Podcast appearances and mentions of Missouri National Guard

Missouri Military Minute - New Adjutant General of the Missouri National Guard by Minnesota News Network

Governor-Elect Kehoe Announces Brigadier General Charles D. Hausman as the next Adjutant General of the Missouri National Guard. AIRS Jan. 11 and 13, 2025

We begin our coverage of Harry S. Truman, which will be done over three parts. Part one will discuss the early life and the beginnings ofhis political career.  Truman was born in Lamar Missouri on May 8, 1884. He was named after his uncle Harrison and was given the middle initial of S to honor both of his grandfathers. Back in 1905, Truman joined the Missouri National Guard. Knowing his poor eye sight might prevent him from being accepted, he memorized the eye chart! When the US got involved in WWI in 1917, Truman reenlisted, he was 33 years old. He served in France and is the only US President who saw military action in WWI. In 1922, Truman began his time in public office.  We do not want to put too much into the description, and hope you enjoy the podcast There is always more to learn, Jimmy & Jean

On this episode of the podcast we are joined by BJJ Black Belt, Owner of Revive BJJ, and military veteran Nick Sanders. Nick Sanders started BJJ in 2006 after leaving active duty with the Army.  Nick served in Iraq in 2004-2005 as an infantryman with the First Infantry Division.  While in Iraq, he received several awards including the Purple Heart and Combat Infantryman's Badge.  Nick is still currently serving in a scout/sniper platoon with the Missouri National Guard. Nick joins the podcast to discuss his start in martial arts and BJJ, being a Scout Sniper in the military, the most important ideas  for improving in BJJ as you get older, his training schedule as he has gotten older, the importance of strategy for winning in competition, qualities of a good training partner, important ideas for longevity in BJJ, "Mat Enforcers," eing targeted when training at other gyms, the importance of a good gym culture, and starting his gym, “Revive BJJ.” You can check out our new sponsor "Grapple Science" at https://grapplescience.com/ and use the code CHEWJITSU20 for 20% off of your purchase of supplements and gear. Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://bit.ly/chewjitsu30 and use the promo code Chewjitsu30 to get 30% off of your total purchase. You can use code CHEWJITSU50 on 12/2/2024 to get 50% off for a limited time. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu20 to get 20% off of your total purchase. Check out podcast exclusives including conversations with guests, Q&A sessions, and tons more at https://patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast  

Missouri Governor Mike Parson takes center stage on the Alex Stone Show, offering an insider's perspective on navigating leadership through tumultuous times. From his unexpected rise from Lieutenant Governor to Governor amid the COVID-19 pandemic, to the personal sacrifices made along the way, Governor Parson shares how his faith has been a steadfast guide. As he opens up about the challenges of working with the Biden administration, listeners gain insight into his strategic decisions, including deploying the Missouri National Guard to the southern border to safeguard state citizens. Through a personal lens, this discussion sheds light on the intricate balance between public duty and private life.In an intriguing twist, the conversation shifts to the intersection of sports and governance, celebrating the Kansas City Chiefs' extraordinary success during Governor Parson's tenure. Through this lens, we tackle vital topics such as vaccine mandates, personal freedoms, and the broader implications of government interventions. Parson draws intriguing parallels between these issues and debates surrounding abortion rights, emphasizing the need to respect and empower American citizens in making pivotal life choices. With steadfast leadership and a faith-driven approach, this episode paints a vivid picture of the evolving political landscape in Missouri and beyond. When you go to mypillow.com and use promo code GenZ, you can get a discount of UP TO 66% off your order!!!

Courtney Swoboda, who received the 2024 HigherEdMilitary Spotlight Award, describes her career path as "random." But during a recent interview with HigherEdJobs podcast co-hosts Andy Hibel and Monika Sziron, we saw that she is a determined and forward-thinking leader making strides in veteran education. As the director of Military and Veteran Services at the University of Central Missouri, Swoboda and her team spend their days processing educational benefits for students through the U.S. Department of Veterans. They also oversee state and federal military tuition assistance and process military transcripts.   Swoboda launched a statewide organization, MOVES (Missouri Organization of Veteran Education Specialists) to help fellow educators solve common issues and learn from each other. In this episode, Swoboda described the group's role in shaping legislation to boost educational assistance for Missouri National Guard members. In addition to her academic career, Swoboda has served in the U.S. Air Force Reserve for more than 11 years. She is currently an education and training manager and was previously an aircraft armament specialist.  Do you have a topic you would like us to discuss on the podcast? Send us your ideas, and you might hear it discussed on the HigherEdJobs podcast.

Missouri treasurer Vivek Malek (R) won a bruising six-way primary for the Republican nomination for treasurer earlier this month. He'll face Democratic nominee Mark Osmack and Libertarian nominee John A. Hartwig in November. Mr. Osmack joined us live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Mid-Missouri." He was born in a trailer park in Fenton, Missouri, near St. Louis and later graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Mr. Osmack later served as a field artillery officer in the U.S. Army, serving two tours in Afghanistan. He tells listeners that the main difference between him and Mr. Malek is focus: Mr. Osmack says he's focused on Missouri, while Treasurer Malek is worried about the border wall and sending Missouri National Guard personnel to the southern border. Mr. Osmack tells listeners that if elected treasurer, he would like to see Missouri agricultural products required to be served at Missouri schools. He says his plan would be great for farmers and also for children. Mr. Osmack tells listeners that he's spoken to the Missouri Pork Association, the Missouri Cattlemen's Association and to the Missouri Poultry and Corn Growers Associations, and that they love the idea. He also says Missouri farmers need help with health insurance. The general election will take place in November:

Missouri's governor says no other governor has appointed five people to statewide offices. He's pleased with Tuesday's GOP primary, where Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe won the gubernatorial nomination and Andrew Bailey and Vivek Malek won the nominations for attorney general and state treasurer, respectively. Governor Mike Parson joined us live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Mid-Missouri", telling listeners that Tuesday was a good day. Governor Parson describes Mr. Kehoe, Mr. Bailey and Mr. Malek as people who came from humble beginnings and have a strong work ethic. Governor Parson also spoke about his international trade mission to Panama, which starts tomorrow morning and runs through Tuesday. Governor Parson says Missouri exported $37 million in products to Panama in 2023. He says agriculture will be a key topic in Panama. Governor Parson says he will also visit Missouri National Guard members who are participating in a multinational exercise focused on ensuring the free transit of commerce through the Panama Canal. He notes the Missouri National Guard has participated in a state partnership program with Panama since 1996. Governor Parson says he'll also meet with representatives of Kansas City Southern, which operates the rail track up and down the Panama Canal. The governor has praised the 2023 merger between between Canadian Pacific Railway and Kansas City Southern, which established the first and only single-line transnational railroad linking Canada, the United States and Mexico. The company is based in Kansas City. Governor Parson also praises retiring state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) director Patrick McKenna:

Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee chairman Lincoln Hough (R-Springfield) has returned from his trip to the southern border in Texas. Senator Hough joined us live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Mid-Missouri", telling listeners that he spoke to Border Patrol agents and to Missouri National Guard troops at the border. Senator Hough says about 4,000 illegal immigrants are crossing into the United States daily and he praises the Operation Lone Star project that's been touted by Missouri Governor Mike Parson (R). Senator Hough also discussed the Kansas City Chiefs during the live interview. There are legislative efforts underway in Kansas to lure the Chiefs from Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City to the state of Kansas. The Associated Press (AP) in Topeka reports Kansas lawmakers will consider the proposal during a special legislative session in Topeka on June 18. Senator Hough tells listeners that Missouri is committed to keeping the Kansas City Chiefs in the Show-Me State. He also says he's met with the Hunt family at Arrowhead and that he feels like they want to make a major investment in Arrowhead Stadium, which was built in 1972:

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey joins Mark Reardon to discuss his CPAC speech today, Biden's attempts to forgive student loan debt, and much more!

Mike Elam is At Your Service! In the second and final hour of tonight's show, Mike is joined by Missouri Representative Phil Christofanelli to discuss the continued issues at the US-Mexico border and how the Missouri National Guard may be deployed to combat the influx of illegal immigrants. Mike and Representative Christofanelli also touch on a persistent issue facing St. Charles that finds St. Louis City criminals winding up in St. Charles jails.

Mike Ferguson in the Morning 02-14-24 Missouri Senate Democrats filibuster in effort to stall pushback on abortion initiative. CDC stills wants us to listen to them despite their lies over the past 3 years. News Roundup:  U.S. House impeaches Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. Next step: on to the Senate. Story here: https://redstate.com/smoosieq/2024/02/14/new-senate-impeachment-trial-of-alejandro-mayorkas-set-for-late-february-n2170097 Missouri Governor Parson is sending more support down to Texas to help deal with the wide open southern border. He's being urged to send Missouri National Guard. Story here: https://www.firstalert4.com/2024/02/14/missouri-gov-parson-announcing-deployment-state-resources-southern-border-texas/ U.S. Senate passes foreign aid package that includes a hidden impeachment clause. Story here: https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2024/02/13/vance-tucker-impeachment-bomb-n2170041 Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is out of the hospital again and back on the job after a bladder issue sidelined him.  Democrats pick up a seat as they win the seat in Nassau, NY, that was formerly held by George Santos.  Blues lost to the Maple Leafs 4-1 up in Toronto. They return home to host Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers (31-17-1) on Thursday night at Enterprise Center at 7pm. And the Cardinals open up spring training today with pitchers and catchers reporting to camp. We share personal thoughts and music for Valentine's Day! Website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Livestream 24/7: http://bit.ly/newstalkstlstream Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTLSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Ferguson in the Morning 02-14-24 R.J. Cross from the Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) talks about data privacy and protecting your personal and private information.  (https://pirg.org/) (https://pirg.org/people/rj-cross/)  News Roundup:  U.S. House impeaches Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. Next step: on to the Senate. Story here: https://redstate.com/smoosieq/2024/02/14/new-senate-impeachment-trial-of-alejandro-mayorkas-set-for-late-february-n2170097 Missouri Governor Parson is sending more support down to Texas to help deal with the wide open southern border. He's being urged to send Missouri National Guard. Story here: https://www.firstalert4.com/2024/02/14/missouri-gov-parson-announcing-deployment-state-resources-southern-border-texas/ U.S. Senate passes foreign aid package that includes a hidden impeachment clause. Story here: https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2024/02/13/vance-tucker-impeachment-bomb-n2170041 Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is out of the hospital again and back on the job after a bladder issue sidelined him.  Democrats pick up a seat as they win the seat in Nassau, NY, that was formerly held by George Santos.  Blues lost to the Maple Leafs 4-1 up in Toronto. They return home to host Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers (31-17-1) on Thursday night at Enterprise Center at 7pm. And the Cardinals open up spring training today with pitchers and catchers reporting to camp. We share more personal thoughts and music for Valentine's Day! Website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Livestream 24/7: http://bit.ly/newstalkstlstream Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTLSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Ferguson in the Morning 02-14-24 The Missouri Senate takes the rest of the week off so they can celebrate the Chiefs' Super Bowl win. Adam Wainwright starts his new gig as an analyst with MLB Network. Increased security is installed at the St. Louis County Council meetings due to threats of physical harm and violence from pro-Hamas demonstrators.  Hugh Fike from the Conservative Partnership Institute talks about the U.S. House impeachment of Alejandro Mayorkas and the next steps to be taken in the Senate. Story here: https://redstate.com/smoosieq/2024/02/14/new-senate-impeachment-trial-of-alejandro-mayorkas-set-for-late-february-n2170097 (https://www.cpi.org/) (https://www.cpi.org/staff/hugh-fike/)  News Roundup:  U.S. House impeaches Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. Next step: on to the Senate. Story here: https://redstate.com/smoosieq/2024/02/14/new-senate-impeachment-trial-of-alejandro-mayorkas-set-for-late-february-n2170097 Missouri Governor Parson is sending more support down to Texas to help deal with the wide open southern border. He's being urged to send Missouri National Guard. U.S. Senate passes foreign aid package that includes a hidden impeachment clause. Story here: https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2024/02/13/vance-tucker-impeachment-bomb-n2170041 Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is out of the hospital again and back on the job after a bladder issue sidelined him.  Democrats pick up a seat as they win the seat in Nassau, NY, that was formerly held by George Santos.  Blues lost to the Maple Leafs 4-1 up in Toronto. They return home to host Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers (31-17-1) on Thursday night at Enterprise Center at 7pm. And the Cardinals open up spring training today with pitchers and catchers reporting to camp. Website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Livestream 24/7: http://bit.ly/newstalkstlstream Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTLSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Ferguson in the Morning 02-14-24 Who better than Gabe to give an honest perspective on Lift Every Voice and Sing as the Black National Anthem? We discuss the influence of the song in the Black community and the reaction at the Super Bowl.   News Roundup:  U.S. House impeaches Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. Next step: on to the Senate. Story here: https://redstate.com/smoosieq/2024/02/14/new-senate-impeachment-trial-of-alejandro-mayorkas-set-for-late-february-n2170097 Missouri Governor Parson is sending more support down to Texas to help deal with the wide open southern border. He's being urged to send Missouri National Guard. Story here: https://www.firstalert4.com/2024/02/14/missouri-gov-parson-announcing-deployment-state-resources-southern-border-texas/ U.S. Senate passes foreign aid package that includes a hidden impeachment clause. Story here: https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2024/02/13/vance-tucker-impeachment-bomb-n2170041 Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is out of the hospital again and back on the job after a bladder issue sidelined him.  Democrats pick up a seat as they win the seat in Nassau, NY, that was formerly held by George Santos.  Blues lost to the Maple Leafs 4-1 up in Toronto. They return home to host Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers (31-17-1) on Thursday night at Enterprise Center at 7pm. And the Cardinals open up spring training today with pitchers and catchers reporting to camp. Website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Livestream 24/7: http://bit.ly/newstalkstlstream Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTLSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Missouri State Representative Phil Christofanello joins Mark Reardon to share why he filed a House Resolution to support Texas's efforts to secure the southern border and call on Governor Parson to send more Missouri National Guard troops to provide operational assistance as well.   © 2024 KFTK (Audacy). All rights reserved. | (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

Hour 3: Fox News Legal Analyst & former police officer Philip Holloway joins Mark Reardon to break down Trump's jury award that came down late Friday, the Fanni Willis case, and more. Then, Missouri State Representative Phil Christofanello joins Mark Reardon to share why he filed a House Resolution to support Texas's efforts to secure the southern border and call on Governor Parson to send more Missouri National Guard troops to provide operational assistance as well. Later, Mark brings you the Audio Cut of the Day.

Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee chair Lincoln Hough (R-Springfield) says the "votes weren't there" in the Senate last week to override any of the 14 budget bills overridden by the GOP-controlled Missouri House. That included restoration of $1.4 million for Columbia-based Missouri Task Force One and $2-million for Missouri National Guard reenlistment incentives. The Senate did not take up any of the overrides last week, and Chairman Hough tells listeners that it's simple and involves math. Overriding a veto in the Senate requires at least 23 votes. He also praises the approximately $50-billion budget signed recently by Governor Parson, noting it contains $2.8 billion to rebuild and expand I-70 to six lanes from Wentzville to Blue Springs and another $300-million for a new mental health hospital in Kansas City. Chairman Hough also addressed the spending criticism he received last week on "Wake Up Mid-Missouri" from one of his colleagues, State Sen. William Eigel (R-Weldon Spring):

On this episode, we have an Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient who currently serves in the Missouri National Guard, Nick Sanders.Today Nick discusses his new academy, building a jiu-jitsu community, his standards for promoting students, and how jiu-jitsu benefits veterans in their return to civilian life.Here's the RŌL Radio with co-owner and instructor at Revive Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy, a black belt under Leonardo Pecanha, activist, and Army veteran, Nick Sanders.www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1000 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey.http://www.therolradio.comhttps://www.instagram.com/therolradio/https://www.facebook.com/therolradio/https://www.revivebjj.com/https://www.instagram.com/revivebjj/https://www.instagram.com/nicksandersajj/Episode Highlights:3:05 Gary's Prepwork7:27 Revive16:06 The Business Side20:35 Setting Standards26:32 I Gotta Learn Jiu Jitsu34:29 Just Here to Train42:58 Veterans on the Mats51:44 A Sense of Belonging57:22 What Drives You1:04:01 Felipe Simplicio's Question

Eighteen Missouri Guardsman sworn-in during the Mizzou vs. Tennessee game in Columbia, Missouri. Available in high definition.

Soldiers from the Missouri National Guard, 7th Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team, search for NBC threats before the start of the MLB World Series in St. Louis, Mo.

Lorenzo is the founder and CEO of Be Better Services, a company dedicated to assisting America's Veterans in working through the VA system to receive the rating they deserve. Lorenzo served in the United States Marine Corps as a Police Officer for 9 1/2 years. During his time in the Marine Corps, he served overseas in Afghanistan, held roles as Watch Commander for the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, defensive tactics and firearms instructor for the Marine Military Police School, and many other positions that entrusted him with the well-being of junior Marines. Following his service in the Marine Corps he enlisted in the Missouri National Guard where he used skills learned in the Marine Corps to train and prepare Soldiers to complete missions including maintaining peace during the Ferguson riots in St. Louis, Missouri. Lorenzo is a current law enforcement officer and veteran advocate. He is dedicated to assisting and navigating veterans through the Veterans Administration disability system. His understanding and knowledge of the VA disability system have made him successful in assisting many Veterans to navigate the claims process. Lorenzo's mantra is “Be Better” and he uses this to help veterans be better for themselves, their family, their friend and those they interact with daily in their community.Lorenzo ValdiviaBe Better Services (916) 792-3037www.BeBetterServices.comWelcome to the Do Hard Things Podcast with your host Jay Tiegs, Are you ready to amplify and improve your life? Then you are in the right place. On this podcast we have unfiltered conversation with inspiring people who take on challenges and share with us, the wisdom from their journey. We talk about how doing hard things adequately enable all of us to deal with life's struggles and challenges and ultimately improve the quality of our lives. Do Hard Things Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/dohardthings

Missouri National Guard engineers deploy to the Middle East.

On November 8, voters in Missouri will face Amendment 5, which asks them: “Shall the Missouri National Guard currently under the Missouri Department of Public Safety be its own department, known as the Missouri Department of the National Guard, which shall be required to protect the constitutional rights and civil liberties of Missourians?” Its supporters include former Missouri National Guard Adjutant General Steve Danner. One opponent is St. Louis Democratic Representative Peter Merideth, who worries that the amendment is creating a new mission statement for the organization.

Good Morning from The Marc Cox Morning Show!!  This morning Marc starts the show with Debbie Wasserman Schultz trying to rally the fan base, Biden's speech mishap.  Nick Humphrey tells Marc about Amendment 5 and what it means for the Missouri National Guard.  The Page / Mantovani  debate took place last night.  Find out how how Mantovani feels about armed guards in schools, and what Marc thinks about the idea.   Coming up Next Hour:   Jennifer Kushinka and In Other News with Kathleen England.

Missouri National Guard Hall of Fame inductee Aviator William B Robertson

Missouri Military Minute -Missouri National Guard Hall Of Fame inductee Col. James Rieger by Minnesota News Network

Missouri is one of only two states where control of its National Guard does not rest with the governor, but Amendment 5 could change that in November. Plus: Engineers in Kansas are trying a new way to prevent reservoirs from getting filled with mud.

Missouri and Massachusetts are the only states whose National Guards fall under another state department agency instead of answering directly to the governor.

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The Missouri National Guard helps out Ukraine fight against Russian invaders.

To continue our Women's History Month series, this week we're joined by Marie Watkins, the first female infantry commander in Missouri. Unlike many of us, Marie has always known what her dream job is. But the role didn't exist for her. In this episode, Marie walks us through her rise to infantry commander despite many roadblocks and how important it is to use your voice to be an advocate for yourself. 2:50 - How Marie reconnected with her high school sweetheart 4:17 - Why she chose infantry7:27 - How Marie lead a unit of 200 men9:48 - What it means to be the first 14:01 - How Marie built her confidence19:10 - Speed roundHi, I'm Diana Kander and like you, I feel the call to grow. I'm a midwestern mom of two, balancing a career as a keynote speaker, and trying to leave the world a little bit better than I found it. Each week on The Growth League, I seek out the most remarkable women leaders and uncover their rules for growth. Whether you're trying to get better at your presentation skills, get that next promotion or even do your first pullup, each episode will provide you with a New Rule for Growth to supercharge your efforts! The Growth League is more than just a podcast. It's a community. To join this incredible community, subscribe to our newsletter and join our Facebook group full of like-minded growth-oriented leaders. Check out The Economist Asks, where Anne McElvoy is joined by influential guests to tackle challenging and important questions that will help you prepare for the world around us.Take a listen to Business Casual, where Journalist Nora Ali and comedian Scott Rogowsky bring on creators, thinkers, and innovators to explain unexpected business stories and why you should care!Athletic Greens is going to give you an immune supporting FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase if you visit athleticgreens.com/GROWTH today.

A bill signed into law in Missouri begins the process of making the Missouri National Guard its own state agency.

Missouri National Guard Hall of Fame plans to celebrate its first class of inductees and welcome visitors to its new home in Kirksville on October 1, 2021. Features Chairman John Sastry.

In part two of this interview, Gary Gilmore, retired senior army chaplain for the Missouri National Guard, shares how families can help their loved ones find honor and integrity when they have difficulty finding it for themselves. He also provides guidance on how to help veterans cope with traumatic issues and discusses the important role of community for veterans, especially as they age.

In part two of this interview, Gary Gilmore, retired senior army chaplain for the Missouri National Guard, shares how families can help their loved ones find honor and integrity when they have difficulty finding it for themselves. He also provides guidance on how to help veterans cope with traumatic issues and discusses the important role of community for veterans, especially as they age.

In part one of this two part interview, Gary Gilmore, retired senior army chaplain for the Missouri National Guard, defines the term "moral injury," and discusses how this type of injury can cause unique challenges for our veterans, especially as they age. He also stresses the importance of providing our aging veterans the opportunity to share their life experiences without fear of judgment so they can find healing and peace in their latter years.

In part one of this two part interview, Gary Gilmore, retired senior army chaplain for the Missouri National Guard, defines the term "moral injury," and discusses how this type of injury can cause unique challenges for our veterans, especially as they age. He also stresses the importance of providing our aging veterans the opportunity to share their life experiences without fear of judgment so they can find healing and peace in their latter years.

The Missouri National Guard was busy once again in battling COVID-19, this time hosting mass vaccination clinics.

The freezing temperatures are leading to rolling power blackouts in parts of the Midwest, Mid-Missouri received about 4-6 inches of snow over the last two days and no mass coronavirus vaccination events from the Missouri National Guard this week. Erin and Matt in the Morning have a check of today's KAT Country Headlines.

The music of the 135th Army Band of the Missouri National Guard, featured at the 2021 gubernatorial inauguration.

This episode is sponsored by Freedom Sister Magazine!Kerri found herself as a mom of three about to be a single mom with an opportunity to join the military. She decided to take the opportunity to join and began her military career. She served on active duty within the Missouri National Guard. Within six years of being in the National Guard she went from Enlisted to Officer. When her unit was deployed, they needed a Public Affairs Officer and she said yes to the opportunity and deployed to Iraq as a Public Affairs Officer. She shared stories of her experience in Iraq and the stories she was able to cover.Coming home from deploymentWhen she came home from the deployment, she moved to Maryland to be closer to her kids and life seemed to be going well. Then the government shut down and she was furloughed and eventually lost her job. She frantically searched for a new job and moved again this time to Washington. Eventually, she got a part-time job and filled in her income bartending and eventually became full time.She learned about Ms. Veteran American competition and competed in 2013 and was the second runner up and then took home the title in 2015. She went back on active duty National Guard in 2014 while serving as Ms. Veteran America. Through her advocacy work, she learned about the challenges military women and veterans face.Life changesShe was working to become one of the first women to be in a combat role in her state when she found out she was pregnant. This unexpected, but a joyful event, changed her focus and she made the hard choice to leave the military behind so she could be home with her infant. Her husband continued to serve and is now retired.Empowering Women through sharing storiesOut of a dream she decided to launch Freedom Sisters Media and now runs a podcast and media company. There are a number of transitioning resources out there, but there is still a void in the spiritual aspect of living in the military. Kerri is working to fill that gap and make an impact.Connect with Kerri:www.freedomsisters.comFacebookInstagramLinkedInMentioned in this episode:Freedom Sister Magazine (affiliate link)Is Boycotting the Military the Right Choice?Related Episodes:Women out to change the World - Episode 4Sirens: How to Pee Standing Up - Episode 87Sharing the Stories of Military Women - Episode 72Check out the full transcript here.  Thank you to my Patreon Sponsor Col Level and above:Kevin Barba, Adriana KeefeThank you Patreon members for your support. Want early access to episodes, ad-free content, and one on one mentorship advice? Become a Patreon member today! Click here.   

The Adjutant General of the Missouri National Guard becomes a two-star general.

John Zarbock (john @ biofitstl.com) is a veteran and currently serves in the Missouri National Guard as Deputy CIO for the 35th Infantry Division. He owns BioFit, a smart fitness biohacking studio that delivers evidence based exercise with state of the art specialized training machines. His goal is to help co-create as many super humans as he can and give his clients the tools to live their lives to their fullest potential.  In this episode, John Zarbock shares his HIT journey, strategies on starting a biohacking studio, client acquisition tactics, key factors to business success, financial tips for startups, and much more.  Start your own profitable fitness business  Support High Intensity Business  For all of the show notes, links and resources - Click Here

The upcoming hotel-to-hospital conversion in Florissant is the first such project in the nation for the US Army Corps of Engineers in this COVID 10 pandemic. And this will set the standard for FEMA assignments like this going forward. The Missouri National Guard will help construct and staff the alternative treatment site. Features Adjutant General Levon Cumpton.

This week on Hancock and Kelley, the Fox 2 political insiders will discuss the president’s latest immigration initiatives. They will also discuss the proposal to bring in the Missouri National Guard to help control the streets of St. Louis.

On today’s show we will be talking to Dr. Cyndi Blalock, owner of Cardinal Dental in St. Peters, Missouri.  During this episode you’ll hear: Her biggest challenges being a woman owning her own practice How the dentistry business is changing, and how private practice owners compete Her journey on growing a purposeful, productive and profitable business Effective marketing tips for attracting new patients and growing your practice Finding balance as a business owner, wife, mother and Doctor Resource for women entrepreneur doctors, “She Grows Her Practice” Opinions expressed on this program do not necessarily reflect those of LionsGate Advisors. The topics discussed, and opinions given are not intended to address the specific needs of any listener. LionsGate Advisors does not offer legal or tax advice, listeners are encouraged to discuss their financial needs with the appropriate professional regarding your individual circumstance. RESOURCES:  Dr. Blalock completed her Bachelor of Science degree at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, MO and completed her Doctor of Dental Surgery training at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry. During her training she completed an externship in oral and maxillofacial surgery at Truman Medical Center. Dr. Blalock is an active member of the American Dental Association, as well as the Missouri Dental Association and Greater St. Louis Dental Society. She has spent time at the Missouri Capitol educating Missouri state representatives and senators about issues effecting the field of dentistry. She also writes a column that appears in The Arch magazine and is proud to provide dental care to the service men and women in the Army, Navy, and the Missouri National Guard. Her husband Rick is a doctor of chiropractic and the owner of Cardinal Physical Medicine, located next door to Cardinal Dental.

In this episode Michael shares a new insight that he gained after doing a training session with some of the amazing soldiers who currently operate as recruiters for the Missouri National Guard. He discusses fear and how it will effectively block you from gaining access to the best version of your life! Be sure to jump over to YouTube and subscribe to his Channel to capture the full video versions of Money Moves! Savvy?

Jade Harrell with with Karen Irwin, Committee Co-Chair, "Salute to the Troops" Ceremony at Fair St. Louis - an annual event that celebrates our armed forces, primarily from Missouri National Guard, Illinois National Guard, and Scott Airforce Base. 300 military service members and their families will be honored on Tuesday, July 4th at Fair St. Louis at Forest Park. Participants have an opportunity to personally honor and thank them. Audience participants will receive American flags to wave for the Grand Salute—as the troops and their families wear special 2017 Salute to the Troops t-shirts, provided by Alliance Technologies, and parade to the stage. Following the ceremony, service members will wear white and blue t-shirts to relax and enjoy the fair festivities and be easily visible to greet and receive well-wishes. In addition to the ceremony honoring them for their service, the Fair Saint Louis Foundation will host these troops and their families to a “Four Star” experience with a dedicated VIP area for them to enjoy the day's activities, including a catered dinner, beverages, family friendly activities, special view of the national entertainment on the Budweiser Stage, and fabulous fireworks. #FairSTL, #FairSTLSalutetotheTroops, #OperationSunscreenMO

Jade Harrell with with Karen Irwin, Committee Co-Chair, "Salute to the Troops" Ceremony at Fair St. Louis - an annual event that celebrates our armed forces, primarily from Missouri National Guard, Illinois National Guard, and Scott Airforce Base. 300 military service members and their families will be honored on Tuesday, July 4th at Fair St. Louis at Forest Park. Participants have an opportunity to personally honor and thank them. Audience participants will receive American flags to wave for the Grand Salute—as the troops and their families wear special 2017 Salute to the Troops t-shirts, provided by Alliance Technologies, and parade to the stage. Following the ceremony, service members will wear white and blue t-shirts to relax and enjoy the fair festivities and be easily visible to greet and receive well-wishes. In addition to the ceremony honoring them for their service, the Fair Saint Louis Foundation will host these troops and their families to a “Four Star” experience with a dedicated VIP area for them to enjoy the day’s activities, including a catered dinner, beverages, family friendly activities, special view of the national entertainment on the Budweiser Stage, and fabulous fireworks. #FairSTL, #FairSTLSalutetotheTroops, #OperationSunscreenMO

Truman- A Self-Portrait To watch the video please visit Public Access America https://youtu.be/pLOogaPDa5c The life and presidency of Harry S. Truman produced by the Smithsonian. The Buck Stops Here. Perhaps this phrase, greeting visitors as they entered the oval office during his administration, best sums up the character of Harry S. Truman. His straightforward, down-to-earth qualities made him one of our most beloved presidents. Harry S. Truman was born in Lamar, Missouri on May 8, 1884, the son of John Anderson Truman and Martha Ellen (Young) Truman. The family, which soon included another boy, Vivian, and a girl, Mary Jane moved several times during Truman's childhood and youth - first, in 1887, to a farm near Grandview, then, in 1890, to Independence, and finally, in 1902, to Kansas City. Young Harry attended public schools in Independence, graduating from high school in 1901. After leaving school, he worked briefly as a timekeeper for a railroad construction contractor, then as a clerk in two Kansas City banks. In 1906 he returned to Grandview to help his father run the family farm. He continued working as a farmer for more than ten years. From 1905 to 1911, Truman served in the Missouri National Guard. When the United States entered World War I in 1917, he helped organize the 2nd Regiment of Missouri Field Artillery, which was quickly called into Federal service as the 129th Field Artillery and sent to France. Truman was promoted to Captain and given command of the regiment's Battery D. He and his unit saw action in the Vosges, Saint Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne campaigns. Truman joined the reserves after the war, rising eventually to the rank of colonel. He sought to return to active duty at the outbreak of World War II, but Army Chief of Staff General George C. Marshall declined his offer to serve. On June 28, 1919, Truman married Bess Wallace, whom he had known since childhood. Their only child, Mary Margaret, was born on February 17, 1924. From 1919 to 1922 he ran a men's clothing store in Kansas City with his wartime friend, Eddie Jacobson. The store failed in the postwar recession. Truman narrowly avoided bankruptcy, and through determination and over many years he paid off his share of the store's debts. Truman was elected in 1922, to be one of three judges of the Jackson County Court. Judge Truman whose duties were in fact administrative rather than judicial, built a reputation for honesty and efficiency in the management of county affairs. He was defeated for reelection in 1924, but won election as presiding judge in the Jackson County Court in 1926. He won reelection in 1930. In 1934, Truman was elected to the United States Senate. He had significant roles in the passage into law of the Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938 and the Transportation Act of 1940. After being reelected in 1940, Truman gained national prominence as chairman of the Senate Special Committee to Investigate the National Defense Program. This committee, which came to be called the Truman Committee, sought with considerable success to ensure that defense contractors delivered to the nation quality goods at fair prices. In July 1944, Truman was nominated to run for Vice President with President Franklin D. Roosevelt. On January 20, 1945, he took the vice-presidential oath, and after President Roosevelt's unexpected death only eighty-two days later on April 12, 1945, he was sworn in as the nations' thirty-third President. Source link https://archive.org/details/gov.ntis.ava11303vnb1 Copyright link https://creativecommons.org/licenses/publicdomain/ Information link https://www.trumanlibrary.org/hst-bio.htm

On this episode, military leaders reach out to NATO partners in the wake of recent terror attacks, Air Force aircraft, both new and old, learn to share the skies, combat cameramen train for the combat environment, we see how one-millionth of an inch can mean the difference between life and death, and we find out what it takes to be a combat engineer for the Missouri National Guard.

In this session of The Global Recon Podcast, we interviewAyman Oghanna from Vice news who will be embedded with Iraqi forces fighting ISIS. We also talk with Adrienne Hatcher the Missouri National Guard's first female Apache pilot.

As Governor Nixon places Missouri National Guard on Emergency Alert, organizers in many cities are prepared to respond to the Grand Jury decision for the shooting death of Mike Brown […] The post Ferguson: Anytown, USA appeared first on KKFI.

Coming to you live deep in the Heart of America.Welcome back to The Live Show!First headline of the day: Investigator of the Secret Service prostitution scandal resigns.If you will remember back, there were a group of secret service agents who were on an advanced detail and they ended up going to Colombia. They were lady implicated in a prostitution scandal. And 8 of them were subsequently fired. For those of you who don’t understand how an advanced detail works, let me explain.When you’re doing close protection work, of which I have quite a bit of experience, you have on a large scale operation like you would have protecting a President or high ranking Senators or something like that, you typically have two teams. You have the actual close protection element that guards the person that you’re there to protect. And you have an advanced team that goes to the locations that the individual is going to be at prior to them arriving, does a bunch of coordination, and makes sure that things are secure.So you have a group of secret service agents who travel to Colombia as part of the advanced element. And while they were there, they got their advance work done, it was late in the night, they got an itch they got to scratch, it’s right there. It’s right in front of you, just go over there. So they ended up paying for sex and got kicked out of the Secret Service.Now, they had assigned an investigator, David Nieland, to try and figure out if a crime had been committed here. He was part of the Department of Homeland Security who was tasked with the internal review of the Secrete Service in the 2012 prostitution scandal. He quietly resigned in August after he was implicated on his own incident involving prostitution. Investigator in Secret Service prostitution scandal resigns after being implicated in own incidenthttp://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/10/29/investigator-in-secret-service-prostitution-scandal-resigns-after-implicated-in/The investigator leading the probe into the Secret Service's 2012 prostitution scandal quietly resigned in August after he was implicated in a prostitution entanglement of his own.A senior administration official confirmed to Fox News that David Nieland was observed entering and leaving a building that was under surveillance as part of a prostitution investigation by sheriff's deputies in Broward County, Fla.Authorities later interviewed a prostitute who identified Nieland in a photo and said he had paid her for sex.Nieland resigned after he refused to answer questions from a Department of Homeland Security official about the incident.What do you expect? When you give people massive amounts of authority, if you needed any validation that corruption exists everywhere and that absolute power corrupts absolutely, you need to look no further than the single man who was in charge of monitoring and reviewing the Secret Service investigation. Here’s another one:Man beheads woman & jumps in front of trainhttp://nypost.com/2014/10/29/man-possibly-beheaded-woman-jumped-in-front-of-train-cops/A man beheaded a woman at her Long Island apartment Tuesday night and dragged her out into the street where he kicked her severed head about 20 feet before jumping in front of a train, cops and witnesses said.Some of the neighbors thought the headless body in the street was a Halloween prank, only to lift the lifeless body and discover it was real, witnesses said.The man was struck and killed by a LIRR train about 25 minutes later.It’s wild and crazy times in New York. Never a dull moment.You know, I laugh a little bit about it because, if you don’t, it’s just so sad. This is a bad situation. Bad things happen all the time. With 24 hour news cycles, you tend to see more of them than you saw years ago. But it was a rarity in this country when somebody got beheaded. Not so much anymore. We have a ton of stuff in the stack today.I got so much stuff today that I want to go over with you and so many different angles that I want to present to you.We have got some folks who are inside of the Obama Administration who are just saying some absolutely atrocious things about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.We’ve got the Michael Brown case and the anonymous leaking stuff so we’ll be talking about that.As I’ve mentioned on this show before, we’re starting to see the repercussions of what happens in an economy when you make things cheap. You get a lot of people who want it and a lot of people who were providing it who don’t want to provide it anymore. Now we’ve got a report here that some doctors are wary of taking insurance exchange patients.The FCC Chair is looking to spur the online video future. It looks as though the FCC is going to help facilitate a way for consumers to cut the cord from the cable companies.And, Google, I noticed this out of the BBC, they are developing a cancer and heart attack detector. In addition, Royals taking command in game 6. It’s like a totally different team. We get back in our own turf and now we’re in very good position because in the last 7 times there has been a game 7 in the World Series, the home advantage team has won. It’s winner takes all tonight so huge day for Kansas City. -----If you would like to discuss anything with John about the show, email him at Jason@TheLiveShow.TVYou can also use the hashtag #TheLiveShowFollow Jason on Twitter: www.Twitter.com/TheLiveShowTVFollow Us on Facebook: www.Facebook.com/TheLiveShowTV-----If you are really enjoying the show and would like to support what we're doing at The Live Show, please consider donating to our cause. You can do that at www.Patreon.com/TheLiveShow-----Are you interested in advertising on The Live Show?Reach out to us at Advertising@TheLiveShow.TVWe’d love to talk with you.-----SponsorsTrade Pro Futures: http://tradeprofutures.com/The industry's top futures and forex trading platforms.Trade Empowered: http://www.tradeempowered.com/Learn how to day-trade, swing-trade, or become a profitable long term trader.Main Street Alpha: http://mainstreetalpha.com/A social site that links up professional successful traders with verifiable track records to capital.----- I was thinking about this prostitution scandal just right now. When you go to foreign countries, prostitution is legal, it’s open, they have entire houses with big signs that say ‘come here’ for your paid tail. In the United States, not so easy to come across it so I’m just curious.It’s easy to make bad decisions when bad decisions are staring at you in the face and nobody is there to say that this might be a bad idea. But this guy in Florida, man, I don’t even know where would you go in Kansas City. I can only imagine but it would be the most unsafe place in town. But it’s something you have to work for here in the U.S. right? It’s not just out in the open. And so for a guy to know that he’s the investigator, that he’s the guy that’s investigating this scandal and to still have gone to the effort, it’s just, I don’t know. He had to work for it basically. It wasn’t like it was out in the open. Anonymous Unveils Explosive ‘Leaks’ on Michael Brown Grand Jury and Ferguson Officer Darren Wilsonhttp://www.theblaze.com/stories/2014/10/28/anonymous-unveils-explosive-leaks-on-michael-brown-grand-jury-and-ferguson-officer-darren-wilson-report/Hacker group Anonymous is claiming that officer Darren Wilson will not be indicted by a grand jury in the shooting death of 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, according to purported government sources.On or about November 10, 2014 the Grand Jury decision will be announced. Darren Wilson will NOT be indicted on ANY charges related to the murder of Mike Brown. All local police Chiefs and jail commanders have been notified to begin preparing for major civil unrest. Governor Nixon has been notified of the impending announcement and has ordered the Missouri National Guard to begin preparations for a possible re-enstatement of the martial law that was declared at the beginning of the Ferguson protests.It’s what we’ve been saying from the very beginning. We’ve been telling the protesters to not hitch your star to this kid. This kid is not the guy you want as the poster chid for your movement against police brutality.I am not suggesting by the way, as I’ve said many times, that they don’t have a legitimate complaint about the police force in America. I’m not suggesting that at all.They may have very valid claims against brutality, discrimination against certain police officers or police stations across the country. What I’ve been saying is, this is not the kid, this is not one of those cases.What you ought to be doing is you ought to be finding those cases that actually do have some sort of racial bias or discriminatory bias, civil rights violation, or freedom or liberty violation. This is not it. Britain ends combat role in Afghanistan, last U.S. Marines hand over basehttp://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/26/us-afghanistan-troopwithdrawal-idUSKBN0IF06I20141026British troops ended their combat operations in Afghanistan on Sunday as they and U.S. Marines handed over two huge adjacent bases to the Afghan military, 13 years after a U.S.-led invasion launched the long and costly war against the Taliban.Their coming departure leaves Afghanistan and its newly installed president, Ashraf Ghani, to deal almost unaided with an emboldened Taliban insurgency after the last foreign combat troops withdraw by year-end.At the U.S. Camp Leatherneck and Britain's Camp Bastion, which lie next to each other in the southwestern province of Helmand, troops lowered the American and British flags for the final time on Sunday and folded them away.The U.S. military is leaving behind about $230 million worth of property and equipment –- including a major airstrip at the base, plus roads and buildings -- for the Afghan military.The battles have raised concerns about whether Afghan forces are truly able to hold off the Taliban without intelligence and air support from the United States and its allies. "I'm cautiously optimistic they will be able to sustain themselves," said Brig. Gen Daniel Yoo, the commander of Regional Command (Southwest).He said the success of the Afghan security forces depended on leadership, continued development of logistics and confidence."They've got to want it more than we do," he said.What’s unfortunate is we didn’t do this sooner. There was no reason for men and women to continue to be there to be fighting and dying for nothing. Once we realized and it became apparent that they had no idea, no plan for an exit strategy of what success looked like, it became a political stunt.What they should have done was, the second they decided ‘look we’ve done what we can do. We need to get out of here’. They should have just overnight been gone. There’s no reason to be out there to be fighting and dying for nothing. What a Senior Obama Admin. Official Reportedly Called Netanyahu Signals Relations Are at a ‘Full-Blown Crisis’http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2014/10/28/what-a-senior-obama-admin-official-reportedly-called-netanyahu-signals-relations-are-at-a-full-blown-crisis/“The thing about Bibi is, he’s a chickens**t,” this official said.“The good thing about Netanyahu is that he’s scared to launch wars,” the official reportedly added, expanding on his “chickens**t” comment. “The bad thing about him is that he won’t do anything to reach an accommodation with the Palestinians or with the Sunni Arab states. The only thing he’s interested in is protecting himself from political defeat.”Another administration official told Goldberg that he agreed the Israeli prime minister is a “chickens**t,” but went further, calling Netanyahu a “coward” in regards to the way he has dealt with the growing Iranian nuclear threat.We have one sound relationship in the Middle East. One partner for freedom and democracy in the entire region. And Obama is going to single handedly tear that to the ground.It's absolutely unacceptable and it has to stop. And to wrap up, we cover what's happening with Obamacare and how there are case after case of it not working.Some doctors wary of taking insurance exchange patientshttp://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/10/27/insurers-aca-exchange-plans-lower-reimbursements-doctors/17747839/Now that many people finally have health insurance through the Affordable Care Act exchanges, some are running into a new problem: They can't find a doctor who will take them as patients.Because these exchange plans often have lower reimbursement rates, some doctors are limiting how many new patients they take with these policies, physician groups and other experts say."The exchanges have become very much like Medicaid," says Andrew Kleinman, a plastic surgeon and president of the Medical Society of the State of New York. "Physicians who are in solo practices have to be careful to not take too many patients reimbursed at lower rates or they're not going to be in business very long." The Coming Divide Episode on The Live Show, October 8, 2014http://theliveshow.tv/the-live-show/the-coming-divide-obamacare-strikes-walmart-twitter-sues-the-doj/ The Coming Divide by Jason Stapleton: http://www.theliveshow.tv/resources/thecomingdivide.pdfEXCERPT: “If insurance premiums are going up most Americans who now have insurance are going to become more dependent on their employer to help defer some of the cost. This, in turn, will likely decrease the mobility of ourworkforce since people will be less likely to quit jobs, start new businesses, or apply for better jobs out of fear they might lose their health insurance. If you feel trapped in a job now and are afraid to quit because the company has such good benefits, just wait. In the world of ObamaCare it will be virtually impossible to leave your employer. Here’s why.In addition to a personal mandate, ObamaCare also goes after corporations. Those are the evil institutions that provide jobs and create products that produce wealth. In the eyes of many in Washington, a company exists not to make a profit for its shareholders or to create value for consumers. Rather, that company exists to provide jobs, pensions, and health insurance to its workers. In their, eyes making a profit should always come second to caring for the worker.”EXCERPT: “The new corporate mandate forces most American businesses to offer government­ approved health insurance to their employees or else pay new federal taxes for not doing so. Not all corporations fall under this new law. Right now the bar is set at 50 employees or more. So if you run a company with 50 or more employees or if you work for a company that has more than 50 employees, you’re going to be affected.Under the new mandate, if a company does not offer health insurance and has at least one employee receiving a subsidy from the government then that company must pay a $2,000 fine per employee.Even if the company does offer health insurance, if they have an employee who can get a better deal with a subsidized insurance program, that company will also be taxed at $2,000 per employee (exempting the first30 employees).”EXCERPT: “But it doesn’t stop there. Even if the employer does offer health insurance, if one person who works for them opts for an alternative, subsidized health insurance, that company is still liable to for the penalty because the company did not provide “adequate” coverage. So they’re damned if they do and damned if they don’t.Now step back for a moment and let’s contemplate what the cost of providing coverage might be to those employers. Remember, by the IRS’s own filings they expect the cheapest plan to run $20,000 year. This is several multiples higher than the current cost for health insurance. Companies that now offer insurance will now be faced with a choice. Pay double or triple what they now pay per employee or simply suck it up and pay the penalty. Which one do you think most large companies will choose?If you work for a small company (less than 50 employees) and you happen to have health insurance now, do you think they are likely to continue to provide it when premiums double or triple? The answer is no. What you will see over the next several years is companies dropping their health insurance coverage and pushing people onto the exchanges.” What it all means for you, your children, and your grandchildren?EXCERPT: “The new law will have a very damaging effect on entry­ level workers. When I turned 16, I walked across the street from my house and got a job washing dishes at a Pizza Hut for $5 an hour. Over the course of the next several years I moved from one company to the next. There was a high degree of mobility and I had the opportunity to advance at a young age. In the summer I switched from working 20 hours a week to 40 or 50, depending on who I was working for and how badly I needed money. There was a massive amount of opportunity for a kid who was willing to work hard.I also gained a great deal of work experience. I had the chance to work in a variety of industries and even tried my hand at entrepreneurship by cutting grass with a friend in the summer. Entry ­level jobs were easy to come by and a poor kid like me learned a lot about the value of hard work. Had I decided to stay at the Pizza Hut, I could have easily worked my way up to a manager and even purchased my own franchises down the line. There was upward mobility, a chance to start at the bottom and retire rich.I think that kind of opportunity is over. With the passage of ObamaCare, companies like Pizza Hut, McDonald’s, Home Depot, and a host of other companies that offer a low barrier for entry and a chance to advance, will have to drastically change the way the hire and advance employees.”As is typical with progressives, they have the best of intentions but they're never measured on the outcomes, only on the intentions. They had an intention of healthcare for all as though you could just mandate that everybody receives a certain amount of a commodity and not affect the supply and demand of that commodity at all.And this is what you get. Now people who have subsidized health programs, they don't have coverage. In fact, they can't even find a doctor. What will happen over time is fewer and fewer future students are going to get into the medical field to become doctors.It's coming, it's here now. And the longer it's here, the more it reaches it's tentacles into every part of our lives.Support the show.

Nick visits the town of Ferguson, MO in the aftermath of the Michael Brown shooting. All of these interviews occurred on a particularly volatile weekend (August 16-17), when a curfew was placed on the town and the Missouri National Guard was brought in to enforce it. Nick speaks with members of the community, people who have traveled to participate in the protests, and with James Knowles, the mayor of Ferguson. While this falls outside of this podcast's usual format, it does hold true to my desire to reach out to new people and hear their stories. I left Ferguson with a variety of emotions and I hope these recordings help to inform your feelings about all of the issues that the Michael Brown shooting have brought up. Remember to visit www.onedegreewithnick.com to view pictures from Nick's visit. Also, remember to share the podcast with others, subscribe on iTunes and Stitcher, and leave a rating. Thanks!

The last AH-64A Apache attack helicopter left the Missouri National Guard to be refurbished into a newer digital model in early 2012.

Broll of Missouri River from Rosecrans Airport, St. Joseph, Mo., to Forest City, Mo. Interview of Maj. Gen. Stephen Danner, Missouri National Guard adjutant general. Produced by Staff Sgt. Michael Crane. Available in high definition.

The Missouri River spills over levee L550 in Atchison County, Mo. Missouri Guard liaison officers responded to calls from county officials. Interview with Staff Sgt. Kevin Ackley, Atchinson County LNO, Alpha Battery, 1-129th Field Artillery Battalion, explains the steps taken throughout the day. Produced by Spc. Sarah Lupescu. Available in high definition. MOFlood11. Flood11

B-roll of how the Missouri National Guard is increasing its flood response efforts. The most recent mission is a 24-hour presence patrol in Atchison County. Soldiers assist the county sheriff’s department and the State Highway Patrol in monitoring evacuated communities, levees, and million dollar parking lots along the Missouri River. Includes interviews with Sgt. 1st Class John Weiss - HHD, 1-129th Field Artillery Battalion and Sgt. Joshua Graham - Alpha Battery, 1-129th Field Artillery Battalion. Produced by Spc. Sarah Lupescu.

Package of Missouri National Guard 1141st Engineers (Sappers) stopping while on a route clearing mission to pull a local farmers tractor out of the mud. Produced by 1st Lt. Seth Iliff. Also available in high definition.