In August 1962, the Army opened up a makeshift radio station in Saigon’s Rex Hotel. With a staff of six and WWII surplus equipment, Armed Forces Radio Saigon went on the air. For the next 11 years, what became AFVN would report on the turbulent Sixties—from the JFK Assassination to the withdrawal of US
OEF and OIF veterans join us to share their thoughts on the Fall of Afghanistan. We'll also be joined by veterans and experts George J. Veith and Curt Rich (ARVN advisor), as well as Afghanistan veteran Hugh Pham. Veterans and new authors Kim DeFiori and Jennifer Hobbs will be here. And we will get
Tonight we're live with Airborne vets commemorating the Airborne Birthday. We'll also discuss the Fall of Kabul, which brings back memories of Vietnam 50 years ago.
Meet “Nomad”—Jim Lawrence—a Marine pilot who flew 608 combat missions from Vietnam to Afghanistan and has logged almost five full years (41,500 hours) in the pilot’s seat. Pete Mecca will ask him about carrier landings and takeoffs and flying A-4s and A-10s in Vietnam, Bosnia, and Iraq. Nomad will also talk about perhaps his
We welcome Forensic Pathologist and Air Force veteran Cyril Wecht. We're also joined by folks from Folds of Honor, as well as Wounded Heroes Hunting Camp.
We welcome USAF fighter pilot veteran Heather Penney to the @SenatorJohnHeinzHistoryCenter in Pittsburgh. As the nation and the world prepare to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the United States, the VBC with @MilitaryCSP hosts a special event with Heather Penney, who was tasked with hunting United Flight 93 on Sept.
