marine Corps League and the Military order of the Purple Heart and the DuBois Area High School teamed up for a clothing drive to support local veterans. Throughout both Clearfield and Jefferson Counties, many veterans from our community and surrounding areas are currently patients in various nursing homes, homeless, or have fallen on difficult times. These men and women are in need of basic clothing such as socks, undershirts, underwear, sweatpants, and sweatshirts. Therefore, the Marine Corps League, the Military Order of the Purple Heart, and the DuBois Area High School teamed up for a community service project to honor our local veterans.

This week we meet with the Military Order of the Purple Heart – Department of Minnesota, discuss the Minnesota National Guard and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District with a retired Sergeant Major and get an update from … Continue reading → The post Military Order of the Purple Heart and National Guard & Army Corps of Engineers appeared first on Minnesota Military Radio.

Well, Well, Well!! Russia/China/Iran are conducting joint military exercises in Atlantic Sea and Sea of Oman. Are we talking about a New Global Military Order? The answer is sounding YES! Welcome to a Multipolar World where the earth is no longer the property of a sole superpower.#geopolitics #russia #china #iran #atlanticsea #militaryexercise

The Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW) is one of the oldest associations of Military Officers and one that is not as well known as some of the others. In talking with Commander Okin it became abundantly clear why that is, much of their efforts are directed to service to the youth of this country and low key from a publicity standpoint but very valuable to those they serve. Many times, it is the efforts of one or two Companions, as they refer to their members. Listen in to hear what Commander Okin has to say and you will be as impressed as I was with the man and organization.

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – On this week's episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we're dedicating our show to our U.S. military and veterans in honor of the recent Veterans Day holiday. In Segment 1, we're joined by Capt. James McCormick, (ret.), National Commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart who is sharing his message to elected officials to make sure they honor their commitments to veterans and their families. McCormick says he met with President Joe Biden on Veterans Day to discuss this topic. Brig. Gen. Bill Crane, Adjutant General of the West Virginia National Guard, joins us for Segment 2 to talk about the importance of Veterans Day and showing support for veterans across the country. Crane stays with us in Segment 3 to discuss the opportunities available to those considering joining the National Guard. For Segment 4, we're joined by a special guest, 2LT. Allie Curtis, U.S. Army. She is the daughter of our very own host and Chief Political Reporter Mark Curtis. In this father-daughter interview, Allie explains what made her decide to join the army and tells us about the opportunities her service has opened for her.

This Military Honor Has Been Bestowed On Nearly Two Million Vets. Welcome to August 7th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate an age-old condiment and the oldest military honor. On this day we celebrate one of the oldest condiments in the history of the world. No, it's not that long-forgotten bottle of ketchup in the back of your fridge. It's mustard. The ancient Romans ground mustard seeds into a powder which they combined with vinegar to make a paste.  They discovered that this flavor combo was delicious on all sorts of foods. As the Roman Empire spread across Europe, so did the love of this condiment. Households during the Middle Ages used a lot of mustard, as did 17th century England, where the modern version was created. And that's how mustard made its way from ancient Rome to the top of that hotdog you're about to eat. On National Mustard Day enjoy a classic flavor that never goes out of style.   Purple Heart Day honors the extraordinary men and women who are of the Military Order of The Purple Heart.  George Washington first created the Badge of Merit in 1782, which was awarded to six veterans of the Revolutionary War.  The modern day Purple Heart, which bears Washington's image, was given to General Douglas MacArthur in 1944. MacArthur helped to change the requirements that limit the award to only those wounded or killed in combat.  Today it is estimated that the oldest military honor has been bestowed on nearly 1.9 million people since it was created.   On Purple Heart Day we thank all those who have dedicated their lives in service to our country.    I'm Anna Devere and I'm Marlo Anderson.  Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day.

On Christmas Day in 1119 A.D., countless prayers were finally answered when a French knight known as Hugh of Payns banded together with 8 other knights in a brotherhood of highly skilled religious warriors. The nine knights all took “vows of poverty, chastity and obedience” and pledged themselves to protect the Christian pilgrims who were traveling on the roads to Jerusalem. Operating as a sort of elite special forces of the Middle Ages, the exceptionally disciplined and well-trained military order was unlike any religious order that had come before. In this episode of Classic Influence, we'll travel back to the Holy Lands during the Crusades to explore the key factors that led to the surprisingly rapid rise of the Knights Templar, the most formidable military order in the history of the world. This episode also reveals the one central factor that best explains the Templars' eventual downfall and their scandalous, vicious end.

North Mecklenburg High School Graduate, Mike Stubbs is an American Hero. Shot in the neck during battle in Vietnam  in 1967, Sgt. Stubbs got to his feet, continued to fight, and saved many lives. He has a Purple Heart, 2 Bronze Stars, a Silver Star and a Combat Infantry Badge. He's the 2018 Military Order of the Purple Heart National Patriot of the Year and a member of the North Carolina Military Veterans Hall of Fame.  He joins Speenberg today to talk about his experience in Vietnam. The actions that gained him those honors. How that experience changed him as a man, and how he continues to give back to this country every day of his life. Speenberg even gets a big surprise for July 4th. Enjoy the show. 

Major General Todd McCaffrey | Army Infantry Officer, retired Service History: Todd served in the Army for over 34 years retiring in the grade of Major General. He completed his military career as the Chief of Staff, United States Africa Command in Stuttgart, Germany. Prior to his final military posting Todd served in an array of positions during a career that included seventeen moves and multiple deployments. Among his assignments, he has served in combat as both an infantry battalion and brigade commander; he was the US Army’s Director of Training, and he commanded an Army Training Division assisting US Army Reserve and US Army National Guard units attain and maintain readiness. He remains privileged to have led, served and fought alongside the best men and women this Nation has to offer. Education/Major(s): BS in Organization Leadership (1986), US Military Academy; MS in Economics/Operations Research (1997), Colorado School of Mines; MS in National Security Studies (2007), US Army War College Todd assists the Veterans and Military Services Team at the University of South Carolina attract, admit, enroll, and support military and veteran students. He also helps align the university’s world class research capabilities with critical national security challenges. Director of Military Affairs | Leadership Bio (https://www.sc.edu/uofsc/posts/2020/10/todd_mccaffrey_qa.php#.YJ9BroeSk2w) |  Email: mccafft@mailbox.sc.edu |Phone: 803-576-6829 | LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-mccaffrey-6ba54141/) University of South Carolina Military Student Affairs (https://www.sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/veterans_and_military_services/index.php) Purple Heart Parking.  The Purple Heart parking initiative, launched across the Columbia campus, comes with a new parking pass level also launches along with the symbolic space, which is ADA van compliant. The space is set apart with a special paint job and sign provided by Carl Lopez, commander of the South Carolina Department of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. Purple Heart Parking decals at a reduced rate. These decals provide Purple Heart recipients with expanded parking options on campus. Contact Parking Services for details. Phone: 803-777-5160 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mettle-of-honor/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mettle-of-honor/support

Dex is fresh out of Crack Barrel from his Military Order of the Purple Heart meeting and is amped up on black coffee, full of country fried steak and ready to let his voice be heard. The show starts with the story of the 4-31 Infantry Battalion soldiers who were killed and kidnapped in the triangle of death in Iraq in May of 2007. Dex pauses for a moment of silence for them and his fallen brother Sgt. Steven Packer who was KIA on May 17, 2007 while searching for his missing brothers. Dex rants about the economy, gas prices, and Americans abusing the system and using Covid as a reason to not return to work. Dex loves Candace Owens, but feels as though he needs to call her out on being a hypocrite. Lastly, Dex chimes in on the conflict between Israel and Palestine.

Our first guest today is Dr. Cole Dooley, founder of the Phoebe Louise Dooley Foundation. The Phoebe Louise Dooley Foundation supports research specific to diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), a highly aggressive and difficult to treat brain cancer. The Foundation has a special event coming up in May that Dr. Dooley will tell us more about, and how you can get involved and help! Find out more by visiting their website, https://phoebelouisedooley.org/. Our second guest is Dr. Thomas Hennessey, a retired Colonel in the U.S. Army who currently serves as the Commander of the Gainesville Military Order of the Purple Heart. Dr. Hennessey will tell us more about the Military Order of the Purple Heart, their annual charity golf tournament, and we'll tell you how you can nominate a veteran for the Veterans Making A Difference Program! Visit https://www.meldonlaw.com/veterans-making-a-difference-program/ for more information on the Veterans Making A Difference Program.

Kevin A Rasberry is a native of Orangeburg SC and son to the late Edward J. And Carolyn W. Rasberry. He is a sibling of academic standouts Debra (Waymer) George. Randy Waymer and Cynthia Waymer. Though Rasberry had many struggles academically during school, he played football for Orangeburg Wilkinson before a car accident derailed his career. He was a four-year cadet in ROTC before his graduation in 1988. Rasberry's ROTC career led to his entrance into the United States Army and proceeded to have a well-decorated career. Rasberry became a certified cook, pathfinder, Sniper, Airborne Ranger, and scout platoon leader. Rasberry was a guard at the DMZ located at Panmunjeom, now located in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. After being shot at a disclosed location in Korea, Rasberry rehabbed while becoming a cook. Rasberry became a two-time cook of the year in Korea. Rasberry was a part of Operation Nifty Package and the arrest of Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega. Rasberry also participated in the surveillance and the arrest of well-known terrorist groups around the world. Rasberry's military career resulted in being rewarded soldier of the year twice and a Purple Heart recipient. As Rasberry exited the military as a disabled veteran, he began a twenty-year career in finance with companies such as TranSouth Financial and Citigroup. Rasberry became a business development specialist assisting with the start of three hundred plus businesses in the state of South Carolina and Georgia over twenty-five years. Rasberry also worked as a project and on-site manager for Federal-Mogul (Kelly Services) Lang Mekra (Kelly Services) and NCR Corporation. Rasberry is an Alumnus of Limestone University, Claflin University, and the University of Phoenix. Kevin holds a Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Bachelors's degree in Psychology, and an MBA. He also has an associate's degree in food service and Human Resources. Rasberry is the best-selling author of the self-help book, Decisions and Consequences-the realities of being a man. His second book, Evolution of The Good Man which was adapted into the stage play by WOW Productions, Confessions of a Good Man. The stage play opened to four consecutive sold-out shows. For the past 20+ years, Kevin has been a mentor to countless boys and men across the state of South Carolina. Because of this dedication and commitment to developing great men and leaders for our communities, Rasberry devised an even greater plan of development. In 2013, Rasberry became the founder of the historic charter school Garden City Preparatory Academy for Boys in Orangeburg SC. The school earned a dual designation in the state as the first single-gender public school in the history of the state of South Carolina and it was founded by an African American. Rasberry currently is a high school business educator and retail business owner of three businesses in the state of SC. Rasberry is a member of the 100 Black Men of Greater Columbia, SC Combat Veterans Group, Military Order of the Purple Heart, and the Director of the LegacyEd Foundation nonprofit organization. Currently, Rasberry is developing a series of books detailing the greatness of his hometown of Orangeburg SC, and a professional league developing talent for the Olympics. #orangeburgblackhistory #humbled #gratefultobealive #DaBurg --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letssipandtalkwithfrema/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/letssipandtalkwithfrema/support

We need more meditation in this world after one of the most difficult years in modern history. Additionally, recent studies have documented the challenges faced by returning service members and their friends and families, and have established the effectiveness of integrative techniques such as mindfulness meditation and yoga in helping restore psychological and physical wellness. Armor Down Meditation Cushion encourages people to stop and meditate, helping to alleviate anxiety, depression, and other symptoms of PTSD for veterans and civilians alike. Make the cushion your own with the QR code built into the label that will link to exclusive mindfulness-based content. As the company puts it, when you practice mindfulness the armor comes off, and you train your nervous system to respond more smoothly to life's challenges. With the cushion, work on present moment and body awareness, breathwork, and gratitude. Web: https://armordownmeditationcushions.com Follow: @armordown Hand sewn in the mountains of North Carolina from military-grade fabric, inside the tough exterior of many Armor Down Meditation Cushions are heart-opening messages of gratitude and compassion. Open the zipper at the bottom to see a message or leave your own sentiment. Priced at $99.97, donate a cushion at the time of purchase to a veteran for $29.97. The company will also donate cushions to veterans and active duty service members for free. About Ben King, founder of Armor Down: Ben King is a public speaker, community organizer, and a veteran. After serving in Iraq as an Army Psychological Operations Team Leader, he founded Armor Down to help returning soldiers reintegrate into civilian life. He is the Senior Vice Commander for the Virginia Department of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. For seven consecutive years, he has led Mindful Memorial Day at the Women's Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery honoring post 9/11 fallen service members. For Mindful Memorial Day 2019, Ben and volunteers honored all 6,964 warriors who made the ultimate sacrifice. Ben earned a Purple Heart and the Meritus Military Service Medal during the Iraq War. About Armor Down Meditation Cushion: Veteran owned and operated, Armor Down Meditation Cushion gives veterans the tools for mindfulness by teaching techniques and providing meditation cushions. Follow them on Instagram @armordown. About the show: ► Website: http://www.ashsaidit.com ► Need Goli Gummies? https://go.goli.com/1loveash5 ► For $5 in ride credit, download the Lyft app using my referral link: https://www.lyft.com/ici/ASH584216 ►For discount Pangea Products: https://embracepangaea.grsm.io/ashsaiditmedia3226 ► Want the ‘coldest' water? https://thecoldestwater.com/?ref=ashleybrown12 ► Become A Podcast Legend: http://ashsaidit.podcastersmastery.zaxaa.com/s/6543767021305 ► Review Us: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ash-said-it/id1144197789 ► SUBSCRIBE HERE: http://www.youtube.com/c/AshSaidItSuwanee ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1loveash ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashsaidit ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/1loveAsh ► Blog: http://www.ashsaidit.com/blog ► Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/1LoveAsh/ ► Newsletter: manage1.com/subscribe?u=2a2ca3b799467f125b53863http://ashsaidit.us11.list-c8&id=a6f43cd472 #atlanta #ashsaidit #ashsaidthat #ashblogsit #ashsaidit® Ash Brown is a gifted American producer, blogger, speaker, media personality and event emcee. The blog on AshSaidit.com showcases exclusive event invites, product reviews and so much more. Her motivational podcast "Ash Said It Daily" is available on major media platforms such as iTunes, iHeart Radio & Google Play. This program has over half a million streams worldwide. She uses these mediums to motivate & encourage her audience in the most powerful way. She keeps it real!

We need more meditation in this world after one of the most difficult years in modern history. Additionally, recent studies have documented the challenges faced by returning service members and their friends and families, and have established the effectiveness of integrative techniques such as mindfulness meditation and yoga in helping restore psychological and physical wellness. Armor Down Meditation Cushion encourages people to stop and meditate, helping to alleviate anxiety, depression, and other symptoms of PTSD for veterans and civilians alike. Make the cushion your own with the QR code built into the label that will link to exclusive mindfulness-based content. As the company puts it, when you practice mindfulness the armor comes off, and you train your nervous system to respond more smoothly to life's challenges. With the cushion, work on present moment and body awareness, breathwork, and gratitude. Web: https://armordownmeditationcushions.com Follow: @armordown Hand sewn in the mountains of North Carolina from military-grade fabric, inside the tough exterior of many Armor Down Meditation Cushions are heart-opening messages of gratitude and compassion. Open the zipper at the bottom to see a message or leave your own sentiment. Priced at $99.97, donate a cushion at the time of purchase to a veteran for $29.97. The company will also donate cushions to veterans and active duty service members for free. About Ben King, founder of Armor Down: Ben King is a public speaker, community organizer, and a veteran. After serving in Iraq as an Army Psychological Operations Team Leader, he founded Armor Down to help returning soldiers reintegrate into civilian life. He is the Senior Vice Commander for the Virginia Department of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. For seven consecutive years, he has led Mindful Memorial Day at the Women's Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery honoring post 9/11 fallen service members. For Mindful Memorial Day 2019, Ben and volunteers honored all 6,964 warriors who made the ultimate sacrifice. Ben earned a Purple Heart and the Meritus Military Service Medal during the Iraq War. About Armor Down Meditation Cushion: Veteran owned and operated, Armor Down Meditation Cushion gives veterans the tools for mindfulness by teaching techniques and providing meditation cushions. Follow them on Instagram @armordown. About the show: ► Website: http://www.ashsaidit.com ► Need Goli Gummies? https://go.goli.com/1loveash5 ► For $5 in ride credit, download the Lyft app using my referral link: https://www.lyft.com/ici/ASH584216 ►For discount Pangea Products: https://embracepangaea.grsm.io/ashsaiditmedia3226 ► Want the ‘coldest' water? https://thecoldestwater.com/?ref=ashleybrown12 ► Become A Podcast Legend: http://ashsaidit.podcastersmastery.zaxaa.com/s/6543767021305 ► Review Us: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ash-said-it/id1144197789 ► SUBSCRIBE HERE: http://www.youtube.com/c/AshSaidItSuwanee ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1loveash ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashsaidit ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/1loveAsh ► Blog: http://www.ashsaidit.com/blog ► Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/1LoveAsh/ ► Newsletter: manage1.com/subscribe?u=2a2ca3b799467f125b53863http://ashsaidit.us11.list-c8&id=a6f43cd472 #atlanta #ashsaidit #ashsaidthat #ashblogsit #ashsaidit® Ash Brown is a gifted American producer, blogger, speaker, media personality and event emcee. The blog on AshSaidit.com showcases exclusive event invites, product reviews and so much more. Her motivational podcast "Ash Said It Daily" is available on major media platforms such as iTunes, iHeart Radio & Google Play. This program has over half a million streams worldwide. She uses these mediums to motivate & encourage her audience in the most powerful way. She keeps it real!

While he is recognized as one of film's best-known tough guys, Robert Davi has been winning the respect and admiration of fans, critics and fellow artists with his expressive singing. His album, Davi Sings Sinatra: On The Road To Romance, produced by the legendary Phil Ramone, catapulted its way into Billboard magazine's top ten (#6) traditional jazz chart. While Davi Sings Sinatra: On the Road to Romance and his dynamic performances may have surprised some of his fans, Davi's love of music and entertaining began at an early age. At 15, he won First Place in the prestigious New York State School Music Association Solo Competition. As a young adult, he studied under several top vocal teachers including the legendary Tito Gobbi, Dan Ferro of Juilliard, Samuel Margolis (who taught Robert Merrill) and renowned vocal coach Gary Catona. From the memorable villain, Colombian drug lord Frank Sanchez, in the Bond film "License to Kill" (voted one of the top Bond villains of all time) to his stand-out performances in "The Goonies," "Die Hard," "Kill the Irishman," "The Iceman" and many other films to the respected series "Profiler" and "Stargate: Atlantis," Davi has appeared in over 100 movies and many television programs. He has garnered praise from critics, directors and co-stars, including Steven Spielberg, Richard Donner, Blake Edwards, John McTiernan, and Paul Verhoeven. He has acted opposite Marlon Brando, Roberto Benigni, Bruce Willis, Clint Eastwood, Benicio Del Toro, Danny Glover, Michael Shannon, Chris Evans, James Franco, and Val Kilmer, among others. GQ Magazine has compared him to silver screen classics Robert Mitchum and Lee Marvin. His tough exterior masks an inner sensitivity, which he has brought to his roles as a Palestinian terrorist in the award-winning TV movie, "Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami," and in memorable appearances in "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," "Without a Trace," "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," "Criminal Minds" and many more. In 2007, Davi produced, directed co-wrote and starred in "The Dukes," the story of a successful Doo Wop group who falls on hard times. At the Monte Carlo Festival of Comedy, Davi was awarded Best First-Time Director and Best Screenplay for the film and he was the only first-time director in the Premiere Section of the International Rome Film Festival, with films by Sean Penn, Robert Redford, Sidney Lumet and Julie Taymor. Hailing from Astoria, Queens, NY, Davi attended Hofstra University on a drama scholarship. He moved to Manhattan to study with legendary acting coach Stella Adler, who became his mentor. He subsequently became a lifetime member of the Actors Studio, studying with acting teacher Lee Strasberg and also studied under Sandra Seacat, Larry Moss, Milton Katselas, Martin Landau, Mala Powers, and George Shdanoff, the creative partner and collaborator with the influential Michael Chekhov. His first screen appearance was opposite Frank Sinatra in the telefilm, "Contract on Cherry Street." Besides working in music, film and television, and raising his five children, four dogs, and two cats, Davi is an active supporter of The Dream Foundation, Exceptional Children's Foundation, Heart of a Child Foundation, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Youth Foundation, The Humane Society of the United States, Heart of a Horse, NIAF, The Order 'Sons of Italy' in America (OSIA), and UNICO National. Since its inception in 1998, Davi has been the National Spokesperson for i-Safe America, which is regarded by many internet experts as the most complete internet safety program in the country and is available in grades K- 12 in all 50 U.S. states. Davi has received numerous awards for career achievement and community involvement, including the George M. Estabrook Distinguished Service Award from the Hofstra University Alumni Association (past recipients include Francis Ford Coppola and William Safire). He has received the FBI's Man of the Year Award in Los Angeles and was also named KNX radio's "Citizen of the Week" for saving a young girl from a fire in her home. Other public service awards include the Sons of Italy's Royal Court of the Golden Lion Award and the 2004 STEP Award (Science, Technology and Education Partnership), whose past recipients include Arnold Schwarzenegger. In 2007, Davi received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Italian Board of Governors in New York, and in 2008, he received the Italo-Americano Award from the Capri-Hollywood Festival. In 2011, Davi was awarded the "Military Order of the Purple Heart" (MOPH) Special Recognition Award for dedication and service honoring America's service members and veterans. In 2015, Davi appeared in a music video for Bob Dylan's recording of "The Night They Called It a Day" from Dylan's album Shadows in the Night, , a collection of songs which had been recorded by Frank Sinatra. Rolling Stone suggested that Davi's role in the video may have been a nod towards Davi's having made his acting debut alongside Sinatra in the crime film "Contract on Cherry Street," and Davi's release of his own album of Sinatra covers.

While he is recognized as one of film's best-known tough guys, Robert Davi has been winning the respect and admiration of fans, critics and fellow artists with his expressive singing. His album, Davi Sings Sinatra: On The Road To Romance, produced by the legendary Phil Ramone, catapulted its way into Billboard magazine's top ten (#6) traditional jazz chart. While Davi Sings Sinatra: On the Road to Romance and his dynamic performances may have surprised some of his fans, Davi's love of music and entertaining began at an early age. At 15, he won First Place in the prestigious New York State School Music Association Solo Competition. As a young adult, he studied under several top vocal teachers including the legendary Tito Gobbi, Dan Ferro of Juilliard, Samuel Margolis (who taught Robert Merrill) and renowned vocal coach Gary Catona. From the memorable villain, Colombian drug lord Frank Sanchez, in the Bond film "License to Kill" (voted one of the top Bond villains of all time) to his stand-out performances in "The Goonies," "Die Hard," "Kill the Irishman," "The Iceman" and many other films to the respected series "Profiler" and "Stargate: Atlantis," Davi has appeared in over 100 movies and many television programs. He has garnered praise from critics, directors and co-stars, including Steven Spielberg, Richard Donner, Blake Edwards, John McTiernan, and Paul Verhoeven. He has acted opposite Marlon Brando, Roberto Benigni, Bruce Willis, Clint Eastwood, Benicio Del Toro, Danny Glover, Michael Shannon, Chris Evans, James Franco, and Val Kilmer, among others. GQ Magazine has compared him to silver screen classics Robert Mitchum and Lee Marvin. His tough exterior masks an inner sensitivity, which he has brought to his roles as a Palestinian terrorist in the award-winning TV movie, "Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami," and in memorable appearances in "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," "Without a Trace," "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," "Criminal Minds" and many more. In 2007, Davi produced, directed co-wrote and starred in "The Dukes," the story of a successful Doo Wop group who falls on hard times. At the Monte Carlo Festival of Comedy, Davi was awarded Best First-Time Director and Best Screenplay for the film and he was the only first-time director in the Premiere Section of the International Rome Film Festival, with films by Sean Penn, Robert Redford, Sidney Lumet and Julie Taymor. Hailing from Astoria, Queens, NY, Davi attended Hofstra University on a drama scholarship. He moved to Manhattan to study with legendary acting coach Stella Adler, who became his mentor. He subsequently became a lifetime member of the Actors Studio, studying with acting teacher Lee Strasberg and also studied under Sandra Seacat, Larry Moss, Milton Katselas, Martin Landau, Mala Powers, and George Shdanoff, the creative partner and collaborator with the influential Michael Chekhov. His first screen appearance was opposite Frank Sinatra in the telefilm, "Contract on Cherry Street." Besides working in music, film and television, and raising his five children, four dogs, and two cats, Davi is an active supporter of The Dream Foundation, Exceptional Children's Foundation, Heart of a Child Foundation, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Youth Foundation, The Humane Society of the United States, Heart of a Horse, NIAF, The Order 'Sons of Italy' in America (OSIA), and UNICO National. Since its inception in 1998, Davi has been the National Spokesperson for i-Safe America, which is regarded by many internet experts as the most complete internet safety program in the country and is available in grades K- 12 in all 50 U.S. states. Davi has received numerous awards for career achievement and community involvement, including the George M. Estabrook Distinguished Service Award from the Hofstra University Alumni Association (past recipients include Francis Ford Coppola and William Safire). He has received the FBI's Man of the Year Award in Los Angeles and was also named KNX radio's "Citizen of the Week" for saving a young girl from a fire in her home. Other public service awards include the Sons of Italy's Royal Court of the Golden Lion Award and the 2004 STEP Award (Science, Technology and Education Partnership), whose past recipients include Arnold Schwarzenegger. In 2007, Davi received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Italian Board of Governors in New York, and in 2008, he received the Italo-Americano Award from the Capri-Hollywood Festival. In 2011, Davi was awarded the "Military Order of the Purple Heart" (MOPH) Special Recognition Award for dedication and service honoring America's service members and veterans. In 2015, Davi appeared in a music video for Bob Dylan's recording of "The Night They Called It a Day" from Dylan's album Shadows in the Night, , a collection of songs which had been recorded by Frank Sinatra. Rolling Stone suggested that Davi's role in the video may have been a nod towards Davi's having made his acting debut alongside Sinatra in the crime film "Contract on Cherry Street," and Davi's release of his own album of Sinatra covers.

The Military Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, the OSJ, is a historic religious order of the Catholic Church. As with all religious orders, the OSJ derives its jurisdiction directly from the pope and is not subject to the diocesan bishops. When the Vatican II revolution forced traditional priests to leave their dioceses, priests, desiring to serve the needs of the faithful who recognized the poison of the new religion, were still faced with the difficulty that they were not granted ordinary jurisdiction, for instance, to hear confessions. With the confusion of that time and unable or neglectful to study and explain how they received the required jurisdiction, priests of that time period grasped from anyway which sounded legitimate in order to acquire jurisdiction. One of these means was the organization called the OSJ founded here in America which held forth its hand as a means for these priests to have jurisdiction. Now while the OSJ has its headquarters in Rome and was still recognized as a legitimate Catholic Order, the American OSJ claims to be a separate branch of the order deriving its origin from the branch in Russia and independent of the Order in Rome. While being its claim to be a Catholic Order, if true, would give it ordinary jurisdiction separate from the diocesan structure, the OSJ in America also makes the extraordinary claim that it is only accountable to the Pope in faith and morals. This is but one of many extraordinary claims of this order. Father Anthony Cekada joins us again to discuss the research he did in the late 1970’s on the OSJ in Rome and the entity claiming to be the OSJ found here in the United States. As there are many pertinent concepts which pertain to other topics discussed in this episode, listeners will find the topic is still relevant today. Join us as we descend into the shadows to find out what lies behind the mask of the OSJ here in America. Original Air Date: July 29, 2015 Show Run Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Show Guest(s): Father Anthony Cekada Show Host(s): James Schroepfer Season 4 Sponsor: Novus Ordo Watch http://novusordowatch.org/ Episode: https://www.truerestoration.org/season-4-trad-controversies-episode-6-in-the-shadows-behind-the-mask-of-the-osj/ Trad Controversies: https://www.truerestoration.org/category/radio/trad-controversies/ Subscribe: https://www.truerestoration.org/member-signup/ Trad Controversies℗ is a production of the Restoration Radio Network. Copyright 2015. All Rights are Reserved.

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Jason was born and currently resides in Newport News, Virginia and is a single father to a five-year-old daughter. He is a decorated United States Army Combat Veteran, an elite OCR athlete, and a PhD student. Growing up he played several sports through high school and went on to receive a football scholarship at the University of the Cumberlands, playing Defensive Back and Wide Receiver. Upon graduation, Jason was commissioned as an officer in the United States Army. He was a decorated officer during his seven years of active duty that included three combat tours in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. His awards and decorations include: 2 Bronze Star Medals The Meritorious Service Medal The Army Commendation Medal The Combat Action Badge for being actively engaged in direct combat with an enemy The Parachutist Badge or Jump Wings (Airborne). He was also inducted into the Military Order of Saint Christopher and was named the 2009 Transportation Corps Regimental Officer of the Year. In 2011, Jason completed his service in the Army and began working as a Department of Defense contractor while also continuing his educational pursuits. In 2013, he received his Master’s Degree in Disaster Relief Logistics and is currently pursuing his Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Business Leadership. When he’s not at work, spending quality time with his daughter, or doing research for his PhD, Jason can be found in the gym, on the trails, or looking for his next OCR race. To find out more about Jason, his cause and follow along with what he’s doing, follow him on social media… Instagram: @jfloydwood Clib4: https://www.gofundme.com/f/by3b8-world039s-highest-ocr?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=m_pd+share-sheet&fbclid=IwAR0Sfz2zx6R4G7QKOiW1h0R6eRFGVLksWezDZEpDWjbe688TD8odslbNr3Q https://obstacleedge.com/user/jasonwood/ Join The Warrior Dads Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/warriordads/ Please subscribe and keep on being a Warrior Dad! anchor.fm/warriordads itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/warrior-dads-podcast/id1410811364 open.spotify.com/show/2YRj95CUlOKZQAeyROgn1l www.stitcher.com/podcast/anchor-podcasts/warrior-dads-podcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/warriordads/support

As the modern-day philosopher, Samuel L. Jackson, says in the cinematic treasure Jurassic Park – hold on to your butts.Today, I get to speak with multi-passionate, seven-figure entrepreneur, Chris Warnes. Chris started his journey right after his service in the U.S. Military, and runs businesses in health and fitness, timepieces, real estate, and business consulting.Why he leads with service firstHow he started as one of the original Instagram influencersHow he engages his customers to drive his every moveThat time he hit his low, lost his fortune, and had fallen into a deep depression – only to get back on topHow he had to learn humility and empathy over and over againWhy most people can’t see past their egosWhy his time freedom is his most important asset as an entrepreneurHis paralyzing fear around telling his friends and family when he became wealthy, what he did to hide it, and the relationships that he had to let go of.If you find yourself getting frustrated by setbacks in your business, you will want to save this episode and listen to it a few times. Chris’ journey is amazing and I dare you to not be inspired by his generosity in sharing all of his lessons with you. There are so many truth bombs in this episode. And also – many f-bombs. If you have tiny humans running around, there is definitely a lot of salty language in this episode so you may want to throw on your headphones. And then sit back and enjoy the wild ride that it this fascinating, thrilling conversation.How to find Chris:Instagram: @ChrisWarnes1Facebook: Christopher WarnesHere’s his website and his awesome podcast, the CW clinic. Chris’ full bio: Christopher went into business 12 years, specializing in the development of competitive athletes through the manipulation and optimization of metabolisms. He is a strong advocate of flexible dieting and lifestyle balance to achieve overall physical health and well-being. Chris has been working with male & female competitive athletes of all disciplines since CWFIT’s inception, his start-up company. As a former, nationally ranked NPC Men’s Physique competitor who pioneered the division in its early development, Chris offers his own experience from his journeys on and off the stage! He holds several related degrees, including an MBA from the University of New Haven. Chris has also received his training certification from the American College of Sports Medicine. Now owning several companies and crossing the 7 figure entrepreneur mark, he has his sight set on helping as many people as possible, through the delivery of education and value. His most prominent entity is CW FITNESS, his full-service gym, which has been awarded Best Gym of New haven 2018’, known for the culture among the staff and customers. In his free time, he loves to travel, snowboard, and above all, spend time with his friends, family, and two dogs. Chris is often called upon by NEASC accredited educational institutes, University of New Haven, and Gateway Community College to present to audiences regarding his entrepreneurship and business ownership experience. He is also requested to participate on executive boards and is often consulted for his business and management expertise. Chris is a Veteran of the United States Army, serving two tours in Iraq from 2004-2009 with the 2nd Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division, receiving a Purple Heart and numerous Commendation Medals with Valor for his service. Chris is associated with a local Connecticut chapter Military Order of the Purple Heart and also a Wounded Warrior Project Alumnus.

What's up and welcome to the Fitness Business Foundations Podcast! Join me every episode where I bring on actual facility owners and specialty experts to share their story and insights to help you move your own journey forward.Today I am bringing you another facility owner to share their story and insights on how they built their business. So I am excited to introduce you to Christopher Warnes, the owner of CW Fitness.Chris has an amazing story, and one that is relatable. He didn't come from success. He instead created it. His facility is one of the leading gyms in the country and he is thriving even in the current economic state. Excited to bring this conversation to you, and for you to be able to learn from Chris's journey.More on today's guest Christopher Warnes:Christopher went into business 12 years, specializing in the development of competitiveathletes through the manipulation and optimization of metabolisms. He is a strong advocate of flexible dieting and lifestyle balance to achieve overall physical health and well being.Chris has been working with male & female competitive athletes of all disciplines since CWFIT’s inception, his start-up company. As a former, nationally ranked NPC Men’s Physique competitor who pioneered the division in its early development, Chris offers his own experience from his journeys on and off the stage! He holds several related degrees, including an MBA from the University of New Haven. Chris has also received his training certification from the American College of Sports Medicine.Now owning several companies and crossing the 7 figure entrepreneur mark, he has his sight set on helping as many people as possible, through the delivery of education and value. His most prominent entity is CW FITNESS, his full-service gym, which has been awarded Best Gym of New haven 2018’, known for the culture among the staff and customers.Chris is a Veteran of the United States Army, serving two tours in Iraq from 2004-2009 with the 2nd Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division, receiving a Purple Heart and numerousCommendation Medals with Valor for his service. Chris is associated with a local Connecticut chapter Military Order of the Purple Heart and also a Wounded Warrior Project Alumnus.Where to connect with Chris:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christopher.warnesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswarnes1/Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cw-clinic/id1453320245Want To Learn How Many Virtual Assistants You Can Afford Right Now To Scale Your Fitness Business? Click The Link Below To Access The Virtual Assistant Calculator.Free Virtual Assistant CalculatorDon't miss out on the Fitness Business Foundations Virtual Summit Series! Our first full day kicks off on June 6th! I am bringing you top level speakers and content to help you truly build a solid business that can withstand any economic situation.Want to get notified first? Join our action takers list! As a special bonus for taking action will will get access to a bonus day coaching session with a few of our expert speakers!Put Me On The Action Takers List!

Jeremy Staat was born in Bakersfield California to his parents Harold and Janet Staat, on October 10, 1976. He is the middle child of three. As a 1994 graduate of Bakersfield High School in Bakersfield, Calif., Jeremy was a two-sport star, lettering four times in football and three times in track. As a student athlete in football and track and field; Jeremy was honored with many different awards for his efforts. In football, he was a part of a football program starting his freshman year that had a combined winning record of 41-2-1. Jeremy was one of the team captains in 1993 and was a 2-time all-Area/all-South Yosemite League first-team in football. He was named the best lineman in the South Yosemite League, earned Lineman of the Year by the Bakersfield Californian, earned a California All-State Honorable Mention, and was named as the starting left tackle for the Shrine California North/South All-Star football game.  As a track and field standout at Bakersfield High School Jeremy earned the most improved player award, and most valuable player in the south Yosemite league and was the South Yosemite League champion in the shot put and discus in 1992-93. Jeremy was the captain of the track team in 1993-94 and was selected as the Athlete of the Year by The Bakersfield  Californian in 1993-1994 and earned the California State C.I.F. champion in the discus throw. For his efforts he was named All-Area/All-South Yosemite league, named Jockey Club Athlete of the Month (April 1994), was Bakersfield High School’s Most Valuable Player in track and field in 1994, and was the recipient of the Howard Whalen Track and Field Memorial Scholarship.  After graduating high school at the age of 17, Jeremy decided that he wanted to stay local and attend Bakersfield Community College. Once again Jeremy continued his athletic endeavors by competing as a two-sport athlete while attending Bakersfield College. He was a member of 1994 and 1995 Western States Conference football championship team and was also a member of 1994 and 1995 Potato Bowl Champions, with a combined record of 20-2 and was coached by Carl Bowser and Dwayne Damron. As a freshman Jeremy played offensive tackle and tight end and earned honorable mention All-Western States Conference and was recipient of the Matt Poole Award. During the 1995-96 football seasons he was named first-team offense Western States Conference, Honorable Mention All-American by J.C. Grid wire, and earned the Bakersfield College coach’s award.  As a track and field competitor for the Bakersfield College Renegades during the 1994- 95, his freshman track season, Jeremy earned the California State Jr. College champion honor in the discus throw, he was named Western States Conference Most Valuable Player, Bakersfield College freshman athlete of the year, and Bakersfield Jockey Club athlete of the month. During Jeremy’s sophomore year at Bakersfield College he was named the Most Outstanding Male Athlete at Bakersfield College in 1995-96 served as a team captain. He also set school records in discus, 182' 4" (which still stands today) and the shot put 58' 1/4," he won the State Championship in both the discus and the shot put, becoming the first male to win two throwing events in one year. His 2nd place finish in the Hammer Throw at this State Meet made him the highest scoring athlete, EVER, at the CCCAA State Track and Field Championships. He also earned all WSC first-team honors in the discus and shot put. Won the hammer, discus, and shot put in the Southern Cal Meet of Champions; becoming the first person to win these three events in the meet's history (which still remains today). He went on to take first-place in the shot put at the National Jr. College All-American Track and Field meet earned Junior All-American status at the U.S.A. Junior National Track and Field championships. He received Cerritos College Event's top field athlete in the 1995-96 track season. He went on to compete unattached at the 1996 Sun Angel Track Classic at Arizona State University, in the shot put and discus throw (took fifth place in the shot put with a toss of 56' 3 ", which would have placed him as a provisional in the NCAA outdoor championships and took fourth in the discus throw with a mark of 180' 1 " that would have placed him as eighth all-time in ASU history. In 1996, Jeremy graduated from Bakersfield Community College in Bakersfield, Calif., with an associate degree in Criminal Justice, and in 2001 was inducted into the Bakersfield College Hall of Fame. With everything that Jeremy had completed up to this point as a student athlete he still wanted to continue with his college education and wanted to compete at the Division I level, and he decided to accept an athletic scholarship to Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ.  Jeremy was extremely excited for the opportunity to play for the Arizona State SunDevils. Although he wasn’t able to be a multi-sport athlete, like he was in high school and junior college, he still gave everything he had to the football team, but still wanted to compete in the shot put and discus, but he knew that there was going to be a crossroads at some point in his athletic career and he was going to have to choose between football and track and field, and since he was on a football scholarship he knew that track and field would have to take a back seat.  During his time with the SunDevils the football team went 11-0 in 1996 for a 1997 Rose Bowl National Championship appearance where the SunDevils played the Ohio State Buckeyes and came up short in the final minutes of the game. The SunDevils went on to be ranked #4 in the Nation. During Jeremy’s senior year the SunDevils went 9-3 his senior year and won a Bowl bid to play in the Norwest SunBowl in El Paso, Texas in 1997. With the 1997 Sun Bowl Appearance, Jeremy was named the Jimmy Roger Jr's, Most Valuable player Defensive lineman of the game. He went on to earn 2nd team all-Pac 10 honors and was the 1997 Morris Trophy recipient, which was the 1st time in history that a defensive lineman from ASU won that award.  The Morris Trophy is the college football award given to the Pac 10's most valuable Offensive and Defensive lineman. Jeremy was also named a 1997, 1st team All American, by the Sporting News as well as 1st Team All-American selection by the Football Writers Association of America. He also earned four “Player of the Game” awards from ASU as a Defensive Lineman.  During the 1997 regular season he had 12.5 sacks and 23.0 total tackles-for-loss and earned another 3 sacks and X tackle for losses in the Norwest SunBowl, which gave him the single season sack record for a defensive lineman in ASU history. During his playing time at ASU Jeremy had become good friends with Pat Tillman. Pat Tillman was a standout scholar athlete who was drafted into the National Football League (NFL), played four seasons with the Arizona Cardinals, and thus turned down a $4.6 million-dollar contract to join the Army Rangers and was killed in action in April of 2004.  In 1998 Jeremy was drafted in the National Football League in the 2nd round of the draft and was the 41st pick to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Jeremy played three seasons with the Steelers and found that it wasn’t a good fit and decided to look at other teams within the NFL. In 2001 he signed on with the Seattle Seahawks and was released after the fifth week of training camp and returned home to Scottsdale, AZ., and begun to rethink his professional career. While waiting on another team to pick him up a national tragedy occurred that turned his attention from the NFL to national service, the event that took place was the terrorist attacks that happened on September 11, 2001. After seeing the carnage of the 9/11 attacks upon the World Trade Centers, Jeremy decided that he wanted to join the United States Army. This is when an old friend contacted Jeremy and made him promise to go back into the NFL and earn his fourth season, so that  Jeremy would be a vested player with the NFL and earn his retirement from the NFL, that friend was Pat Tillman. In the spring of 2002, Jeremy once again stepped back in to the realm of the NFL and signed on with the Oakland Raiders as an offensive guard and was released in August of 2002, Jeremy would sit out the entire 2002 season and once again would sign with a different NFL team. In 2003, Jeremy signed on with the St. Louis Rams and finally earned his fourth season in the NFL and had qualified for his NFL pension.  In 2004, Jeremy decided that after he had earned one retirement from professional athletics he should go and earn a second retirement from the Arena Football League (AFL), so in the spring of 2004 Jeremy signed on with the Los Angeles Avengers and played several games with the Avengers before hearing about the passing of his former teammate and friend Pat Tillman.  Jeremy then retired completely from professional athletics and decided to answer the call of serving his country and decided to join the United States Marine Corps. At this point he was willing to risk it all.  In 2005, Jeremy decided that it was time for him to fulfill his commitment to his country and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and entered boot camp in December of 2005.  Jeremy entered the Marine Corps 10 years older than the average recruit. Jeremy completed his 13-week Marine Corps Boot Camp at Marine Corps Recruiting Depot San Diego (MCRD). He graduated on the same Parade Ground as did his grandfather, Herman Francis Staat, in 1941. He was then stationed with 1/3 Bravo Company of Kaneohe Bay, HI, as an Infantry Machine gunner (0331). In 2007, the 1/3 Battalion was deployed, and Jeremy found himself assigned to Haditha, Iraq for a nine-month deployment. After returning from deployment in Haditha, Iraq; Jeremy had some medical issues that needed to be addressed and was never returned to his infantry unit. In his final years with the Marine Corps Jeremy had been giving advice to Marines that were being discharged and encouraged them to get their education but realizing that he himself hadn’t finished his bachelor’s degree. Jeremy decided to return to school during his final year in the Marine Corps and earned his bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University in liberal studies.  (I can’t Praise the Arizona State University staff and its’ President high enough for their efforts to make this happen) Jeremy was discharged from Marine Corps in August of 2009. After being discharged from the Marine Corps Jeremy moved back home to Bakersfield, CA and married his fiancéé Janelle Hamilton; he began to work with local charities within the community and wanted to continue to serve and to help others. In 2010, Jeremy joined up with many local and national Veterans Organizations like: The Veteran Tickets foundation, Kern County Honor Flight, Vision 2 Victory, and Kern Vets, “Wall of Valor,” and begun to do multiple speaking engagements to help bring awareness to the different non-profits that he was helping out. In 2011 Jeremy decided to start his own foundation that focused on bringing a Veteran speaking board into the educational environment, to inspire and motivate students to do their best. After speaking to more than 150 plus schools in Kern County, California and Arizona; Jeremy then decided that it was time to take his message nationwide. In the winter of 2012, Jeremy and his team conducted a 3,468-mile cross country bicycle ride that, visited 78 cities in 16 states, focused on bring awareness to the epidemic of veteran suicide and childhood obesity.  The Wall to Wall Cross Country Bicycle Ride stated at the Wall of Valor in Bakersfield, California and traveled east across the country and ended at the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. After returning home from his cross-country endeavor Jeremy was welcomed home by the birth of his first child, a boy, that he and his wife named Tristen. After the birth of Tristen, Jeremy continued to work with his foundation and continued to deliver hundreds more motivational and inspirational speeches to schools and businesses. For his efforts, he was named the 2011 Military Order of the Purple Heart Veteran of the Year, the 2013 All Sports United Humanitarian Recipient, 2013 Beautiful Bakersfield Humanitarian of the Year Recipient, and was a 2014 Bakersfield High School Football Hall of Fame Inductee.  In 2013, Jeremy decided that he wanted to have a more stable lifestyle and decided to progress into the educational field and desired to start a trade school focusing on welding. Jeremy enrolled in classes at Bakersfield College to earn his welding degree and welding certifications; along the way, decided to apply for a job at Bakersfield College and in 2013 he began teaching full time as a welding instructor at Bakersfield College. In 2015, Jeremy and his wife welcomed their second son, Gavin. Jeremy then decided it was a must that he continued his education and began to pursue his graduate degrees. In 2016, he earned his master’s degree in educational leadership from Liberty University, and then decided that he needed to earn his Educational Specialist Degree (Ed.S.) from Liberty University as well. He is currently pursuing his Doctorate in Education (Ed.D.) degree. He plans on completing his Ed.D in the summer of 2020. In the spring of 2020, Jeremy will be inducted into the Museum of the Marine Corps Sports Hall of Fame wing that is to be open in the spring of 2020.  Education:  -Bakersfield High School- Diploma -Bakersfield College- AA- Criminal Justice -Arizona State University-BA- Liberal Studies -Liberty University- MA- Educational Leadership -Liberty University-Ed.S.- Educational Leadership -Liberty University-Ed.D.- Educational Leadership (2020)  Athletic Awards:  High School:  Football:  -1994 graduate of Bakersfield High School, Bakersfield, Calif., - 2 sport participant, lettering four times in football and three times in track. -Captained the football team in 1993. -2 time all-Area/all-South Yosemite League first-team in football. -Named best lineman South Yosemite League. -Named lineman of the year by The Bakersfield Californian. -California all-State honorable mention -Named as left tackle to the Shrine California North/South All-Star football game  Track and Field (Shot put and Discus):  -Captained the track team in 1993-94 -most improved player award -Most Valuable Player in the South Yosemite -South Yosemite League champion in the shot put and discus in 1992-93 -Athlete of the Year by The Bakersfield Californian in 1993-1994 -1994 California State C.I.F. Champion in the discus throw -All-Area/all-South Yosemite league -Jockey Club Athlete of the Month (April 1994) -Bakersfield High School Most Valuable Player in track -Recipient of the Howard Whalen Track and Field Memorial Scholarship  Junior College:  Football:  -A 1996 graduate of Bakersfield Community College, Bakersfield, Calif., with an associate degree in Criminal Justice. -Member of 1994 and 1995 Western States Conference football championship team -1994 and 1995 Potato Bowl champion with a combined record of 20-2 at Bakersfield. -Freshman year named honorable mention all-Western States Conference and recipient of the Matt Poole Award -1995-96 football seasons named first-team offense Western States Conference. -Honorable mention all-American by J.C. Grid wire. -1995 Bakersfield College coaches award  Track and Field:  -Named the Most Outstanding Male Athlete at Bakersfield College in 1995-96 served as a team captain. -Set school records in discus (182' 4" and shot put 58' 1/4" won the state championship in both the discus and the shot put, becoming the first male to win two throwing events in one year. His 2nd Place finish in the Hammer Throw made him the highest scoring athlete, EVER, in the California State Track and Field Championships. -All WSC first-team honors in the discus and shot put. -Won the hammer, discus and shot put in the Southern Cal Meet of Champions, becoming the first person to win these three events in the meet's history. -1994-95 track season earned California: State Jr. College champion honor in the discus throw. -Western States Conference Most Valuable Player. -Bakersfield College Freshman Athlete of the Year. -Bakersfield Jockey Club athlete of the month. -Took first-place in the shot put at the National Jr. College all-American Track and Field. -Earned Junior all-America status at the U.S.A. Junior National Track and Field  championships. -Received Cerritos College Event's top field athlete in the 1995-96 track season. -Named to the Bakersfield College Hall of Fame in 2001.  Arizona State University:  -1997 Rose Bowl National Championship Appearance -1997 Sun Bowl Appearance named the Jimmy Roger Jr's, Most Valuable player Defensive Lineman of the game. -1997 Earned 2nd team All-Pac 10 -1997 Morris Trophy recipient. 1st time in History for a Defensive lineman from ASU to win. The Morris Trophy is the college football award given to the Pac 10's most valuable Offensive and Defensive lineman. -1997 earned 1st team All-American selection, by the Sporting News 1st Team All-American selection by the Football Writers Association of America. -1997 earned four “Player of the Game” awards as a Defensive Lineman.  National Football League:  -1998 was drafted in the 2nd round, 41st pick to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Played three seasons with the Steelers. -Signed with the Seattle Seahawks, Oakland Raiders, and the St Louis Rams. -Earned retirement from the NFL in 2004  Other Awards:  -2020 will be inducted into the Museum of the Marine Corps Sports Hall of Fame at Quantico, Virginia -2019 California Community College Athletic Association Hall of Fame inductee -2014 Bakersfield High School Football Hall of Fame Inductee -2013 Beautiful Bakersfield Humanitarian of the Year Recipient -2013 All Sports United Humanitarian Recipient -2011 Military Order of the Purple Heart Veteran of the Year Recipient -2001 Bakersfield College Sports Hall of Fame Website: https://jeremystaat.com Twitter: @JeremyStaat

On this week's episode, we take a look a look at the issues that are important to veterans in West Virginia and the services offered to them in the Mountain State.In segment 1, Tony O'Dell, an attorney for victims at the Clarksburg VA Medical Center, gives an update on the investigation into the homicides and suspicious deaths.In segment 2, Capt. James McCormick,  U.S. Army (Ret.), talks about the Clarksburg VA investigation, the Military Order of the Purple Heart, and issues impacting veterans in West Virginia.In segment 3, Secretary of West Virginia Veterans Affairs Dennis Davis talks about the services available to veterans in West VirginiaIn segment 4, President of AARP of West Virginia Rich Stonestreet talks about how November is National Family Caregivers Month and what resources they provide.For more Inside West Virginia Politics, go to wowktv.com/iwvp.

Joining Audrey for this week's REELTalk - Democrats had an anti-Israel Imam Omar Suleiman deliver the invocation at the opening of the U.S. House of Representatives recently. Are the Democrats vying for the ignoble position of the  Anti-Semite Party? We'll find out more with Islamic Scholar and best-selling author Dr. ANDREW BOSTOM! Plus, Our friend Tommy Robinson is running for the European Parliament…and his supporters are sounding very familiar. Has President Trump given the Middle Class in the UK hope? In the excitement of the unofficial start of summer with beaches opening, BBQs firing up and huge retail sales…it’s easy to forget the true and critical reason for Memorial Day…does it really matter? We'll get answers with author of The Red Thread and American Betrayal, DIANA WEST! And, Did you know America’s oldest Military Award, that was given to only one president…and was started by our very first President…is STILL awarded today? We’re going to find out about this Military Badge of Merit, with the Commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, DOUGLAS GREENLAW! Plus, the European Parliament elections take place this weekend...is a huge surprise headed for the EU elite by way of Tommy Robinson and the Brexit Party? And will Boris Johnson be able to save the Conservative Party after May cut a swath of destruction through it with a PC sword? A brilliant assessment of the EU situation with senior reporter and chief European correspondent for CBN News, DALE HURD! In the words of Benjamin Franklin, "If we do not hang together, we shall surely hang separately." Come hang with us...

SPECIAL Edition of REELTalk TONIGHT @ 8PM ET - Fleet Week is underway in NYC and we'll be joined by the Commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, DOUGLAS GREENLAW, to discuss this Badge of Merit first given by President George Washington. PLUS, we'll find out about the Parade of Ships Breakfast Event (emceed by my friend Rita Cosby) happening tomorrow, May 22nd! #MemorialDay #FleetWeekNYC

In episode #7 we speak to Professor Irene Fonseca, Director of Carnegie Mellon's Center for Nonlinear Analysis and Kirk Distinguished Visiting Fellow for INI's "Mathematical design of new materials" programme. Subjects touched upon include the power of academic interactions, the obligations placed upon high-achieving female mathematicians, a love of painting and being knighted by the "Military Order of St James of the Sword". Hosted by: Dan Aspel (INI Communications Manager)

In episode #7 we speak to Professor Irene Fonseca, Director of Carnegie Mellon's Center for Nonlinear Analysis and Kirk Distinguished Visiting Fellow for INI's "Mathematical design of new materials" programme. Subjects touched upon include the power of academic interactions, the obligations placed upon high-achieving female mathematicians, a love of painting and being knighted by the "Military Order of St James of the Sword".Hosted by: Dan Aspel (INI Communications Manager)

By now, most of you are familiar with our featured guest this episode, Kristin Beck. The retired SEAL formerly known as Chris Beck made headlines with the CNN documentary "Lady Valor," but it has now been five years since the film first aired, and Kristin has since become involved in various projects. The biggest of which is becoming the National Advocacy Officer for The Military Order of the Purple Heart. Through this position Kristin has advocated for improved treatment for veterans with traumatic brain injury, as well as post traumatic stress related difficulties. We also dive deep into Kristin's history in the SEALs covering past deployments, as well as work in computer programming. We discuss the future of females in spec ops, as well as recent controversies in the SEALs, namely the war crime accusations against Chief Eddie Gallagher. This is the first time we've had Kristin in studio, and I was curious as to the reason behind the trip to New York City. Well, believe it or not, it involves a new exploration into the fashion world. As you'll hear, there is also a future movie in the works. So, Kristin is keeping busy, and I think you'll learn quite a lot during this interview. Be sure to follow Kristin on Instagram & Twitter @Valor4US. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

My first guest on the Tami Jackson Show* tonight will be Paul Broun. After graduating from the University of Georgia and the Medical College of Georgia, Paul Broun devoted nearly four decades to serving others through the practice of medicine. Dr. Broun is passionate about the medical profession and enjoys helping patients whether as a family physician, in emergency medicine, or in the military. Several years before his election to Congress in 2007, to convenience his patients, Dr. Broun developed a practice based upon a style that is almost unique in modern times – one devoted entirely to house calls. At age 18, he volunteered to serve our nation as a U.S. Marine. He was later commissioned as a medical officer in the U.S. Navy. After his election to Congress, Dr. Broun continued to practice medicine in his role as a medical officer in the U.S. Navy Reserves and was promoted from Lt. Commander to Commander in the U.S. Navy Reserves. In 2012, Paul was deployed to Afghanistan where he treated sick and injured Marines and soldiers. As a military doctor he treated patients in the Navy Health Clinic at Marine Base Quantico and at the Brigade Medical Center at the U.S. Naval Academy. He was honorably discharged in 2014. Dr. Broun is deeply devoted to quality medical care for our Wounded Warriors and Veterans here at home. Paul and Niki Broun have been married since 1985. Dr. Broun has three adult children, Lucy, Carly and Collins. He has two grandchildren, Tillman and Lucile. The Brouns are members of Prince Avenue Baptist. He is a member of the American Legion, VFW, Military Order of World Wars, MOAA, the Marine Corps League, Navy League, and the Reserve Officers Association. An avid sportsman and hunter, Dr. Broun is a Life Member of both the NRA and Gun Owners of America. He is past president of the Georgia Sports Shooters Association and the Georgia Wildlife Federation. His is a former vice president of Safari Club International and is a Life Member of Quail Unlimited, Trout Unlimited and the Federation of Fly Fisherman. Dr. Broun is a strong constitutional conservative and served in Congress from 2007 - 2015. Listen in as Dr. Broun and I talk about several topics, including evolution! ************************** My guest in the second half hour will be Eric Seligman. Erik Seligman is an engineer living in Hillsboro, Oregon, with his wife and 6th-grade daughter. Seligman attended Carnegie Mellon University and Princeton University, and is a formal verification architect at Intel. He served from 2013-2017 on the board of the Hillsboro School District, the 4th largest k-12. district in Oregon. He has hosted a “fun math” podcast called "Math Mutation" for over 10 years, and written two books on non-politics topics. This year, he and local businessman Manuel Castaneda just launched a new podcast, "Stories of Communism." Erik's from my neck of the woods, did some good on the school board, and entertains via Math...crazy! Follow Dr. Broun on Twitter at @PaulBrounMD, Eric Seligman on Facebook, and me on Twitter at @tamij AND tweet your questions/comments during the show. *Sponsored by Camera Security Now, your premier source for surveillance and access control systems for business nationwide; by ROBAR® Companies, a True Custom firearms and firearms finishing shop located in Phoenix, AZ, and found online at RobarGuns.com; and by Dispatches, your site for the BEST conservative resources to fight and win the information war.

Highlights: 1917 - US makes $200,000,000 loan to UK | @ 01:20 Guest - Michael Lombardi: Profile of William Boeing as an entrepreneur and visionary | @ 07:15 Events - WW1 gets into the swing of baseball games | @ 12:30 Guest - Jordan Beck: Sgt. Stubby the animated film profile and update | @ 15:30 International - ABMC sponsors WW1 education program with American School in Paris | @ 21:00 Web - Vande Mataram site launches on ww1cc.org | @ 21:45 Social Media - moss is mostly good | @ 26:00----more---- WW1 Centennial News - Weekly PodcastApril 26, 2017 Welcome to World War One Centennial News. It’s about WW1 news 100 years ago this week  - and it’s about WW1 NOW - news and updates about the centennial and the commemoration.WW1 Centennial News is brought to you by the U.S. World War I Centennial Commission and the Pritzker Military Museum and Library. Today is May 3rd, 2017 and I’m Theo Mayer - Chief Technologist for the World War One Centennial Commission and your host today. World War One THEN 100 Year Ago This Week Although America can’t immediately field a giant fighting force and ship it to the Western Front - the US government is going “all in” in other ways.No longer limited under a declaration of war, the US Navy gets busy and sends destroyers across the Atlantic to engage German U-boats, which are ravaging allied shipping. Remember, the US Navy has been a force to be reckoned with for a hundred years - ever since it distinguished itself during the War of 1812 - a war, incidentally, AGAINST the British not for them. Meanwhile, we not only have an effective Navy but we also have money. Unlike our European allies and foes, we haven’t  depleted our economy through years of war - so,  President Wilson’s Treasury Secretary, William McAdoo puts together a ginormous loan for the Bank of England. He hands them a check for $200 million dollars - the equivalent of 4 billion today.. That is the largest single check the US Treasury had ever written. But we Americans are a pragmatic lot. This is - of course - not a gift. It’s a loan. And - as has become typical with a lot of US international governmental dealings - to this very day - the money is only to be used to pay American companies for products and services on behalf of the UK’s war efforts. So it’s a loan to our allie - to be paid back - and to be used to purchase American goods from US suppliers. War has always been good for business.One more interesting note… and yet another amazing parallel in history. Mr. McAdoo -  our secretary of the treasury - also happens to be President Wilson’s son-in-law. Family in the cabinet is a long standing tradition! Meanwhile, on the western front in Europe things are near disastrous. The mutinies among the French troops are expanding. For example, the 2nd battalion of the 18th french regimen suffered two thirds casualties in the Nivelle offensive around April 16th.Just 10 days later, the general command sends in a new crop of officers, the original ones having been killed 10 days earlier.  The men are ordered back to the front. This does not go down well - and Instead of heading for the front, the troops ransack the local stores of wine and get soused - shouting - “Down With The War”. They clearly have had enough.This was unfortunately not an isolated incident. On the same day in the Champagne region, two hundred men fled into the woods rather than report back to the front.Link: http://today-in-wwi.tumblr.com/post/160002079918/first-us-war-loan-to-britainhttp://today-in-wwi.tumblr.com/post/160108119108/us-congress-approves-selective-service-acthttp://today-in-wwi.tumblr.com/post/160140287178/french-mutinies-spread Great War Project Joining us to tell us more about how the germans are using the demoralization of the allied troops - not only in France but also in Russia - is former NPR correspondent Mike Shuster from the Great War Project blog. Russia is effectively in revolution - costing the allies a crucial partner - and delighting the Germans who happily FUEL the fires of dissent.Mike what’s happening with Russia?LINK:http://greatwarproject.org/2017/04/30/will-russia-stay-in-the-war/Thank you Mike. That was Mike Shuster from the Great War Project blog. War in the Sky In the great war in the sky 100 years ago this week, we are wrapping up Bloody April - a disastrous period for the allied flyers where a new pilot had a life expectancy of just 11 days. Two allied aces that are lost in late April and early March are American pilot John J. Malone and British ace Captain Albert Ball who is killed in a crash following a dog fight with Lothar Von Richthoven, the brother of Manfred Von Richthoven, the red baron - both brothers are German  pilots.On the US domestic front, last week we told you the story about the launch of the Boeing Aircraft company. We received a lot of feedback and interest on the story. So with us today is Michael Lombardi, the senior corporate historian for the Boeing company. Michael thank you for joining us.Michael, re-branding his company, The Pacific Aero Products Company - a component supplier  -  to the Boeing Airplane Company - a airplane supplier - within days of a US declaration of war carries all the “business acumen”, “entrepreneurial spirit ”, ‘Innovation” and “technology” attributes that define much of the American Character that emerged as a result of WW1. We want to know more about mr. William Boeing. Could you give us some insight?[Michael reply]What did the company do during the 18 months of the war? And what did it do the years following?[Michael reply]WW1 is the war that changed the world - William Boeing and the company he founded are certainly a part of this. Thank you Michael Lombardi, Senior corporate historian for the Boeing company.LINK:http://ww1cc.org/warinthesky The Great War Channel For video about WW1 history  - our friends at the Great War Channel on Youtube have some new posts for you this week: OUT OF THE TRENCHES is another episode of where Indy Nidell answers viewer questions Turmoil In The French Army expands on the challenges we have been speaking about. And Fight For Air Supremacy - Bloody April 1917 is a great summary of the war in the sky in 2017 The videos are really informative and another great way to follow the history of WW1 from a more european perspective.Link:https://www.youtube.com/user/TheGreatWar World War One NOW Activities and Events Baseball It’s spring - and the “boys of summer” are getting ready for another season!We’re happy to announce the first of many collaborations with the WW1 centennial and professional sports. The Commission has been working with the president of the International League, an east coast minor baseball league. This May and into June, they are going to highlight centennial commemoration during games. Each park will have a slightly different way of showcasing the history of WW1; In Louisville one of the Commissioners is throwing out the first pitch and in Virginia the state WW1 Commission plans to have a living history truck. The will invite people to bring in pictures of their ancestors who fought in WW1 to be scanned and archived right then and there. They will also receive help researching the images so the family leaves knowing more about their family’s veteran and service. Upcoming games with schedule WW1 centennial events include: May 20 - Scranton [Wilkes Barre Rail Riders]May 21 - Louisville [Bats]May 23 - Charlotte [Knights]May 27 - Pawtucket [Red Sox]May 29 - Gwinnett [Braves]June 1-4 Norfolk [Tides]For a complete list of the league’s games follow the link in the podcast notes. Updates From The States Arkansas: On the Fields and In the Trenches: Relics of the First World WarIn “The Land of Opportunity” state - Arkansas - at the State Archives in Little Rock, there is an exhibit honoring and exploring the US and state’s involvement in WW1 through artifacts, documents and photographs. Many of these historic items were picked up off the battlefields by Louis C. Gulley, a local working as a postmaster for the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe during the war. This month, they are expanding that exhibit - adding a traveling exhibit: The Great War: Arkansas in World War I, that showcases images from the Arkansas State Archives and highlights the achievements and sacrifices of Arkansans in the war. Stop by before May 6th to catch both of these exhibits!Link: http://www.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=l117http://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/michigan-in-ww1-events/eventdetail/27125/a-taste-of-the-trenches.htmlhttp://archives.arkansas.gov/outreach/exhibits/traveling.aspxhttp://archives.arkansas.gov/outreach/exhibits/current.aspxMassachusetts: 104th Infantry Regiment of the 26th Division of the Massachusetts National Guard MemorialIn Massachusetts - where 6,500 Springfield residents fought in WWI, one regiment in particular is being remembered this week. Brian Willette, of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, and the city’s Veterans Services Department organized a ceremony, to honor the 104th infantry regiment of the 26th Massachusetts National Guard. The 104th were the first American military unit to be given a foreign decoration for valor during battle, the Croix de Guerre. Mayor Domenic Sarno, and Eric Segundo, Massachusetts State Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars placed a wreath at the monument to the 104th. They later raised our World War I Centennial commemoration flag.Link: http://wamc.org/post/memorial-honors-heroes-world-war-i Spotlight in the Media For our listeners who do not know him, let me introduce Sergeant Stubby. He was a DOG --- who served for 18 months and participated in seventeen battles on the Western Front. Stubby  saved his regiment from surprise mustard gas attacks, found and comforted the wounded, and once caught a German soldier by the seat of his pants, holding him until human American soldiers arrived. He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and decorated with medals. Back home, his exploits were front page news in major newspapers. Well Sergeant Stubby’s exploits are being turned into an animated film - and with us today for an update on the movie is Jordan Beck, Head of Communications for Fun Academy Motion Pictures. Welcome Jordan.Give us an overview and update on the project[Jordan Beck]That was Jordan Beck, Head of Communications for Fun Academy Motion Pictures. Education The Monuments ProjectCombining our international and education reports - here is a story about the students at the American School in Paris. They recently started a new class assignment—the Monuments Project. With more than 35,000 Americans buried or memorialized overseas from World War I, there are thousands of untold stories, and the students are uncovering some of these unknown, personal histories.The project  is a collaboration between the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) in the Paris area, the American School of Paris and with Lopez Island Middle High School of Washington State. 100 students in France and Washington State began working together to research the lives of soldiers who entered the service.Learn more about it by following the link in the podcast notes.Link: https://www.abmc.gov/news-events/news/telling-untold-stories-world-war-i-soldiers-sailors-and-marines-suresnes-american?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=#.WP-LAWeKGMEhttp://www.monumentsproject.org/ Posts and Articles Vande Mataram in the USAThere is a new sub-site that went live this week.Vande Mataram in the USA is a site about Asian Indians in World War I AmericaWhen the United States entered World War I, only a few tens of thousands of immigrants from colonial India lived in the nation, most on the West Coast. Yet this tiny community received enormous press coverage immediately after the declaration of war. The spotlight came from a wave of arrests of Indian Nationalists and Germans accused of conspiring to overthrow the British Raj. But while the press was focused on covering the plot and trial, many Asian Indian immigrants were serving in the United States armed forces. Their record of service and their struggle for civil rights after WWI led eventually to full citizenship rights for themselves and their descendants.Check out their story at ww1cc.org/vande V-A-N-D-E all lower case.link:http://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/vande-mataram-home.html100 Cities/100 MemorialsFor 100 Cities / 100 Memorial - the $200,000 matching grant program for rescuing ailing WW1 memorials - we want to put out a reminder that there are less than 45 days before the grant application submissions close.We know this is not enough  time to crank up a whole project - but don’t miss the deadline if you are doing one of these project. Also, if you have a WW1 memorial project and you do not know about the program - you still have time to apply at ww1cc.org/100memorials - any restoration project completed after January 1, 2014 and November 11, 2018 qualifies.  Link: http://www.worldwar1centennial.org/100-cities-100-memorials-home.htmlMilitary Times and WW1The Military Times is running a series of articles  about each military branch’s experiences during WW1. This week, there is a great article about the Marine Corps and their bravery at Belleau Wood authored by Retired Sgt. Maj. Bryan B. Battaglia, who served 36 years in the Marine Corps. Read the story by following the link in the podcast notes.Link: http://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/communicate/press-media/wwi-centennial-news/2231-world-war-i-and-the-marine-corps-bravery-at-belleau-wood-set-the-tone-for-today-s-force.htmlWwrite BlogFrench WW1 era censorship of Film and LiteratureIn our WWrite blog - which explores WWI’s Influence on Contemporary Writing and Scholarship.This weeks featured post comes from blog curator, Jennifer Orth-Veillon, who discusses post-WWI French censorship of Films and literature that portrayed overly-negative images of the war.In her post, The film, Paths of Glory, by Stanley Kubrick as well as  Gabriel Chevallier 's book, Fear, were considered threats to France's vision of patriotism and triumph after the Armistice of 1918.Read the post at ww1cc.org/W-W-R-I-T-Elink: http://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/articles-posts/1697-censorship-on-wwi-literature-and-cinema.html The Buzz - WW1 in Social Media Posts Cabinet ExercisesImages of Wilson’s cabinet getting in fighting shape for the war, including future president FDRLink: http://mashable.com/2017/02/18/cabinet-exercises/?linkId=36902528#DvoKqmLzc5qDFirst Naval Officer Death in WW1Link: http://www.capitalgazette.com/news/naval_academy/ph-ac-cn-wwi-naval-academy-anniversary-0429-20170428-story.html Moss: a humble plant that saved thousands of lives in WW1link:http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/how-humble-moss-helped-heal-wounds-thousands-WWI-180963081/  That’s WW1 Centennial News for this week. Thank you for listening!We want to thank our guests Mike Shuster from the Great War Project blogMichael Lombardi, the Senior Corporate Historian for the Boeing CompanyJordan Beck, Head of Communications for Fun Academy Motion PicturesKatherine Akey the Commission’s social media director and also the line producer for the show.And I am Theo Mayer - your host this week.The US World War One Centennial Commission was created by Congress to honor, commemorate and educate about WW1. Our programs are to--inspire a national conversation and awareness about WW1;we are bringing the lessons of the 100 years ago into today's classrooms;We are helping to restore WW1 memorials in communities of all sizes across our country;and we are building a National WW1 Memorial in Washington DC.We rely entirely on your donations. No government appropriations or taxes are being used, so please give what you can.It's easy by texting  the word: WW1Now to 41444. that's ww 1 now to 41444Or you give online at ww1cc.org/donate - all lower case WW1 Centennial News is brought to you as a part of that effort. We want to thank commission’s founding sponsor the Pritzker Military Museum and Library for their support. The podcast can be found on our website at ww1cc.org/cn  on  iTunes and google play ww1 Centennial News. Our twitter and instagram handles are both @ww1cc and we are on facebook @ww1centennial. Thanks for joining us. And don’t forget to talk to someone about the centennial of WW1 this week. So long. SUBSCRIPTIONS WW1 Centennial News Video Podcast on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ww1-centennial-news/id1209764611?mt=2 Weekly Dispatch Newsletterhttp://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/communicate/2015-12-28-18-26-00/subscribe.htm

Seven Tucker and Mz OptimiZm Speakz to Officer Norman, the Officer that is making a difference one citizen at a time! He was assigned to the patrol division, and work out of the downtown substation. In February 2011- Received  NLRPD Chiefs Award, April 2011- Received the Military Order of World Wars ( MOWW) Law & Order Award, May 2011 - was named the Americas Most Wanted National Police Officer of the Year, September 2011 - Named the Arkansas Certified Public Managers ( ACPM ) 2011 Arkansas Public Servant of the Year,October 2011- Named the Arkansas Attorney Genera District 2 Arkansas Outstanding Officer of the Year.His excellence continued January 2012 - Received Community Service Award & Special Recognition from Centennial Bank for being awarded the 2011 Americas Most Wanted/Sprint All-Star Award, February 2012 - Received letter of Special Recognition from the North Little Rock Police Department for being awarded the 2011 Americas Most Wanted/Sprint All-Star Award, April 2012- Named the North Little Rock School District Volunteer of the Year for Park Hill Elementary School, January 2013 - Received community service award from the Rose City Community Church of Christ and in February 2014 her received the NLRPD Community Service award. Appeared in CNN in May 2015, in a story which featured positive policing in North Little Rock which is super awesome! Officer Norman coordinates programs at the North Little Rock Police Department such as Back to School backpack/tennis shoe event, Season of Giving & Shop with a Cop events.Upon being voted the 2011 Americas Most Wanted/Sprint National Police Officer of the Year, I was awarded $10,000.00. The money was donated to four Central Arkansas charities.

Recipient of 3-Purple Hearts for combat wounds in Vietnam. There are only a few 3-time Purple Heart recipients living today in the entire USA. brbr Military: Team leader of an infantry group in Vietnam and lead his team on several combat missions. Recipient of 3-Purple Hearts for combat wounds in Vietnam. There are only a few 3-time Purple Heart recipients living today in the entire USA. He served with the First Cavalry Division [Airmobile] and received the Air Medal for combat flight missions. Awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge for combat engagements. Retired from the U.S. Army due to extensive combat wounds. National Commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart organization 2000-01. *Over 20 years as a public speaking and health care management consultant. *Licensed health care administrator and hospital administrator. *Convention speeches, company retreats, and training lectures specialist. *Consulting and speaking on leadership and management performance topics since 1980. *Interim executive for companies that need a short-term administrator, executive director, RVP, or executive. *Specializing in reviving and redirecting organizations that have slipped away from generally accepted management principles. Specialties: Retreat organizer and facilitator for companies and organizations; Speaker at banquets and/or company dinners; Facilitator at business training sessions. Managing companies or businesses on an interim basis as the organization seeks a full-time executive. Author of published leadership articles.

RICHARD B. SMALL, MD Region VI Commander and National Surgeon of the Military Order of the Purple Heart Battalion Surgeon with the 1/505, 82nd Airborne Division and as Medical Officer in the Emergency Room at 24th Evac Hospital, Long Binh Post, Republic of South Vietnam. Then a year as General Medical Officer at US Army Hospital, Camp Zama, Japan. He completed his medical training at Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center, became Board Certified in Neurological Surgery Became Board Certified in Neurological Surgery and practiced in Ventura Co, California until 2000. His next 6 years were spent in Rescue Mission Work as a Program Director and volunteer Chaplain where he worked with many veterans living on the street. He is currently Region VI Commander and National Surgeon of the Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH) and National Coordinator for the collaborative effort between MOPH and Spirit of ‘45 to honor and preserve the spirit of the “Greatest Generation.” As a member of the Las Vegas Health Care System Veterans Administration Voluntary Services Executive Council he formed strong relationships with leaders of other Veteran Service Organizations throughout the Vegas Valley, Parhump, Henderson, Mesquite and Laughlin/Bullhead City. Together their coalition holds annual Veterans Health Fairs, Veterans Day and Memorial Day Ceremonies and they share many Chapter/Post activities. Dr Small is the founding Chairman of the Nevada Veterans Foundation (NVF) charged with raising capital funding and continuing support for a Veterans Guest House to be constructed at the new VA Medical Center in North Las Vegas. Partnered with the Fisher House Foundation and the Nevada Military Support Alliance the NVF is well on the way to raising the necessary $6M in funding. Dr Small is also a Director of the Nevada Veterans Assistance League, and a founding member of the Honor Flight Southern Nevada Board of Directors.

Badge of Military Merit James Joseph Klug National Public Relations Officer MOPH / National Historian At 20 years of age, he was drafted after his second year in the California College system and ready to start his third year with a major in architecture and a minor in business. The year was 1967 and the Vietnam War was ramping-up. He was sent to Basic training at Ft. Ord, California and advanced infantry training at Ft. Polk, Louisiana. His MOS, 11C20, light mortars, prepared him for deployment to Vietnam. Once in country, he served as 11Bravo, Infantry, for 12 months as a gunner carrying the M-79 grenade launcher with the 1st Battalion 12th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division in II Core Central Highlands. Among the most intense battles he fought in was Hill 875 were he was wounded. He then went on and fought in the 1968 TET Offensive. Instead of returning home after one year, he extended his tour. He stayed for another 7 months as the Battalion Chaplains Assistant for the 1st Battalion 10th Infantry of the 4th. Infantry Division. His final rank after active duty and USAR was SSG. In 2007, he discovered the Military Order of the Purple Heart and became a life member. That same year, he was elected as Jr. Vice Commander of our local Chapter 147. He moved up the ladder of elected offices to Chapter Commander as well as Oregon Department Commander. He held these offices for several years even while being appointed as National Historian in 2010. He still holds that National Office as well as that of National Public Relations Officer MOPH.

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Eggelston was serving with a reservist unit while on his second tour of duty in Iraq in 2005 when he was severely injured. Two improvised explosive devices, commonly known as IEDs, were detonated next to his vehicle. He was thrown into another vehicle and suffered extensive injuries to his back, leg and head. Once he got to Walter Reed, it took two months before surgical appointments were made to mend the shattered discs in his back and install titanium rods and plates in his body, and another eight months before he was treated for traumatic brain injury.

Nick Popaditch is running for Congress. Gunny Pop authored a book, "Once A Marine," that tells the story of an RPG hitting his tank in Fallujah. The story of his injuries is phenomenal. The Imperial Valley Press, because Nick is not a liberal, and is a candidate for the U.S. Congress, published a political cartoon (see above) mocking the injuries of the decorated Iraq War veteran. The cartoon was published in The Imperial Valley Press, a newspaper in Imperial County, the location of the 51st District where Popaditch is running for Congress. The cartoon shows a poster of candidate Nick Popaditch, who has a patch over his right eye. Two youths with skateboards seem perplexed by the poster. "What does that remind you of?" one says. The other answers: "A James Bond super villain? A bald pirate? Uncle Fester with an eye patch." Popaditch lost the sight in his right eye during the battle for Fallujah as a tank commander in Iraq in 2004. He received the Silver Star and Purple Heart. Among those criticizing the cartoon is Cheryl Perez, president of the Ladies Auxiliary, Military Order of the Purple Heart, unit 49, San Diego. Tonight, Nick Popaditch joins the Political Pistachio Radio Revolution to discuss the cartoon. Join us live at 7pm Pacific. Conservative News and Commentary