THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG, DAY 1: Phil Smith

Battle of Gettysburg
Day 1

DAY 1 AT GETTYSBURG, Phil Smith, Col USMC (ret), joins us to talk about the meeting engagement that occurred on July 1, 1863 to the west and north of Gettysburg.

An epic battle in American history with incredible decisions to study for fans of military history and decision making.

Phil and I look at the meeting engagement that happened as General Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia  moved into Pennsylvania with the General George Meade’s Army of the Potomac in pursuit.

 

 

KNOW YOURSELF IN COMBAT & CAN WE COEXIST WITH ISLAMIC FUNDAMENTALISM: Tom Draude

Tom Draude
BGen USMC (ret)

Tom Draude, BGen USMC (ret), joins the program to discuss if the United States can peacefully coexist with fundamental Islamic nations that seek to export their way of life.

During that discussion we also talk about Tom’s #1 Combat Lesson for Leaders:  know yourself.

TODAY’S SHOW: Grant Newsham talks North Korea —- Calvin Humphrey talks being a PFC on Iwo Jima

Grant Newsham
Defense Researcher
Col, USMCR (ret)

In two GREAT interviews:

Grant Newsham, Col USMC (ret), talks the current situation in North Korea and the challenges for the United States in the region that includes South Korea, China, Taiwan and the Philippines.

Calvin Humphry, PFC USMC, who landed on Iwo Jima as a PFC talks about thehow he got to the Marine Corps, the 5th Division’s preparations for Iwo Jima on Hawaii, the landing and days of combat and then how he’s coped with it for all these years!  ONE OF THE BEST INTERVIEW ALL MARINE RADIO HAS DONE IN THE LAST YEAR!

Cal Humphry
PFC, USMC
Iwo Jima Veteran