by Michael F. McNamara | Jul 18, 2017 | History, Vietnam
How could an American rifle company kill over 500 civilians — elderly, women, children and babies? How did American soldiers rape women with other watching? How could the US Army Division, who owned that company, cover it up? How could only one person be convicted in the case?
How do they live with it?
What made one helicopter land and intervene in the massacre?
One of the most incredibly horrific events in US Military history and another example of “leadership at the point of confrontation” — you’ll hear their voices.
In this hour, you’ll hear the voices of the Soldiers who participated in the massacre, the voice of Hugh Thompson who landed his helicopter to save Vietnamese civilians and the voices of Vietnamese survivors.
Listening to this will leave your jaw on the floor and your brain wondering why as a leader I was never taken through the details of these events.
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by Michael F. McNamara | Jul 18, 2017 | History, Vietnam
How could an American rifle company kill over 500 civilians — elderly, women, children and babies? How did American soldiers rape women with other watching? How could the US Army Division, who owned that company, cover it up? How could only one person be convicted in the case?
How do they live with it?
What made one helicopter land and intervene in the massacre?
One of the most incredibly horrific events in US Military history and another example of “leadership at the point of confrontation” — you’ll hear their voices.
In this hour, you’ll hear Col David Hackworth, USA (ret), the most decorated Soldier of the Korea/Vietnam era and the author of About Face and Randy Roberts discuss the overall incident.
Listening to this will leave your jaw on the floor and your brain wondering why as a leader I was never taken through the details of these events.
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by Michael F. McNamara | Jun 23, 2017 | Combat, History, Post Traumatic Stress, Vietnam
Then and Now…
Ken Rodgers, former Marine and Khe Sanh veteran joins us to talk about the battle as well as his ongoing film efforts.
We also discuss things people say to veterans — “We Hire Veterans” and “Thank you for your service” — Ken isn’t a fan.
Ken also updates us on his next project, a documentary about the wives of combat veterans.
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by Michael F. McNamara | Jun 22, 2017 | Asia, Current Events
Bob Nilsson
Capt USMC
Founder, 100 Entrepreneurs Project
The Founder of the 100 Entrepreneurs Project joins us to talk about his experiences in Asia, his opinion about what passes as “leadership” in the Nation’s Capital and careers at Turner Construction.
Bob Nilsson has been giving back to Marines and veterans since he got out of the Marine Corps in the late 60’s. His career in construction has afforded him a way to influence hiring and promote entrepreneurship which he has done in an incredible way at both Walter Reed and Bethesda.
ALWAYS worth a listen
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by Michael F. McNamara | Jun 20, 2017 | Combat, Current Events, History
Richard Sisk
Lt USMC
Vietnam
Richard Sisk was Commissioned a 2ndLt in the Marine Corps in 1967. He graduated from The Basic School (TBS) with 498 other lieutenants in the Fall of 1967. Of his TBS class approximately 50% would become casualties — “forty-three were killed in Vietnam. One was killed in Lebanon. Another six died in training accidents. More than 200 were wounded.” No other TBS class has ever suffered casualties like 6/67 did. Richard talks about looking back at their time in Vietnam during the height of the fighting of that War and what that view looks like after 50 years.
His article about his Basic School class and their 50th reunion is here published on militarycom. The article itself is certainly worth a read, as is the link provided within the article that details the death of 2ndLt Terry Graves who was posthumously award the Congressional Medal of Honor for actions while serving as a platoon commander with 3d Force Reconnaissance Company (click here). Graves Hall at TBS is named in his honor.
— Richard Sisk was a member of TBS 6/67. He served with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, in Vietnam where he was wounded twice. He has spent a career in journalism with the New York Daily News and now with Military.com . He can be reached at Richard.Sisk@Military.com.
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