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 […]
Welcome to Episode 39 of the Voices to Veterans podcast. This episode features the story of Staff Sergeant Howard Berger, U.S. Army. Howard, who is now 101 years old, enlisted in the Army in 1942. He entered Germany and Austria on a halftrack in 1945 as part of the victorious U.S. Army. He then spent […]
Welcome to Episode 38 of the Voices to Veterans podcast. This episode features the story of Technician 5th Grade Robert Miller, U.S. Army. Bob Miller served in South Korea after the end of World War II. Assigned to an air defense unit protecting Kimpo Airfield in Seoul, Bob was part of the U.S. occupying forces […]
Welcome to Episode 37 of the Voices to Veterans podcast. This episode features the story of Sergeant Alice Gallop West, U.S. Army.Alice served as a Chaplain’s Assistant in the U.S. Army and was Lieutenant General Norman Schwarzkopf’s aerobics instructor at Fort Lewis, Washington. After 7 years on active duty with tours stateside and in Korea, […]
Welcome to Episode 36 of the Voices to Veterans podcast. This episode features the story of Private First Class Oscar W. Green, U.S. Army. While I love all the veterans’ stories I’ve done, Oscar’s is one of my all-time favorites. His story is both a war story and a love story – it’s about a […]
Welcome to Episode 35 of the Voices to Veterans podcast. This episode features the story of Master Sergeant Jay Cyril Mastrud, U.S. Air Force. Jay’s story is one of resilience and overcoming adversity. He first served as a sailor with fighter squadron VF-32 onboard the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67), deploying in support […]
Welcome to Episode 34 of the Voices to Veterans podcast. This episode features the story of Sergeant Kenny L. Esmond, U.S. Army.Kenny spent harrowing evenings standing perimeter guard duty at Phu Bai and Fire Base Bastogne near Hue City in the Republic of South Vietnam during 1970 and 1971. Holding his position with enemy rocket-propelled […]