On the anniversary of the Tet Offensive, we talk with veterans of that crucial 1968 turning point in the Vietnam War.We’ll also talk with Vietnam veteran and author Ray Gleason, who’s compiled a “Grunt’s Dictionary” of Vietnam jargon.And get an answer once-and-for-all to the question of "What is a Warrant Officer"?Sponsored
Hollywood legend Jimmy Stewart flew twenty combat missions over Germany and France as a B-24 pilot, an experience that shaped the rest of his life. Robert Matzen, author of Mission: Jimmy Stewart and the Fight for Europe, and Janie McKirgan, President-Executive Director at The Jimmy Stewart Museum, talk with us about Stewart’s military service
During the Cold War, thousands manned remote radar stations around the world to serve early warning of possible nuclear attack by the Soviet Union. Especially Airmen served at radar installations—mostly small, mostly far from towns or air bases—throughout the Northern Hemisphere. Cold, barren, far from medical services, these radar sites presented a challenge
We talk with Tin Can Sailors about serving aboard medium-sized Navy warships called “Destroyers” that are both agile and heavily-armed. 21-year Navy veteran Jacob Vaught, Executive Director of Tin Can Sailors (The National Association of Destroyer Veterans) talks about his service and the work of the Tin Can Sailors organization. We’ll also have
Conrad Castillo was a Filipino Steward in the US Navy during World War II assigned directly to serve Admiral William "Bull" Halsey, Five-Star Fleet Admiral in the Pacific War. Twenty-five years ago, Castillo's grandson, Jeff Mossinghoff discovered his grandfather's wartime journal. History sleuth and WWII expert Lars McKie has done a remarkable job transcribing
Christmas overseas. A common experience for those who've served in the military. We share holidays memories and more on this Christmas edition of VBC Happy Hour.Former ARVN Army advisor Joe Boscia, 1st Cav vet Marc Spiridigliozzi, and Red Cross Donut Dollies Betsy Tanner and Nancy Smoyer recall Christmases in Vietnam. Navy LST radioman Rick
