THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Jeff and Ashley spend time with retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. John "Ace" Astle, talking about his new book, "Jungle Combat: A Combat Pilot’s Tape Recorded Transcripts from Vietnam 1968-1969," as well as a lifetime of expereiences that included his service in the military - including a tour in Vietnam and a tour as a Marine One Presidential helicopter pilot, law enforcement, and the Maryland General Assembly. 

RAPID FIRE
Russia's alleged use of hypersonic missile in combat
Ukrainian girl who sang 'Let it Go' in a bomb shelter sings Ukranian national anthem at a charity concert in Poland
Taliban cancels higher education for girls - to the surprise of nobody.

Special Guest: John Astle.

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• The American Legion 100 Miles For Hope
• Jungle Combat: A Combat Pilot’s Tape Recorded Transcripts from Vietnam 1968-1969: Jablonski, Gemma M.: 9798985170115: Amazon.com: Books
• Guy C. Parlett Post 7 Department of Maryland
• Join The American Legion
• Ukrainian Girl Sings 'Let It Go' in Bomb Shelter - YouTube
• Amelia Anisovych: Ukrainian girl who sang ‘Let It Go’ in bomb shelter performs national anthem - YouTube

Ashley celebrates the unveiling of "The Pledge,” a new statue dedicated to women in the military and service dogs at The Women In Military Service For America Memorial.

Jeff shares the news of progress addressing Veteran Suicide:

• The 988 National Crisis Hotline will go live in Fall 2021
• The Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019 includes mental health elements
• More measures could be coming with agreements to fast track a package of 9 House bills related to veteran suicide (COMPACT Act) which includes VA mental health care services to ALL veterans, regardless of their discharge status

Rapid Fire
Vanessa Guillen death ruled "in the line of duty"
46 books on the 2020 Marine Commandant’s Reading List
World War II all-volunteer jungle fighters known as Merrill's Marauders will recieve Congressional Gold Medal
Army says viral video showing a soldier drinking Ocean Spray and lip-syncing Fleetwood Mac during parachute jump may be a safety violation.

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• Watch video of this episode on YouTube
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• GI Bill | The American Legion
• VA | Education and Training Home
• Arlington National Cemetery Has A New Monument To Servicewomen
• Women In Military Service For America Memorial
• The American Legion Veterans & Children Foundation
• Suicide Prevention Hotline: 24/7 Confidential Help – Veterans Crisis Line
• S.785 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
• H.R.8247 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): Veterans COMPACT Act of 2020 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
• Join The American Legion | The American Legion
• Here are the 46 books on the 2020 Marine Commandant’s Reading List
• Legendary WWII Jungle Fighters Finally Have the Congressional Gold Medal | Military.com
• MERRILL'S MARAUDERS ASSOCIATION HOME PAGE
• Paratrooper’s airborne TikTok video could be a safety violation, Army says - News - Stripes — viral video showing a soldier drinking from an Ocean Spray juice bottle and lip-syncing the words of the Fleetwood Mac hit “Dreams” while on a daytime parachute jump
• Army Paratrooper Takes Pet Fish on Last Jump | Military.com
• American Legion Post 370, Highlands, NC | Facebook
• Herstory | Women Veteran Oral History Project
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