USAF

Why the U.S. Invaded Grenada in 1983

 Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyListen on YouTubeListen on Amazon MusicListen on Podcast AddictBecome a Patron! The US invasion of Grenada in 1983, codenamed Operation Urgent Fury, remains a pivotal event in both Caribbean and Cold War history. As the world became increasingly polarised during the Cold War, Grenada found itself at the centre … Read more

The Berlin Airlift – Victories, Myths, and the Berlin Blockade

Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyListen on YouTubeListen on Amazon MusicListen on Podcast AddictBecome a Patron! The Berlin Blockade was one of the first major international crises of the Cold War when the Soviet Union blocked the Western Allies’ railway, road, and canal access to the sectors of Berlin under Western control. I speak with … Read more

Trust but Verify: When the Soviets Came to South Dakota

 Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyListen on YouTubeListen on Amazon MusicListen on Podcast AddictBecome a Patron! I continue chatting with Dennis Greene about his incredible journey from a challenging childhood in segregated Savannah, Georgia to a distinguished military career. Dennis begins by discussing the realities of living under the constant threat of nuclear warfare. … Read more

From Racially Segregated Savannah to Nuclear Missile Crew Commander

 Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyListen on YouTubeListen on Amazon MusicListen on Podcast AddictBecome a Patron! I had the privilege of speaking with Dennis Greene, a former US Air Force officer whose life story is nothing short of inspiring. From his early childhood experiences to his distinguished military career, Dennis shares valuable insights . … Read more

A 98 Year Old USAF Veteran Remembers the Berlin Airlift

  Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyListen on YouTubeListen on Amazon MusicListen on Podcast AddictBecome a Patron! The Berlin Airlift stands as one of the most significant events in Cold War history, a testament to the resilience and determination of the Allies in the face of Soviet adversity. I speak with 98 year old veteran … Read more

Korea: War Without End

Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyListen on YouTubeListen on Amazon MusicListen on Podcast AddictBecome a Patron! The Korean War is often called “the forgotten war”—a brutal, complex conflict that claimed millions of lives but has largely faded from public memory, particularly in the West. Yet its consequences are still very much with us today, shaping … Read more

Surviving a Nuclear Missile Explosion

   Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyListen on YouTubeListen on Amazon MusicListen on Podcast AddictBecome a Patron! In this gripping episode, we hear the harrowing account of Greg Devlin, a former US Air Force technician who barely survived a catastrophic explosion at a Titan II nuclear missile silo in 1980. He shares his journey … Read more

The Keys to Armageddon: A Cold War Nuclear Missile Officer’s Story

Jim is a former Minuteman nuclear missile officer who served in the US Air Force. He is currently a Ranger at the National Parks Service Minuteman Missile  National Historic Site in South Dakota. Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyListen on YouTubeListen on Amazon MusicListen on Podcast AddictBecome a Patron! Jim shares first-hand accounts of life … Read more