The following shows aired in July 2009. Click on the show date in the left column to listen to that show. Files are in MP3 format.
| 7/4/2009 | Happy Birthday America! This is an encore program from Veterans Radio. Join Veterans Radio this week as we celebrate America’s bithday through the words and music that tell America’s story.
Lee Greenwood may have said it best for many of us with his famous God Bless the USA, especially the line, “I’m proud to be an American because at least I know I’m free.” Guests include Theresa Sloat, writer and director of a short but very powerful and personal film, Still There. You don’t want to miss her amazing redition of the “Star Spangled Banner.” |
| 7/11/2009 | Happy Birthday America Part II—The History of the American Dream (Famous and not so famous quotes from our forefathers)
“There are those, I know, who will say that the liberation of humanity, the freedom of man and mind, is nothing but a dream. They are right. It is the American dream.” Archibald MacLeish Join Veterans Radio this week as we continue with our celebration of America through the words and music that tell America’s story. “This country will not be a good place for any of us to live in unless we make it a good place for all of us to live in.” Theodore Roosevelt “Some Americans need hyphens in their names, because only part of them has come over; but when the whole man has come over, heart and thought and all, the hyphen drops of its own weight out of his name.” Woodrow Wilson |
| 7/18/2009 | AGENT ORANGE. We have all heard of Agent Orange and what it has done to Vietnam Veterans – right?
Sadly, you have heard little about it. You have not heard how it may affect future generations—perhaps your own; how it may affect you, and how its most dangerous components may be in use around you… and…even by you. This week join host Gary Lillie and Agent Orange activists, Vietnam Veterans of America members George Claxton, Sandie Wilson and Jim Doyle. They will tell you things about Agent Orange that are sure to make you demand action—to protect not only you, but more importantly, to protect future generations. For starters go here, but not if you are squeamish: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agent_Orange |
| 7/25/2009 | Michigan Cuts VSO’s Budget 25%. What’s happening in your state? Since 1927, the State of Michigan has provided appropriations to Veterans’ Service Organizations to provide the Veterans of Michigan advocacy in obtaining and retaining veteran benefits. On May 5, 2009, the governor issued Executive Order 2009-22 mandating budget cuts for the current operating year. Due to this order, Veterans’ Service Organizations were cut 25%. This has had a severe impact on the ability of Veterans in the state to obtain assistance in applying for benefits, as many of these organizations have had to downsize their staffs and operations.
Don’t miss Veterans Radio this Saturday as we talk about this very important story with Phil Smith, Director/Chief Veterans Service Representative VVA State Council of Michigan and others. How is the economy affecting veterans in your state? We want to hear from you. And we’ll be talking with Kelly Trudell, singer/songwriter from Grass Lake Michigan about her new song “Cold Sweat” a beautiful tribute to Vietnam Veterans. |
