331 – Colonel Wesley Martin – Buffalo Soldiers
Colonel Martin came on Oscar Mike Radio in December 2022 to talk with me about PFC Denisha Montgomery Smith. I learned a lot about leadership, military criminal investigations, and how one person can make a difference. I was keen to have Colonel Martin back on to talk...
330 – Jenna Carlton – The Millennial Veteran
Jenna Carlton and I met through “The Coalition”. It is a group of Veteran Podcasters and we support each other. She had me on her show, “The Millennial Veteran” and I was happy to return the honor. Serving in the U.S. Navy, Jenna did Weather Service as her Military...
329 – Tony Riggs – Spark Alert Security System
I connected with Tony through a LinkedIn Marine Corps group. We started talking and he told me about this home security system he and his son developed. Tony served in the Marine Corps as a General Administrator. He was stationed at MCAS Yuma and Quantico. We had some...
328 – 1stSgt. Sean Ambriz – Ghosts of the Valley
I remember reading Ghosts of the Valley almost two years ago. For never having gone to Afghanistan, Sean made me feel as if I was there with him every step of the way. Sean grew up in L.A. and went into the Army as a Military Police Officer. He has deployed several...
327 – Joe Hernandez – Nothing is Louder than Silence
I got connected to Joe Hernandez through Spencer Emch. Spencer talked with me about how they met in Romania as American expats. Spencer made the introduction, and we started talking. Joe grew up on the south side of Chicago. He wrote a book, “Nothing is Louder than...
326 – Chris Schafer – Tactical 16 Publishing
As I was talking with Spencer Emch for number 325, I became interested in Tactical 16 Publishing which published, “Time of Flight”. I reached out to Chris Schafer, who is the CEO of Tactical 16 Publishing and we started talking. I liked how the power of writing helped...
325 – Spencer Emch – Time of Flight
I opened the cover to “Time of Flight” and began to read with great interest. I like helicopters and Spencer Emch’s experience of being in the U.S. Army as an Apache pilot captivated me. Spencer’s story isn’t a traditional military book sense in many respects. After...
324 – 2022 Year End Close Out
I know it is a holiday week but didn’t want to pause. 2022 has been a challenging but good year. I am excited as 2022 comes to a close because 2023 means more improvement and more ways to connect people with the amazing things Veterans and our military are doing.A big...
323 – Tom Kilgannon – Freedom Alliance
Tom Kilgannon was on Oscar Mike Radio for Number 273 (https://oscarmikeradio.com/273-thomas-kilgannon-freedom-alliance/) almost a year ago. He came back to update me on programs, services, and scholarships for children of deceased Veterans. As you will hear, a lot can...
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