After 30 yrs in the Army and four overseas tours, Will Bruck finally acknowledged his need for some mental health therapy. He found his way to Little Blessings Veteran and Community Outreach in Monroe County, Michigan. LBVC offers equine therapy and his family already found help from it before Bruck accepted the help. He explains the journey and how horses work with veterans to host Jim Fausone.

This Sunday’s program focuses on Veterans Helping Veterans, highlighting two remarkable leaders making a difference in the military community.

Our first guest is Larry St. Antoine

Larry St. Antoine, President of Camp Liberty Michigan, joins the show to discuss how his organization is building a stronger veteran community by providing support, connection, and resources that empower veterans and their families.

Our next guest is Mark Schmitz

We’ll also speak with Gold Star father Mark Schmitz, founder of The Freedom 13, an organization dedicated to supporting U.S. military members and Afghanistan War veterans through advocacy, assistance programs, and patriotic initiatives that honor service and sacrifice.

Our first guest is Maurice Imhoff

Maurice Imhoff discusses Michigan’s 1st Colored Regiment, made up of 1,400 African American soldiers who proved their bravery and effectiveness in battles across Georgia and Florida.

Learn more about historian Maurice Imhoff.

Our next guest is Mark Barie

Mark Barie then explores the Battle of Fort Myers, where a small contingent of African American Union troops successfully repelled a much larger Confederate force, keeping the fort in Union hands at the very end of the war.

Learn more about author Mark Barie.

Equine therapy at StableStrides is discussed by Col Michelle Ruehl, (ret), USAF. She first started volunteering with the programs and horses when a cadet at the USAF Academy. StableStrides, which was incorporated in 1982 as Acts 19:11 to provide therapeutic horseback riding to disabled children and now provides services to veterans and families. Ruehl talks to host Jim Fausone about the programs and the need for more funding to service the needs and those on the waiting list.

GET ANSWERS FROM OUR EXPERT PANEL!

• Dale Throneberry – Founder and Host of Veterans Radio
• Brig. Gen. Carol Ann Fausone (ret) – Legal Help For Veterans

Join Dale and the rest of the panel for our live broadcast on Sunday at 5:00pm ET or stream later on your preferred podcast platform.

Our next guest is Brian DeLong

Brian DeLong is a Regional Coordinator for Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs. He previously spent 32 years in the automotive industry and 30+ years of service in the U.S. Air Force with six deployments, he now continues serving his community as Commander of VFW Post 764 in McMurray, Pennsylvania. As a combat-disabled veteran with PTSD, Brian has seen firsthand how Guardian Angels’ service dogs can truly save lives – and he’s driven to make that impact possible for more veterans every day.

Learn more about Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs.

Travis Reed talks about his book Retribution: A US Marine's Fight for Justice , from the Russian Gulag to Ukraine's Front Lines . Travis explains his Marine service, how he ended up in Russia (meeting a girlfriend and learning the language) ; his sham trial and incarceration , time in a prison camp, a prisoner swap and seeking retribution by fighting Russians in the Ukraine war . Travis talks with host Jim Fausone about experiences that are unique.

Our guest was not able to make it today. You can learn more here Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs.

Dr. Rebecca Grant is a recurring guest of the program. She is President of IRIS Independent Research, a small, woman-owned firm specializing in defense and aerospace research and consulting. With a career spanning RAND, the Pentagon, and leadership as the founding director of the Mitchell Institute of Aerospace Studies, she brings deep expertise in airpower, emerging technology, and national security strategy. Dr. Grant joins host Dale Throneberry to discuss America’s current foreign policy and what the bigger picture is.

Learn more about Dr. Rebecca Grant.

Jenny Chan talks about the WWII actions in the Pacific Rim by the Japenese Imperial Army. In particular the atrocities JIA was involved with during the war in China and other nations. She is the co-founder of Pacific Atrocities Education, a non profit doing research and content creation focusing on the Pacific action. She explains to host Jim Fausone the tremendous amount of source material PAE has made available.