The following shows aired in October 2009. Click on the show date in the left column to listen to that show. Files are in MP3 format.
10/3/2009

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 An Aussie’s Vietnam Experience. Australia has long been a close friend of the United States so it was natural that their government would commit troops to Vietnam to help fight the communist invasion from the north. After all, there was a real threat to their country if it spread. Join host Gary Lillie and guest Allan Wood, to hear the story of one Australian in the Vietnam War; and how his life has been since.
10/10/2009 Military Writers Society of America. Listen to the remote broadcast that was done LIVE from Orlando Florida. Dale Throneberry is covering the Military Writers Conference. Tune-in and listen to Dale interview award-winning authors and the stories behind the stories.
10/17/2009 1st Lt. Adam Betz, Michigan National Guard. What happens when the IED a terrorist is setting goes off prematurely causing near-fatal wounds and his life is saved by the Americans he was trying to kill?· What is it like to run over 300 missions during a single tour in Iraq? Join host Gary Lillie and guest Lt. Adam Betz, who did three tours in Iraq; the first two as a Marine grunt and the third as an Army platoon leader. Betz says, “I sleep better at night knowing that my men and I made a difference.”
10/24/2009 USS Washtenaw County. Join host Gary Lillie and guests retired Chief George Perrault and PO 1st Class Tom Osmond. Both of them served on LSTs and Osmond served on the USS Washtenaw. He said of those he served on, the USS Washtenaw Coiunty was his favorite ship.
10/31/2009

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 “SERVANT OF GOD”—Father Emil J. Kapaun, Chaplain, US Army

“He wore the cross of the Chaplain branch instead of the cross rifles of the infantry. He was the best foot soldier, the bravest man, and the kindest individual I ever knew. His name, Fr Emil Joseph Kapaun, a priest of the Roman Catholic Church.” Quote by 1st Lt. Ray M. Dowe, Jr.

In 1950, Father Emil J. Kapaun, Chaplain, US Army, a native of Pilsen, Kansas, was Chaplain of the 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Calvary Division, Korea. He became a legend among the troops he served, distinguishing himself on the field of battle both as a soldier and a Chaplain. During the early days of the Korean War Father Kapaun ministered both spiritually and physically to his fellow soldiers, particularly the sick, wounded and dying. Captured, 2 November 1950 by North Korean/Chinese Soldiers, Father Kapaun was confined at Prison Camp #5, Pyoktong, North Korea until his death in May 1951. Granted title of “Servant of God” by the Catholic Church, Father Kapaun is the Most Decorated Chaplain in US military history. Currently, he is being considered for the Congressional Medal of Honor.