09/01/2025
Coming up at 8 PM ET, tune in for the Association of the United States Army - AUSA National Show. Inflatable tanks. Phony uniforms. Fake radio traffic. In early 1944, the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, known as the “Ghost Army,” was founded, and its ragtag collection of artists, Soldiers and engineers oversaw almost two-dozen “deception missions” that saved the lives of an estimated 30,000 Soldiers. In March of this year, their work was recognized with the Congressional Gold Medal. Hosts LTG (Ret.) Leslie C. Smith and SMA (Ret.) Dan Dailey sit down with author and historian Rick Beyer to discuss the story and exploits of the Ghost Army and his decade-long journey to see that the unit received the Gold Medal—and then they are joined by a surviving Ghost Army Soldier, PVT (Ret.) Seymour Nussenbaum. Sadly, Mr. Nussenbaum passed away shortly after our recording. He died on October 5, 2024, at the age of 101.
At 9 PM ET, it’s the Last Battleship Podcast, sharing the history, heroes, and legacy of the U.S.S. Missouri, in partnership with the Battleship Missouri Memorial. This episode features the story of Ensign Melvin Sturm from Tennessee. Melvin served on Admiral Halsey’s staff on the Missouri as an Air Plot Officer and shares his first encounter with the admiral which left him a little embarrassed. Here is his story as told to the team at the Battleship Missouri Memorial in 2006.
Then at 10 PM, catch this week's episode of the Herostock Nation Podcast, hosted by Tom Lamog and Matthew Jones. Introducing Herostock Nation Podcast's new name: "The Roundtable: Where Heroes Talk". Featuring Operation Freedom Exchange co-founders William "Joe" Chabino, who shares some of his intriguing stories aboard the USS Nimitz and USS Independence, and Susan Parnell, who talks about a lengthy career in custom autos that stems back to her youth to the present day, where she is one of the family's business owners. The conversation also includes some information about their "epic party": Lake of the Ozarks Jeep 2025, which features many of the artists that appeared at Herostock. Then Tom and Matt talk about the launch of The Roundtable: Where Heroes Talk, and invite Herostock artist, former US Navy Corpsman, and singer/songwriter, Shannon Book to a conversation with them live from the Herostock Ashland venue at Country Drive Golf Course. There, they reminisce about the Rock Night Concert from the night before, which featured his band, Deliberately Broken, Die Tired, Gallavant, and Lockjaw. Shannon also gives some personal tips to aspiring musicians looking to hone their craft. To catch previous podcasts, visit herostock.org.
And at 11 PM ET, it's The Washington Tattoo.
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