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7th Show
Each quarter we attend Northeast Brotherhood of Veterans and Patriots breakfast. There is always a great guest speaker, and this event was no different! Korean War Veteran Gene Griffith shared a few of his amazing experiences while in combat. Gene graciously allowed me to record his presentation for In Their Own Words.
Making this breakfast even more remarkable was having SIX WWII Veterans in attendance! See pictures below.
For more information about the Northeast Georgia Brotherhood of Veterans and Patriots, please visit: https://fbccornelia.org/NEGAVeteransPatriots/NEGAVeterans.html
We lost Tom Canup on March 2nd, 2019. It was a great honor to have been able to share time with him, and a tremendous loss. I was about to schedule another interview with him when I learned of his passing. He will be missed!
1st Show
I was honored to sit down with Tom Canup of Mt. Airy, GA. Mr. Canup was a Korean War veteran. He shared a glimpse of his life from before, during, and after the war.
Show premiered on 11/11/18
9th Show - Ken Franklin
Ken and I had planned to do this for some time, but our schedules never allowed it. We finally got the chance recently, and Ken shared some of his experiences from Vietnam. For those struggling with PTSD, or anger, this episode is a must-listen.
Due to the size of the audio file, it needed to be compressed slightly and some gaps cut down. I also removed the opening sequence. None of this should change the overall show.
3rd Show
Part II of my sit-down with James Ramey, WWII Veteran
Show played on 11/25/18
10th Show - Pearl Crisler
4th Show
I finally get one of my good friends to sit down with me to share his experiences. Don Vickery, a decorated Vietnam Veteran, with 2 combat tours, sits down and shares a bit of his life with me.
Update: 6/8/22. Don passed today. He will be missed. Don was able to re-unite with his original helicopter since the interview.
Show played live on 12/2/18
- Fred White Interview29:23
Be sure to stay tuned immediately following the show for some special music!
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- Ken Franklin Interview48:05
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- ITOW Pearl Crisler20:52
Kathryn Elizabeth Smith was born in Greenville, Virginia on May 1, 1907. It was at an early age that she first fell in love with singing and dancing. In 1926, while performing locally in theaters and nightclubs, a New York City show producer discovered her talent. She was first featured on Broadway in the musical comedy, Honeymoon Lane. Four years later, in the year 1930, she appeared in two other musicals, Hit the Deck and Flying High.
In 1932, because of her radio success, Kate was offered a cameo role in Paramount’s musical film, The Big Broadcast. This is where she sang “When the Moon Comes Over the Mountain,” which later became her signature piece. In 1933, Kate had the opportunity to play herself in her own movie, Hello Everybody!, with her co-stars being Randolph Scott and Sally Blane. It was then, ten years later, Kate made a guest appearance in the Irving Berlin picture This is the Army, where she sang God Bless America.
Kate’s career came to an end on a high note when she sang her version of “God Bless America” for the Philadelphia Flyers hockey team. This inspired the team to go on to win two successive Stanley Cups (1974 and 1975). Kate was named Grand Marshal of the Tournament of Roses Parade in 1976. And on July 4th of that same year, Kate sang “God Bless America” one last time. After a long battle with diabetes, she passed away on June 17, 1986 in Raleigh, NC.
Excerpt from: https://www.cmgww.com/music/smith/about/biography/
Meet my dear friend, Gary Hannan! Originally from Zimbabwe, Africa, Gary served in the army then worked as a deep sea oil field diver in the North Sea and Gulf Of Mexico. He backpacked the world carrying his guitar and somehow collected a basement full of Gold and Platinum records along the way! "Saying the most with the least, is what I'm good at!" Constantly on the move, he has ridden his motorcycle loaded with a sleeping bag and guitar on a solo journey around the United States and parts of Canada in a constant search for inspiration. This journey took him to Normandy where he wrote on Omaha beach and then back to Africa in 2017 on a solo motorcycle journey to the exact locations where brothers in arms had made the ultimate sacrifice. These songs were then recorded in an ongoing compilation 'Songs from the battlefield'. Currently Gary is touring the US in a built out van, sharing his songs and blogging from the road. - from https://garyjhannan.com/about-1
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6th Show
I was honored to spend the morning with James Ramey again. Mr. Ramey shared some more details about his combat in WWII, and stories about General Patton.
Show aired Sunday, March 24th at 6pm, eastern.
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8th Show - Fred White
We're back! In the first post-pandemic show, I sit down with US Navy (ret) Fred White, to capture his story. From growing up in Idaho, to his US Naval experience, to his very busy life afterwards, Fred shares his personal journey of life.
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2nd Show
I am awestruck, having spent four hours one morning with James Ramey. Mr. Ramey is a WWII veteran and former tanker under General Patton. I left with two shows worth of history, and an invite for more!
5th Show
With endless stories about WWII, Korea, the Olympics, and a very active and productive post-military life, Larry Kinder shares a mere glimpse into his world.
On November 13, 2019 Mr. Kinder departed us. It was an honor to spend a great deal of time with him and his family. He will be missed emmensely!
Show played live on 12/16/18
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