Welcome to Episode 49 of the Voices to Veterans podcast. This episode features the story of Sergeant Russell J. Wright, U.S. Army. Russ served with the Americal Division during 1970–71 in the northern provinces of South Vietnam, patrolling through the jungles, the rice paddies, and the Central Highlands. His story provides a vivid account of the life of an infantry soldier during the Vietnam War.
Welcome to Episode 48 of the Voices to Veterans podcast. This episode features the story of Master Chief Petty Officer Donald Gohman, U.S. Navy (Retired).Don’s extraordinary Navy career began in 1941 just months before the attack on Pearl Harbor. One year later, he kept planes flying on Guadalcanal during one of the epic battles of […]
Welcome to Episode 47 of the Voices to Veterans podcast. This episode features the story of Technical Sergeant Mark Himmer, U.S. Air Force.Mark served for fifteen years in the Minnesota Air National Guard. During his career, he served as a weapons instructor, provided security for transport aircraft, and deployed on short notice in support of […]
Welcome to Episode 46 of the Voices to Veterans podcast. This episode features the story of Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Second Class Keith Bunton, U.S. Navy.Keith did two deployments onboard the historic aircraft carrier USS Essex (CVA-9) during the Korean War. He worked on the flight deck refueling aircraft about to be launched on strikes in […]
Welcome to Episode 45 of the Voices to Veterans podcast. This episode features the story of Specialist Andrea Marshall, U.S. Army.Andrea served in the Army from 2008 to 2013 as a combat medic in the 2nd Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment. She deployed to Forward Operating Base Sharana in Afghanistan in 2012. Andrea’s story is the […]
Welcome to Episode 44 of the Voices to Veterans podcast. This episode features the story of Radio Telegraph Operator Second Class Leon Schiff, U.S. Merchant Marine. Leon served in the U.S. Merchant Marine from 1944–45. Motivated by patriotism and a desire to do his part in the fight against Germany and Japan, he joined the […]
Welcome to Episode 43 of the Voices to Veterans podcast. This episode features the story of Sergeant Jim Elsener, U.S. Marine Corps. Jim served in the Marines from 1962–66. When offered the choice of serving out the rest of his enlistment at Camp Lejeune or going to Vietnam in 1966, Jim’s sense of duty compelled […]
Welcome to Episode 42 of the Voices to Veterans podcast. This episode features the story of Staff Sergeant Dean Moss, U.S. Air Force.Dean served in the Air Force from 1967-71. He left for Vietnam in 1968 just sixteen days after marrying the love of his life, Barbara. He then spent a year in Nha Trang […]
Welcome to Episode 40 of the Voices to Veterans podcast. This episode features the story of Command Chief Master Sergeant Dave Himmer, U.S. Air Force (Retired). Dave led a long and illustrious military career, beginning with his tour as a combat infantry soldier in Vietnam. He later served in the Marine Corps and the Minnesota […]