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Veterans RadioCall of Duty Endowment helping Veterans Employment - Dan GoldenbergThe Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation co-created by Bobby Kotick, the former CEO of Activision Blizzard, and General James L. Jones, Jr., a retired United States Marine Corps four-star general, to help U.S., and later, U.K. military veterans find high-quality careers. The Endowment funds non-profit organizations that help former service members transition to high quality civilian careers after their military service and raises awareness of the value veterans bring to the workplace. President Dan Goldenberg talks to host Jim Fausone.Primary partners receiving Endowment funding today include...2025-07-1544 min
Veterans RadioAlvin York, Medal of Honor Recipient from World War I(Previously Aired on 3/23/2021) We talk to James Carl Nelson, author of "The York Patrol - The Real Story of Alvin York and the Unsung Heroes Who Made Him World War I's Most Famous Soldier." York grew up in the backwoods of Tennessee. After being a hell-raiser in his teens, he found his way to a fundamentalist Christian church. When drafted in World War I, he struggled to take arms with the commandment "Thou Shall Not Kill." He did his duty and found himself in a bloody offensive in the Argonne Forest in October 1918. His platoon leadership was...2024-08-0230 min
Veterans RadioThe Light of Battle by Michel Paradis - The Story of General "Ike"Author Michel Paradis offers a fresh look into General Dwight D. Eisenhower in "The Light of Battle: Eisenhower, D-Day, and the Birth of the American Superpower". Paradis' research shines as he discusses Ike's relationships with Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Thurgood Marshall, Omar Bradley, James H. Doolittle, etc. He talks with host Jim Fausone about how he faced adversity, dealt with ethical issues on race & chemical weapons, and carried the pressures of D-Day.2024-07-0927 min
Veterans RadioDR. JAMES ROGERS, ROBERT MIDDLETON II & MICHAEL PLUNKETTJoin host Jim Fausone this week for three interviews: Dr. James Rogers, war historian and drone expert, about modern drone warfare, the use of drones around the world, and where the military applications are headed.Robert Middleton, US Marine Corps veteran and National Commandant of Montford Point Marines of America, discussing the history of the first Blacks in the Marine Corp. He also shares details of the 14th Annual National Heritage Military Banquet & Awards Ceremony, a gala from the organization on June 23rd. Literature of War Foundation’s Michael Plunkett regarding its military book club approach to providing tr...2024-06-1056 min
Veterans RadioEvolution of Drone WarfareDr. James Patton Rogers is an expert in drone warfare. He discusses the evolution of drone warfare, the 1st and 2nd Drone Ages, and how we're moving into the 3rd Drone Age. Rogers discusses drone use from Ukraine to Africa with host Jim Fausone. Go read his recent book, "Precision: A History of American Warfare".2024-03-1929 min
Veterans RadioZERO DAY on a Mission to Help VeteransZero Day is a non-profit that helps veterans with counseling, housing, job skills, and outdoor therapy; showcasing the power of partnerships and volunteers. Two volunteers, Nate Cropsey and James Dentler, talk with host Jim Fausone about all the activities that Zero Day is involved with to help veterans.2024-01-0927 min
Veterans RadioSecretary of VA James Peake (2008-09) talks Challenges for VA and VeteransDr. James Peake served in the Army for 38 years. He retired as a Lt. General in 2004. He was the Army Sugeon General. President GW Bush appointed him as Secretary of VA and he served as such in 2008 & 09. He is now Senior Vice President with CGI Group an international IT and business process consulting group. Dr. Peake is involved in CGI efforts to encourage veterans to consider IT careers with CGI. He talks about challenges at VA and recruiting efforts with host Jim Fausone.2023-01-3131 min
Veterans RadioMilitary Movies Premiering in 2022 with James BarberJames Barber is the Off Duty editor for Military.com. James writes on topics like entertainment and the military. Barber talks with host Jim Fausone about the military movies set to premiere in 2022; the good and the bad. James is candid and interesting to speak with as always.2022-05-1027 min
Veterans RadioGAUDET INSPIRES MANY AFTER IEDS PLUS BARBER OFF DUTY EDITOR FOR MILITARY.COMHost Jim Fausone Interviews:
Sgt Lonnie Gaudet, Inspiring Story of RecoveryJames Barber, Off Duty Editor at Military.com
Lonnie Gaudet joined the Army in 2009. Within a month of landing in Afghanistan Lonnie was in his first IED explosion that resulted in brain trauma.
The second IED explosion, six months later, resulted in the loss of his right leg.
Lonnie talks about recovery, sports, family, and friends on the road to recovery since his discharge in August 2012. He offers some advice for those suffering from post-traumatic stress and depression. He finds his clarity within his solid family unit, and by recognizing wh...2022-04-1157 min
Veterans RadioLegion of Valor history and futureThe Legion of Valor was federally chartered in 1890 then as the Medal of Honor Legion. It evolved to include recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, and Air Force Cross, as well as the Medal of Honor. Marine Colonel James J. Coolican (ret.) discusses the Legion’s mission and future as its members pass away. He points out the birth of Service Cross recipients in the Global War on Terror. Jim Coolican earned the Navy Cross in 1968 while in action at Hue, Vietnam. Coolican says he was just doing his job for his men. This son of the Pennsylvania co...2021-11-1634 min
KZYX Local Coronavirus Update with Dr. Drew ColfaxLocal Providers Ask Community for HelpAugusts 30, 2021--Delta variant cases are still at historically high levels here in Mendocino County, filling hospital beds and ICUs and leading to higher death rates than we've seen so far during the pandemic. Dr. Colfax signed a letter this week, along with over 60 other local healthcare providers, asking County residents to get vaccinated to stem the tide of new coronavirus cases threatening to overwhelm our hospitals and clinics.
You can read it here:
Dear Mendocino County Community,
We are a group of doctors and medical providers living and working in Mendocino County. We need your help. Like all of you...2021-08-3158 min
KZYX NewsLocal Doctors Sound the Alarm on CovidAugust 27, 2021
By Alicia Bales
Today, as the surge in Covid 19 infections has filled our hospitals to capacity, and reports of deaths from the virus are becoming a daily occurrence, dozens of local doctors and medical providers have signed a letter addressed to the community of Mendocino County asking for help. The letter describes the dire conditions healthcare providers are seeing at work every day: emergency departments overflowing, full ICUs, and a surge of sick young patients with covid-19. The doctors are urging Mendocino County residents to stem the tide of new infections by getting vaccinated.
Dr. Erica Valdovinos and Dr...2021-08-2806 min
The Esq Marketing PodcastLaw Firm Marketing: James Fausone, Managing Partner at Fausone Bohn, LLP - What You Deserve to Know Before Starting Your Law FirmJames Fausone is Managing Partner at Fausone Bohn, LLP, a law firm based in Northville, Michigan that specializes in business, Veterans' disability, criminal defense, family law, and more. In addition to running a busy law practice, Jim has participated on numerous civic boards, including the University of Michigan College of Engineering, Michigan Military and Veterans Hall of Honor, Center for Digital Engagement, and Schoolcraft College, among many others. He and his wife, retired Brigadier General Carol Ann Fausone, also support many local veterans' organizations and host the annual Veterans’ Summit for the Canton Community Foundation. 2020-12-3027 min