[December 25, 2022] This is the Christmas poem I read on our show every Christmas Eve. It got me thinking about how much Santa Clause and our Great American Veterans have in common. First and most important we both deliver what we promise and we have been doing it for a long time. You see Mr. Prosecutor, Judge… Read More »
[November 2, 2021] I received the following email from Joe Griffies, a real fighter who helps our most desperate veterans. This is a Vietnam Vet’s fight with the legal system. And, he gives us a perspective we should all understand, but do not. Reprinted with his permission. I want to share this e-mail I just received this morning.… Read More »
[October 5, 2021] Yesterday, I spoke with radio talk-show host Joe Griffies about this young girl, Miss Sawyer, 14 years old. When her U.S. Marine brother was in Afghanistan, she sent him and a few of his buddies each Christmas stockings. The response was so overwhelming; she turned the idea into something big. Maybe you would say she… Read More »
[March 21, 2021] It’s unusual to have the honor to speak with a true hero. Yesterday, I was on the Joe Griffies’ Welcome Home Show. The show had a fantastic lineup of real heroes. One of the radio show guests was Herschel “Woody” Williams, one of only two living Medal of Honor medal winners of World War II.… Read More »
[October 29, 2020] Today’s article has a bit of a treat for my readers. I added a new tab on my leadership website called VIETNAM VET QUOTES. I’m starting this tab about an honorable man. His name is Robert “Bob” Reilly, U.S. Army 1968-1970, veterans’ advocate, and pupil of music. He is married and has three children and… Read More »
77 QUOTES/NOTES/SNIPPETS from a VIETNAM WAR Veteran with PTSD: 1. Inspire or be Inspired…Or Die 2. When you are at the intersection of this way and that way- Go your way. 3. I pray today that all veteran deaths are due to natural causes. 4. I pray today that all outbound homeless pick up buses for standdowns return… Read More »
[October 5, 2020] This past sunny Saturday afternoon, I drove to a small radio station about 30 minutes from my home. Radio talk-show host Joe Griffies invited me to discuss veterans, current events, and to honor some of our heroes. Joe has a show called Welcome Home Veterans (see his Facebook page here).1 His life is dedicated to… Read More »
[October 4, 2020] Yesterday, I was a guest on the “Welcome Home Veterans” radio show on WIBG 1020 AM and WIBG 101.3 FM. Joe Griffies was host of the show and this guy, wow, he can talk. Tomorrow, I’ll give write about that experience and what he is doing to help veterans across our nation. For today, I’d planned on giving a list… Read More »