Army veterans Steve and Adam Feldman talk about setting up a Puroclean franchise in Iowa. The support they received and customer pipeline is discussed with host Jim Fausone. Puroclean is the "Paramedics of Property Damage" and the Feldmans talk about training, staffing and problem solving.

Our first guest is Medal of Honor recipient MSgt. Earl Plumlee (Ret.)

U.S. Army Master Sergeant Earl Plumlee (Ret.) received the Medal of Honor for his actions in Afghanistan in 2013. He talks about his battle actions, being terrified of wearing the medal, daily efforts to live up to the Medal of Honor, and lifelong quest to be worthy and measure up with host Jim Fausone.

Read more on his Medal of Honor page from the U.S. Army page.

Next, we’re joined by AUSA Region 2 President BG Dick Miller (Ret.)

AUSA Region 2 President Dick Miller talks about the role AUSA plays in advancing issues important to the Army and active/former Army soldiers. Brigadier General (Ret.) Dick Miller talks with host Jim Fausone about the work AUSA does for the Total Army and Army families in Washington DC and at basis/forts here and abroad.

Learn more about the Association of the United States Army here.

Cecil Bolton received the Medal of Honor for his actions in WWII in Germany. Bolton joined the Army from Ft McClellan, near Anniston, Alabama on the 27th of July, 1942,[2] and by November 2, 1944 was serving as a first lieutenant in Company E, 413th Infantry Regiment, 104th Infantry Division. On that day, near the Mark river in North Brabant, the Netherlands, he was seriously wounded in the legs by a German artillery shell. Despite these wounds, he took two men and led them in a successful assault against three German positions which were firing on his company. Wounded a second time, he ordered his two companions to leave him behind and head for the safety of the American lines. He then crawled the rest of the way back to his company. For these actions, he was awarded the Medal of Honor ten months later, on September 1, 1945.

Bolton reached the rank of colonel before leaving the Army in 1962.[3] He died at age 56 and was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas.

This interview is AI generated from a chapter on Bolton on Beyond Belief stories of Alabama's heroic military members. The editor is C Douglas Sterner and the book series available on Amazon.

Not our usual Benefits Program. Dale and Carol Ann Fausone welcome:

Rebecca Ufford and Brian Kruger join us to promote the story of Capt. Bob Arvin, a West Point graduate from Ypsilanti who gave his life in service to our country and honor his classmates from the Class of 1965 who remain here to tell his story. As part of our Memorial Day tribute, we’re hosting a special public screening of the documentary “Capt. Bob Arvin: Where the Brave Dare to Tread” Thursday, May 8 at the Canton Emagine Theatre. The program begins with a reception at 6:00 PM and the film screening at 7:30 PM. Here's the link if you'd like to support the cause Here’s the link to register: https://secure.west-point.org/wppcmi/arvin/

We’ll also talk about funding the VA and Veteran Health Care

Dale also talks with Russell B. Lemle and Suzanne Gordon about their recent article, “Want Efficiency? Fund the VA and Cut the Proven Waste in Privatized Veterans Care.” Read the full article on Military.com and tune in to hear the conversation about VA funding and the current state of health care for our nation’s Veterans.

Russell Lemle, PhD a senior policy analyst for the VHPI talks about a proposed bill "Veterans ACCESS" Act that may destroy the VA healthcare system and turn it into an insurance mechanism for paying for care in the community. He worked for VA in San Francisco for nearly 40 years a a psychologist and talks to host Jim Fausone about the community care creep that could end VA care as we know it.

This week’s show features Veteran musicians.

First, we’re joined by David Kent, from Operation Song. David talks about his recent release “What Mamma’s Do”.

Operation Song® empowers veterans, active-duty military members, and their families to tell their stories through the process of songwriting. Those served need no musical or writing skills, only a willingness to share their stories and, with the help of professional songwriters, transform them into song. Learn more here.

Next, we’re joined by Lem Genovese, longtime Veteran Troubador, talking about his musical journey as a Vietnam Veterans and Desert Storm. Lem Genovese is a very talented singer/guitarist/songwriter who served in the Vietnam War in the Mekong Delta with the 1st Aviation Brigade and as a medic in the first Persian Gulf War with the 209th Med Clearing Company attached to the 1st Infantry Division. Genovese, who lives in Wisconsin, has been writing and performing his tunes about the Vietnam War since the early 1970s.

Learn more about Lem on the American-Made Heroes website.

Doug Heath of BraviaServices.com talks about being the in the Ohio Air National Guard, and growing a staffing, construction services and procurement business. Doug talks about the value of certification by NVBDC.org with host Jim Fausone.

Fr. Emil Kapaun: Chaplain from Pilsen, Kansas

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In 1950, Father Emil J. Kapaun, Chaplain, US Army, a native of Pilsen, Kansas, was Chaplain of the 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Calvary Division, Korea. He distinguished himself on the field of battle, both, as a soldier and a Chaplain. During the early days of the Korean War Father Kapaun, ministered both spiritually and physically to his fellow soldiers, particularly the sick, wounded and dying.

Captured and Confined

Captured, 2 November 1950 by North Korean-Chinese Soldiers, Father Kapaun was confined at Prison Camp #5, Pyoktong, North Korea until his death, at the hands of his captors, 23 May 1951.

Granted title of “Servant of God” by the Catholic Church Father Kapaun is the Most Decorated Chaplain in US military history.

In April of 2013 President Obama awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for Father Kapaun.

The Miracle of Father Kapaun

Join Veterans Radio Host Bob Gould and guests: Father John Hotze, Priest and Judicial Vicar for the Catholic Diocese of Wichita, Roy Wenzl, national award winning reporter for the Wichita Eagle and co-author of The Miracle of Father Kapaun, and William “Bill” Funchess, soldier and fellow POW who was there at Camp 5, all together to honor a great humanitarian.

The Miracle of Father Kapaun is available in hard cover, paperback and DVD.