THIS WEEK'S SHOW
Preserving Legacies: James Daigle’s Veterans Life Magazine Journey
Discover James Daigle’s mission to honor veterans through storytelling and photography. Veterans Life Magazine connects generations, sharing powerful stories and experiences.
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AMERIcA'S VETERAN'S STORIES
Interviews and conversations with U.S. veterans from all branches and years of service.
Men and women who gave their all
They strapped on their boots and said goodbye to loved ones to serve our country and fight for liberty.
From Iwo Jima to Iraq
From the Patriots who fought in the American Revolution, to Civil War soldiers who fought for liberty for each man, to WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, Iraq, Afghanistan, other conflicts and peacetime, these are their stories.
Each soldier’s story is unique and special
Tune in every Sunday to America’s Veteran’s Stories with Kim Monson to hear our veteran’s individual experiences. You’ll learn something. You’ll be inspired. And you’ll be grateful for this amazing country that we call America.
PREVIOUS SHOWS
Joe Lewis and Angels of America’s Fallen
Marine Veteran Joe Lewis turned his injury into purpose, founding Angels of America’s Fallen to support children of the fallen through healthy, life-changing activities.
[Rebroadcast] WWII Iwo Jima Marine Al Jennings
WW II Marine Al Jennings shares his story regarding the famous WWII Battle of Iwo Jima.
Lt. Col. Bill Rutledge, (Ret. USAF) on Hiroshima and Nagaski
In August of 1945 atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. Ninety-six year young Col. Bill Rutledge addresses naysayers regarding these actions.
Dave Bray USA
Dave Bray discusses different songs that honor our military and law enforcement personnel.
Keith McKim and the Story of Roy P. Benavidez
Vietnam Veteran, former Army Green Beret, and storyteller Keith McKim discusses Benavidez’s actions which led to his Medal of Honor.
Bonnie Carroll and The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors
Founder and president of Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) Bonnie Carroll explains why she founded TAPS.
Rebroadcast: Keith McKim
Keith McKim shares the stories of Medal of Honor Recipients Jon Cavaiani and Loren D. Hagen.
Christian Taylor and the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day Landing
Christian Taylor shares her experiences of taking 101 year-old WWII Veteran Ceo Bauer to Normandy for the 80th anniversary of the WWII D-Day landings.
General William Mullen
General Mullen recently passed on so we are re-broadcasting an interview with General Mullen recorded in 2021.
The Real Heroes of Omaha Beach
Vietnam Veteran and author Dennis Busch discusses his book The Real Heroes of Omaha Beach.
Tuskegee Airman Captain Robert L. Martin
Gabrielle Martin shares the story of her father, Tuskegee Airman Captain Robert L. Martin.
At First Light: 2nd Lieutenant Phil Larimore’s Heroic World War II Story
Dr. Walt Larimore discusses his father’s story told in his book “At First Light.”
WWII Navy Veteran Kim Kimball (re-broadcast)
WWII and Korean War Veteran Kim Kimball shares stories of his military service during WWII and the Korean War.
The Girl Who Wore Freedom
Christian Taylor decided to make a movie about the love story between the people of Normandy and the American GI. And she did. It’s called “The Girl Who Wore Freedom.”
WWII Merchant Marine Lucas Hecker
Lucas Hecker shares stories of growing up on the plains of Western Kansas, living through the Great Depression and Dust Bowl, and serving in the Merchant Marines during WWII.
A Look Back at Charles Lindbergh
Retired USAF Col. Bill Rutledge shares details about Lindbergh’s life.
Vietnam Veterans Bob Fischer & Grady Birdsong (rebroadcast)
Marines Col. Bob Fischer and Grady Birdsong help me kick off my new show, America’s Veteran’s Stories with Kim Monson.
Pueblo, The Home of Heroes
Pueblo, Colorado is known as the Home of Heroes because four Medal of Honor recipients grew up in Pueblo, Colorado
WWII POW Camps in America
Bill Rutledge discusses WWII POW camps in the United States and also some anecdotal stories of escaping from the camps.
Jimmy Doolittle and His Raiders (re-broadcast)
April 18, 1942, Jimmy Doolittle and his raiders flew medium size bombers off aircraft carriers in the Pacific, to bomb Japan in retaliation for the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
World War II Veteran Jody Lander (Re-Broadcast from May 24, 2020)
Dallas, Texas, boy Jody Lander was drafted into the Army in 1943. Jody volunteered to become a paratrooper because he thought it would be exciting.
Korean War: Manert Kennedy (June 2022 interview re-broadcast)
Manert Kennedy joined the Marines in 1947 on his 17th birthday.
Re-Broadcast of 3.1.2020 interview with Jim Blane
Jim Blane fought in four of the Pacific Theater battles during WWII. On the next America’s Veteran’s Stories with Kim Monson we are re-broadcasting an interview that we recorded with Jim in 2020.
Re-Broadcast of Interview with WWII 101st Airborne Paratrooper Guy Whidden
Re-Broadcast of Interview with WWII 101st Airborne Paratrooper Guy Whidden
George Ciampa, WWII Veteran (re-broadcast, pt II)
George graduated from High School the day he turned 17 and found himself, weighing in at 112 pounds, landing on Utah Beach mid-day on D-Day, June 6, 1944.
The Illustrious History of the Merchant Marines
Merchant Marine Wade Bennett discusses the long history of the Merchant Marines.
George Ciampa, WWII Veteran (re-broadcast)
George graduated from High School the day he turned 17 and found himself, weighing in at 112 pounds, landing on Utah Beach mid-day on D-Day, June 6, 1944.
Navy Pilot Steve McKenna
Veteran Navy pilot Steve McKenna shares stories from his book “Fair Winds, Following Seas, and a Few Bolters.”
Brian O’Connell
Army Veteran Brian O’Connell was in high school when America was attacked on 9/11. O’Connell decided to join the Army and still serves our country in the Army Reserves.
Col. Bill Rutledge (Ret. USAF) on Alexander Haig
Col. Rutledge discusses Alexander Haig. During Haig’s military career he became a four star general and served as the Supreme Allied Commander of NATO.
[Rebroadcast] WWII Veteran Andy Negra
Ninety-nine year-old WWII Veteran Andy Negra shares his stories of the Conquest of Brest, the Battle of the Bulge, and freeing prisoners from the German Buchenwald concentration camp.
[Rebroadcast] WWII Veteran Frank DeVita
WWII Veteran Frank DaVita joined the Coast Guard to serve our country. He ended up as a ramp operator on a Higgins Boat landing craft on the first wave of soldiers landing at Omaha Beach in Normandy on D-Day.
Col. Bill Rutledge (Ret. USAF) on The Battle of New Orleans
Col. Bill Rutledge (Ret. USAF) explains that the Battle of New Orleans was the single most important military victory on American soil.
[Rebroadcast] Korean War Veteran John Ryff
John Ryff shares his story about one of the three most famous Marine battles, the Chosin Reservoir.
[Rebroadcast] WWII P-51 Fighter Pilot Dick Gibbs
WWII P-51 fighter pilot Dick Gibbs flew 43 combat missions during WWII. Gibbs shares the stories of shooting down four German aircraft.
Korean War Veteran Jim Quinn
Jim Quinn grew up in Chadron, Nebraska and was a child of the Depression. Quinn enlisted in the United States Air Force during the Korean War.
Medal of Honor Recipient Jim McGloughan
In 1968 Uncle Sam sent Jim McGloughan a letter that he was drafted into the U.S. Army. McGloughan shares his story.
Fred Wiese (Rebroadcast of 7.10.2022 show)
99-year-old Fred Wiese grew up during the Depression. We are re-broadcasting an interview with Fred. He shares stories of his childhood and joining the Army in December of 1941.
The Story of Joe Annello and Hershey Miyamura
The story of Korean War POWs Joe Annello and Hershey Miyamura is one of sacrifice, friendship, and love.
The Vietnam Veterans from the 174th Assault Helicopter Company
Members of Vietnam Veterans from the 174th Assault Helicopter Company share their memories of Vietnam.
WWII Veteran Andy Negra (Re-broadcast of 6.25.23 show)
Ninety-nine year-old WWII Veteran Andy Negra shares his stories of the Conquest of Brest, the Battle of the Bulge, and freeing prisoners from the German Buchenwald concentration camp.
Vietnam Helicopter Pilot Al English
Alan English was drafted into the Army in 1966. He attended Officer’s Training School and eventually trained to become a helicopter pilot.
Col. Bill Rutledge (Ret. USAF) on the Book “Indestructible: One Man’s Rescue Mission That Changed the Course of WWII”
Col. Bill Rutledge (Ret. USAF) discusses author John Bruning’s book Indestructible: One Man’s Rescue Mission That Changed the Course of WWII.
WWII Marine Ken Luttrell
WWII Marine Veteran Ken Luttrell fought in four battles in the Pacific Theater during WWII; the Marshall Islands, Saipan, Tinian, and Iwo Jima.
WWII Veteran George Reitmeier
WWII Veteran George Reitmeier shares his story of surviving the sinking of the Leopoldville.
Keith McKim
Keith McKim shares the stories of Medal of Honor Recipients Jon Cavaiani and Loren D. Hagen.
The Personal Story of Robert E. Bender’s World War II Experience
WWII veteran 1st Lieutenant Robert E. Bender’s daughter, Noel Mattison, shares the story of her father from her beautiful book Dad’s Letters 1942-1945: The Personal Story of Robert E. Bender’s World War II Experience.
WWII Veteran Andy Negra
Ninety-nine year-old WWII Veteran Andy Negra shares his stories of the Conquest of Brest, the Battle of the Bulge, and freeing prisoners from the German Buchenwald concentration camp.
Milton Goldstein
Milton Goldstein shares stories from his military service during both the Korean and Vietnam Wars.
Lt. Col. James H. Harvey III
Tuskegee Airman Ret. Lt. Col. James H. Harvey III explains how he and his team won the very first military Top Gun competition.
World War II Veteran Major General John Raaen (Rebroadcast of 12/5/21)
Retired Major General John Raaen was a young Army Captain on Omaha Beach, D-Day in 1944.