Arthur Wiknik Jr. joins us to talk about his Vietnam tour as captured in his masterful book, Nam Sense: Surviving Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Division. Nam Sense provides a gripping and personal account of his experiences during the Vietnam War as a member of the 101st Airborne Division. With vivid detail, Wiknik shares
Bob Connor’s journey to locate the remains of Vietnamese soldiers from the Vietnam War is a poignant tale of reconciliation, humanity, and the power of individual efforts. Bob Connor, a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War, embarked on an unexpected mission triggered by a seemingly casual Google search. While assisting his granddaughter
One of the most anomalous and controversial pieces of real estate in the world is Guantanamo Bay Naval Base located on the southeastern tip of Cuba. We talk with US service members who have spent time there, including former Inspector General Navy Commander Richard Boehm, who served at GITMO in 2007-2008. The base hosts
VBC Happy Hour welcomes Ralph White to the show to talk about his successful effort to save nearly the entire staff of the Saigon branch of Chase Manhattan bank and their families before the city fell to the North Vietnamese Army in April 1975. Getting Out of Saigon: How a 27-Year-Old Banker Saved 113
Vet-A-Thon closes with Giselle Futtrell, Executive Director of the National Veterans Art Museum, shedding light on the museum's mission and activities. The museum, dedicated to engaging veterans through creative expression and preserving art created by military veterans, is not just a gallery but also houses community spaces like a theater, yoga studio, and ballet
Dave Holland returns to Vet-A-Thon to take us around the sights, smells, and stories of Guadalcanal, site of the fierce WWII Battle. Dave, a seasoned veteran with a 28-year career in the US Marine Corps, is host of the popular Guadalcanal - Walking a Battlefield YouTube channel. He shares with us his extensive knowledge
