Professional learner - Evening News & Sports Anchor @ NewsChannel 9 & Fox Chattanooga - podcaster - USMC
Chattanooga, TN
Joined April 2009
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President Biden called Vietnam Veteran from Signal Mountain, Larry Taylor, today to tell him he will receive the Medal of Honor at the White House within the next 30 days
Listen to Larry Taylor's incredible story on a podcast episode I just released here: link.chtbl.com/TomorrowTownT…
Freedom Sings USA is doing important work with veterans across the country.
I had a chance to sit in on one of their songwriting workshops recently to see the process of how they're helping veterans heal.
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Episode 5, The Battle That Changed Everything
This is the latest chapter in our series exploring the Battle for Hue in the war in Vietnam.
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THE TROUBLE WITH COMING HOME FROM THE CHAOS OF COMBAT
That what my latest podcast episode on the Battle at Hue City is all about.
Hue was among the longest and bloodiest battles of the war in Vietnam.
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The Marine Corps turns 250!
To mark the big birthday we released our latest podcast episode about the historic Marine Corps battle at Hue City during the Vietnam War.
Listen here: youtu.be/1WQQA8Kakgs?si=jr3a…
I told parts of Vietnam Veteran SSGT Mike Holden's story a few times through the years. He passed in 2023.
He had been working to write his story for a few years before he passed. His son has put all those writings into a new book.
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I showed up to the run through for this past weekend’s Navy Birthday Ball. My buddy Navy Seal veteran B.J. Keepers gave me these.
In case you’re wondering they were delicious. Semper Fi! #Marines
Medal of Honor Celebration events continue through Saturday in Chattanooga. Here's a great opportunity to show your support if you're on the Southside of Chattanooga or Saint Elmo Friday evening.
& ICYMI: A Historic Medal of Honor reenactment: youtu.be/VxQDnjFZrE0?si=2ry5…
The annual Medal of Honor Celebration kicked off last night & this morning in Georgia at the Atlanta History Center.
Several Medal of Honor recipients as well as Georgia Governor Brian Kemp attended this morning events.
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NEW: @joshroe is starting a brand new series on his podcast about the Battle for Hue in the war in Vietnam called "The Battle That Changed Everything."
Check it out: newschannel9.com/features/to…
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NEW: In a special Memorial Day Price of Freedom, @joshroe shares the story of a Marine Corps Hero from the Vietnam War and his family's work to honor him almost 60 years after he was killed in action: newschannel9.com/features/pr…
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"IT WAS NOT OKAY FOR MY DAD TO BE BURIED ALONE."
On this Memorial Day, @joshroe is going to tell the story of Marine Corps hero Major Donald J. Reilly through the eyes of one of his daughters.
Here's a preview: youtube.com/watch?v=zS4Dn5H4…
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How can we reduce the too-high veteran suicide rate?
Many programs, including some in Chattanooga, work to make a difference.
But @joshroe shows us there is still a giant need for help: newschannel9.com/features/pr…
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SSGT Shane McCarron from Marine Corps Community Services talks about the USMC’s 250th Birthday at the @ModernDayMarine Expo with WTVC's @joshroe .
#Marines250 #USMC #Marines #MarineCorps #veterans #milspouses
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THE PRICE OF FREEDOM: There are many ways to learn about history. One of the best ways is to listen to the people who lived it. On the Price of Freedom @joshroe listened to Marine Corps Veteran Captain Ray Lewis.
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NEW: A WWII soldier whose remains were recovered 81 years after his crew was shot down over Germany was finally laid to rest Tuesday.
@joshroe has more: newschannel9.com/features/pr…
Sgt. Sanford Roy’s crew went down over Germany 81 years ago today.
His remains were indentified last year. Today he is being laid to rest at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
This is the documentary the Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center made to accompany the new Larry Taylor exhibit.
The exhibit & documentary are outstanding.
Go see them. They’re open every day. M-Sat 9-5, Sunday 10-3:30.
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NEW: Captain Larry Taylor exhibit unveiled at the Coolidge Medal Of Honor Heritage Center.
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