225: Fighting the Global War on Terror with the Bastogne Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division
Today we are joined with Michael Franks. Michael joined the Army in 2005 on an 18X contract inbound to Special Forces. Injury changed his co...
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War Stories by Preston Stewart
Military history told through the of lens individual acts of valor and bravery on the battlefield. With stories from WWI, WWII, the Korean War, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan, War Stories hel...
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20 of 232 episodes224: David Bellavia - Remember the Ramrods
We are joined today with David Bellavia. Famed for his legendary valor and determination, Bellavia is the Iraq War's sole living Medal of Ho...
223: Chuck Holton - Reporting events on the ground in Ukraine
Today we are joined with Chuck Holton to discuss Ukraine. Chuck is a former Army Ranger with the 75th Ranger Regiment having served in Panam...
222: Diving into the Civil War with James Cosgrove of Project Past
Today we are joined with James Cosgrove. James is the curator of Project Past which explores American battlefields, museums, and little-know...
221: Sharing insights from the war in Ukraine with Ian Richardson
Today, we are again joined with Ian Richardson to discuss Ukraine. Ian is a Captain in the Army Reserve and formerly served as a Logistics O...
220: Why Ukraine Matters with John Spencer
We are joined again today with John Spencer to talk Ukraine. Spencer is an award-winning scholar, professor, author, combat veteran, and int...
219: A LRRP Ranger in Vietnam helping to improve the VA for his fellow veterans - Artie Guerrero
Today we are joined with Artie Guerrero. Artie served in Vietnam so his younger brother didn't have to and was one of fourteen to be hand-se...
218: Exploring World War 2 Battlefields with JD Huitt of The History Underground
JD Huitt of the YouTube channel The History Underground joins us today. JD is a historian who has spent much of his personal time travelling...
217: Taking on veteran suicide with retired Navy SEAL Dave Berkenfield
We are joined today with Dave Berkenfield. Dave retired after spending 25 years in special operations having served as a Navy SEAL beginning...
216: Life as a US Army drill sergeant with SFC Corey Jones
We are joined in this episode today with Corey Jones. Corey is a Drill Sergeant at Ft. Benning, Georgia where he turns Army recruits into in...
215: So much goes into training our military
Preston just completed his 2 weeks of Army Reserve Annual Training at Ft. McCoy, WI where he helped facilitate a reserve brigade's readiness...
214: Nick Laidlaw of Battles and Beers
We are joined by Nick Laidlaw. Nick is a former Marine Infantryman, who from that experience, now has a passion to share the extremes of the...
213: Mike Dowling - A US Marine, Author, Producer and Veteran Advocate
Mike Dowling is an Emmy nominated producer, author, and veteran advocate based in Los Angeles. Mike enlisted in the Marine Corps in 2001 and...
212: Can the US Military Defeat an Insurgency?
Something that bothers me when I think about the last 20 years of war is that we, the United States, don’t have a solution to modern insurge...
211: US Army Airborne School and Religious Affairs with Austin Knight
We are joined in this episode by Austin Knight. Austin serves in the active-duty Army as a Religious Affairs NCO where he’s currently assign...
210: Taliban, al Qaeda and Afghanistan before 2001 with Steve Coll
In this episode, we are joined by Steve Coll. Coll is a New Yorker staff writer and reports on issues of politics, intelligence, and nationa...
209: Conversations About War with Phil Klay, Marine Veteran and Award Winning Author
In this episode, we are joined by Phil Klay. Phil Clay is a GWOT veteran of the Iraq war, having served as a Marine Corps officer from 2005-...
208: Media Coverage of the War in Ukraine
Little shorter bit here where Preston and Sayre get into an article discussing media coverage of the war in Ukraine. FAIR.org article: https...
207: On the ground in Ukraine with Justin Roberts
In this episode we are joined by Justin Roberts. Justin is a documentarian and former Army chaplain who served in Afghanistan with the 101st...
206: Night Helicopter Raids in Vietnam with Bob Walker
In this episode we are joined by Bob Walker. Bob was an infantry officer during the Vietnam War with an incredible story and experience. Bob...