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In The Company of Heroes: Stories of the Medal of Honor

This week, Veterans Radio goes to the archives for a replay of our October 2021 conversation with award-winning military journalist and author James Kitfield. His book, In The Company of Heroes, tells the remarkable stories of 25 post-9/11 service members who received the Medal of Honor, capturing their experiences through firsthand interviews with the recipients themselves – and, for those honored posthumously, through the voices of their families and brothers in arms. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL DISCOVER: ✓ The extraordinary acts of courage that earned 25 post-9/11 service members our nation’s highest military honor ✓ How James Kitfield captured these stories through personal interviews with Medal of Honor recipients, their families, and fellow service members ✓ The stories behind heroes including Marine Corporal William “Kyle” Carpenter, Navy SEAL Britt Slabinski, and Army Ranger Staff Sergeant Leroy Petry ✓ What these firsthand accounts reveal about courage, sacrifice, brotherhood, and service during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. James Kitfield Award-winning Military Journalist Award-winning military journalist and author of In the Company of Heroes. Drawing on extensive interviews, Kitfield profiles 25 Medal of Honor recipients from the post-9/11 wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, allowing these remarkable service members to tell their stories in their own voices. For recipients whose awards were presented posthumously, Kitfield turned to their families and brothers in arms to preserve the stories of their courage and sacrifice.

Public Assistance Programs and VA Benefits with RAND Corp Dr. Philip Armour

The interplay between public assistance programs (food stamps, housing, etc.) and VA disability compensation was studied by Dr Philip Armour of the RAND Corporation. The data show that veterans receiving VA disability compensation use few public assistance programs, meaning testing may keep additional benefits unnecessary or unavailable. Dr. Armour explains this complexity to host Jim Fausone.

One Year in Vietnam

This week on Veterans Radio, author Herman “Butch” Peace Jr. shares the experiences behind his memoir, One Year: Or the Rest of Your Life—with a special connection to Veterans Radio through his days in Army flight school with host Dale Throneberry. Herman "Butch" Peace, Jr. Author - One Year: Or The Rest Of Your Life Vietnam War veteran, former U.S. Army Huey helicopter pilot, and author of One Year: Or the Rest of Your Life. Peace entered the Army as a young man and trained as a helicopter pilot before flying combat missions in Vietnam. His memoir recounts the fear, responsibility, camaraderie, and experiences of young pilots and crews who depended on one another to make it through their year at war. Butch also shares a special connection with Veterans Radio host Dale Throneberry—the two attended Army helicopter flight school together at Fort Wolters, Texas, in 1968.

Griddle Cooking with Navy Veteran & "Flat Top King" Neal Williams

Neal Williams was a Navy Cook for four years following a passion for cooking. He talks about ship board cooking, life after the Navy and transitioning to a YouTube influencer about griddle and grill cooking with Jim Fausone. Neal explains how he learned to make "help" or "to do" cooking videos and has an amazing following on social medai.

Cat 5: America’s Future & Supporting Vietnam Veterans

What challenges could America face if growing national debt, military readiness concerns, and China’s ambitions collide? Military historian and author Bing West returns to Veterans Radio to discuss his new book, Cat 5: The 2033 War, and the warning it offers about America’s future. Plus, we highlight the Charles S. Kettles Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 310 and its upcoming annual Pig Roast fundraiser supporting veterans and the local community. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL DISCOVER: ✓ Why Bing West believes America could be heading toward a major economic and military reckoning ✓ How decades of battlefield and national security experience shaped the warnings behind Cat 5: The 2033 War ✓ Why military readiness, national debt, and China’s growing power could become increasingly connected challenges ✓ How you can support VVA Chapter 310 and its work serving local veterans by attending the annual Pig Roast fundraiser Bing West Author - Cat 5: The 2033 War U.S. Marine Corps veteran, former Assistant Secretary of Defense, military historian, and bestselling author whose career has taken him from the front lines of Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan to the highest levels of national security policy. A frequent Veterans Radio guest, West returns to discuss his new book, Cat 5: The 2033 War, and his assessment of the economic, military, and geopolitical challenges facing the United States Charles S. Kettles Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 310 Veterans Radio highlights the chapter’s 23rd Annual Pig Roast Dinner on Saturday, August 29, from noon to 5:00 p.m. at Saline American Legion Post 322. The fundraiser helps Chapter 310 care for the Washtenaw County Vietnam Veterans Memorial, support hospitalized veterans, provide Thanksgiving dinner for Dawn Farm residents, donate to Fisher House, and continue other community service efforts.

A Veteran Transition Guide - The Invisible Veteran by Kevin Kidder

US Army veteran Kevin Kidder retires after 20 years and finds transitioning hard. He explains his process including loss of identity, job searching, divorce, dating and coming out better for all of it with host Jim Fausone. Kidder offers up suggestions to other veterans about transition and tools they may employ.

Jess Meuse: “You Just Can’t Win”

Jessica Meuse joins Veterans Radio to talk about what happens when your ambitions don’t fit together cleanly. A recording artist who competed on American Idol and played the Grammys, she’s now an officer candidate turned logistics officer in one of the most remote duty stations in the country — and still chasing a second degree in medicine. This conversation covers building boundaries under a microscope, why she stopped eating in high school and how that shaped her relationship with fitness and nutrition today, walking away from a manager who tried to take her music, and what she’s learned about worth that has nothing to do with how you look. She also gets into mentoring senior enlisted from an O-1 billet, and what “you just can’t win” actually means when you stop waiting for the friction to disappear. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL DISCOVER ✓ How Jessica turned down officer packet into an OCS acceptance two weeks before boot camp ✓ Why she calls Hollywood the most superficial place she’s ever lived ✓ How she mentors senior enlisted from a junior officer’s chair ✓ Her honest answer on what it costs to hold three ambitions at once. Jessica Meuse US Coast Guard Logistics Officer Jessica Meuse, widely known as Jess Meuse, is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and U.S. Coast Guard officer currently stationed in Juneau, Alaska while pursuing a second degree toward a career in medicine. She originally shot to fame as a top finalist on American Idol. Notably, she was the first contestant in the series’ history to perform an original song during the live finals. Shelly Rood Veterans Radio Host - Hardcore & At Ease Shelly C. Rood served across 16 years as a U.S. Army Reserves Intelligence Officer — Captain, Company Commander, and S2 — leading covert briefings overseas and overseeing security programs for nearly 4,000 soldiers. A Distinguished Military Graduate of Western Michigan University and a third-generation Detroit business owner, she brought that same standard of leadership into the private sector. She is the founder of a training and leadership development company, Mission Ambition, LLC, creator of the Others Over Self® leadership mindset, and the architect of Be At Ease, Woman Veteran™, a peer support program serving military women since 2019. She is host of Hardcore and At Ease, and author of Mission Wildflower 🌻. Today she leads a team of veterans who continue to serv

Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) treatment for PTSD with Col. Jim Lynch, MD

Jim Lynch served in the US Army for 31 years. A West Point grad who went to medical school and became a special ops physician after 10 years of service. Now out of service, he is a pioneer in the world of PTSD treatment using Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB). He explains the treatment and its impact to host Jim Fausone.

Testosterone Testing & A Medal of Honor 58 Years Later

From a controversial new military health initiative to the long-overdue recognition of extraordinary courage in Vietnam, this week’s Veterans Radio explores two very different issues affecting America’s military community. Host Jim Fausone speaks with Dr. Robert Kelsch about proposed testosterone testing and hormone therapy for service members, then Medal of Honor recipient Command Sgt. Maj. Terry P. Richardson shares the remarkable story of the actions that saved dozens of fellow soldiers in 1968—and the recognition that finally came nearly six decades later. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL DISCOVER ✓ What testosterone does in the body and what service members should understand about Low-T ✓ The medical questions and potential concerns surrounding widespread testosterone testing and hormone therapy in the military ✓ How Terry Richardson’s actions on Hill 222 helped save the lives of fellow soldiers during the Vietnam War ✓ What it was like to receive the Medal of Honor nearly 58 years after the actions that earned it. Dr. Robert Kelsch Physician & Hormone Therapy Expert Physician and hormone therapy expert who joins Veterans Radio to explain testosterone’s role in men’s health and examine the potential benefits, limitations, and medical concerns surrounding testosterone testing and hormone therapy for military personnel. Command Sgt. Maj. Terry P. Richardson U.S. Army - Medal of Honor Recipient U.S. Army Vietnam veteran, Michigan National Guard veteran, and Medal of Honor recipient. As a 20-year-old soldier in September 1968, Richardson distinguished himself through extraordinary acts of courage on Hill 222, helping protect his fellow soldiers during intense combat. His Silver Star was upgraded to the Medal of Honor in March 2026, nearly 58 years later. Richardson joins Veterans Radio to reflect on his service, the Medal of Honor, his White House ceremony, and what it means to represent the communities that have shaped his life.

Low T ? Dr. Robert Kelsch talks about Secretary Pete Hegseth's Testosterone Plan

Pete Hegseth is mandating testosterone testing for soldiers 30 years and older. He wants them to consider hormone therapy to eliminate Low-T in the troops. Dr. Robert Kelsch, an expert in the field of hormone therapy, discusses with host Jim Fausone what testosterone does and the problems associated with this Low-T plan.

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