In 1945, P-51 pilot Joe Peterburs was one of the few American fighter pilots to shoot down a Messerschmitt Me 262, the first jet plane. A few missions later, Joe himself was shot down, taken POW, escaped, and then fought with the Russians for a few weeks. Joe will talk about his service in
Fifteen years ago today, 16 members of the 10th Mountain Division battled for their lives at over 8,500 feet in one of the most remote parts of the world. Fifty Taliban almost overran the US reconnaissance team, which held off the attackers at the cost of four dead soldiers. One of those, Sgt. Jared
Tune in this morning! With Actress Pippa White, WWII Navy WAVE Julia Parsons, and Open Conversation at the Veterans Breakfast Club. Also with Vitalant Blood Drive.
We talk with living legend WWII Medal of Honor Recipient Hershel "Woody" Williams and also Iwo Jima veterans Jack Watson, Larry Kirby, and Bob Young. Woody joined the Marine Corps from his home state of West Virginia in 1943 and served in Company C, 1st Battalion, 21st Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division at Guadalcanal,
We talk with Army veterans about why the Army is the best branch of service and also talk a little about the history of Old Glory!
Pete welcomes Tommy Clack, who, on his second tour in Vietnam in 1969, lost three limbs and suffered other injuries to an RPG round. He now serves as a tireless veterans’ advocate.
