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• December 14, 2025: USS Indianapolis / Naval Strength

  USS Indianapolis Sinking with Betsy AlexanderBetsy Alexander is the Historical Education Coordinator at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial. She also wrote “Hell Gone Mad…Michigan’s Men of the USS Indianapolis Disaster.” Betsy talks about the secret mission of the USS Indianapolis in World War II, its torpedo sinking and the men who died, as well as the captain’s court-martial. Betsy’s interest started with a missing bronze plaque and an art print of the Indianapolis. She tells host Jim Fausone about where those items were found, including an item found in a toilet.Naval Strength with Jonathan Page, PhD, USNDr. Jonathan Page, US Navy vet, is now a Professor of Engineering Practice at the University of Michigan College of Engineering. He discusses his 21-year career in the Navy, the current state of the Navy’s shipbuilding, and the careers available. He explains to host Jim Fausone that 70% of the content of modern navy ships is from outside the shipyards.

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• December 7, 2025: Monthly Veterans Benefits Program

  GET ANSWERS FROM OUR EXPERT PANEL!Dale Throneberry – Founder and Host of Veterans RadioBrig. Gen. Carol Ann Fausone (ret) – Legal Help For VeteransDavid Saims – Director, Washtenaw County Veteran Service OfficeToday we talk about the 84th Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and the History of the Veterans Administration

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• USAF Academy First Class of Women 50 yrs Ago

  USAFA vet Kathleen Utley Kornahrens talks about being in the first class of women admitted to the USAFA back in 1976. She wrote of that historical time in "Bring me Men...Brought Women: Marching with the First Female Cadets at the US Air Force Academy." She speaks with host Jim Fausone.

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• November 30, 2025: Burn Pits / Naval Aviation

  Our first guest is Marine Sean LibbySean Libby, Marine, talks about burn pit exposure in Afghanistan. The toxic fumes resulted in his kidney failure and VA has service connected that process. He is on dialysis and seeking a kidney transplant.Learn more about Sean Libby.Our next guest is Naval Aviator Derek AdametzDerek Adametz is a Naval aviator who suffered multiple medical conditions but with resilience and determination continued his aviation career and talks about the need for grit.Learn more about Derek Adametz.You can listen live to Veterans Radio every Sunday afternoon at 5PM EST here or on your favorite podcast.

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• Asbestos Ships discussed Health and Policy Issues

  Cristina Johnson is an advocate for veterans who were on Navy or Coast Guard ships that were exposed to asbestos as part of their service to the country. She talks about her website www.asbestos-ships.com with host Jim Fausone.

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