Sandra Ortega made history on July 4, 1958, when she became the nation’s first African American woman directly commissioned as a U.S. Air Force officer. She earned a doctorate in sociology and served in a variety of positions that took her all over the world. As a civilian, Sandra served in the Federal Women’s
Author Rona Simmons joins us to discuss her new book, "A Gathering of Men," a moving tale drawn from life of members of the famous 100th Bomb Group of B-17s in World War II. Rona is also author of the important "The Other Veterans of World War II: Stories from Behind the Front Lines."
Okinawa was the last great battle of World War II, and joining us on Greatest Generation Live will be two veterans of that battle, Marines Jack Morrow and Neal McCallum. Also with us will be Marine Corps historian Laura Lacey, as well as author Al Dawson. Sponsored by Tobacco Free Adagio Health! Simulcast to Facebook
USAF veteran James Rosone is the Amazon Top 100 bestselling author of military thrillers, including the “Monroe Doctrine” and “World War III” series. He served in intelligence and interrogation during 2007 Iraq War troop surge. One of his bestsellers speculates on how WWIII could emerge from war in Ukraine. Sponsored by Tobacco Free Adagio Health!
LTC Patricia "Momma Bear" Justice joins Pete Mecca Thursday night to share her story of joining the Army at age 40, being deployed to Afghanistan at age 49, and being blown up by a suicide bomber at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar Province in Afghanistan. Sponsored by Tobacco Free Adagio Health! Simulcast to Facebook and
Greg Bozek commanded Armored Infantry in West Germany and was also Plans Officer with the Joint Staff. If you served in Cold War Europe, join us and share your story for this timely conversation! Sponsored by Tobacco Free Adagio Health! Simulcast to Facebook and YouTube.
