The Lima Charlie Show
By Lima Charlie
The Lima Charlie ShowAug 24, 2023
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/
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/
Marine Vietnam Veteran & Artist - Ralph Sirianni
Lifelong Artist- Ralph Sirianni shares his story of serving in the U.S. Marines during Vietnam and his journey home. Ralph also discusses a new series of work highlighting the impact of Parkinson's disease. To see more of Ralph's work or to contact him directly, go to:https://sirianniart.com
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
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/
Marine Veteran and author- Sean Georges J.D. LL.M.
Sean discusses his time in the Marines and his new book, On Mission, co-authored with fellow veteran, John Buford along with their training for servant leadership.
To learn more about their work and projects, go to:
https://onmissionbook.com/
Sean's TEDx Talk
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!
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.
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.
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
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/
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/
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.
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.
Veterans in Comedy Part 3
This is the 3rd of our Veterans in Comedy series for 2023. Hear stories of service....with a smile!
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.
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
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.
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.
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/
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!
Dr. Michelle Marie Army Veteran and works with Navy
Hear the story of an Army Veteran that wanted to continue to serve and found herself working with the Navy while also teaching the public about personal finance.
https://www.drmichellemarie.com/ linktr.ee/drmichellemarie
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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/
Mike Kacey- Army Veteran, Film Producer
Army veteran, actor, writer, director...He does it all! Mike Kacey speaks about his time in the service and how it prepared him for TV, radio, and film.
You can learn more about his upcoming documentary at www.anthracitefilms.com
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/
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.