Renowned military aviation historian Peter Mersky stops by the Editor's Desk to talk about Foss, Carl, Boyington and other great Marine aviators who made history in hostile skies. Who was the greatest Leatherneck ace? What accomplishment is John Glenn most...Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Vince Flynn's Pursuit of Honor and Sanity in AmericaVince Flynn stops by the Editor's Desk to talk about his latest novel, the wars and the military, and what's wrong with America. And what about a run for office? DownloadListen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Senator Wants Answers on Drugs from DoDSenator Ben Cardin (D-MD) stops by the Editor's Desk to chat about the letter he just sent to Secretary Gates regarding his concerns over the amount of prescription drugs being given to troops in the war zones and the long-term...Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
How Four Generals Changed the ArmyWashington Post military correspondent Greg Jaffe stops by the Editor's Desk to chat about The Fourth Star, his new book (co-authored with David Cloud) that takes an in-depth look at the military lives of Generals Petraeus, Casey, Abizaid, and Chiarelli....Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
How Will History View Clinton as Commander-in-chief?Pulitzer Prize-winning author Taylor Branch stops by the Editor's Desk to talk about "The Clinton Tapes - Wrestling History with the President," his new book about Bill Clinton's years in the White House. What's the inside story behind "Don't Ask,...Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Reporter Injured by IED Bounces Back to Help Wounded WarriorsABC News anchor Bob Woodruff stops by the Editor's Desk to talk about the day he was wounded by an IED while embedded with American forces in Iraq and his experiences at Bethesda and elsewhere afterwards. And Bob Woodruff Foundation...Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Michael Yon Live from Helmand ProvinceMichael Yon, the man who has re-defined wartime journalism in the new media era, swings by the Editor's Desk to update the Military.com audience on the war in Afghanistan. In the middle of a pitched battle (audible in the background),...Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Are We Fighting the Right War in Afghanistan?Best-selling novelist and screenwriter Steven Pressfield stops by the Editor's Desk to talk to Ward about the current U.S. strategy in Afghanistan and whether it has any hopes of being effective. Can we win where other powerful military powers have...Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Philpott Sits Down with ObamaOne of Military.com's benefits experts, Tom Philpott, stops by the Editor's Desk the day after his historic roundtable with President Obama and VA Secretary Shinseki in the White House. What did the president say about the state of veteran's benefits?...Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Is Real Procurement Reform Possible?Defense expert and author of "America's Defense Meltdown" Winslow Wheeler stops by the Editor's Desk to chat with Ward about the latest budget wrangling on the Hill and whether real defense procurement reform is possible in the face of pork...Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
The Long March with Cheap Trick's Rick NielsenCheap Trick's legendary guitarist, Rick Nielsen chats with Ward on the eve of the release of their new album, "The Latest." During their in-depth discussion Rick recounts some of his experiences from decades of entertaining the troops and being around...Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Novelist Brad Thor on Politics, War, and WritingBrad Thor swings by The Editor's Desk to talk to Ward about his latest effort, The Apostle. Listen as today's master of the thriller discusses how he got his start, how he combats writer's block, and what he thinks of...Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Glenn Close Helps Wounded Vets with DogsActress Glenn Close ("The Big Chill," "Fatal Attraction") stops by the Editor's Desk to chat about her work with Puppies Behind Bars, a charity that allows inmates to train service dogs, which in turn are used to assist the disabled,...Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
The Marine Behind "Taking Chance"Lt.Col Mike Strobl, USMC stops by the Editor's Desk to talk about his moving story "Taking Chance" that has been made into an HBO movie starring Kevin Bacon. How did escorting the remains of a fallen warrior change Mike's life?...Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Taxing Vets and Obama's First Report CardWard convenes the Editor's Roundtable with IAVA's Paul Rieckhoff and The Unforgiving Minute author Craig Mullaney to talk about meeting with President Obama in the White House and the state of the wars.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Interview with Queensryche's Geoff TateThis week's show is an exclusive sit down between Ward and Geoff Tate, Queensryche's lead singer and the brains behind the band's new album "American Soldier." Geoff talks about what motivated him to write the album, what he learned about...Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
COIN Expert John Nagl Talks AfghanistanThis week John Nagl, the President for the Center for New American Security and one of the nation's leading experts on counterinsurgency, talks to Ward about President Obama's new Afghanistan strategy and how long it's going to take to get...Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Stephen Colbert Headed for an "Undisclosed Location"Stephen Colbert, the host of "The Colbert Report" on Comedy Central, talks to Ward about his upcoming trip to Iraq, er, an "undisclosed location somewhere near the Persian Gulf" where he intends to broadcast his show for four, er, several...Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Joe Sestak Talks Current Military EventsCongressman Joe Sestak (D-PA) stops by the Editor's Desk to talk current military events and get the word out about his veterans forum. See more about the veterans forum here: DownloadListen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
The Horse Soldiers of AfghanistanAuthor Doug Stanton stops by the Editor's Desk to talk about Horse Soldiers, his latest book that deals with the early part of the war in Afghanistan. Doug describes the challenges that American special operators faced as they arrived in...Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
