Quin Cho, an author and scholar, who was a fellow at the Pacific Atrocities Education talks about the mission of PAE. He explains some of the atrocities, and the why , of the Imperial Japanese Army before and after WW II. Quin gives host Jim Fausone an education about the WWII Pacific theatre.

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TOPICS ON TODAY'S PROGRAM INCLUDE: THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN AND HOW IT AFFECTS THE VA

• Dale Throneberry – Founder and Host of Veterans Radio
• Brig. Gen. Carol Ann Fausone (ret) – Legal Help For Veterans
• James Fausone – Attorney, Legal Help For Veteras

Join Dale and the rest of the panel for our live broadcasts on the first Sunday of the month at 5:00pm ET or stream later on your preferred podcast platform.

Learn about PuroClean franchise opportunities aimed at veterans from US Army vet Joe Ortiz who has two franchises on Puerto Rico and the Director of the PuroVet initiative Paul Edelstein as they talk to host Jim Fausone.

Listen this week for a program from the archives: The Soundtrack of the Vietnam War

In a program originally aired on January 24, 2016, host Dale Throneberry speaks with Douglas Bradley, US Army Veteran and author. Bradley has written three books, including “We Gotta Get Out of This Place: The Soundtrack of the Vietnam War” which Rolling Stone magazine named “the best music book of 2015.” Visit the original program page to learn more about the episode.

Today is also our annual fundraiser, Radio on the River!

Visit www.givebutter.com/rotr2025 for event information and tickets. Join us for an afternoon with Doug Bradley and supporting the future of Veterans Radio!

We had a great Radio on the River yesterday and we want to thank all of you for your support.

Dr. Jonathan Page, a 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.

We talk to our first guest, David Maulsby

David Maulsby began his mission in 2009 by reaching out to homeless veterans in Houston, offering hope and healing through his faith and compassion. As an ordained minister, he became a guiding force for veterans and their families, founding the PTSD Foundation of America to address the invisible wounds of war. His dedication and love for country have driven the foundation’s growth, transforming countless lives. Today, as Executive Director of Support and Giving, David continues to expand the foundation’s reach, raising awareness and vital resources to ensure no veteran is left behind.

Learn more about David Maulsby.

Meet our next guest, Lem Genovese

Our next guest will be participating in our upcoming fundraiser, Radio on the River 2025. Lem Genovese, longtime Veteran Troubadour, talking about his musical journey as a Vietnam Veteran 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 lives in Wisconsin and has been writing/performing his Vietnam War tunes since the early 1970s.

Learn more about Lem Genovese.

We talk to our first guest Army veteran Herm Breuer

Herm Breuer, Army veteran and Trumbull County Ohio veteran advocate spent over a decade working on a package to get Vietnam Vet Ken David’s medal upgraded to the Medal of Honor. Herm and Ken were friends from the local DAV post. Host Jim Fausone talks about Medal of Honor Ken David’s journey with Herm Breuer, who led the team to assemble the package to seek the upgrade to the Medal of Honor. He talks about the long path and some behind the scenes twists and turns.

Learn more about Army veteran Herm Breuer.

Then meet our next guest, NAVREF CEO Rashi Romanoff

Next, we interview National Association of Veterans’ Research and Education Foundations (NAVREF) CEO Rashi Romanoff about the support NAVREF gives to the wide array of VA medical research. The NAVREF has been the nation’s preeminent association dedicated to advancing research and education partnerships between the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and stakeholders interested in advancing health research and innovation. Its network of over 75 congressionally authorized nonprofit foundations was created as a flexible VA research infrastructure, bridging the gap between the academic affiliate and the local VA healthcare system.

Learn more about NAVREF and CEO Rashi Romanoff.

There at 88,000 MIA/POWs from America's wars. It is important to keep the search for people and remains alive. USAF vet Mike Sands explains why he remains involved and efforts to obtain a memorial chair in Lansing, Michigan so school kids ask about it and learn about the sacrifices what were made for their freedoms. Mike discusses with host Jim Fausone his background and the efforts.