Way Back When

Operation Desert Storm and MCAGCC - Mike Guardia on Big Blend Radio

This episode of Big Blend Radio's “Military Monday” Show, features Mike Guardia, a US Army Veteran, and awarding-winning military historian and author. Mike gives an overview of the Gulf War and Operation Desert Storm and discusses the role Twentynine Palms, California played in the military operation. The Marines first came to Twentynine Palms in 1952. Since then, the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center has trained thousands of proud Marines, many of whom were deployed during Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Pictured is a partial view of the “Desert Storm Homecoming and Victory Parade” mural in 29 Palms by Chuck Caplinger. Featured music is “Ocotillo” from the “Perfume of Creosote” album by Michael and Spider. Keep up with Mike at https://mikeguardia.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gladewater Museum in East Texas - Lois Reed on Big Blend Radio

Covering the history of Gladewater, the Antique Capital of East Texas, this episode of Big Blend Radio was recorded onsite at the Gladewater Museum with docent Lois Reed. Gladewater was founded by the Texas and Pacific Railway Company in 1873, and became an oil boom town during the early 20th century. It’s known for being a base during Elvis Presley's early career, and also as the town where Johnny Cash wrote "I Walk the Line". https://gladewatermuseum.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Air War on the Eastern front - Mike Guardia on Big Blend Radio

This episode of Big Blend Radio features Mike Guardia, an award-winning author, military historian, and US Army veteran, who discusses his latest book, “Air War on the Eastern Front.” More: https://mikeguardia.com/Featured song is "Song for My Dad" by Jimmy Yessian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hagen History Center in Erie, PA - George Deutsch and Jeff Sherry on Big Blend Radio

This episode of Big Blend Radio was recorded on-site at the Watson-Curtze Mansion at the Hagen History Center on historic Millionaire's Row in Erie, Pennsylvania. Featured guest historians are Executive Director George Deutsch and Museum Educator Jeff Sherry who share the history of the Mansion, and talk about the various exhibits in the History Center that interpret Erie's diverse history including the Revolutionary War, the Battle of Lake Erie and the War of 1812, Civil War, the Industrial revolution, and more. More: https://www.eriehistory.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Major: A Soldier Dog - Trevor Jones on Big Blend Radio

During World War II, thousands of Americans sent their pets to Fort Robinson in western Nebraska where the U.S. Military established the Fort Robinson War Dogs Training Center, training over 17,000 “dogs for defense” and deploying them to battlefields and installations all over the world. On this episode of Big Blend Radio, author Trevor Jones discusses his new book "Major: A Soldier Dog" tells the little-known story of these brave four-footed soldiers. This interview was part of Day 3 of Big Blend Radio's "History, Heritage & Culture" Festival. You can hear the whole show here: https://www.blogtalkradio.com/big-blend-radio/2020/08/26/big-blend-radio-war-dogs-harpers-ferry-and-the-human-past Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mixed Harvest - Author Rob Swigart on Big Blend Radio

Through a first encounter between a Neanderthal woman and the Modern Human she called Traveler, to the emergence and destruction of the world's first cities, Rob Swigart discusses his book “Mixed Harvest: Stories From the Human Past” that tells the tale of the Sedentary Divide, the most significant event since modern humans emerged. More: http://www.robswigart.com/ Featured music is "I Made Fire" by the Tall Men Group.This interview was part of Day 3 of Big Blend Radio's "History, Heritage & Culture" Festival. You can hear the whole show here: https://www.blogtalkradio.com/big-blend-radio/2020/08/26/big-blend-radio-war-dogs-harpers-ferry-and-the-human-past Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Historical Fiction Author Annette Valentine on Big Blend Radio

Author Annette Valentine discusses her historical fiction series that includes "Eastbound from Flagstaff" and its sequel, "Down to the Potter's House". More: https://annettehvalentine.com/ Featured music is “Please Remember Me”, written by southwest artist Ted DeGrazia.This segment was part of Day 5 of Big Blend Radio's "History, Heritage & Culture" Festival. Hear the whole show here: https://www.blogtalkradio.com/big-blend-radio/2020/08/30/big-blend-radio-historical-books-authors-and-bed-breakfasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Behind the Red Veil - Author Frank Thoms on Big Blend Radio

The 1985–1991 policies of perestroika and glasnost marked a new age of openness and transparency in the USSR, leading to an increased mutual curiosity between ordinary Americans and Russians. American educator Frank Thoms discusses his memoir “Behind the Red Veil: An American Inside Gorbachev’s Russia” that details what he learned about Russian culture –and himself– during time spent in the final days of the USSR. More: https://frankthoms.com/ Featuring guest co-host Mike Guardia, this segment was part of Day 2 of Big Blend Radio's "History, Heritage & Culture" Festival. Listen to the whole show here: https://www.blogtalkradio.com/big-blend-radio/2020/08/23/big-blend-radio-history-festival-day-2-military-aircraft-and-soviet-history Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.