Podcasts for Veterans
The Flint Hills Veterans Coalition is conducting a series of podcasts hosted by local veterans about veterans and their experiences. Join us at the table for a casual conversation with Veterans from all branches sharing stories, experience and laughs. Refreshingly apolitical.
Episode 7: Desert Storm | The Mother of All Battles (Part 2)
Chuck Sexton, Jay Borja, Tony Nichols and Melody Sexton take us back one more time to 1991 and recount their experiences during the conclusion of Operation Desert Storm.
Join us at the table for a casual conversation with Veterans from all branches sharing stories, experience and laughs. Refreshingly apolitical.
This podcast is a product of the Flint Hills Veterans Coalition. Visit our website, flinthillsveterans.org, for materials referenced in the podcast. Thanks for listening!
Captain Roger Locher returns to Udorn Air Force Base in Thailand, greeted by General John W. Vogt, Seven Air Force Commander. Locher was retrieved from behind enemy lines only 60 miles (97 km) from Hanoi after 23 days evading capture.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Locher
Episode 6: Phantoms Over Vietnam - Iron Men in Wooden Airplanes
Join guests Dick Myers & Tom Fryer as they describe their experiences as F4 Phantom pilots in Vietnam and tell the inspiring story of F4 pilot Roger Locher who was shot down north of Hanoi. Hosted by Chuck and Melody Sexton.
Join us at the table for a casual conversation with Veterans from all branches sharing stories, experience and laughs. Refreshingly apolitical.
This podcast is a product of the Flint Hills Veterans Coalition.
Episode 5: Wildcats in the Pacific
Melody Sexton visits with guests Jim Lindquist, Denver Marlow and Chuck Grier about their unique experiences as college students touring with the KSU Singers in USO Shows in 1971 and 1973.
Join us at the table for a casual conversation with Veterans from all branches sharing stories, experience and laughs. Refreshingly apolitical.
This podcast is a product of the Flint Hills Veterans Coalition. Visit our website, flinthillsveterans.org, for materials referenced in the podcast. Thanks for listening!
Episode 4: USO Stories
Crystal Bryant-Kearns & Lauren Kovaleski join Veterans John Verschage, Vance Zimmer and Rodney Righter as they share memories of USO experiences while describing the USO transition services now available to help Soldiers successfully move into civilian life.
Join us at the table for a casual conversation with Veterans from all branches sharing stories, experience and laughs. Refreshingly apolitical.
This podcast is a product of the Flint Hills Veterans Coalition. Visit our website, flinthillsveterans.org, for materials referenced in the podcast. Thanks for listening!
Episode 3: Women In War
Phyllis Fitzgerald, Jennifer Barajas, Leslie Alford and Janet Nichols describe what it is like to be a woman in combat from Operation Desert Storm to Operation Iraqi Freedom to combat operations in Afghanistan.
Join us at the table for a casual conversation with Veterans from all branches sharing stories, experience and laughs. Refreshingly apolitical.
This podcast is a product of the Flint Hills Veterans Coalition. Visit our website, flinthillsveterans.org, for materials referenced in the podcast. Thanks for listening!
Episode 2: The Mother of All Battles
When victory was obvious over Iraq after its invasion of Kuwait, General H. Norman Schwarzkopf gave what quickly became known as the "Mother of All News Conferences" across the street from his HQ in Saudi Arabia.
Episode 1: Shield to Storm
Chuck Sexton, Jay Borja, Tony Nichols and Melody Sexton take us back to 1990-1991 and recount their experiences during Desert Shield.
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