Veterans Radio

Colonel Bud Day / American PatriotColonel Bud Day holds every combat medal available to military personnel, including the Medal of Honor. Shot down over North Vietnam, Col Day spent five and a half years as a POW of the North Vietnamese. During his incarceration, he was tortured daily for nearly the entire time. He carries the scars of that torture to this day.Learn more about the book detailing his military service, American Patriot.

Marine Lieutenant Colonel Jeffery Chessani has been charged with “Dereliction of Duty” and “Orders” violations in connection with the much politicized and often misreported tragic events surrounding a fierce battle between U. S. Marines and Iraqi terrorists on 19 November, 2005 in the town of Haditha, Al Anbar, Iraq—a place described as an “insurgent citadel.” The gist of the charges against Chessani is that he failed to properly investigate and brief higher commanders on the November 19 incident. The evidence, according to some, indicates otherwise. Our guest is Richard Thompson, President and Chief Counsel of the Thomas More Law Center, a national public interest law firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.Learn more about President Richard Thompson.

According to the POW Network, “In a resurgence of patriotism following September 11, 2001, coupled with a heightened awareness and appreciation for our military, the wannabee heroes began to proliferate like never before.” Join Veterans Radio as we talk with the authors of the Stolen Valor Act of 2005 and learn about some of the most outrageous impostors. You won’t believe these stories!

Join Veterans Radio and author John Wukovits and Dan Holt, of the Eisenhower Museum, as we talk about one of the 20th century’s great heroes, Dwight D. Eisenhower, American general and 34th president of the United States.

Hosts Gary Lillie and Bob Gould welcome Vietnam Veterans of America’s PTSD National Committee chairman, Dr. Tom Berger and Marsha Four, who served as a nurse in Vietnam. They define and discuss PTSD, how it relates to substance abuse and what can be done about it. If you know a member of the military, a veteran or member of their families, let them know about this program. Most active duty military personnel and veterans try to “tough it out,” or even deny their stress trauma. This is a safe, first step to recognizing and hopefully discussing what they have experienced.

We’re Back!To paraphrase General Douglas MacArthur “We have returned.” Veterans Radio returns to the airwaves. Our new home is Ave Maria Radio in Ann Arbor, Michigan (WDEO 990AM); Saginaw, Michigan (WMAX 1440AM); Naples, Florida, (WDEO 98.5FM); and on your computer at www.veteransradio.org/