We hear from two veterans who discuss their service and struggles post-service

Joshua Shores, U.S. Marine Corps, talks about his journey from the front lines of combat to the fight for peace. He ultimately saw he had lost his moral compass in Afghanistan and what he had to do at home to overcome survivor’s guilt and recover his soul.

Anthony Dyer, USAF special ops door gunner, retired after 20 years and realised he had invisible wounds and discusses his path to healing and the stigma around mental health.

Anthony Dyer discusses his memoir "Moon Child: A Warrior's Reckoning with War, Addiction and Purpose" with host Jim Fausone. Dyer was a Air Force Combat Special Missions Aviator operating as a gunner providing close air support.. He found writing to be therapeutic for his mental health.

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Navy vet Richard Sherman went on a six year odyssey to photograph American cemeteries on foreign shores where over 100,000 US military personnel are buried and remembered. These pieces of sacred grounds are maintained by the American Battle Monuments Commission. Richard talks to host Jim Fausone about some of the men buried on foreign soil.

Our first guest is Medal of Honor Recipient LTC Charles S. Kettles

This episode of Veterans Radio focuses on honoring extraordinary service and sacrifice, both at home and on the battlefield.

We begin with the June 18, 2021 ceremony renaming the Ann Arbor VA Medical Center as the Lieutenant Colonel Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center, featuring remarks from the Kettles family, VA leadership, elected officials, and veterans who reflected on LTC Kettles’ legacy of courage and dedication to fellow service members.

Read LTC Charles S. Kettles’ Medal of Honor citation.

Our next guest is Medal of Honor Recipient PFC James McCloughan

The episode also highlights the heroic actions of Medal of Honor recipient Army medic James C. McCloughan, who recounts his firsthand experiences in Vietnam, including repeatedly running through intense enemy fire to rescue wounded soldiers from May 13–15, 1969.

Listen to the full Veterans Radio interview to hear James McCloughan tell his remarkable story in his own words and to learn why the legacy of LTC Charles S. Kettles continues to inspire veterans and communities today.

Read PFC James C. McCloughan’s Medal of Honor citation.

Army Veterans, and ROTC class mates at Western Michigan University, Mike Evans and Tom Vance talk about the two year project to capture the history of ROTC at WMU. Vance and Evans talk to host Jim Fausone about the ROTC cadet corps, learning leadership and the 9 volume history they compiled.

Our featured guest is John Hanson, Air Force Veteran

What do Bob Hope, Marilyn Monroe and Toby Keith have in common? They have all performed on a USO tour. Since World War II, the USO has been sending entertainers around the world to entertain our troops. But the USO is much more than that. Listen to this Veterans Radio program from December 22, 2012 with our guest USO Senior Vice President and Air Force Veteran John Hanson. Host Dale Throneberry talked with John about the history of the USO and how it has changed over the years.

Marine Sean Libby was in Afghanistan and exposed to burn pits. About 6 years later he started to have symptoms and ultimately diagnosis with chronic kidney failure in his mid 30s. His doctors said it was related to the toxic fumes and the VA finally agreed. He is now undergoing weekly dialysis and seeking a kidney transplant. Sean discusses his journey with host Jim Fausone.