Monday, May 25, 2020
Ken Davis joins Jim Blasingame to review the origins of Memorial Day, including those we memorialize for their sacrifice, and celebrate the continuation of what they died defending: liberty.
Ken Davis joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the fact that Memorial Day isn’t to have picnics, but to remind us of the price that has been paid by so may for the liberty that we continue to enjoy.
Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to celebrate Memorial Day with a recommendation that each of us take a pilgrimage to at least one major war memorial to honor the fallen heroes who are represented there.
Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to discuss World War III, the very serious global conflict in cyber-space being waged between the West and despots like China, Iran, and Russia, and the fact that this war shouldn’t result in body bags.
Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how extending the ideal of liberty to each other every day is a way of earning the sacrifice of those who gave their lives so that liberty might prevail.
Jim Blasingame reminds us of the origins of Memorial Day, and how the coronavirus pandemic should make us all even more reverential to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice to preserve liberty.
Jim Blasingame celebrates Memorial Day by remembering four people - by name - who are part of his life, and who gave their lives so we have the opportunity to enjoy liberty: Joel Mock, Danny McGee, Joel Forrester, and Matt McCormick.
Terrence Hayes joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the memories he has of Memorial Day before he went to war with those who didn’t return with him, and in the years since.
Terrence Hayes joins Jim Blasingame to report on some of the events – large and small – around the world conducted by the VFW, and why we can never stop memorializing those who died.
Terrence Hayes joins Jim Blasingame to report on a special program for veterans who are having financial difficulty, and how it helps them pay bills and get back on their feet – VFW.org.