Best jimmn Podcasts (2025)

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Memorial Day 2025 32:08

5d ago32:08

32:08

Join us on Operation Insight as we host Gold Star Mother Lee Hundelt, whose son, LCpl Matthew Clark, was killed in action while on deployment to Iraq in 2006. Monday, May 26th, marks this year's Memorial Day. While many may enjoy their three-day weekend by hosting parties and barbeques, there is a contingent of Americans who do not “celebrate” this…

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Sergeant Jorge Valdez 1:09:21

11d ago1:09:21

1:09:21

Join us on Operation Insight as we host Sergeant Jorge Valdez! From the Yucatan Peninsula to Fort "Lost in the Woods" to a remote camp in Kosovo, SGT Valdez never lost his appetite for adventure. Soon after graduating from high school, Jorge announced to his parents that he felt an urge to leave Mexico and pursue the American dream. He did that and…

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Staff Sergeant Chris Miller 1:35:52

26d ago1:35:52

1:35:52

Join us on Operation Insight as we host Staff Sergeant Chris Miller! Soon after graduating from De Soto High School, just south of St. Louis, MO, Chris joined the Army Reserves in September 2000. There wasn't a war on, and Chris wasn't expecting much from his time in the service. That all changed merely a year later when America was attacked on 9/1…

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Operation Insight: New Name, Same Mission 21:21

1M ago21:21

21:21

Join your hosts Jason & Ethan as they launch the inaugural episode of Operation Insight alongside the Mid America Veterans Museum's Executive Director, Nina DeAngelo. https://mavm.org/podcast/By Jason Galvan

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The Dog Tag: The Final Chapter 23:03

1M ago23:03

23:03

Join me and Nina DeAngelo, Executive Director of the Mid America Veterans Museum and U.S Army veteran, as we share some exciting news about the direction of this podcast and the museum.By Jason Galvan

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Jim & Marcia Higgins- Keeping the Stories Alive 56:43

11M ago56:43

56:43

Join us from the Mid America Veterans Museum as we host museum curator, Marcia Higgins, and museum historian, Jim Higgins, to talk about our ever-evolving veterans' stories. In this episode, you will hear an in-depth accounting of updates to the story of Joseph McNamee, WWII Marine, which can only be described as serendipitous.…

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Corporal Bobby Christopher 1:05:49

1y ago1:05:49

1:05:49

Join us on The Dog Tag as we host Marine veteran Corporal Bobby Christopher. Bobby is a combat veteran and currently serves as president of the Mid America Veterans Museum, formerly known as the Saint Charles County Veterans Museum. Bobby walks us through his military and combat experiences as a 0352 TOW (tube-launched optically tracked wire-guided…

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Joe Rumbolo- Your Medicare Guy 43:56

1y ago43:56

43:56

After graduating from St. Louis University with a degree in Business, he joined the Missouri Air National Guard and was assigned to the 131st Tactical Fighter Wing as a weapons mechanic. Joe has traveled several interesting, exciting, and successful career paths in his life including leader and bass player for the rhythm and blues rock and soul hor…

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Valor Villages 52:02

1+ y ago52:02

52:02

Join us with tonight's guests, HM2 Jeremy Greenlee and SrA Amanda Depew (MSW, LCSW), as they share their personal stories of service, struggle, addiction, and sobriety. They are now dedicated to serving the most vulnerable of those among us. Valor Villages is a large-scale project that provides medical, mental, spiritual, counseling, career trainin…

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Hospital Corpsman Second Class Jeremy Greenlee and Senior Airman Amanda Depew 1:00:41

1+ y ago1:00:41

1:00:41

Join us with tonight's guests, HM2 Jeremy Greenlee and SrA Amanda Depew (MSW, LCSW), as they share their personal stories of service, struggle, addiction, and sobriety. They are now dedicated to serving the most vulnerable of those among us. Valor Villages is a large-scale project that provides medical, mental, spiritual, counseling, career trainin…

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Veterans Day 2023 1:01:03

1+ y ago1:01:03

1:01:03

Join Dominic Masters, Marine and Iraq War Veteran, and Jason Galvan, a Gold Star family member, to celebrate Veterans Day. We will discuss the history of this special holiday, what it means to us, and share some personal stories of who we remember and how we honor Veterans of every era.By Jason Galvan & Dominic Masters

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Songs for Heroes: Live Show from the O’Fallon Elk Lodge 1:05:20

1+ y ago1:05:20

1:05:20

Join us as we talk with several Nashville singer-songwriters and veterans who spent a week at the St. Charles County Veterans Museum collaborating to write sixteen songs about these veterans' stories, culminating in a live concert on September 2nd, 2023. Special thanks are owed to John Eason, who organized and brought his friends Molly Lovette, Joe…

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Corporal Tim Taylor 57:28

2y ago57:28

57:28

Growing up in Ferguson, MO, Tim Taylor was completely oblivious to the geopolitical issues that our country faced. That was until September 11, 2001. That day changed Tim's view on the world and led him to join the U.S. Army. Tim served with the 3rd Infantry Division as a cannon crew member from 2003-2006. On October 27, 2005, Tim's vehicle was str…

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Corporal Dominic Masters: Part II 56:00

2y ago56:00

56:00

CPL Dominic Masters joins us once again in the studio to share the second half of his incredible story. Dominic provides us with an in-depth picture of his struggle with addiction and journey through healing and recovery. You can listen to Part I of Dominic's story on the Dog Tag Podcast.By Jason Galvan & Dominic Masters

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Colonel Ted Hodgson- America’s Warrior Partnership 45:45

2y ago45:45

45:45

Our guest tonight is COL Ted Hodgson (Ret.), who is now working with America's Warrior Partnership, which partners with communities to prevent veteran suicide. COL Ted Hodgson served in the military for 34 years. His last assignment before retiring in 2012 was at CENTCOM. CENTCOM directs and enables military operations and activities with allies an…

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Bud Haedike Returns to The Dog Tag 53:47

2y ago53:47

53:47

Join us on the Dog Tag Podcast as we host our guest, Paul "Bud" Haedike. Bud joined the Army Air Corps in 1944 and was a bombardier flying on a B-17 Flying Fortress. Bud had the distinction of being shot down on his very first mission. Fortunately, the crew crash-landed and made it back to their base. They went on to fly twenty-two more missions.…

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Focus Marines 45:55

2y ago45:55

45:55

We are honored to host Jennifer Jefferson, Holly Klaesner, and Todd from Focus Marines on tonight's podcast. This amazing organization is tasked with helping our combat veterans deal with complex and emotional issues that took place before, during, or after their military service. We lose over twenty-two veterans a day to suicide. Focus Marines str…

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Stacey- A Journey of Healing from Sexual Trauma 59:17

2y ago59:17

59:17

Join us on The Dog Tag as our special guest, Stacey, shares her experiences while serving in the military as a female soldier and her journey of healing from military sexual trauma (MST). VA uses the term “military sexual trauma” (MST) to refer to sexual assault or sexual harassment experienced during military service. MST includes any sexual activ…

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Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Day: Live Show with Special Guests 33:24

2y ago33:24

33:24

On this day, March 29th, U.S. troops leave Vietnam. Many served their country just as their father had…. Many served because that’s what American men do… They believed in our country and principles…. They never shirked their duty… They fought heroically… They lost “brothers” there… They weren’t given time to mourn… Then… They were told, ‘don’t wear…

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Corporal Dominic Masters: Part I 1:06:19

2y ago1:06:19

1:06:19

CPL Dominic Masters joins us in studio to share his experiences as a Marine, combat veteran, and a proud Grunt from time of entry into the Marine Corps, the Crucible, Rehab platoon, being deployed, coming home, caring for his ailing mother, reserve option, transitioning to civilian life and finding healing. One day, when I was young, my mom took me…

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Colonel Ted Hodgson & Your Medicare Guy, Joe Rumbolo 44:18

2y ago44:18

44:18

COL Ted Hodgson and Your Medicare Guy, Joe Rumbolo, join us in the studio to discuss important information regarding Medicare plans that are specifically designed for veterans who use the VA for medical services and prescription drugs, Tricare For Life, and ChampVA for surviving spouses, as well as anyone who is on Medicare. Colonel Ted Hodgson als…

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Army Couple, Zach & Salina Mann 55:34

2+ y ago55:34

55:34

Zach and Salina Mann share their experiences in the Army, both as a couple and individually, as they served in combat, and how they managed life after they returned home. Salina and Zach met in 2008 and have been married since March 2012. They have two daughters. Salina served as a Psychological Operations Specialist with the 307th reserve unit out…

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Staff Sergeant Chris Lenington- Purple Heart Recipient 49:27

2+ y ago49:27

49:27

SSG Chris Lenington signed an early entry for the Army in 1998. Chris would serve twenty years and was deployed in Kosovo, one tour in Iraq, and three tours in Afghanistan, including one stop at Camp Seray, an outpost high in the mountains, which was attacked by Taliban fighters almost daily. Chris finished his Army career at Fort Campbell, Kentuck…

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Colonel Robert Leeker- Fighter Pilot and Base Commander 52:44

2+ y ago52:44

52:44

COL Robert Leeker started his military career as a one-striper in the Air Force in 1971 and went to basic training at Lackland Air Force Base. After working as a mechanic on planes, Bob decided he wanted to fly them. He earned his associate's degree at Meramec Community College and took flying lessons on his own dime to ready himself to become an A…

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Dogs For Our Brave 53:44

2+ y ago53:44

53:44

Service dogs enrich and improve the lives of their veterans every day. At Dogs For Our Brave, our mission is to provide professionally trained service dogs at no cost to veterans who have suffered debilitating injury or illness while in service to our country. Our goal is to use rescue dogs at every opportunity, thus saving two lives at once. In or…

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Staff Sergeant Seamus O’Neel- Army Recruiter 48:19

2+ y ago48:19

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Beginning in 1973, America went to an all-volunteer military service. An All-volunteer military isn't without challenges. Today, the branches of service are struggling to find able-bodied recruits. According to the CDC, an estimated 70% of young Americans are unfit for military service. Historically, family life has not always worked for military f…

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Sergeant Benjamin Demoulin- Marine Corps Recruiter 52:12

2+ y ago52:12

52:12

Beginning in 1973, America went to an all-volunteer military service. An all-volunteer military isn't without challenges. Today, the branches of services are struggling to find able-bodied recruits. According to the CDC, an estimated 70% of young Americans are unfit for military service. Historically, family life has not always worked for military …

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Pat Swinger- Author & Historian 58:36

2+ y ago58:36

58:36

The City of St. Louis and the nearby counties of St. Louis and St. Charles became known as the "Gateway to the West" because it was an ideal spot for tradesmen, adventurers, and traders to transact because it’s connected to the Ohio, Mississippi, and Missouri rivers. The story of O'Fallon, MO features many of the same storylines. American Revolutio…

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Commander Chris Lagemann 57:02

2+ y ago57:02

57:02

Sailing on a U.S. nuclear submarine is a trip into a cramped, timeless, and windowless undersea world. Today's submarines will often spend up to ninety percent of their time underwater, making night and day indistinguishable. While on patrol, the crew is largely cut off from the outside world, including their families, for long periods of time. The…

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Chief Petty Officer James Dale Feltz, Sr. & the USS Plunkett 56:08

2+ y ago56:08

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The many missions of CPO James Dale "Jim" Feltz aboard the Gleaves-class destroyer, USS Plunkett, culminated in a heated battle for the crew and a fight for their lives when a Junkers Ju-88 released its payload and all hell broke loose. Jim's quick thinking and disobedience of orders saved his life and the lives of others. Jim is a legend and a tru…

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Sergeant Robert Garvey- WWII B-24 Crewman 17:01

2+ y ago17:01

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Tonight, we bring you the heroic story of B-24 Crewman SGT Robert Garvey. After flying 29 missions with his regular crew, he was "volunteered" to be a substitute gunner with another crew. During this mission, Robert was forced to bail out when his plane was damaged and was going to crash after being jumped by German planes. Once on the ground, Robe…

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Misty Blum- Veteran Suicide Awareness 50:08

2+ y ago50:08

50:08

Tonight's guest is Misty Blum. Misty's husband, Michael, served his country in the United States Marines for twenty years, including four tours of duty in Iraq. While U.S. Soldiers were deployed in Afghanistan and Iraq, more service members are dying at home than at war. Every day, twenty-two veterans lose their battle to post-traumatic stress on A…

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Sierra Koester- Licensed PTSD Counselor 49:14

2+ y ago49:14

49:14

Our guest on the show tonight is Sierra Koester. After earning a degree in criminal justice, serving as a Police Officer in O'Fallon and a deputy in Lincoln County, she is now a private practice counselor who specializes in counseling survivors of trauma. She is EMDR trained, which is a proven approach to help survivors of trauma. Men and women in …

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Stories on the Wall 56:51

3y ago56:51

56:51

On the Wall of Honor at the St. Charles County Veterans Museum, there are 116 dog tags representing servicemembers from our county killed in action since World War I through the present day. The museum features their stories. Tonight, we are going to share some of those stories. By keeping their stories alive, we honor them, and we are reminded, fr…

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22 STRONG 41:01

3y ago41:01

41:01

Wright Construction Services, Inc. celebrated its sixteenth year in business in February 2021. Wright Construction is licensed in twenty-two states and is the largest general contractor in St. Charles County. What makes Wright Construction special is its quality work and community involvement. In 2019, Wright Construction hosted its inaugural 22 St…

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Lieutenant Colonel Steve Brown- Vietnam Pilot 55:34

3y ago55:34

55:34

LTC Steve Brown served in the Air Force from 1968-1991, twenty-three years as a pilot. Steve had a very distinguished career in the Air Force. As a new pilot, he paid his dues flying a Caribou carrying everything from ammunition, supplies, troops, to livestock in Vietnam. He graduated to the B-52’s flying bombing missions during Operation Linebacke…

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Preview of Next Week's Episode 2:59

3y ago2:59

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Join us next week on The Dog Tag as we host Vietnam veteran LTC Steve Brown. Steve served in the Air Force from 1968-1991, completing twenty-three years as a pilot. Steve had a very distinguished career in the Air Force. As a new pilot, he paid his dues flying a Caribou in Vietnam. He graduated to the B-52, flying bombing missions during Operation …

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Jim David- The St. Charles County Veterans Assistance Office 42:38

3y ago42:38

42:38

Today's podcast features Jim David from the St. Charles County Veterans Assistance Office. The office is located in O'Fallon's City Hall and is staffed by volunteers Monday-Thursday, from 9 AM to 4 PM. The volunteers are ready to assist you with your Veterans Assistance needs. Jim outlines what assistance the office can provide and how to utilize t…

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Women Who Served: Discussion with Marcia Higgins, Museum Curator 46:08

3y ago46:08

46:08

Women have been serving in the military in one form or another for more than 200 years. They have had to overcome decades of obstacles in order to be allowed to serve their country, and are now deployed in ever-increasing numbers, in combat roles and in leadership positions all around the world. Today, women make up 16% of the military, and nearly …

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Master Sergeant Matthew Sims- Triple Purple Heart Recipient 54:51

3y ago54:51

54:51

Combat medics play a unique role in the military. Not only must they be experts in battlefield medicine, but they must also remain proficient in combat tactical skills. They frequently witness injuries and death and are often exposed to the personal threat of trauma. Medics run towards the danger to render aid to those injured while exposing themse…

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Unsung Heroes: Merchant Mariners of WWII 47:20

3y ago47:20

47:20

The United States entered World War II when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. But Merchant Mariners were dying months before America entered the war! During the war, 733 American cargo ships were lost. There were 243,000 mariners who served, and 9,521 perished while serving. Roughly four percent of those who served were killed. This was a higher ca…

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Angela Peacock- Medicating Normal 48:24

3y ago48:24

48:24

Angela Peacock joined the Army immediately after high school in 1998. Angie was strong, tough, and a born leader. She was ready, willing, and able to do anything a man could do. After a stint in Korea where she was assaulted, Angie was deployed to Iraq in May 2003. She began driving supply convoys in an area known as the Triangle of Death. The rout…

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”The Forgotten War”: Korea & The Battle of the Chosin Reservoir 49:03

3y ago49:03

49:03

The Korean War was fought from 1950 until 1953 and pitted the United States, South Korea, and their U.N. allies against North Korea and the Chinese Communists. The invading North Korean troops captured Seoul within three days. That marked the first of four times the city would exchange hands. The tide turned that September due to a surprise amphibi…

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Gateway Blue Star Mothers 49:38

3y ago49:38

49:38

Nearly 200,000 U.S. Troops are deployed around the world, many in harm’s way. For every troop deployed, there are multiple family members, including mothers, stepmothers, grandmothers, and foster mothers, trying their best to support and comfort the troops. Blue Star Mothers concentrates on providing emotional support to its members. Even when we a…

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Machinist's Mate Fireman Joe Mulitsch & the USS Frank E. Evans 1:09:36

3y ago1:09:36

1:09:36

On June 2nd, 1969, the Navy destroyer USS Frank E. Evans was cruising through the calm, moonlit waters of the South China Sea. Just days before, the Evans was on the gun line, throwing countless shells at targets in South Vietnam supporting ground troops. The Evans had just earned its second Vietnam Service Medal for combat operations in 1969. On t…

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Ella’s Fearless Heroes Lemonade Stand 44:23

3y ago44:23

44:23

Ella Mateja was eight years old when she began selling lemonade as a way to raise funds for our brave veterans and first responders. She was inspired by her grandpa Ken and his brothers, all of whom served in the military. Ella has dedicated herself to running the lemonade stand every year until she graduates. In the last seven years, Ella's little…

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William ”Bill” Fisher- Vietnam Dog Handler 56:19

3y ago56:19

56:19

Bill had a belief that serving your country was important. After briefly considering joining the Marines and amidst strong opposition from family, Bill settled on the Air Force. Bill was stationed at Pease AFB for five months after joining. While there, Bill volunteered for Sentry Dog School. Bill became good friends with a guy at the base who acco…

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Paul “Bud” Haedike- WWII B-17 Bombardier 48:23

3y ago48:23

48:23

Paul “Bud” Haedike was 16 when Pearl Harbor was attacked in 1941. Like other young men, Paul was eager to join the military, but had to wait until he was 18. Paul got his draft notice on his 18th birthday and reported to Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis. In the inductee line, Bud's card was stamped “NAVY.” But Bud had other ideas. He pleaded, and th…

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Some of Our Favorite Stories 45:46

3y ago45:46

45:46

Welcome to the Dog Tag, Episode 2 of our inaugural season. This week’s show features exciting stories of local veterans told by two of the founding members of the museum. We will walk you through some of the exhibits and stories, starting with World War I through the present day. These are real stories of local heroes who served our country. Renee …

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Welcome to The Dog Tag! 40:05

3y ago40:05

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Welcome to The Dog Tag, a podcast by the St. Charles County Veterans Museum. Our podcast airs each Tuesday at 6:00 PM. Our museum began with one man’s dream to honor veterans. Private Ralph Barrale, a World War II veteran, who landed on Utah Beach on D-Day, fought at the Battle of the Bulge and was among the first troops to enter the Dachau Concent…

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