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The Lima Charlie Show

The Lima Charlie Show

By Lima Charlie

U.S. Military Veterans sharing their stories "Loud and Clear". We broadcast full-hour shows on FM105.3 and AM1440 WEBR in Buffalo NY, but you can hear the interview portion here -Enjoy!
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John Podlaski, Vietnam Veteran and author

The Lima Charlie ShowFeb 24, 2023

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Marine Corps Veteran- Chris Kunkel

Marine Corps Veteran- Chris Kunkel

Author and Radio Show host, Chris Kunkel shares his story of service and his new mission; Project Choas.

https://www.projectchaos.org/

https://wwdbam.com/podcasts/project-chaos-with-christopher-scott-kunkel/

Apr 06, 202401:08:50
Retired Army Col. C. Crosby

Retired Army Col. C. Crosby

Col. Crosby shares his story of service and speaks of his current role as COO with the Anniversary Vietnam War Commemoration in Washington D.C.

To learn more about the events to honor Vietnam Veterans, please go to:

https://www.vietnamwar50th.com/




Mar 15, 202401:00:53
Marine Vietnam Veteran & Artist - Ralph Sirianni
Mar 02, 202401:12:02
Mike Corrado- Marine, Singer/Songwriter

Mike Corrado- Marine, Singer/Songwriter

Mike shares his decades of service and as a musician with The Lima Charlie Show. He is the founder of AHERO Records and Harmony Hill. Pleas check out his links below.

https://mikecorrado.com/

https://www.youtube.com/mcbgrunt

Feb 24, 202401:22:07
Vietnam Veteran and Best Selling Author- John Podlaski

Vietnam Veteran and Best Selling Author- John Podlaski

John joined us for a follow-up interview and shared some new updates, along with a deeper dive into the Vietnam War and ways we to learn more about its impact. Please check out his website, books and articles at : https://cherrieswriter.com/

Feb 17, 202401:22:18
Marine Veteran and author- Sean Georges J.D. LL.M.
Feb 07, 202401:10:26
Navy Veteran- Joseph Degnan

Navy Veteran- Joseph Degnan

Joseph Degnan served in the U.S. Navy and now proudly serves clients as a financial advisor and insurance agent in Western New York. Hear Joseph share his story of service and beyond on The Lima Charlie Show. Where veteran stories are shared Loud and Clear!

Jan 31, 202441:58
Holidays Away

Holidays Away

Original Broadcast Date 20DEC2023 WEBR Buffalo.

Tribute to Military and Veteran musicians, that bring joy to the holidays. Please follow and support the U.S. Military bands and veteran musicians.

Dec 21, 202354:07
Happy Birthday Lima Charlie!- Our First Anniversary Special.

Happy Birthday Lima Charlie!- Our First Anniversary Special.

Enjoy our year in review and stay tuned for 2024! Thank you to all of our guests and listeners.

Dec 17, 202357:15
Chase Millsap- Marine, Army, Film Producer

Chase Millsap- Marine, Army, Film Producer

Chase discusses his time in multiple branches of the service and his latest documentary, "Small Town Strong". Original broadcast date 22NOV2023 WEBR 1440AM, 105.3 FM Buffalo NY


Trailer: Small Town Strong

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdAVojEYbLM&t=10s

Nov 27, 202357:46
Scott Pugh, Coast Guard Veteran and Instructor at WNY Maritime Charter School

Scott Pugh, Coast Guard Veteran and Instructor at WNY Maritime Charter School

Coast Guard Veteran, Scott Pugh shares his story of service and his current role as a Naval Science Instructor with the WNY Maritime Charter School.

Learn more about this wonderful gem that prepares future leaders both civilian and military.

https://www.wnymcs.com/

Nov 09, 202326:58
Space Force Officer, David Vermillion

Space Force Officer, David Vermillion

Space Force officer, David Vermillion shares his journey from the Naval Academy to Air Force training and induction into the Space Force. David has a true passion for Data collection and analytics. You can follow his projects and lessons that he shares online at https://davidmvermillion.com/

Nov 09, 202317:34
Chris Taylor- Air Force Veteran & Owner of Certified Auto Brokers

Chris Taylor- Air Force Veteran & Owner of Certified Auto Brokers

Hear about Chris's time in the service and how his lessons learned in uniform led him to serve his customers, his employees, and his community.

Oct 12, 202358:12
POW/MIA Day of recognition 2023

POW/MIA Day of recognition 2023

The third Friday of each September is set aside to recognize Prisoners of War and those still deemed Missing in Action. This episode is dedicated to them.

Sep 20, 202357:42
Veterans in Comedy Part 3

Veterans in Comedy Part 3

This is the 3rd of our Veterans in Comedy series for 2023. Hear stories of service....with a smile!

Sep 14, 202356:38
Patriot's Day Tribute, 22nd Anniversary of 9-11-01 Attacks

Patriot's Day Tribute, 22nd Anniversary of 9-11-01 Attacks

**Parental and language warning on sensitive subject matter.**

Twenty-two years have passed since our nation was attacked, launching a global war that changed the world. This tribute is to the military veterans who responded and were directly impacted on that day. Several veterans share their stories of survival and service from the towers, the Pentagon, and air defense.

Sep 07, 202357:30
David DiTullio, Veteran of both the Navy and Army- Owner of Defensor Gun Range

David DiTullio, Veteran of both the Navy and Army- Owner of Defensor Gun Range

David speaks with Rob about his teenage days rocking out, his discipline in the service, and his experience in security and firearm safety. David owns Defensor Inc. and the Defensor Gun Range in North Tonawanda NY.

www.defensorinc.com

Aug 31, 202325:33
Writer's Block - Part one

Writer's Block - Part one

This is our first installment of "Writer's Block". This episode shares the stories of three U.S. Veterans, who all became published authors. Sam Baker, Brian O'Hare, and John Podlaski. Hear how each of them found inspiration to write and how the military played a role in the process.

Aug 24, 202357:23
Army Veteran James Hall

Army Veteran James Hall

Mr. James Hall served with the Army & Army National Guard and talked with Rob about their time together in Iraq. Mr. Hall is an elementary school teacher and also the founder of Junior Gentlemen's Academy.

Aug 21, 202342:10
Mark Overberg - Soldier For Life

Mark Overberg - Soldier For Life

Mark discussed his own time as an officer in the U.S. Army and the current mission his team has, in preparing more than 30 Thousand soldiers each year for retirement.


https://soldierforlife.army.mil/

Jul 19, 202339:45
Navy Veteran, Jesse Iwuji - From Ships to Racetracks

Navy Veteran, Jesse Iwuji - From Ships to Racetracks

Jesse Iwuji still serves our country with the Navy Reserves, while also competing in Motorsports. Here his journey as he talks with Rob on The Lima Charlie Show, where Veteran stories are shared Loud and Clear!

Jul 13, 202329:10
Dr. Michelle Marie Army Veteran and works with Navy
Jul 06, 202327:50
Llyod Knight, Air Force Veteran

Llyod Knight, Air Force Veteran

Listen to Llyod's passion to make Atlanta GA the Premier area for Veterans to live...Care to challenge that? Lloyd co-founded Vetlanta and works as a veteran acquisition for UPS.

Jun 21, 202327:55
Army Veteran Mike Erwin- Author and Founder of Team Red, White & Blue

Army Veteran Mike Erwin- Author and Founder of Team Red, White & Blue

Mike Served in the U.S. Army and joined Rob while still in the Army Reserves, to discuss his recent book and the journey of leading Team Red, White and Blue.

Jun 14, 202319:50
Army Veteran Lisa Mueller, 52 Delta

Army Veteran Lisa Mueller, 52 Delta

Lisa sat with Rob to discuss her time in the Army and the power of knowing our strengths and working with others to make us stronger.

Jun 12, 202326:14
2023 Memorial Day Tribute- Originally aired on WEBR and WLVL commercial free

2023 Memorial Day Tribute- Originally aired on WEBR and WLVL commercial free

Our annual dedication to our fallen. Hear music performed by the U.S. Military bands and original pieces read by Army Veteran Mike Kacey and Navy Veteran Jacko Willink.

Originally aired on WEBR and WLVL commercial free.

May 26, 202358:01
Joel Smith, Army Veteran and Director of psychology Niagara Falls Air Base

Joel Smith, Army Veteran and Director of psychology Niagara Falls Air Base

Hear about Joel's journey from law enforcement into mental healthcare, and his practical approach to serving first responders.

May 04, 202348:51
Brian O'Hare, Marine, Author, Producer

Brian O'Hare, Marine, Author, Producer

Brian discusses his time in the Naval Academy, The Marine Corp and his journey from the Military to the arts.

Follow Brian and his projects at:

https://brianohare.com

Apr 27, 202301:07:52
Marine Veteran- Misty Cook, Founder of COC

Marine Veteran- Misty Cook, Founder of COC

Retired Marine Veteran and founder of Concierge on Call (COC) discusses her time in the service and how she brings Flag officers from the Pentagon to the C-Suites and stages around the globe. Learn more about the mission and services offered by COC at https://www.nextcoc.com/

Apr 20, 202318:36
Mike Kacey- Army Veteran, Film Producer
Apr 19, 202335:23
John Podlaski, Vietnam Veteran and author

John Podlaski, Vietnam Veteran and author

John shares his time in the Army and his journey into becoming a top-selling author. His website is below and is a wonderful resource to learn more about the Vietnam war and you can also find his books and published articles. Enjoy!

https://cherrieswriter.com/

Feb 24, 202336:32
Sam Baker- A Century in the making- Part 2

Sam Baker- A Century in the making- Part 2

Sam is a Marine Veteran, served during WWII and just celebrated his 100th Birthday. He has plenty of stories to share. Check out Part 1 and come back to this for some previously un-aired portions.

Feb 15, 202314:23
Sam Baker - A century in the making......Part 1

Sam Baker - A century in the making......Part 1

Get motivated and inspired with Sam's 100+ years of adventures. We had the honor of interviewing 100 yr. old, Sam Baker, a WWII Veteran, inventor, author and so much more. Take a listen and also look for part two of our interview, which includes some previously un-aired portions. Enjoy!

Feb 15, 202338:53
John Cooper Jr.- Army Veteran- Niagara Gospel Mission

John Cooper Jr.- Army Veteran- Niagara Gospel Mission

John is an Army veteran and leads the veteran program with the Niagara Gospel Mission. Hear his story of military transition into serving others. You can also check out his podcast- The Godly Grunts.

Feb 15, 202321:22
John P. Crawford- Army Veteran- President of Junior Achievement of WNY

John P. Crawford- Army Veteran- President of Junior Achievement of WNY

John shares his story of joining the Army before turning 18, learning new languages, and mentoring today's youth. 

Feb 04, 202337:06
Terry Bourgeois - Navy Veteran - Founder of Empire State Ride

Terry Bourgeois - Navy Veteran - Founder of Empire State Ride

Our Interview with Terry was first aired on local radio, AM1440 WEBR. Terry has led a life of service and passion. Listen to how a kid from a beet farm, traveled the world and is now leading a dedicated team in the fight to end cancer.

Feb 04, 202335:11