1 00:00:00,440 --> 00:00:04,280 Speaker 1: This is America's Voice Live and Welcome to America's Voice Live. 2 00:00:04,320 --> 00:00:07,080 Speaker 2: I'm Steve Greber. The pulse of the people. We need 3 00:00:07,160 --> 00:00:08,360 Speaker 2: somebody that's going to hear it. 4 00:00:08,440 --> 00:00:12,080 Speaker 1: People's voice, the truth the mainstream won't touch. 5 00:00:12,240 --> 00:00:15,760 Speaker 2: This guy is by definition a global and the stories 6 00:00:15,760 --> 00:00:18,800 Speaker 2: that matter. Rabs On Ben burkwob. 7 00:00:18,400 --> 00:00:20,280 Speaker 3: Read up o Miss Hill Cartel. 8 00:00:20,640 --> 00:00:21,720 Speaker 2: I see I see him, I see. 9 00:00:21,600 --> 00:00:27,160 Speaker 1: Him live breaking news right now here in Real America's 10 00:00:27,200 --> 00:00:31,640 Speaker 1: FO filter. These people are domestic terrorists and unapologetic. 11 00:00:31,680 --> 00:00:33,680 Speaker 2: We're here to take a stand for God and country. 12 00:00:33,760 --> 00:00:41,879 Speaker 2: Let's feel goodness. America's Voice Live starts now. Welcome to 13 00:00:41,920 --> 00:00:43,720 Speaker 2: America's Voice Live. I'm Steve Gruber. 14 00:00:43,800 --> 00:00:46,279 Speaker 1: Today is Wednesday, the nineteenth of November and the year 15 00:00:46,280 --> 00:00:48,920 Speaker 1: of Our Lord, twenty twenty five. It's always thank you 16 00:00:48,960 --> 00:00:51,080 Speaker 1: for joining me here on Real America's Voice. We appreciate 17 00:00:51,080 --> 00:00:56,400 Speaker 1: your patronage as always. US Army Sergeant Michael Verardo being 18 00:00:56,480 --> 00:00:58,279 Speaker 1: laid to rest an arm Inter National Cemetery. 19 00:00:58,280 --> 00:00:58,520 Speaker 2: Today. 20 00:00:58,560 --> 00:01:00,440 Speaker 1: I will bring you some live coverage there of this 21 00:01:00,600 --> 00:01:04,120 Speaker 1: very special event throughout the program. It's really important. Sergeant 22 00:01:04,160 --> 00:01:07,160 Speaker 1: Verado was one of the most catastrophically injured heroes of 23 00:01:07,200 --> 00:01:09,560 Speaker 1: the Afghanistan War and received a purple Heart for his 24 00:01:09,600 --> 00:01:13,160 Speaker 1: injuries or passed away in August due to complications from 25 00:01:13,200 --> 00:01:16,480 Speaker 1: injuries sustained on the battlefields Ah, so many years ago. 26 00:01:16,920 --> 00:01:19,240 Speaker 1: Here at Real America's Voice, we will honor his legacy 27 00:01:19,240 --> 00:01:22,240 Speaker 1: today by bringing on military veterans and personnel. So be 28 00:01:22,280 --> 00:01:24,200 Speaker 1: sure to stay tuned for coverage on that and so 29 00:01:24,319 --> 00:01:26,880 Speaker 1: much more. Meanwhile, I'd like to start off with President 30 00:01:26,880 --> 00:01:30,680 Speaker 1: Trump's plan for peace. Peace and Gaza seems fitting today, 31 00:01:30,680 --> 00:01:33,600 Speaker 1: doesn't it. The United Nations Security Council has approved a 32 00:01:33,680 --> 00:01:36,760 Speaker 1: US backed resolution built on President Donald Trump's twenty point 33 00:01:37,120 --> 00:01:40,200 Speaker 1: Gaza Peace Plan, marking a major shift in the international 34 00:01:40,200 --> 00:01:44,240 Speaker 1: approach to ending the two year war. US Ambassador Mike 35 00:01:44,319 --> 00:01:47,120 Speaker 1: Walt surged members to support what he called a bold, 36 00:01:47,160 --> 00:01:52,160 Speaker 1: pragmatic blueprint stabilize Gaza and finally move the region toward peace. 37 00:01:53,040 --> 00:01:56,520 Speaker 1: The resolution passed with overwhelming support, even as Russia chose 38 00:01:56,560 --> 00:01:59,920 Speaker 1: to abstain. President Trump's plan lays out the creation of 39 00:02:00,000 --> 00:02:04,480 Speaker 1: a multinational stabilization force crafted through US SIED diplomacy with 40 00:02:04,600 --> 00:02:09,359 Speaker 1: partners like Katar, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Turkey, Pakistan, 41 00:02:09,400 --> 00:02:10,440 Speaker 1: and Indonesia. 42 00:02:10,480 --> 00:02:11,120 Speaker 2: To name a few. 43 00:02:11,680 --> 00:02:16,960 Speaker 1: The force would secure Gaza, protect civilians, oversee de militarization, 44 00:02:17,160 --> 00:02:20,880 Speaker 1: and guide to phase Israeli withdraw. Waltz told the council 45 00:02:20,919 --> 00:02:23,799 Speaker 1: that Gaza has become a hell on Earth and said 46 00:02:23,840 --> 00:02:25,639 Speaker 1: this plan gives the world a real chance for a 47 00:02:25,680 --> 00:02:30,320 Speaker 1: place destruction with a path to lasting stability. Joined out 48 00:02:30,360 --> 00:02:33,040 Speaker 1: to discuss this as retired US Army colonel and former 49 00:02:33,080 --> 00:02:36,440 Speaker 1: special advisor to President Trump, Colonel Derek Harvey, Colonel. 50 00:02:36,160 --> 00:02:38,560 Speaker 2: Iced to see again today glad to be here. 51 00:02:40,320 --> 00:02:42,440 Speaker 1: Let's talk about this twenty point plan accepted by the 52 00:02:42,520 --> 00:02:46,160 Speaker 1: United Nations. Look, this is an accomplishment by President Trump. 53 00:02:46,639 --> 00:02:49,000 Speaker 1: It wasn't pulled off by anybody else. Wasn't pulled off 54 00:02:49,040 --> 00:02:50,440 Speaker 1: by Joe Biden or George W. 55 00:02:50,520 --> 00:02:53,000 Speaker 2: Bush. It was pulled off by Donald Trump by. 56 00:02:52,880 --> 00:02:55,720 Speaker 1: Focusing on peace not just in Gaza, but in several 57 00:02:55,720 --> 00:02:57,520 Speaker 1: places around the world. But let's talk about this twenty 58 00:02:57,520 --> 00:02:59,919 Speaker 1: point plan now adopted by the US. 59 00:03:00,240 --> 00:03:01,040 Speaker 2: What do you make of it? 60 00:03:02,200 --> 00:03:06,239 Speaker 4: Well, the President has continued to move forward and has 61 00:03:06,320 --> 00:03:09,440 Speaker 4: overcome many many obstacles, and he has committed a lot 62 00:03:09,440 --> 00:03:14,760 Speaker 4: of political capital to this process. And it's amazing what 63 00:03:14,880 --> 00:03:18,600 Speaker 4: he's done to date. But still the most important issue 64 00:03:18,600 --> 00:03:21,640 Speaker 4: that still needs to be addressed is the issue of Hamas, 65 00:03:22,080 --> 00:03:26,800 Speaker 4: the deradicalization of Hamas, the disarmament of Hamas, because unless 66 00:03:26,840 --> 00:03:31,720 Speaker 4: you really do that, you cannot rebuild a country that 67 00:03:31,800 --> 00:03:35,680 Speaker 4: will be sitting next to Israel and have peace. That's 68 00:03:35,760 --> 00:03:38,640 Speaker 4: the major problem. 69 00:03:38,800 --> 00:03:41,720 Speaker 2: Yeah, that's the major problem. So how do we get there? 70 00:03:41,800 --> 00:03:45,800 Speaker 1: It seems that the world has turned on Israel, blaming 71 00:03:45,840 --> 00:03:49,280 Speaker 1: it for its attacks on Gaza after it was attacked 72 00:03:49,280 --> 00:03:51,320 Speaker 1: on October the seventh. But the world has certainly changed 73 00:03:51,320 --> 00:03:54,240 Speaker 1: its attitude toward Israel has changed. The attitude inside this 74 00:03:54,360 --> 00:03:57,440 Speaker 1: country has changed. What do you think of that? 75 00:03:58,640 --> 00:04:04,360 Speaker 4: Well, the Egypt landscape has become very difficult for Israel. 76 00:04:04,840 --> 00:04:08,040 Speaker 4: As you allude to, the international organizations, be it the 77 00:04:08,160 --> 00:04:11,680 Speaker 4: United Nations, the International Court at the Hague, Europe, You've 78 00:04:11,680 --> 00:04:16,120 Speaker 4: got you know, Ireland, Spain and other countries recognizing this 79 00:04:16,320 --> 00:04:19,920 Speaker 4: idea of a Palestinian state, although they don't know where 80 00:04:19,960 --> 00:04:23,120 Speaker 4: the capital is or what its boundaries would be. And 81 00:04:23,200 --> 00:04:27,760 Speaker 4: domestically in the United States, you've got significant erosion over 82 00:04:27,839 --> 00:04:31,159 Speaker 4: the support of the Israeli state and the Jewish people 83 00:04:31,680 --> 00:04:35,760 Speaker 4: because of the war and the demonization also of Prime 84 00:04:35,800 --> 00:04:38,960 Speaker 4: minister not in Yaho because of the war, and that 85 00:04:39,120 --> 00:04:43,960 Speaker 4: has eroded significantly the the ability of Israel to rely 86 00:04:44,080 --> 00:04:47,440 Speaker 4: on the United States, which I would say is probably 87 00:04:47,520 --> 00:04:51,400 Speaker 4: our number one most reliable ally in the world. 88 00:04:53,080 --> 00:04:53,479 Speaker 2: Yeah. 89 00:04:53,880 --> 00:04:56,000 Speaker 1: One of the other things that has caught the attention 90 00:04:56,040 --> 00:04:57,800 Speaker 1: of the left, and not in a good way, was 91 00:04:57,880 --> 00:05:00,360 Speaker 1: the visit by the Syrian president of the Oval Office 92 00:05:00,400 --> 00:05:04,480 Speaker 1: here a week ago. President Trump's trying to get everybody 93 00:05:04,520 --> 00:05:08,520 Speaker 1: he can into the Abraham Accords, and people are companying 94 00:05:08,560 --> 00:05:09,280 Speaker 1: He's dealing. 95 00:05:09,000 --> 00:05:10,440 Speaker 2: With bad people, which is true. 96 00:05:10,600 --> 00:05:12,120 Speaker 1: He is dealing with a bad human being here, a 97 00:05:12,120 --> 00:05:15,200 Speaker 1: person who's committed crimes, has been a terrorist. But if 98 00:05:15,240 --> 00:05:18,240 Speaker 1: you look back historically, I can remember in nineteen seventy two, 99 00:05:18,360 --> 00:05:21,800 Speaker 1: Air Force one flew to Beijing. President Nixon went and 100 00:05:21,839 --> 00:05:25,719 Speaker 1: met Chairman Mao. At that very moment in time, the 101 00:05:25,839 --> 00:05:29,359 Speaker 1: Chinese were backing the Viet Cong actively killing Americans. I 102 00:05:29,360 --> 00:05:32,279 Speaker 1: remember Barack Obama eating hot dogs and drinking beer and 103 00:05:32,360 --> 00:05:34,800 Speaker 1: laughing with Fidel Cash for somebody else who has actively killed. 104 00:05:34,680 --> 00:05:36,640 Speaker 2: Americans and almost got us into a nuclear exchange. 105 00:05:36,640 --> 00:05:40,000 Speaker 1: Sometimes, Colonel, you have to deal with bad people to 106 00:05:40,040 --> 00:05:40,799 Speaker 1: get good results. 107 00:05:40,880 --> 00:05:41,760 Speaker 2: Is that true or false? 108 00:05:42,640 --> 00:05:45,320 Speaker 4: That's the world we actually live in. But you have 109 00:05:45,440 --> 00:05:48,760 Speaker 4: to be guarded and you have to be very focused 110 00:05:48,800 --> 00:05:53,200 Speaker 4: on and appreciate who you're dealing with here now. In 111 00:05:53,240 --> 00:05:58,240 Speaker 4: the case of Syria with Jiulani, his government is full 112 00:05:58,360 --> 00:06:03,520 Speaker 4: of very committed, you know, radical Islamis that want to 113 00:06:03,680 --> 00:06:09,920 Speaker 4: establish real law and are actively punishing Christians, alloy drus, 114 00:06:11,120 --> 00:06:15,040 Speaker 4: Kurds and others. And so he doesn't have complete control 115 00:06:15,160 --> 00:06:18,520 Speaker 4: over everything, but he as a government, he is actually 116 00:06:18,560 --> 00:06:22,840 Speaker 4: moving forward to engage with Israel in some bilateral talks 117 00:06:22,880 --> 00:06:26,240 Speaker 4: and others. And keep in mind, you know, we have 118 00:06:26,279 --> 00:06:32,040 Speaker 4: a good relationship with President Erduwan and Turkey and HTS 119 00:06:32,080 --> 00:06:37,520 Speaker 4: and Julani are actually you know, partners with President Erduwan. 120 00:06:37,720 --> 00:06:40,880 Speaker 4: They would not have succeeded without the long standing support 121 00:06:41,160 --> 00:06:44,560 Speaker 4: of Turkey, which is a NATO ally of ours. So 122 00:06:44,640 --> 00:06:47,839 Speaker 4: we've got some you know, some opportunities here. And again 123 00:06:48,120 --> 00:06:51,760 Speaker 4: this is what the president does. He's not going to 124 00:06:51,839 --> 00:06:56,560 Speaker 4: not move forward and not try if there's an opportunity, 125 00:06:56,600 --> 00:07:01,719 Speaker 4: a possible chance to bring peace, to decrease the amount 126 00:07:01,800 --> 00:07:06,680 Speaker 4: of violence, to improve the lot of ethnic and religious minorities. 127 00:07:06,960 --> 00:07:10,040 Speaker 4: We might not get what we really want completely, but 128 00:07:10,200 --> 00:07:14,240 Speaker 4: he's willing to try to better the situation by using 129 00:07:14,320 --> 00:07:17,920 Speaker 4: his time, his resources in the political capital of the 130 00:07:18,040 --> 00:07:21,640 Speaker 4: United States to try to get things done. And that's 131 00:07:21,680 --> 00:07:24,240 Speaker 4: far better for the world and for the American people 132 00:07:24,520 --> 00:07:27,920 Speaker 4: to have a president who's engaged in the world, bringing 133 00:07:28,000 --> 00:07:31,440 Speaker 4: investments to the United States like he's done with Saudi 134 00:07:31,480 --> 00:07:35,600 Speaker 4: Arabia and the announcement with Mohammed bin Salman of investing 135 00:07:35,760 --> 00:07:39,760 Speaker 4: one trillion dollars in the United States and also increasing 136 00:07:39,800 --> 00:07:42,600 Speaker 4: our sales to the Middle East region. It's not just 137 00:07:42,680 --> 00:07:48,440 Speaker 4: about stopping wars and fighting Islamis. It's about building up 138 00:07:48,520 --> 00:07:52,160 Speaker 4: American prosperity by being engaged in a world that is 139 00:07:52,200 --> 00:07:53,160 Speaker 4: in fact global. 140 00:07:54,440 --> 00:07:56,240 Speaker 2: Yeah, I want to mention something. I want to go 141 00:07:56,280 --> 00:07:57,080 Speaker 2: back to something you said. 142 00:07:57,080 --> 00:08:01,520 Speaker 1: There Syrians being targeted in Syria, Nigeria, other places around 143 00:08:01,560 --> 00:08:06,080 Speaker 1: the world, Christians being devastated, being murdered by the tens 144 00:08:06,080 --> 00:08:08,800 Speaker 1: of thousands in some places, and Donald Trump just laid 145 00:08:08,800 --> 00:08:11,440 Speaker 1: the line on that said, look, we're not going to 146 00:08:11,480 --> 00:08:15,360 Speaker 1: continue to allow that to happen. He was warning Nigeria directly. 147 00:08:16,280 --> 00:08:19,880 Speaker 1: I'm going to anticipate and believe that he had some 148 00:08:19,920 --> 00:08:22,560 Speaker 1: of those conversations with the Syrian president as well. He 149 00:08:22,640 --> 00:08:24,280 Speaker 1: has made it clear the United States, well, I said 150 00:08:24,280 --> 00:08:27,120 Speaker 1: idly by the United Nations is a failure. It had 151 00:08:27,120 --> 00:08:30,480 Speaker 1: two jobs, stop wars and stop genocide. It's failed at 152 00:08:30,560 --> 00:08:33,160 Speaker 1: all of those things ever since the nineteen forties. Donald 153 00:08:33,160 --> 00:08:36,480 Speaker 1: Trump trying to make a difference here, what do you say, Well, I. 154 00:08:36,440 --> 00:08:40,040 Speaker 4: Say, even in the opportunity that was presented yesterday was 155 00:08:40,120 --> 00:08:43,960 Speaker 4: Mohammed bin Salman from Saudi Arabia. They discussed the situation 156 00:08:44,640 --> 00:08:48,680 Speaker 4: in Sudan and the persecution of Christians and the fact 157 00:08:48,720 --> 00:08:51,760 Speaker 4: that twenty one million people are on the verge of 158 00:08:52,520 --> 00:08:56,440 Speaker 4: famine and starvation and the ongoing civil war there between 159 00:08:57,040 --> 00:09:01,800 Speaker 4: Muslims and Christians. So that was brought up. It was 160 00:09:01,800 --> 00:09:04,640 Speaker 4: brought up by the Saudis as an area that the 161 00:09:04,679 --> 00:09:08,920 Speaker 4: President could actually make some significant gains on and that 162 00:09:08,960 --> 00:09:12,120 Speaker 4: the Saudis were willing to help us with that. And 163 00:09:12,679 --> 00:09:14,920 Speaker 4: there are other countries that are engaged in the region 164 00:09:15,000 --> 00:09:18,559 Speaker 4: that you know in Sudan, they have significant interests there, 165 00:09:18,720 --> 00:09:21,800 Speaker 4: to include Egypt and Turkey. So I think, you know, 166 00:09:21,880 --> 00:09:27,000 Speaker 4: the President is you know, being very agile in his 167 00:09:27,080 --> 00:09:30,200 Speaker 4: approach to the world, and when he sees an opportunity 168 00:09:30,240 --> 00:09:34,119 Speaker 4: to have a partnership with the Saudis and the Egyptians 169 00:09:34,160 --> 00:09:37,360 Speaker 4: to address the situation in Sudan. He's going to seize it. 170 00:09:37,480 --> 00:09:40,040 Speaker 4: When he sees a problem in Nigeria, he's going to 171 00:09:40,080 --> 00:09:42,040 Speaker 4: look at it and see what we can do. It's 172 00:09:42,080 --> 00:09:46,480 Speaker 4: not about being overly interventionist. It's about working with partners 173 00:09:46,480 --> 00:09:49,559 Speaker 4: and allies. And you'll notice we're not putting American troops 174 00:09:49,640 --> 00:09:54,640 Speaker 4: on the ground. We're enabling, we're partnering, we're bringing others 175 00:09:54,679 --> 00:09:58,960 Speaker 4: together to address the problem. But we're not based upon 176 00:09:59,080 --> 00:10:02,680 Speaker 4: his America First agenda, not putting American troops on the 177 00:10:02,679 --> 00:10:05,840 Speaker 4: ground and getting involved in nation building or new wars. 178 00:10:07,000 --> 00:10:10,440 Speaker 1: Yeah, people are very opposed to these forever wars all 179 00:10:10,440 --> 00:10:12,200 Speaker 1: over the world the United States has been involved with 180 00:10:12,640 --> 00:10:14,360 Speaker 1: as long as I've been around. This is the first 181 00:10:14,360 --> 00:10:17,120 Speaker 1: time in maybe my lifetime, I've seen a president trying 182 00:10:17,120 --> 00:10:17,840 Speaker 1: to stop. 183 00:10:17,559 --> 00:10:18,480 Speaker 2: War wherever possible. 184 00:10:18,520 --> 00:10:20,640 Speaker 1: Colonel I would like to shift gears because I mentioned 185 00:10:20,679 --> 00:10:23,440 Speaker 1: off the top of the program today that US Army 186 00:10:23,480 --> 00:10:26,760 Speaker 1: Sergeant Michael Verardo is being laiter arrest in Arlington National 187 00:10:26,760 --> 00:10:29,720 Speaker 1: Cemetery today. He finally had come to his wounds he 188 00:10:29,760 --> 00:10:32,960 Speaker 1: received while serving in Afghanistan, Verardo was one of the 189 00:10:33,000 --> 00:10:36,199 Speaker 1: most severely wounded heroes of the Afghan War and a 190 00:10:36,240 --> 00:10:40,960 Speaker 1: Purple Harper recipient. Obviously, Arlington is a very special place. 191 00:10:41,600 --> 00:10:44,600 Speaker 1: It is a place that has an emotional impact on 192 00:10:44,679 --> 00:10:46,080 Speaker 1: me and everybody else's visits there. 193 00:10:46,120 --> 00:10:47,200 Speaker 2: What are your thoughts today? 194 00:10:48,320 --> 00:10:52,959 Speaker 4: Well, Section sixty at Arlington Cemetery is an important place 195 00:10:53,040 --> 00:10:55,800 Speaker 4: because that's where so many people that you know, I 196 00:10:55,920 --> 00:11:00,160 Speaker 4: fought with and served with in Iraq or buried. Know, 197 00:11:01,600 --> 00:11:05,080 Speaker 4: the burial service today for Sergeant Velorado is you know, 198 00:11:06,000 --> 00:11:09,120 Speaker 4: important one. He is a hero as much for what 199 00:11:09,240 --> 00:11:12,280 Speaker 4: he had done since he was in the military as 200 00:11:12,320 --> 00:11:16,240 Speaker 4: for what he did in the war in Afghanistan and 201 00:11:16,320 --> 00:11:19,679 Speaker 4: his commitment to US service when he enlisted after nine 202 00:11:19,720 --> 00:11:23,560 Speaker 4: to eleven fifteen years. He's been a model and a 203 00:11:23,600 --> 00:11:28,640 Speaker 4: hero for all of the wounded warriors. He's contributed in 204 00:11:28,760 --> 00:11:32,679 Speaker 4: so many ways as a as a symbol of overcoming 205 00:11:32,960 --> 00:11:36,880 Speaker 4: these obstacles, and he never wavered in his commitment to 206 00:11:36,920 --> 00:11:42,120 Speaker 4: his family, to our country and to his brothers in arms. Okay, 207 00:11:42,520 --> 00:11:46,480 Speaker 4: and he was wounded, you know, he suffered a serious concussion, 208 00:11:46,960 --> 00:11:49,959 Speaker 4: you know, two weeks before he had this grievous injury 209 00:11:50,520 --> 00:11:53,400 Speaker 4: where he was not expected to live. He was marked 210 00:11:53,440 --> 00:11:57,800 Speaker 4: as imminently dying, okay, and he overcame that, just like 211 00:11:57,880 --> 00:12:02,080 Speaker 4: he overcame so many other obstacles. But his vehicle was 212 00:12:02,120 --> 00:12:05,160 Speaker 4: blown up, and he was in the track, and he 213 00:12:05,200 --> 00:12:08,040 Speaker 4: was the gunner in the turret, and that turret got 214 00:12:09,040 --> 00:12:13,080 Speaker 4: blown away, and somehow he survived, and two weeks later 215 00:12:13,480 --> 00:12:15,800 Speaker 4: he volunteered to go back to his unit and go 216 00:12:15,920 --> 00:12:21,920 Speaker 4: back on patrol. He signifies the best in our American infantrymen, 217 00:12:22,200 --> 00:12:26,840 Speaker 4: in our eighty second Airborne Division warriors, Okay, our comrades 218 00:12:26,880 --> 00:12:29,760 Speaker 4: and arms who have sacrificed so much. He is a 219 00:12:29,800 --> 00:12:31,600 Speaker 4: true hero being laid to rest. 220 00:12:31,400 --> 00:12:36,840 Speaker 1: Today and we pay our respects here today for him 221 00:12:36,880 --> 00:12:39,720 Speaker 1: and his family who have lost this man that meant 222 00:12:39,720 --> 00:12:42,120 Speaker 1: so much to so many people because of what you said, 223 00:12:42,320 --> 00:12:46,640 Speaker 1: standing up for wounded warriors, standing up for what's best 224 00:12:46,679 --> 00:12:47,400 Speaker 1: in America. 225 00:12:47,480 --> 00:12:49,120 Speaker 2: And that's the best reason I. 226 00:12:49,040 --> 00:12:52,320 Speaker 1: Can think of, sir, to say, let's stop these wars, 227 00:12:52,600 --> 00:12:55,640 Speaker 1: let's follow Donald Trump's lead on bringing peace to the planet. 228 00:12:56,200 --> 00:12:59,640 Speaker 1: That would be the best tribute to mister Vernardo and 229 00:12:59,800 --> 00:13:02,200 Speaker 1: his inclusion in section sixty. 230 00:13:02,200 --> 00:13:03,200 Speaker 2: I'll give you the last word. 231 00:13:04,559 --> 00:13:07,280 Speaker 4: Well, what I would say and having been in these wars, 232 00:13:07,320 --> 00:13:10,360 Speaker 4: and I know many who were there. The key thing 233 00:13:10,480 --> 00:13:12,719 Speaker 4: is that when we do engage and we're going to 234 00:13:12,800 --> 00:13:17,840 Speaker 4: commit American blood and treasure and sacrifice, you know, warriors 235 00:13:17,920 --> 00:13:20,520 Speaker 4: like we have, it's important that we go in there 236 00:13:20,559 --> 00:13:23,280 Speaker 4: with a commitment to actually winning, and that we're in 237 00:13:23,320 --> 00:13:26,120 Speaker 4: there for a purpose, and that the President of the 238 00:13:26,200 --> 00:13:30,000 Speaker 4: United States clearly explains it and is held accountable for 239 00:13:30,120 --> 00:13:34,520 Speaker 4: maintaining success. Americans are willing to support a war when 240 00:13:34,520 --> 00:13:39,600 Speaker 4: it's clearly explained and we understand what the costs are for, 241 00:13:40,000 --> 00:13:45,840 Speaker 4: but to managed conflicts to unacceptable outcomes for decades is malfeasance. 242 00:13:47,520 --> 00:13:50,800 Speaker 1: Yeah, Pendill, always a good conversation. I appreciate you being 243 00:13:50,840 --> 00:13:52,000 Speaker 1: here today. Thank you so much. 244 00:13:52,960 --> 00:13:53,920 Speaker 4: Thank you, God bless you. 245 00:13:55,160 --> 00:13:56,640 Speaker 2: I bless you, my friend. 246 00:13:57,240 --> 00:13:59,840 Speaker 1: After the break, I'll discuss tensions between the United States 247 00:13:59,880 --> 00:14:02,880 Speaker 1: and Venezuela. Is possible talks between President Trump and Nicholas 248 00:14:02,920 --> 00:14:05,679 Speaker 1: Maduro could be in the mix in. 249 00:14:05,640 --> 00:14:06,400 Speaker 2: The near future. 250 00:14:07,000 --> 00:14:09,680 Speaker 1: Stay tuned, we'll have details coming up on America's Voice Live. 251 00:14:17,600 --> 00:14:20,360 Speaker 1: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, along with others, expected to 252 00:14:20,400 --> 00:14:24,200 Speaker 1: speak at the ceremony honoring US Army Sergeant Michael Verrado today. 253 00:14:24,240 --> 00:14:26,440 Speaker 1: At some point we'll share some of that with you. 254 00:14:26,880 --> 00:14:29,800 Speaker 1: I will bring you coverage as it becomes available to us. Meanwhile, 255 00:14:30,240 --> 00:14:33,640 Speaker 1: President Trump and Venezuela and President Nicholas Maduro could hold 256 00:14:33,680 --> 00:14:37,480 Speaker 1: talk soon as tensions continue to rise. If these talks 257 00:14:37,480 --> 00:14:40,440 Speaker 1: do happen, then it's expected that narcotics will be the 258 00:14:40,480 --> 00:14:43,640 Speaker 1: topic of discussion. The only topic that in Cartel's moving 259 00:14:43,640 --> 00:14:45,960 Speaker 1: the drugs. Of course, the military is now carried out 260 00:14:45,960 --> 00:14:48,160 Speaker 1: at least twenty one ARA strikes and twenty two vessels 261 00:14:48,160 --> 00:14:51,560 Speaker 1: suspected of drug trafficking in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. 262 00:14:52,000 --> 00:14:55,920 Speaker 1: Democrats are calling these strikes illegal. However, the truth is 263 00:14:55,960 --> 00:14:59,040 Speaker 1: that these strikes are disrupting the flow of narcotics into 264 00:14:59,080 --> 00:15:03,080 Speaker 1: our country. Jumping out to discuss this, former Navy intelligence 265 00:15:03,080 --> 00:15:06,480 Speaker 1: officer and chairman of the Bramer Group, Don Bramer, Don, 266 00:15:06,520 --> 00:15:07,360 Speaker 1: thank you for being. 267 00:15:07,200 --> 00:15:09,640 Speaker 3: Here, Thank you, and good afternoon to you, sir. 268 00:15:10,920 --> 00:15:14,440 Speaker 1: Now, critics, what have you believe? These are fishing boats? 269 00:15:14,720 --> 00:15:16,480 Speaker 1: I've been a lot of fishing boats my life. In 270 00:15:16,480 --> 00:15:19,920 Speaker 1: my life, I've been a lot of charter boats. These 271 00:15:19,920 --> 00:15:22,280 Speaker 1: don't look like any fishing boat I've ever seen. And 272 00:15:22,320 --> 00:15:24,640 Speaker 1: I've got to put my faith in your former colleagues, 273 00:15:24,680 --> 00:15:27,120 Speaker 1: the folks in the intelligence community, saying this is a 274 00:15:27,160 --> 00:15:29,680 Speaker 1: drug boat. This is what they're moving, this is what's happening, 275 00:15:30,240 --> 00:15:32,600 Speaker 1: and ending it your thoughts. 276 00:15:33,920 --> 00:15:36,920 Speaker 5: If you look at the videos, these are not fishing boats, 277 00:15:36,920 --> 00:15:40,000 Speaker 5: these are not charters. These are drugs and they are 278 00:15:40,000 --> 00:15:41,600 Speaker 5: moving into this country and we are. 279 00:15:41,560 --> 00:15:42,960 Speaker 3: Putting a halt to it. 280 00:15:43,440 --> 00:15:47,080 Speaker 5: And you know, this president is protecting our border not 281 00:15:47,120 --> 00:15:50,480 Speaker 5: only from land but from sea. And you know what 282 00:15:50,560 --> 00:15:54,720 Speaker 5: it's doing is it's affecting the drug trait and something 283 00:15:54,760 --> 00:15:57,400 Speaker 5: we need to address in this country wholeheartedly as we 284 00:15:57,720 --> 00:16:01,040 Speaker 5: you know, thousands and thousands of people, young men and 285 00:16:01,080 --> 00:16:04,119 Speaker 5: women and their families been destroyed by these illegal substances. 286 00:16:05,800 --> 00:16:06,120 Speaker 2: Yeah. 287 00:16:06,200 --> 00:16:09,640 Speaker 1: So one of the other arguments I've heard strange as 288 00:16:09,680 --> 00:16:13,479 Speaker 1: it may be done, Well, that's not fentyl, that's just cocaine. 289 00:16:14,120 --> 00:16:16,920 Speaker 1: Just cocaine, as if overdosing on cocaine and dying is 290 00:16:17,000 --> 00:16:19,000 Speaker 1: somehow a better way to go than dying from fentyl. 291 00:16:19,080 --> 00:16:20,000 Speaker 2: And here's the truth. 292 00:16:20,560 --> 00:16:24,600 Speaker 1: This fentyl has laced into cocaine, marijuana, other street drugs. 293 00:16:25,560 --> 00:16:27,960 Speaker 1: Taking cocaine off the street is a key step forward 294 00:16:28,000 --> 00:16:28,840 Speaker 1: as well, is it not. 295 00:16:29,840 --> 00:16:33,720 Speaker 5: Well, you know, whether it is any narcotic, taking it 296 00:16:33,760 --> 00:16:37,400 Speaker 5: off the street is important because not only do the 297 00:16:37,520 --> 00:16:43,640 Speaker 5: revenue from these these drug trades fuel and support, you know, 298 00:16:43,760 --> 00:16:46,360 Speaker 5: other illegal activities, but they eventually a lot of it 299 00:16:46,400 --> 00:16:49,480 Speaker 5: goes back to support terrorism. So you know, anything they 300 00:16:49,480 --> 00:16:52,640 Speaker 5: can do to disrupt it, I fully support, you know, 301 00:16:52,840 --> 00:16:55,280 Speaker 5: And it reminds me if you look back to nineteen 302 00:16:55,320 --> 00:16:57,440 Speaker 5: eighty eight, nineteen eighty nine, you know, we had a 303 00:16:57,520 --> 00:17:02,080 Speaker 5: very similar situation with Manuel Noriega. Most people who remember that, 304 00:17:02,720 --> 00:17:05,760 Speaker 5: George Bush went in and we with a small band 305 00:17:05,800 --> 00:17:10,560 Speaker 5: of marines, we extradited and captric Manuega and charged him 306 00:17:10,720 --> 00:17:13,640 Speaker 5: with something very similar as the indicatment gets what. 307 00:17:13,600 --> 00:17:16,159 Speaker 3: We see with Maduro. So what's really the difference. I 308 00:17:16,160 --> 00:17:16,760 Speaker 3: don't see one. 309 00:17:18,359 --> 00:17:20,960 Speaker 1: I don't see one either based on the historical president 310 00:17:21,000 --> 00:17:24,439 Speaker 1: that's been laid out what we think would come out 311 00:17:24,480 --> 00:17:27,360 Speaker 1: of a conversation between Maduro and the president. 312 00:17:27,400 --> 00:17:30,919 Speaker 2: Obviously, in narconics is a big problem. It's also a big. 313 00:17:30,760 --> 00:17:34,880 Speaker 1: Problem in Mexico with the cartels there are also being 314 00:17:34,920 --> 00:17:38,080 Speaker 1: discussed and how to end their reign of terror and 315 00:17:38,160 --> 00:17:42,320 Speaker 1: corruption in Mexico. This is not a single front war. 316 00:17:42,440 --> 00:17:44,919 Speaker 1: This is a multifaceted war. If we want to stop 317 00:17:45,359 --> 00:17:47,600 Speaker 1: the drugs flowing into this country freely and killing over 318 00:17:47,640 --> 00:17:49,960 Speaker 1: one hundred thousand Americans a year, this has to be 319 00:17:50,000 --> 00:17:51,000 Speaker 1: a priority. 320 00:17:50,640 --> 00:17:52,520 Speaker 3: Doesn't it does. 321 00:17:52,560 --> 00:17:56,399 Speaker 5: This is an eight billion annual corporate affair. If you 322 00:17:56,440 --> 00:18:00,159 Speaker 5: look at the cartels just in Venezuela and Colombia. So 323 00:18:00,880 --> 00:18:04,200 Speaker 5: you know Maduro, whether he's the head of the cartel 324 00:18:04,240 --> 00:18:06,919 Speaker 5: Dell Soul or he's just a faction of it, it 325 00:18:07,040 --> 00:18:10,480 Speaker 5: is where he's gaining his influence. It's what's forcing him 326 00:18:10,480 --> 00:18:12,800 Speaker 5: to make the decisions that he makes. He asks it 327 00:18:12,880 --> 00:18:14,720 Speaker 5: to realize that if you want to stay in the 328 00:18:14,800 --> 00:18:16,920 Speaker 5: chair that you sit in, then you need to look 329 00:18:16,920 --> 00:18:18,680 Speaker 5: at a new course of business and a new way 330 00:18:18,720 --> 00:18:22,160 Speaker 5: of life for the people of your country. 331 00:18:22,800 --> 00:18:25,080 Speaker 1: Yeah, what do you think the best course of action 332 00:18:25,160 --> 00:18:27,159 Speaker 1: going forward is? Don I mean, are we doing the 333 00:18:27,200 --> 00:18:29,240 Speaker 1: right thing? Do we need to do more? You're in 334 00:18:29,240 --> 00:18:31,679 Speaker 1: the intelligence committee. What's the best way to stop this 335 00:18:31,720 --> 00:18:32,320 Speaker 1: from happening? 336 00:18:33,119 --> 00:18:35,240 Speaker 5: Well, I think we're doing a very strong We're sending 337 00:18:35,280 --> 00:18:38,880 Speaker 5: a very strong message to these cartels that you. 338 00:18:38,840 --> 00:18:39,920 Speaker 3: Know, this stops. 339 00:18:40,200 --> 00:18:43,520 Speaker 5: If you take what we're doing with these strikes you 340 00:18:43,600 --> 00:18:46,359 Speaker 5: take what we're doing by closing our border, especially compared 341 00:18:46,400 --> 00:18:47,920 Speaker 5: to what we saw just a year and a half 342 00:18:48,000 --> 00:18:50,760 Speaker 5: ago under President Biden. These are the steps we have 343 00:18:50,840 --> 00:18:53,119 Speaker 5: to take that you know, this is the United States. 344 00:18:53,200 --> 00:18:55,280 Speaker 5: We are going to protect our country. We are going 345 00:18:55,320 --> 00:18:58,360 Speaker 5: to protect our citizens that live here and our citizens 346 00:18:58,359 --> 00:19:01,720 Speaker 5: live or broad because we can't be the gatekeeper for 347 00:19:01,760 --> 00:19:03,680 Speaker 5: the world unless we take care of ourselves first. 348 00:19:05,000 --> 00:19:07,560 Speaker 1: Absolutely true. I agree with that. You can't have an 349 00:19:07,600 --> 00:19:09,480 Speaker 1: empty cup trying to supply the world. All right, I 350 00:19:09,520 --> 00:19:11,280 Speaker 1: want to shift here is just a little bit here, 351 00:19:11,320 --> 00:19:13,320 Speaker 1: don because today we are honoring the life and service 352 00:19:13,320 --> 00:19:16,680 Speaker 1: of US Army Sergeant Michael Verardo, a Purple Heart recipient 353 00:19:16,800 --> 00:19:21,000 Speaker 1: Afghan veteran. What does a life like Michael and his 354 00:19:21,080 --> 00:19:22,760 Speaker 1: dedication his legacy mean to you? 355 00:19:23,760 --> 00:19:27,439 Speaker 5: Well, you know, I'm actually glad you brought that picture up. 356 00:19:28,960 --> 00:19:31,960 Speaker 5: I've had the pleasure of being friends with Michael, but 357 00:19:32,119 --> 00:19:36,040 Speaker 5: especially Sarah for about the past decade in the work 358 00:19:36,119 --> 00:19:39,560 Speaker 5: that my foundation, American Freedom Fund does, and we've had 359 00:19:39,600 --> 00:19:42,760 Speaker 5: a strong partnership, a strong working relationship. 360 00:19:43,119 --> 00:19:43,920 Speaker 3: And Michael. 361 00:19:44,119 --> 00:19:46,920 Speaker 5: You know, a lot of people did great things when 362 00:19:46,920 --> 00:19:49,680 Speaker 5: they were in uniform. But what's I think important about 363 00:19:49,680 --> 00:19:53,720 Speaker 5: Michael is his service out of uniform and the countless, 364 00:19:53,760 --> 00:19:57,840 Speaker 5: countless lives that he and his families were touched to 365 00:19:58,280 --> 00:20:01,879 Speaker 5: improve the lives of those who did not have people 366 00:20:01,880 --> 00:20:03,399 Speaker 5: to stand behind them, who did not have people to 367 00:20:03,400 --> 00:20:06,720 Speaker 5: support them when they took the uniform off. And in 368 00:20:06,720 --> 00:20:09,160 Speaker 5: many cases, they either lost their life or they lost 369 00:20:09,200 --> 00:20:10,560 Speaker 5: their normal way of living. 370 00:20:12,040 --> 00:20:14,919 Speaker 2: So, person this is personal to you, then you know 371 00:20:15,000 --> 00:20:16,080 Speaker 2: these folks I. 372 00:20:16,920 --> 00:20:18,480 Speaker 3: Do, and you know. 373 00:20:20,440 --> 00:20:23,679 Speaker 5: Get I get a chill as we sit here and 374 00:20:23,720 --> 00:20:27,640 Speaker 5: talk about it right now, because the Verado family, you know, 375 00:20:27,800 --> 00:20:29,600 Speaker 5: whether it was on Capitol Hill, whether it with the 376 00:20:29,600 --> 00:20:33,240 Speaker 5: White House, or whether it was you know, a soldier's house, 377 00:20:33,600 --> 00:20:37,240 Speaker 5: they had the same dedication, the same mission, and the 378 00:20:37,320 --> 00:20:40,760 Speaker 5: same heartfelt mission going forward. 379 00:20:40,640 --> 00:20:42,240 Speaker 3: That they did every day of their life. 380 00:20:42,560 --> 00:20:46,199 Speaker 5: And Sarah will do a tremendous job carrying on her 381 00:20:46,280 --> 00:20:49,840 Speaker 5: husband's legacy. And there's still so much work that the 382 00:20:49,920 --> 00:20:53,640 Speaker 5: Independence Fund will still do. And my heart goes out 383 00:20:53,680 --> 00:20:57,120 Speaker 5: to her. I love her to death, and I hope 384 00:20:57,160 --> 00:20:59,480 Speaker 5: that she hangs in there and she has all of 385 00:20:59,520 --> 00:21:01,200 Speaker 5: our thoughts over the next few days. 386 00:21:02,640 --> 00:21:06,280 Speaker 2: I appreciate you being here. Thank you for that heartfelt message. 387 00:21:06,440 --> 00:21:08,800 Speaker 1: I certainly appreciate some of the people watching today, sir, 388 00:21:08,840 --> 00:21:10,400 Speaker 1: thank you for spending time with us. 389 00:21:10,920 --> 00:21:11,520 Speaker 3: Thank you, sir. 390 00:21:12,880 --> 00:21:15,480 Speaker 1: All right, coming up after the break, I'll continue coverage 391 00:21:15,480 --> 00:21:19,320 Speaker 1: of that funeral and started Michael Barrado's Beryl and Arlecon 392 00:21:19,400 --> 00:21:22,720 Speaker 1: National Cemetery. Stay tuned in honor his legacy right here 393 00:21:22,760 --> 00:21:35,320 Speaker 1: with us on America's Voice Lot. We'll continue our special 394 00:21:35,320 --> 00:21:38,639 Speaker 1: coverage today of the burial with full military honors for 395 00:21:38,800 --> 00:21:42,840 Speaker 1: Afghanistan war hero and chief Ambassador for the Wounded Warriors, 396 00:21:43,160 --> 00:21:47,080 Speaker 1: Sergeant Michael Vardo being buried at Darlington National Cemetery today. 397 00:21:47,560 --> 00:21:48,360 Speaker 2: Jamie al is. 398 00:21:48,320 --> 00:21:52,040 Speaker 1: A fellow Afghanistan veteran, Chairman of America PAK and Michigan 399 00:21:52,080 --> 00:21:54,200 Speaker 1: Republicans Senate candidate Tom Norton. 400 00:21:54,240 --> 00:21:55,320 Speaker 2: Tom, Nice to see you today. 401 00:21:56,119 --> 00:21:56,600 Speaker 3: Nice see you. 402 00:21:56,640 --> 00:22:01,359 Speaker 1: See all right, So let's talk about this. What do 403 00:22:01,400 --> 00:22:04,560 Speaker 1: you make of this event? How important was this man 404 00:22:05,359 --> 00:22:08,159 Speaker 1: that have been so grievously injured in reaching out and 405 00:22:08,840 --> 00:22:11,960 Speaker 1: trying to normalize the world for other veterans returning home. 406 00:22:13,040 --> 00:22:16,000 Speaker 6: Well winded warriors and him being a speaker for him 407 00:22:16,080 --> 00:22:19,120 Speaker 6: is very important. There raise a lot of money on it. 408 00:22:19,160 --> 00:22:22,560 Speaker 6: Actually years ago when Bill O'Reilly was doing his Boulder 409 00:22:22,600 --> 00:22:24,840 Speaker 6: and Fresher. They helped raise money for a soldier that 410 00:22:24,920 --> 00:22:31,560 Speaker 6: was wounded in our unit in Afghanistan, mister David Dudenhau. David, 411 00:22:31,920 --> 00:22:34,320 Speaker 6: I can't remember it completely off the top of my head, 412 00:22:34,359 --> 00:22:35,880 Speaker 6: but I ended up going with him to the event, 413 00:22:35,960 --> 00:22:38,200 Speaker 6: and I hate the fact that I forgot his last 414 00:22:38,240 --> 00:22:39,960 Speaker 6: name right now. But they raise a ton of money 415 00:22:40,000 --> 00:22:43,240 Speaker 6: for different handicap ramps around this country. They've been able 416 00:22:43,280 --> 00:22:46,320 Speaker 6: to help provide many vans to people that have lost 417 00:22:46,440 --> 00:22:48,320 Speaker 6: limbs in Afghanistan. 418 00:22:47,720 --> 00:22:49,440 Speaker 7: A lot of other resources. 419 00:22:49,520 --> 00:22:52,439 Speaker 6: So this individual went around the country helped raise a 420 00:22:52,480 --> 00:22:54,879 Speaker 6: ton of money for those types of things. And it 421 00:22:55,000 --> 00:22:58,639 Speaker 6: is very difficult for soldiers that return from war that 422 00:22:58,760 --> 00:23:01,719 Speaker 6: have most physical and emotional ones to be able to 423 00:23:01,840 --> 00:23:02,840 Speaker 6: be that productive. 424 00:23:03,400 --> 00:23:05,119 Speaker 7: So the fact that he was able to do that and. 425 00:23:05,080 --> 00:23:08,840 Speaker 6: Then finally succumbing to wounds from Afghanistan is extremely important. 426 00:23:08,960 --> 00:23:11,400 Speaker 7: It is going to be filled throughout the entire veteran community. 427 00:23:13,320 --> 00:23:15,040 Speaker 2: So what can we do to make things better for 428 00:23:15,160 --> 00:23:16,240 Speaker 2: veterans here in America? 429 00:23:16,280 --> 00:23:18,359 Speaker 1: We talk about it a lot of time, but it 430 00:23:18,400 --> 00:23:21,159 Speaker 1: seems that oftentimes veterans still fall through the cracks. We 431 00:23:21,200 --> 00:23:24,000 Speaker 1: still have twenty two veterans a day take their own lives. 432 00:23:24,760 --> 00:23:27,760 Speaker 1: Mental health clearly a big issue. Helping those that have 433 00:23:27,760 --> 00:23:30,800 Speaker 1: been injured, a big issue making sure that veterans get 434 00:23:30,960 --> 00:23:33,960 Speaker 1: the care and treatment they need, whether it's physical or 435 00:23:34,000 --> 00:23:35,080 Speaker 1: mental or both. 436 00:23:35,640 --> 00:23:36,720 Speaker 3: Right. 437 00:23:37,240 --> 00:23:39,040 Speaker 6: Yeah, Well, with the mental health, that's probably one of 438 00:23:39,040 --> 00:23:40,880 Speaker 6: the biggest scars that people aren't seeing. And a lot 439 00:23:40,880 --> 00:23:43,800 Speaker 6: of that is because our society has become so soft 440 00:23:43,840 --> 00:23:47,400 Speaker 6: they don't understand the directness of a veteran. Combat veterans, 441 00:23:47,400 --> 00:23:50,119 Speaker 6: a lot of us are very direct, very straightforward. We 442 00:23:50,200 --> 00:23:53,600 Speaker 6: don't hid anything, and people get offended by that. The 443 00:23:53,680 --> 00:23:56,119 Speaker 6: greatest thing in our society could possibly do is be 444 00:23:56,280 --> 00:23:58,120 Speaker 6: understanding and actually grow a little. 445 00:23:57,880 --> 00:23:58,800 Speaker 7: Bit thicker up the skin. 446 00:24:00,119 --> 00:24:03,320 Speaker 6: World War two, so many millions of Americans actually had 447 00:24:03,400 --> 00:24:06,600 Speaker 6: served that it was easier our society had that thicker skin. 448 00:24:07,119 --> 00:24:10,000 Speaker 6: So the other thing is we we when we were 449 00:24:10,040 --> 00:24:12,639 Speaker 6: in the service, usually created a stigma. 450 00:24:12,280 --> 00:24:13,440 Speaker 7: When it came into mental health. 451 00:24:13,480 --> 00:24:15,199 Speaker 6: So part of that was when we were in you 452 00:24:15,359 --> 00:24:17,639 Speaker 6: if you went to mental health, you were weak. And 453 00:24:17,760 --> 00:24:19,679 Speaker 6: now as many of us are out, if you go 454 00:24:19,720 --> 00:24:22,480 Speaker 6: to mental health, we encourage it more. And it's nice 455 00:24:22,960 --> 00:24:25,520 Speaker 6: to have somebody that was in the service that does 456 00:24:25,600 --> 00:24:27,800 Speaker 6: mental health and grand rampids. We have quite a few 457 00:24:27,840 --> 00:24:31,639 Speaker 6: Afghanistan Iraq war veterans that the veterans over here are 458 00:24:31,680 --> 00:24:35,159 Speaker 6: luckily enough to have as counselors that understand the exact 459 00:24:35,200 --> 00:24:37,800 Speaker 6: position these guys are in and what they went through 460 00:24:37,800 --> 00:24:39,360 Speaker 6: in Afghanistan or Iraq. 461 00:24:41,200 --> 00:24:43,680 Speaker 1: Yeah, so when you see Donald Trump out there now 462 00:24:44,440 --> 00:24:47,840 Speaker 1: working to end wars and places I didn't even know 463 00:24:47,880 --> 00:24:51,320 Speaker 1: there were wars guys we've heard about, but other places, 464 00:24:51,880 --> 00:24:54,640 Speaker 1: you know, in Africa and Asian elsewhere, I think most 465 00:24:54,640 --> 00:24:57,119 Speaker 1: Americans have no idea. I think they're oblivious to what 466 00:24:57,240 --> 00:25:00,760 Speaker 1: goes on in this world too often and looking at 467 00:25:00,760 --> 00:25:03,919 Speaker 1: the burial of Verado and others, how important is it 468 00:25:04,000 --> 00:25:05,879 Speaker 1: for this president to continue to pursue peace? 469 00:25:07,240 --> 00:25:09,440 Speaker 7: Peace, restrength is extremely important. 470 00:25:09,480 --> 00:25:11,440 Speaker 6: I think that a lot of this stuff where there's 471 00:25:11,480 --> 00:25:13,240 Speaker 6: like Donald Trump's going to create another where I don't 472 00:25:13,240 --> 00:25:14,800 Speaker 6: think He's going to a lot of it is a 473 00:25:14,920 --> 00:25:17,600 Speaker 6: sheer posturing to sit there and show that we are 474 00:25:17,640 --> 00:25:19,240 Speaker 6: willing to go to war if necessary. 475 00:25:19,400 --> 00:25:20,399 Speaker 7: The other part is Donald J. 476 00:25:20,480 --> 00:25:22,600 Speaker 6: Trump's willing to win if we go to war and 477 00:25:22,640 --> 00:25:24,600 Speaker 6: not drag it out for ten twenty. 478 00:25:24,840 --> 00:25:28,680 Speaker 7: Years and cause veterans more mental health issues. He's going 479 00:25:28,720 --> 00:25:31,199 Speaker 7: to go there and win it and be done with it. 480 00:25:31,640 --> 00:25:34,960 Speaker 6: So it's extremely important that we as a society start 481 00:25:35,000 --> 00:25:37,520 Speaker 6: to identify what's going around the world and realize that 482 00:25:37,680 --> 00:25:40,280 Speaker 6: Donald Trump is using piece to re strength and at 483 00:25:40,280 --> 00:25:42,919 Speaker 6: the end of the day, he has ended more wars 484 00:25:43,040 --> 00:25:45,760 Speaker 6: than any modern president period and a story. 485 00:25:47,400 --> 00:25:50,119 Speaker 1: All right, give us a quick update on your current 486 00:25:50,240 --> 00:25:51,440 Speaker 1: race in Michigan. 487 00:25:51,480 --> 00:25:52,680 Speaker 2: It's going to be a pivotal state. 488 00:25:52,760 --> 00:25:54,920 Speaker 1: I think it's ground zero is Michigan when it comes 489 00:25:54,960 --> 00:25:57,600 Speaker 1: to what happens in the midterms end in twenty twenty eight. 490 00:25:57,600 --> 00:25:58,480 Speaker 2: How's your race going. 491 00:25:59,359 --> 00:26:01,439 Speaker 7: Our race is going. I'm really really good. People can 492 00:26:01,480 --> 00:26:02,080 Speaker 7: go to Thomas J. 493 00:26:02,200 --> 00:26:04,440 Speaker 6: Norton dot com and support us and if everybody goes 494 00:26:04,440 --> 00:26:06,600 Speaker 6: in there and donates, we'll be doing pretty good. But 495 00:26:07,400 --> 00:26:09,000 Speaker 6: the thing is, we need to be able to retake 496 00:26:09,040 --> 00:26:12,720 Speaker 6: the state Senate so that these Democrats don't continue to 497 00:26:12,760 --> 00:26:15,280 Speaker 6: destroy Michigan with these hard leftist policies. 498 00:26:15,359 --> 00:26:17,360 Speaker 7: Remove government right to red tape. 499 00:26:17,520 --> 00:26:18,879 Speaker 6: The other thing that I want to make sure we 500 00:26:18,960 --> 00:26:21,560 Speaker 6: do is put the Constitution back in every single public 501 00:26:21,600 --> 00:26:24,479 Speaker 6: classroom so that way all of our students know what 502 00:26:24,520 --> 00:26:26,680 Speaker 6: it says and it will make it a lot easier 503 00:26:26,720 --> 00:26:28,639 Speaker 6: for people to fall in love with the concept of 504 00:26:28,680 --> 00:26:31,280 Speaker 6: America and the freedoms that are truly in that constitution. 505 00:26:33,080 --> 00:26:36,440 Speaker 2: Tom, thank you greatly appreciate you being here today. 506 00:26:36,800 --> 00:26:38,960 Speaker 3: Thank you, Gad bless all. 507 00:26:39,040 --> 00:26:41,080 Speaker 1: Right after the break, I'll bring on a retired Army 508 00:26:41,119 --> 00:26:44,119 Speaker 1: general to discuss the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. 509 00:26:44,119 --> 00:26:46,400 Speaker 2: You haven't heard much about it lately, as well as 510 00:26:46,440 --> 00:26:47,280 Speaker 2: to continue. 511 00:26:46,960 --> 00:26:51,000 Speaker 1: The discussion of Sergeant Michael Verado's burial in Arlington National Cemetery. 512 00:26:51,480 --> 00:27:02,639 Speaker 2: Stay tuned for more America's Voice live as well as. 513 00:27:02,520 --> 00:27:05,520 Speaker 1: We continue our live coverage with US Army STARTRM at 514 00:27:05,520 --> 00:27:08,159 Speaker 1: micro Vardo's burial. I want to turn your attention to 515 00:27:08,240 --> 00:27:10,520 Speaker 1: the conflict between Russian and Ukraine. It's not been in 516 00:27:10,520 --> 00:27:14,760 Speaker 1: the headlines much the last week or two. Ukraine's military 517 00:27:14,800 --> 00:27:18,720 Speaker 1: has confirmed that it has used US supplied a TAC 518 00:27:18,920 --> 00:27:22,040 Speaker 1: missiles to strike military targets inside Russia, calling the move 519 00:27:22,119 --> 00:27:24,960 Speaker 1: a major turning point in the conflict. It's the first 520 00:27:25,040 --> 00:27:27,960 Speaker 1: time Kiev has openly acknowledged deploying these long range American 521 00:27:28,000 --> 00:27:31,960 Speaker 1: weapons across the border, something the Biden administration quietly approved 522 00:27:31,960 --> 00:27:33,680 Speaker 1: on its way out the door last year. 523 00:27:34,280 --> 00:27:35,520 Speaker 2: For many, the. 524 00:27:35,520 --> 00:27:39,359 Speaker 1: Development raises serious questions how far is Washington willing to 525 00:27:39,600 --> 00:27:40,960 Speaker 1: let this war escalate? 526 00:27:41,560 --> 00:27:43,560 Speaker 2: Ukraine expands its use of US weapons. 527 00:27:43,640 --> 00:27:46,280 Speaker 1: Calls are growing for strict oversight and for a foreign 528 00:27:46,280 --> 00:27:50,600 Speaker 1: policy driven by American interests. First join now to discuss 529 00:27:50,640 --> 00:27:53,560 Speaker 1: retired US Army general and candidate for Congress in Florida 530 00:27:53,640 --> 00:27:57,840 Speaker 1: sixth Congressional District, General Charles Gimbarro. 531 00:27:57,880 --> 00:27:58,840 Speaker 2: General, Thank you for being here. 532 00:27:58,880 --> 00:28:02,119 Speaker 1: Before we talk about Russia Ukraine, please tell me the 533 00:28:02,160 --> 00:28:04,639 Speaker 1: impact of Michael Verardo's life and legacy. 534 00:28:06,560 --> 00:28:08,919 Speaker 8: Well, Steve, it's great to be with you from the 535 00:28:08,920 --> 00:28:10,840 Speaker 8: great city of pop Coast, Florida. 536 00:28:11,240 --> 00:28:13,840 Speaker 2: I'll tell you Sarga. 537 00:28:13,920 --> 00:28:18,680 Speaker 8: Verardo was an American patriot, a true hero, and someone 538 00:28:19,080 --> 00:28:23,479 Speaker 8: that exemplifies the very best man and soldier that I 539 00:28:23,520 --> 00:28:27,679 Speaker 8: served with Walley uniform. He's a leader that after his 540 00:28:27,760 --> 00:28:30,600 Speaker 8: military service, continued serving in a way that mattered by 541 00:28:30,600 --> 00:28:34,280 Speaker 8: building an enduring organization that was greater than himself and 542 00:28:34,320 --> 00:28:38,080 Speaker 8: it carries on to this day. Our prayers are with 543 00:28:38,160 --> 00:28:41,160 Speaker 8: Sarah as she continues the mission of the Independence Fund 544 00:28:41,280 --> 00:28:44,840 Speaker 8: and driving that positive change for our veterans community. Because 545 00:28:44,840 --> 00:28:47,800 Speaker 8: our veterans still need help, especially when it comes to 546 00:28:48,320 --> 00:28:52,320 Speaker 8: getting the support they need for you know, the costs 547 00:28:52,320 --> 00:28:55,560 Speaker 8: that they've paid, the blank check that they wrote, and 548 00:28:55,760 --> 00:28:59,120 Speaker 8: especially for you know, trying to do the very best 549 00:28:59,120 --> 00:29:01,840 Speaker 8: we can to eradicate veteran suicide. 550 00:29:03,040 --> 00:29:05,440 Speaker 1: And it's not just the physical injuries, it's also the 551 00:29:05,520 --> 00:29:10,120 Speaker 1: mental problems and breakdowns. Twenty two veterans a day still 552 00:29:10,120 --> 00:29:12,560 Speaker 1: take their lives. We've known that number for a long time. 553 00:29:13,360 --> 00:29:15,160 Speaker 1: We need to do more in that regard, don't we. 554 00:29:15,240 --> 00:29:19,520 Speaker 8: General We do, Steve, And I'll tell you as someone 555 00:29:19,560 --> 00:29:22,240 Speaker 8: that's that's seeing these roadside bombs go off, as someone 556 00:29:22,240 --> 00:29:25,680 Speaker 8: that has lost close friends, as someone that has seen 557 00:29:25,720 --> 00:29:29,880 Speaker 8: soldiers deal with the effects, we're still learning trying to 558 00:29:29,960 --> 00:29:34,360 Speaker 8: understand the effects of the the the the effects to 559 00:29:34,360 --> 00:29:37,360 Speaker 8: the body of the explosive nature or the over pressure 560 00:29:37,520 --> 00:29:40,480 Speaker 8: and the damage that does to the body in a 561 00:29:40,520 --> 00:29:43,040 Speaker 8: way that we can't see. And we have to continue 562 00:29:43,080 --> 00:29:48,520 Speaker 8: to provide research for the veterans community, for the VA 563 00:29:49,000 --> 00:29:53,120 Speaker 8: to bring resolution to some of these problems. First, it's 564 00:29:53,160 --> 00:29:57,080 Speaker 8: identifying them up front as a as a general officer. 565 00:29:57,480 --> 00:30:00,000 Speaker 8: You know, I grew up in a in a culture 566 00:30:00,000 --> 00:30:03,080 Speaker 8: where you're tough as nails and you never complain. But 567 00:30:03,160 --> 00:30:06,400 Speaker 8: it's very important that when our soldiers and our veterans 568 00:30:06,440 --> 00:30:08,320 Speaker 8: have an issue, that they don't suffer in silence and 569 00:30:08,360 --> 00:30:09,880 Speaker 8: they raise their hand and they say, hey, look we 570 00:30:09,920 --> 00:30:13,040 Speaker 8: need help. And it's and that's leadership being able to 571 00:30:13,600 --> 00:30:16,400 Speaker 8: say that out loud and ask for help. And I 572 00:30:16,440 --> 00:30:19,680 Speaker 8: would ask, as I continue my race in Congress, for 573 00:30:20,120 --> 00:30:24,760 Speaker 8: veterans that want to give us recommendations, because senior leaders 574 00:30:24,760 --> 00:30:26,840 Speaker 8: don't always have all the answers, please reach out to 575 00:30:26,880 --> 00:30:29,200 Speaker 8: us at vote for Gambero dot com. I'd love to 576 00:30:29,240 --> 00:30:31,760 Speaker 8: hear what recommendations you have on we can work together 577 00:30:31,800 --> 00:30:35,239 Speaker 8: and partner and make lives better, the lives of our 578 00:30:35,320 --> 00:30:35,960 Speaker 8: veterans better. 579 00:30:36,480 --> 00:30:39,280 Speaker 3: On going forward, well. 580 00:30:39,160 --> 00:30:41,640 Speaker 1: There has been progress made in my lifetime. I mean 581 00:30:41,680 --> 00:30:45,520 Speaker 1: when I was a kid, VA hospitals had a terrible reputation, terrible, 582 00:30:45,840 --> 00:30:49,320 Speaker 1: worst place you could possibly go. It has improved, but 583 00:30:49,360 --> 00:30:50,719 Speaker 1: there's still a lot of work to be done. If 584 00:30:50,760 --> 00:30:52,360 Speaker 1: you were going to lay it out and say, here 585 00:30:52,400 --> 00:30:54,880 Speaker 1: are the things we need to address for veterans first 586 00:30:54,920 --> 00:30:57,440 Speaker 1: and foremost, what would be on your priority list? 587 00:30:58,840 --> 00:31:02,800 Speaker 8: Bringing more doctors, nurses, physician assistants to the hospital. I 588 00:31:02,840 --> 00:31:05,840 Speaker 8: go to the hospital to the VA Hospital in Daytona Beach, 589 00:31:06,000 --> 00:31:09,040 Speaker 8: and they do a great job in providing service, but 590 00:31:09,120 --> 00:31:11,560 Speaker 8: they need help, and they're also overworked, and we need 591 00:31:11,600 --> 00:31:16,000 Speaker 8: to ensure that we have enough funding to hire enough 592 00:31:16,040 --> 00:31:17,640 Speaker 8: personnel to help our veterans. 593 00:31:17,960 --> 00:31:19,240 Speaker 2: The other item that I. 594 00:31:19,240 --> 00:31:21,880 Speaker 8: Would bring up is, let's for the things that the 595 00:31:21,960 --> 00:31:24,000 Speaker 8: VA is not an expert, Let's get it out to 596 00:31:24,520 --> 00:31:27,520 Speaker 8: private care. Let's make sure that we get experts, the 597 00:31:27,560 --> 00:31:29,800 Speaker 8: experts that we need supporting our veterans. 598 00:31:31,360 --> 00:31:35,160 Speaker 1: All right, Well, that's incredibly important. Are you satisfied that 599 00:31:35,200 --> 00:31:37,880 Speaker 1: the Trump administration is trying to do everything it can 600 00:31:38,040 --> 00:31:40,920 Speaker 1: for the VA, for the VA administration, for the VA 601 00:31:40,960 --> 00:31:43,560 Speaker 1: hospital system and everything else, or the things you would say, 602 00:31:43,600 --> 00:31:44,840 Speaker 1: mister president, could you do this? 603 00:31:47,120 --> 00:31:50,080 Speaker 8: So I'm a very I work for President Trump at 604 00:31:50,080 --> 00:31:52,560 Speaker 8: the National Security Council in the White House, and I 605 00:31:52,600 --> 00:31:55,280 Speaker 8: will tell you you will not find a finer president 606 00:31:55,640 --> 00:32:01,080 Speaker 8: who supports our veterans anywhere anytime. He was just a 607 00:32:01,080 --> 00:32:04,720 Speaker 8: tremendous leader, a tremendous boss, and he will do everything 608 00:32:04,760 --> 00:32:08,120 Speaker 8: and anything he can to help our veterans. Secretary of 609 00:32:08,160 --> 00:32:12,720 Speaker 8: Collins as well, is focused on ensuring that we move 610 00:32:12,800 --> 00:32:15,240 Speaker 8: the resources in the right place and he's will going 611 00:32:15,280 --> 00:32:18,440 Speaker 8: to ask to Congress for the funding that he needs 612 00:32:18,440 --> 00:32:20,880 Speaker 8: in order to provide that. So I am confident that 613 00:32:20,920 --> 00:32:25,160 Speaker 8: this administration is doing everything necessary to help our veterans 614 00:32:25,480 --> 00:32:28,520 Speaker 8: going forward. During my time at the White House and 615 00:32:28,840 --> 00:32:32,760 Speaker 8: at the Pentagon, we patch, we passed a variety of 616 00:32:32,840 --> 00:32:37,760 Speaker 8: different acts that enabled our veterans to provide service, connected 617 00:32:37,800 --> 00:32:42,760 Speaker 8: claims to respiratory problems, to the sulfur fires that occurred 618 00:32:42,760 --> 00:32:45,120 Speaker 8: in Iraq. My father is an actual recipient of a 619 00:32:45,160 --> 00:32:48,280 Speaker 8: claim on that all these things that we were exposed to. Right, 620 00:32:48,280 --> 00:32:51,400 Speaker 8: we wrote the blank check for our nation, and President 621 00:32:51,400 --> 00:32:55,479 Speaker 8: Trump and the administration is certainly focused on helping our 622 00:32:55,560 --> 00:32:57,920 Speaker 8: veterans out, but we could always always do more. We 623 00:32:57,960 --> 00:33:01,200 Speaker 8: can never do enough to repay our veterans for writing 624 00:33:01,200 --> 00:33:02,480 Speaker 8: that blake check for our country. 625 00:33:04,000 --> 00:33:06,840 Speaker 1: General said ty right there, because after the break, we're 626 00:33:06,800 --> 00:33:10,360 Speaker 1: going to get into the whole Russia Ukraine situation and 627 00:33:10,640 --> 00:33:12,080 Speaker 1: see where that war is going. 628 00:33:12,120 --> 00:33:13,320 Speaker 2: I appreciate you being here today. 629 00:33:13,320 --> 00:33:15,400 Speaker 1: We'll take a quick break, me back with the General 630 00:33:15,520 --> 00:33:18,200 Speaker 1: who's also running for Florida sixth Congressional district. As you heard, 631 00:33:18,600 --> 00:33:28,640 Speaker 1: we're back in America's Voice Live after this well, before 632 00:33:28,640 --> 00:33:31,120 Speaker 1: we get back to the General Usha Vance. The second 633 00:33:31,200 --> 00:33:34,080 Speaker 1: Lady is a campus in North Carolina talking to military families. 634 00:33:34,080 --> 00:33:35,600 Speaker 2: We're going to duck in and see what she has 635 00:33:35,600 --> 00:33:36,720 Speaker 2: to say today. Here she is. 636 00:33:37,880 --> 00:33:40,480 Speaker 5: Please join me in welcoming the First Lady of the 637 00:33:40,560 --> 00:33:42,680 Speaker 5: United States, MISSUS Milania Trump. 638 00:34:16,120 --> 00:34:24,879 Speaker 9: Good afternoon, Camp La June. Thank you Ushah for that. 639 00:34:24,960 --> 00:34:30,320 Speaker 10: Kind introduction to General Riza for your warm welcome here today. 640 00:34:31,640 --> 00:34:35,319 Speaker 10: It has been a memorable day and an honor to 641 00:34:35,440 --> 00:34:40,080 Speaker 10: meet the men and women of the United States Marine Corps. 642 00:34:41,120 --> 00:34:44,880 Speaker 10: Last week, the Marine Corps celebrated two hundred and fifty 643 00:34:44,960 --> 00:34:49,480 Speaker 10: years of service, two and a half countries of courage, 644 00:34:49,880 --> 00:34:56,439 Speaker 10: centuries of courage, tradition, and excellence. To you and your 645 00:34:56,480 --> 00:35:00,080 Speaker 10: families who give so much for our country. 646 00:35:00,520 --> 00:35:00,920 Speaker 9: Thank you. 647 00:35:02,840 --> 00:35:09,120 Speaker 10: Technology is changing the art of war predictably. AI will 648 00:35:09,160 --> 00:35:15,920 Speaker 10: alter war more profoundly than any technology since nuclear weapons. 649 00:35:17,040 --> 00:35:19,280 Speaker 9: The most significent change. 650 00:35:19,360 --> 00:35:27,160 Speaker 10: Will be speed speed in weaponry, decision making, detection, attack, 651 00:35:27,880 --> 00:35:34,719 Speaker 10: and defense. Artificial intelligence will take center stage in the 652 00:35:34,719 --> 00:35:39,920 Speaker 10: theater of war. It already plays a meaningful role on 653 00:35:39,960 --> 00:35:44,719 Speaker 10: the battlefield. Of course, it is the Marine who will 654 00:35:44,760 --> 00:35:50,560 Speaker 10: always play the most critical role in realizing mission success. 655 00:35:51,840 --> 00:35:54,680 Speaker 10: Before I continue, I would like to take a moment 656 00:35:54,800 --> 00:35:59,879 Speaker 10: to welcome to the stage to outstanding Marines while being 657 00:36:00,320 --> 00:36:07,120 Speaker 10: recognize for their service. Sergeant Blake Donor, the twenty fourth 658 00:36:07,239 --> 00:36:14,040 Speaker 10: Marine Expeditionary Unit Warrior of the Month and Corporal Tashi 659 00:36:14,120 --> 00:36:21,360 Speaker 10: Marie Canon, the Marine Medium Field Trader SHOURDN three sixty 660 00:36:21,440 --> 00:36:23,880 Speaker 10: five n CEO of the Quarter. 661 00:37:07,560 --> 00:37:08,680 Speaker 9: Marine Corps. 662 00:37:08,719 --> 00:37:14,600 Speaker 10: Air Station New River serves as a leading site for aviation, 663 00:37:15,640 --> 00:37:21,600 Speaker 10: seamlessly combining state of the art aircraft, training and response 664 00:37:22,120 --> 00:37:26,920 Speaker 10: capabilities along the East Coast of the United States, A 665 00:37:27,040 --> 00:37:33,160 Speaker 10: vital asset for America's security. Technology is at the core 666 00:37:33,440 --> 00:37:40,120 Speaker 10: of New River and will guide its evolution. Artificial intelligence 667 00:37:40,680 --> 00:37:45,200 Speaker 10: is propelling America's military into a new era. We are 668 00:37:45,239 --> 00:37:52,280 Speaker 10: moving from human operators to human overseers fast. The shift 669 00:37:52,400 --> 00:38:01,440 Speaker 10: from soldiers to machines is already underway. Autonomous helicopters, swarming drones, 670 00:38:02,239 --> 00:38:09,120 Speaker 10: and racon aircraft are here now. Fighters, less jets, and 671 00:38:09,280 --> 00:38:11,560 Speaker 10: autonomous bombers. 672 00:38:11,080 --> 00:38:12,640 Speaker 9: Are on the way. 673 00:38:13,239 --> 00:38:16,359 Speaker 10: To win the AI War, we must train our next 674 00:38:16,400 --> 00:38:20,760 Speaker 10: generation for its America students who will lead the Marine 675 00:38:20,800 --> 00:38:22,360 Speaker 10: Corps in the future. 676 00:38:23,840 --> 00:38:25,160 Speaker 9: Le June High School. 677 00:38:24,960 --> 00:38:32,239 Speaker 10: Demonstrated today that it's ready to lead its mission educate, engage, 678 00:38:32,719 --> 00:38:36,560 Speaker 10: and empower each student to succeed in a dynamic world. 679 00:38:37,440 --> 00:38:45,000 Speaker 10: Is more than a slogan. The school's ecosystem of educators, administrators, 680 00:38:45,040 --> 00:38:49,960 Speaker 10: parents and students is poised to drive innovation for America. 681 00:38:50,920 --> 00:38:57,080 Speaker 10: They have fully embraced the Presidential Artificial Intelligence Challenge, showcasing 682 00:38:57,120 --> 00:39:00,640 Speaker 10: creativity and technical vision for. 683 00:39:00,640 --> 00:39:02,200 Speaker 9: The future of AI. 684 00:39:03,120 --> 00:39:07,600 Speaker 10: Their dedication to learning and their commitment to our country 685 00:39:08,000 --> 00:39:13,239 Speaker 10: is inspiring. The le June and the New River community 686 00:39:13,600 --> 00:39:20,959 Speaker 10: impressed me today. Military families, the quiet strength of our nation. 687 00:39:21,880 --> 00:39:27,279 Speaker 10: Your love, patience, and courage give our service members the 688 00:39:27,360 --> 00:39:33,120 Speaker 10: confidence to serve with honor and the comfort of knowing 689 00:39:33,760 --> 00:39:39,920 Speaker 10: home is always waiting. As thng is giving approaches, families 690 00:39:39,960 --> 00:39:44,000 Speaker 10: across America will come together, but for many of you, 691 00:39:44,719 --> 00:39:49,720 Speaker 10: someone you love will be serving far from home. Please 692 00:39:49,800 --> 00:39:53,560 Speaker 10: know that our nation is thinking of you, praying for you, 693 00:39:54,040 --> 00:39:59,000 Speaker 10: and deeply grateful for your service. To every service member, 694 00:39:59,480 --> 00:40:05,640 Speaker 10: thank you for standing watch so others can celebrate in peace. 695 00:40:06,880 --> 00:40:08,600 Speaker 9: And to every military. 696 00:40:08,160 --> 00:40:11,920 Speaker 10: Spouse and child, thank you for your strength and love. 697 00:40:12,520 --> 00:40:14,439 Speaker 9: You serve our country too. 698 00:40:16,200 --> 00:40:21,040 Speaker 10: This month and every month, America remains grateful for your service. 699 00:40:21,400 --> 00:40:25,960 Speaker 10: Your sacrifice and your spirit. As we give thanks to 700 00:40:26,120 --> 00:40:31,320 Speaker 10: this season, let us remember what unite us, our share 701 00:40:31,400 --> 00:40:36,040 Speaker 10: love of country, our faith in one another, and our 702 00:40:36,200 --> 00:40:38,399 Speaker 10: pride in those who serve. 703 00:40:39,480 --> 00:40:41,959 Speaker 9: Happy Thanksgiving, Thank you. 704 00:40:51,239 --> 00:40:53,520 Speaker 1: They you have the first Lady Campbell's in North Carolina 705 00:40:53,640 --> 00:40:56,760 Speaker 1: talking to military families. We'll talk about what makes America 706 00:40:56,800 --> 00:41:11,000 Speaker 1: wonderful after the break here in America's Voice life all right, 707 00:41:11,040 --> 00:41:12,680 Speaker 1: what makes America wonderful? We do it every day with 708 00:41:12,719 --> 00:41:15,080 Speaker 1: the hope of putting a smile on your face. And 709 00:41:15,120 --> 00:41:18,000 Speaker 1: today we've been covering this throughout the show, and with 710 00:41:18,080 --> 00:41:21,439 Speaker 1: good reason. Today we honor the life of US Army 711 00:41:21,520 --> 00:41:25,040 Speaker 1: veteran Michael Verardo, who passed away on August to twenty sixth, 712 00:41:25,360 --> 00:41:29,640 Speaker 1: age forty. Michael served probably as an infantryman and paratrooper 713 00:41:29,640 --> 00:41:33,239 Speaker 1: with the eighty second Airborne Divisions Fort Bragg in Afghanistan. 714 00:41:33,239 --> 00:41:36,000 Speaker 1: He has survived two ied attacks and second leaving him 715 00:41:36,280 --> 00:41:39,319 Speaker 1: among the most catastrophically wounded soldiers of the Global War 716 00:41:39,360 --> 00:41:42,040 Speaker 1: on Terror. Despite him during more than one hundred and 717 00:41:42,080 --> 00:41:46,279 Speaker 1: twenty surgeries and facing unimaginable challenges, he refused to let 718 00:41:46,360 --> 00:41:49,560 Speaker 1: tragedy define him. He dedicated his life to helping others, 719 00:41:49,600 --> 00:41:53,480 Speaker 1: turning his own experience in the tireless advocacy for wounded 720 00:41:53,560 --> 00:41:58,120 Speaker 1: veterans and their families. Alongside his wife Sarah, now CEO 721 00:41:58,160 --> 00:42:01,640 Speaker 1: of the Independence Fund, Michael worked strength and care, supported 722 00:42:02,000 --> 00:42:05,080 Speaker 1: opportunities for those who sacrifice so much in service. 723 00:42:05,160 --> 00:42:05,719 Speaker 2: To our nation. 724 00:42:06,200 --> 00:42:09,360 Speaker 1: His voice reached the highest levels of government, shaping reforms 725 00:42:09,400 --> 00:42:11,480 Speaker 1: that continue to make a difference for veterans today. And 726 00:42:11,520 --> 00:42:14,920 Speaker 1: above all, Michael's greatestjoy was his family. He and ser 727 00:42:15,080 --> 00:42:19,200 Speaker 1: built a loving home together and leave behind three daughters, Grace, Mary, 728 00:42:19,239 --> 00:42:25,080 Speaker 1: Scott and Elizabeth. Michael Vardo's life is a testament to courage, resilience, 729 00:42:25,120 --> 00:42:28,920 Speaker 1: and selfless service. His legacy of love, strength, and unwavering 730 00:42:28,960 --> 00:42:31,400 Speaker 1: commitment to his fellow Americans is a true testament of 731 00:42:31,960 --> 00:42:37,720 Speaker 1: what truly makes America wonderful. Him America's awae question today, 732 00:42:38,080 --> 00:42:42,160 Speaker 1: why should we be thankful for America's military? Mike Foche writes, 733 00:42:42,200 --> 00:42:45,440 Speaker 1: this country would not exist without our military. 734 00:42:45,480 --> 00:42:46,200 Speaker 2: That's so true, Mike. 735 00:42:47,040 --> 00:42:50,120 Speaker 1: Mike McLaughlin writes, we owe them every free breath we take. 736 00:42:50,200 --> 00:42:52,959 Speaker 1: God bless our troops and God bless America. I feel 737 00:42:53,000 --> 00:42:56,040 Speaker 1: the same way. Phil Day writes me, thanks our nation 738 00:42:56,200 --> 00:42:59,320 Speaker 1: is not speaking Japanese or German Many thanks to the 739 00:42:59,400 --> 00:43:03,239 Speaker 1: Greatest generation. Next time you visit Washington, DC, take the 740 00:43:03,280 --> 00:43:05,880 Speaker 1: time to visit the World War Two Memorial. I agree, 741 00:43:05,920 --> 00:43:08,719 Speaker 1: although I think the Korean War Memorial is the most 742 00:43:08,719 --> 00:43:13,720 Speaker 1: stirring to me personally. Remarkable places, remarkable places to reflect 743 00:43:13,719 --> 00:43:17,640 Speaker 1: on who came before you. Roddy Kates has this. Without them, 744 00:43:17,680 --> 00:43:20,640 Speaker 1: someone else will raise your children, and we'd be speaking 745 00:43:20,640 --> 00:43:21,719 Speaker 1: a foreign language. 746 00:43:22,400 --> 00:43:24,880 Speaker 2: That's why we have to be steadfast every day. 747 00:43:25,520 --> 00:43:30,879 Speaker 1: Penelope Brandenburg writes, America's military has a long history. Our 748 00:43:30,880 --> 00:43:34,880 Speaker 1: military defends our country, our rights, and our liberty. We 749 00:43:34,880 --> 00:43:38,239 Speaker 1: can see comfortably in knowing our lives are protected by 750 00:43:38,239 --> 00:43:42,560 Speaker 1: their sacrifices. Penelope, you're exactly right. Tommy Breese has this. 751 00:43:42,680 --> 00:43:45,920 Speaker 1: Without the military, we wouldn't be safe. Even the liberal 752 00:43:45,960 --> 00:43:48,279 Speaker 1: mommy's basement wouldn't be safe from invaders. 753 00:43:48,719 --> 00:43:51,520 Speaker 2: They'd find out quickly, then, yes, they would. 754 00:43:52,440 --> 00:43:55,520 Speaker 1: John Hogan has this, we should all be thankful to 755 00:43:55,600 --> 00:43:58,239 Speaker 1: anyone willing to protect us and allow our freedoms and. 756 00:43:58,239 --> 00:44:03,120 Speaker 2: Liberties to continue as we know them. 757 00:44:03,320 --> 00:44:08,480 Speaker 1: Todd Bayshore has this, that we're free and alive and 758 00:44:08,560 --> 00:44:11,480 Speaker 1: solar cat because it's made up of civilians like us, 759 00:44:11,480 --> 00:44:14,920 Speaker 1: from our communities, with presumably the same values and ideals 760 00:44:15,000 --> 00:44:20,040 Speaker 1: as us and Bohika Bob because of its ability to 761 00:44:20,080 --> 00:44:23,720 Speaker 1: save this country from as many enemies outside and inside 762 00:44:23,760 --> 00:44:26,839 Speaker 1: of the borders. And one more Salem woman right says 763 00:44:26,880 --> 00:44:30,320 Speaker 1: they're selfless and risk their lives to defend our freedoms. 764 00:44:30,680 --> 00:44:32,280 Speaker 1: If you'd like to be part of the question today, 765 00:44:32,360 --> 00:44:34,800 Speaker 1: just follow me on social media all the usual suspects 766 00:44:34,840 --> 00:44:38,320 Speaker 1: of course. Just follow me on social media, write a response. 767 00:44:38,360 --> 00:44:40,799 Speaker 1: We do this every day. Here you can answer the question. 768 00:44:40,880 --> 00:44:42,520 Speaker 1: And remember, if you want to send me an email 769 00:44:42,560 --> 00:44:45,279 Speaker 1: and you don't want to participate here, please do that. 770 00:44:45,360 --> 00:44:47,560 Speaker 1: Steve gribber dot com the place to send me an email. 771 00:44:47,600 --> 00:44:49,879 Speaker 1: I'll make sure we look them over, some of them. 772 00:44:49,920 --> 00:44:52,840 Speaker 1: We'll make it right here on the program Joemy weekday 773 00:44:52,840 --> 00:44:54,480 Speaker 1: mornings at six am to kick your day off for 774 00:44:54,520 --> 00:44:56,879 Speaker 1: the Steve Rivers Show. We're first live here in Real 775 00:44:56,920 --> 00:44:58,600 Speaker 1: America's voice. We do it every day. We get up 776 00:44:58,640 --> 00:45:02,600 Speaker 1: early early, folks drink lots of coffee. That's why bowling 777 00:45:02,719 --> 00:45:06,960 Speaker 1: sleeping in I'm working, he's sleeping. Sorry, that's just the 778 00:45:07,000 --> 00:45:08,680 Speaker 1: way it's bowling. 779 00:45:09,360 --> 00:45:10,080 Speaker 2: You awake. 780 00:45:11,400 --> 00:45:16,200 Speaker 11: Four forty this morning, groomer, my dog, bless your little soul. 781 00:45:16,280 --> 00:45:18,640 Speaker 11: Licks my face gets me up before forty that if 782 00:45:18,680 --> 00:45:21,320 Speaker 11: it's if it's three o'clock, maybe there's another hour or 783 00:45:21,320 --> 00:45:24,480 Speaker 11: two sleep. But when it's four o'clock before, she does 784 00:45:24,520 --> 00:45:26,919 Speaker 11: it quite often because she wants to go aside, and 785 00:45:26,920 --> 00:45:29,399 Speaker 11: then she wants to eat. And you know, I make 786 00:45:29,440 --> 00:45:31,360 Speaker 11: her a little licky bad with some food on it, 787 00:45:31,400 --> 00:45:33,840 Speaker 11: but a little warm it up in the in the microwave, 788 00:45:33,840 --> 00:45:36,279 Speaker 11: and then I put a little cheese on top, a 789 00:45:36,280 --> 00:45:37,960 Speaker 11: little supplement vitamin something. 790 00:45:38,000 --> 00:45:38,520 Speaker 2: I went over there. 791 00:45:38,520 --> 00:45:41,359 Speaker 11: It's like Michelin Star breakfast this dog. 792 00:45:41,600 --> 00:45:46,400 Speaker 1: But that's very nice, still kidding michel and rated breakfast 793 00:45:46,400 --> 00:45:46,959 Speaker 1: for the dog. 794 00:45:47,360 --> 00:45:48,279 Speaker 2: Absolutely nice. 795 00:45:49,600 --> 00:45:52,000 Speaker 11: Credit for this way we rolled the Bowling household rolls 796 00:45:52,040 --> 00:45:53,839 Speaker 11: that way. I have a question for I have a 797 00:45:53,880 --> 00:45:58,160 Speaker 11: military esque question for you, Steve Gruber, your audience treating 798 00:45:58,160 --> 00:46:00,399 Speaker 11: all right? So we saw it so Milania and there 799 00:46:00,560 --> 00:46:05,040 Speaker 11: we talked about our massive minter and wonderful we are 800 00:46:05,200 --> 00:46:09,640 Speaker 11: selling some of our top technical fighter jets to Saudi Arabia. 801 00:46:10,400 --> 00:46:12,960 Speaker 2: Is that's a good idea? Was that a good idea? 802 00:46:13,520 --> 00:46:16,680 Speaker 1: I mean I always wonder, you know, I always wonder, 803 00:46:17,040 --> 00:46:19,160 Speaker 1: no matter who we're selling it to, we're selling the 804 00:46:19,200 --> 00:46:22,160 Speaker 1: best of the best to other countries, and thinks did 805 00:46:22,160 --> 00:46:22,759 Speaker 1: they really have. 806 00:46:22,760 --> 00:46:23,759 Speaker 2: Our best interests in mind? 807 00:46:23,800 --> 00:46:25,400 Speaker 1: You know, I have mixed feelings about boiling up, and 808 00:46:25,400 --> 00:46:27,520 Speaker 1: I'll be honest with you because look, too many times 809 00:46:27,600 --> 00:46:30,960 Speaker 1: in American history the weaponry that we've sold to other 810 00:46:31,000 --> 00:46:33,319 Speaker 1: countries becomes the weaponry that gets turned on us and 811 00:46:33,360 --> 00:46:36,120 Speaker 1: our Americans men and women in That's. 812 00:46:35,960 --> 00:46:40,680 Speaker 11: Whats eighty billion dollars weapons for the Taliban? All of 813 00:46:40,680 --> 00:46:44,719 Speaker 11: a sudden, it's showing up killing Americans. The backroom bag 814 00:46:44,760 --> 00:46:47,319 Speaker 11: American Air Force? Why do we keep that? Why the 815 00:46:47,320 --> 00:46:48,279 Speaker 11: hell did Biden pull out? 816 00:46:48,520 --> 00:46:50,440 Speaker 2: There was no reason to get that away. There was 817 00:46:50,719 --> 00:46:52,400 Speaker 2: no reason to give that. That was one of the 818 00:46:52,400 --> 00:46:54,600 Speaker 2: most foolish watched Chine over there. 819 00:46:54,640 --> 00:46:55,839 Speaker 7: You watch Rush over there. 820 00:46:56,080 --> 00:46:59,320 Speaker 2: It was a perfectly sust air Force base. Wow. 821 00:47:00,239 --> 00:47:03,879 Speaker 11: But Nowaudis cozing up to the Chinese lately for oil. 822 00:47:04,000 --> 00:47:08,160 Speaker 11: Chinese need oil, Saudis want sure that tap into their 823 00:47:08,200 --> 00:47:11,920 Speaker 11: their customer base. That's true, loving the idea of selling 824 00:47:11,920 --> 00:47:15,480 Speaker 11: them high tech equipments right about now, just maybe maybe 825 00:47:15,560 --> 00:47:18,480 Speaker 11: they maybe they stuck the you know, the little spyware 826 00:47:18,560 --> 00:47:21,560 Speaker 11: in there to hear what they're talking about. Go and 827 00:47:21,560 --> 00:47:24,120 Speaker 11: give it to the Chinese. We'll listen to them. Maybe 828 00:47:24,160 --> 00:47:25,640 Speaker 11: maybe we're smart like that. Who knows.