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Veterans’ Voices for June 4th, 2008 Howard Zinn – Part 1

onair — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:56:42 +0000

This week on Veterans’ Voices we discuss the need for a “little rebellion” with acclaimed historian and author, Howard Zinn
In the news, we talk about the dramatic rise in PTSD diagnosis and foreclosures in military towns like Norfolk, VA and Columbia, SC.

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Next week we will air Part 2 of our conversation with Professor Zinn. Stay tuned!

Veterans’ Voices for May 28th, 2008 Update on Howard Zinn Interview

onair — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:41:06 +0000

This week on Veterans’ Voices we continue our conversation with Ret. Col. Ann Wright while she was on a tour with her book, Dissent Voices of Conscience: Government Insiders Speak Out Against the War in Iraq.

UPDATE: James Latimore sent a message to Howard Zinn on May 22nd:

Greetings, Howard. The members of Veterans For Peace are stunned and saddened to learn of the death of your wife. We are, of course, prepared to re-schedule the radio interview set for 4:30 PM on May 27. Is it possible for you to let us know of your wishes? If we don’t hear to the contrary, we will cancel the interview and re-schedule later. Our heartfelt condolences to you and your family, and my apologies for troubling you at this time. James Latimore

Howard Zinn sent back this reply:

Dear James:

Thanks for your kind words., Let’s do the interview as scheduled. I find that I need to be doing something useful in order not to simply grieve. My wife Roz would have waned me to, I know.

Howard

We interviewed him yesterday and will air it in the next couple of weeks. Thanks Howard!

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Next week we will air Part 1 of our conversation with Howard Zinn. Stay tuned!

Veterans’ Voices Important Update

onair — Fri, 23 May 2008 12:30:27 +0000

Mike Farrell spoke last night at Malaprops to a full house. Unfortunately he was running late coming in from Atlanta and we were unable to get an interview with him last night. We will, however, have a chance to talk to him in a phone interview in the near future. He has devoted the majority of his life to human rights issues and is a former Marine. This should prove to be a great interview.

Additionally, Howard Zinn’s wife passed from this earth this week and we will have to reschedule his interview to a later date. Our thoughts are with him in his time of sorrow and we wish him and his family well.

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Next week we will continue our conversation with Ret. Col. Ann Wright. Stay tuned!

Veterans’ Voices for April 23, 2008 ~ Col. Ann Wright Part One

onair — Tue, 20 May 2008 14:33:13 +0000

This week on Veterans’ Voices we discuss Depleted Uranium and the illegal occupation of Iraq with Retired Col. Ann Wright. She retired from the State Department during the run up to the Iraq war.

Join Jason Hurd, Ronald Harayda and Kindra Phillips as they discuss recent news and views with Ann Wright.

Retired Army Col. Ann Wright is removed by Capitol Hill Police on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007, as Gen. David Petraeus and U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker testified on the future course of the war in Iraq before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Tune in at 5 pm every Wednesday or stream/podcast here.

Coming up on Veterans’ Voices, Mike Ferrel, actor (Former star of M*A*S*H) turned activist and acclaimed author and historian, Howard Zinn.

Veterans’ Voices for March 5, 2008

onair — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:54:50 +0000

This week on Veterans’ Voices we speak with Emma Pluta, grad student. We discuss PTSD (Post Tramatic Stress Dosprder) and how it affects the soldier and their family.

The arts segment will be a reading of a very moving short poem by Ryan Harvey entitled “Dusty Boots and Dog Tags”.

Our news for this week:

Embattled Veterans official resigns post

Military doctors withholding treatment from soldiers with mental health problems

US expects 140,000 troops in Iraq after drawdown

Pentagon to probe delays of gear to Iraq

The enduring trap in Iraq

The three trillion dollar war

Tune in at 5 pm every Wednesday or stream/podcast here.

Veterans’ Voices for February 27, 2008

onair — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:13:29 +0000

This week on Veterans’ Voices we speak with Sholom Keller, Iraq Veterans Against the War National Membership Coordinator and editor for Sit-Rep, IVAW’s monthly newsletter, about the March 13-16 Winter Soldier event.

The arts segment will be the Asylum Street Spankers singing “Stick a Ribbon On Your SUV.”

Tune in at 5 pm every Wednesday or stream/podcast here.

Veterans’ Voices for February 13, 2008

onair — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:25:19 +0000

This week on Veterans’ Voices we speak with Deborah Nixon and Gayle Sovinee, founders of Helios. Helios Complementary Health Care Program offers holistic health care services that address the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of Veterans and their families.

Our art segment features a reading out of Warrior Writers, a collection of creative writing by members of IVAW.

The following are links to news stories covered this week as well as other news of interest to Veterans and their family, friends and supporters:

U.N. human rights chief declares waterboarding as torture.

Suicide surge, 2100 attempted suicides in 2007.

Soldier released early from hospital with bipolar disorder and PTSD ordered back to Middle East.

Soldiers given ecstasy to treat PTSD.

Conyers may consider impeachment.

AP poll, leaving Iraq may help economy.

Mounting social distress among returning troops.

Pre-election attack on Iran remains a possibility.

FBI deputizes businesses.