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"Battle Ready: Memoir of a SEAL Warrior Medic" by Mark L. Donald

Joe Donahue — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:12:00 +0000

As a SEAL and combat medic, Mark Donald served his country with valorous distinction for almost twenty-five years and survived some of the most dangerous combat actions imaginable.

His new book, Battle Ready: Memoir of a SEAL Warrior Medic, immerses the reader in the unique life of the elite warrior-medic and describes his triumph over Post Traumatic Stress Disorder that threatened to destroy him and his family.

Listener Essay - Thank You For Your Service

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:55:00 +0000

Dan New is a combat Vietnam Veteran and an artist who loves to write and photograph as expression of his life.

Congressional Corner with Chris Gibson - Part 1

Alan Chartock — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:50:00 +0000

Suicide, especially among veterans, is an emerging crisis.

In today’s Congressional Corner, New York Representative Chris Gibson — a Republican from the 19^th district — tells WAMC’s Alan Chartock that suicide can tear families apart.

The Book Show #1285 - Robert Crais

Joe Donahue — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 20:06:00 +0000

Robert Crais is the author of the best-selling Elvis Cole novels and was the 2006 recipient of the Ross Macdonald Literary Award.

His latest novel, Suspect, tells the story of Scott and Maggie - an LAPD K9 team nobody trusts--damaged goods who are wounded, scared, and suspect. Who work together to solve a murder and regain trust.

The Big Read's Psychology and Impact of War Keynote Panel Discussion

Joe Donahue — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 14:35:00 +0000

The Big Read is a month-long series of programs that brings together an entire community to read and discuss a single book. This November, The Big Read comes to Albany with the book The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien and includes an assortment of book discussions, films, performances, and exhibitions.

Rob Edelman: War Is Hell, Indeed

Rob Edelman — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:46:46 +0000

In so many Hollywood films of yesteryear, American soldiers and war veterans-- particularly those of the World War II era-- are depicted as valiant, well-adjusted warriors who have fought for their country. They smile, even if they are wounded. Upon coming home, they are ever-willing to be embraced by their loved ones while disappearing into the mainstream and getting on with their lives.

"The Long Walk: A Story of War and the Life That Follows"

Joe Donahue — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 13:35:42 +0000

Brian Castner served three tours of duty in the Middle East, two of them as the commander of an Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit in Iraq. We speak with him about his book, The Long Walk: A Story of War and the Life That Follows.