Oscar Mike Radio – 441 – Margo Lapointe – 22 Zero
I take great pride in sharing stories of individuals who, despite not having served in the military, find a sense of purpose in advocating for those who have served our country. One such individual is Margo Lapointe, a nonprofit executive and founder of an innovative...
Oscar Mike Radio – 440 Barrett Bogue – Evocati Public Relations
I always appreciate engaging in conversations with fellow Marines. Our shared experiences create a lasting bond, irrespective of our MOS or the circumstances under which we served. In this episode, I had an insightful discussion with Barrett Bogue, a Marine Corps...
Military Creator Con 2025
U.S. Air Force Veteran James Van Prooyen started Military Creator Con as a way for Veterans in the podcast, creator space and business can come together for an to talk about what we do. Why is this needed you ask? No podcast platform has a category for Military or...
423 – Carolee Hagstrom – Conversations with a Vet
I was excited to welcome Carolee Hagstrom, a remarkable mother of two Marine sons and the host of Conversations with the Vet to Oscar Mike Radio. We delved into the unique challenges and joys of parenting children in the military. Carolee shares her deeply personal...
422 – Ben Monnette – Tree House Recovery
In the second installment of our four-part series on Ben Monette, we dive deeper into his journey and mission. If you missed Part 1 (episode #416 – https://oscarmikeradio.com/416-ben-monnette-move-to-purpose/), we explored Ben’s powerful story of overcoming...
Veterans Book Club – Andy Biggio – The Rifle 2
Michelle Hamilton Veterans’ Services Division Director and Veterans Services Officer asked me to come to the Town of Foxborough and Boyden Library’s Veterans Book Club Event. The featured author was Andy Biggio, USMC Veteran, police officer and Veterans...
Purple Heart Luncheon – Brockton, MA
Kelly Young, the Director of Veterans Services for the City of Brockton asked me to speak at the Purple Heart Luncheon on August 7th, 2024. This year the following Veterans and their families were honored. P02 Lawrence R. Cosgrove – U.S. Navy – MIA WWII...
Freedom Alliance for National Military Appreciation Month
The narrative of Reese Carwile, as the Freedom Alliance’s 2024 Scholarship Fund Student Ambassador, is a poignant reminder of the enduring spirit of those who have faced great loss. Her dedication to honoring her father’s legacy through hard work and service to...
Oscar Mike Radio – On Assignment – WWII Veterans
David, Kelly, and Rick from the Veterans Brotherhood Motorcycle Club, asked me to come with them to southern Massachusetts to meet not one, but two World War II Veterans. Bill is 99, going on 100, and George is not too far behind. The interesting thing is that both...
Tales of Nihilism at Plastic City Comic Con
I talked with U.S. Army Veteran Stephen Russell on Oscar Mike Radio #336 (https://oscarmikeradio.com/336-stephen-russell-tales-of…/). Stephen talked about his love of drawing and how working with Joseph Miles Pittman helped create Tales of Nihilism. When Stephen...
Warrior Brotherhood MC Ride with the Till Valhalla Truck
I was with Abington VSO Adam Gunn at Black Hat Brew Works a couple of months ago when first saw the Till Valhalla Truck. The truck made an immediate impression on me. The truck had names on it and the license plate “PTSD 22”, meant that this was not a...
Public Service Announcement for VA – Pact Act
Veterans must file a PACT Act claim or submit an intent to file by August 9, 2023, to have their benefits backdated to August 10, 2022, the day the legislation was enacted. The PACT Act is a significant expansion of VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to...
World War II Veterans at Christ Church, Swansea, MA Veterans Breakfast
David, a.k.a. “Big Dog” from the Veterans Brotherhood VMC asked me to come down to Christ Church in Swansea, MA for the Church’s monthly Veterans’ Breakfast on Saturday, August 5th, 2023. Christ Church in Swansea, MA puts on a monthly breakfast...
U.S.V.V.E Post #2 – Remembrance Ceremony
The United States Veterans Vietnam Era Post 2 held a ceremony on Sunday, April 24th to mark the end of the Vietnam War at the Town of Abington MA War Memorial. Thanks to Paster Kristy Coburn for the prayer and Abington Veterans’ Services Officer Adam Gunn for...
Save the Sketches – Abington Dyer Memorial Library
I was at the Abington, MA VFW Post on December 5th, when I saw this notice on the bulletin board about Save the Sketches, a Community Heritage Project being organized by the Dyer Memorial Library (http://dyerlibrary.org/). The project was to give voice to Civil War...
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