Below is a list of guests who have generously taken time out to join us on You Served Radio. If you are interested in coming on and talking with CJ and Troy, contact us at through the link above.
You Served Radio Guests (2008-present):
SGT Freedom, SGTfreedom.org — 8/29/08
CPT Jeremy Hopkins, — 8/29/08
Janis Galatas, author of “A Soldier’s Courage” — 9/4/08
1SG Troy Steward, Bouhammer.com — 9/11/08
David Bellavia, author of “House to House”, former Staff Sergeant in the United States Army and nominee for the Medal of Honor — 9/11/08
Retired Marine Corps Major General Fred Haynes, member of Combat Team 28, the unit that raised the flag on Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima — 9/11/08 and 11/11/08
Jim Sheeler, Pulitzer Prize winner for Featured Writing author of “Final Salute: A Story of Unfinished Lives” — 9/18/08
S.E. Cupp, author of the book “Why You’re Wrong About The Right” — 9/25/08
Mr. Bill Murphy Jr., author of book “In A Time of War: The Proud & Perilous Journey of West Point’s Class of 2002″ — 10/2/08
Iraq blogger Big Tobacco, sargeasmic.com — 10/16/08
Zach Johnson, Army NCO, Iraq veteran, writer, musician, myspace.com/ — 10/23/08 and 11/11/08
Emily Custer, musician and composer — 10/23/08
Toby Nunn, author of “Northern Disclosure” and of “The Troops Need You, America: Six Ways to Help Them Win”, blogs at tobynunn.com — 10/23/08 and 1/15/09
Paul ‘Bud’ Bucha, two time All-American swimmer, Medal of Honor recipient, was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Army — 10/30/08 or 11/11/08 or 12/4/08
Scott Kesterson, embedded reporter, blogger, Emmy Award winning documentary maker — 11/6/08 or 11/11/09 or 1/1/09
Staff Sgt. Omar Hernandez, awarded the prestigious Silver Star Medal and the Purple Heart — 11/6/08
Michael Tumminelli, works in Current Operations/Counter IED TF at Fort Myer — 11/11/08
Leo Thorsness, Medal of Honor recipient — 11/11/08
Brian Delate, Vietnam Veteran and writer, director and actor in the film “Soldier’s Heart” — 11/20/08
Lauren Vargas, Army & Air Force Exchange Community Relations Manager, new AAFES blog — 11/20/08
Susan Keating, Journalist and blogger — 11/26/08
Old Blue, Milblogger and Afghanistan vet — 11/26/08
LT Amy Bonanno, Army PAO — 11/26/08
Kim Cameron, songwriter and musician — 11/26/08 or 12/4/08
Claire, YouServed.com blogger — 12/4/08 and/or 12/18/08
Kat, Operation Love from Home — 12/4/08
Ken Fisher, Chairman and CEO of Fisher House Foundation — 12/11/08
Nate Long, CEO of VA Mortgage Center.com — 12/11/08
Jeff Rose, Certified Financial Planner and co-founder of Alliance Investment Planning Group, www.JeffRoseFinancial.com and the Good Financial Cents blog — 12/11/08
Soldier Hard, musician — 12/18/08
Dego, musician and Marine vet — 112/18/08
LTG Boykin, retired Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence, professor and author of “Never Surrender: A Soldier’s Journey to the Crossroads of Faith and Freedom.” — 12/18/08
Richard Meyer, author of the new comic book “No Enemy, But Peace” — 1/8/09
Marine Sgt. Marco Martinez, winner of the Navy Cross — 1/8/09
Matt Daniels, founder of GreatAmericans.com — 1/8/09
A.I., music band, http://www.aimusic.com — 1/15/09
MAJ Eric Egland, Iraq War veteran, political scientist, and conservative activist, creator of www.troopsneedyou.com — 1/15/09
Elaine Miller, MSN, RN-BC – Civilian Case Manager at BAMC. Awarded the National Case Manager Award of Service Excellence — 1/22/09
Howard M. Layton, author of “Love and Sand” — 1/22/09
Michael and Sophie Darwin, father/daughter lead guitarist group, Michael Darwin’s Theory, http://www.michaeldarwinstheory.com/MDT/Home/Home.html — 1/29/09
Tim Comerford, New Hampshire’s Rockhingham District 9 Representative — 2/5/09
Dan Itse, New Hampshire’s Rockhingham District 9 Representative — 2/5/09
Paul Ingbretson, Grafton District 5 Representative — 2/5/09
Michael Rowan, author of the book “The Threat Closer to Home – Hugo Chávez and the War Against America” — 2/5/09
Trish Forant, President and Founder of Email our Military — 2/5/09
Eve Chase, soldier, veteran of OEF, and currently very active in soldier issues on Capital Hill, member of Team Charlie at http://stormthehill.org/ — 2/12/09 and 2/19/09
Aaron Gaudet, Director/Editor/Director of Photography of the film “The Way We Get By”, trailer at http://www.thewaywegetbymovie.com/ — 2/19/09
SFC Angela McKinzie, Tribute to Freedom Soldier — 2/19/09
NY National Guard LT. Amy Bonanno, Public Affairs officer for the the southern Afghan region — 2/26/09
Dana Canedy, author of “A Journal For Jordan” — 2/26/09
Jesse Loren, editor of Bombshells: War Stories and Poems by Women On The Homefront — 3/5/09
Missy Martin, author of the ??? story in Bombshells: War Stories and Poems by Women On The Homefront — 3/5/09
Clint Van Winkle, author of “Soft Spots: A Marine’s Memoir of Combat and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder” — 3/5/09 or 3/12/09
Brandon Friedman, veteran of Operation Anaconda in Afghanistan, author of “The War I Always Wanted: The Illusion of Glory and the Reality of War”, has served since 2007 as the Vice Chairman of VoteVets.org — 3/12/09
Andi, www.spousebuzz.com — 3/19/09
Mike Jones, was a Company Commander on the ground during Operation Anaconda, Iraq and Afghanistan vet, www.notalone.com — 3/19/09
P.J. Tobia, freelance and war-front embedded journalist — 3/26/09
NY National Guard SGM Dave Oliver, deployed for six homeland security missions to include Operation Noble Eagle and Operation Jump Start. In addition Dave has served two tours of duty for Operation Enduring Freedom. This last deployment he served as the Afghan National Police Development Sergeant Major for the Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan. — 3/26/09
Gina Elise, www.pinupsforvets.com — 3/26/09
Matt Williams, co-founder of Mouth Watering Media — 4/2/09
Geoff Tate, frontman of band Queensryche — 4/2/09
Eli Williamson, Executive Director of “Leave No Veteran Behind” (www.leavenoveteranbehind.org) — 4/9/09
Brittany McKee, military spouse who also works for the Sierra Club, discussed the world premiere of a new documentary called Red, White & Green at the DC Environmental Film Festival. — 4/9/09
Ed Darack, author of “Victory Point” — 4/16/09
Pete Hegseth, Chairman of Vets For Freedom — 4/16/09
Eric, Tygrrr Express blog and author of “Ideological Bigotry” — 4/16/09
Sergeant Major of the Army Kenneth O. Preston, , 4/30/09
P.W. Singer, author of “Wired for War” http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/pw_singer_on_robots_of_war.html — 5/7/09
Tom Neely, bandmember of Bridge of Sighs — 5/7/09
Doug Eldridge, marathon runner and founder of DLE Sports Management Group (http://www.dlesports.com) — 5/14/09
Dom, founder and owner of Hooah!!!! Radio — 5/21/10
Neal Puckett, attorney for CPT Roger Hill & LTC West of the Haditha incident — 5/28/09
Jason Meszaro, author of “Interrogation of Morals” — 5/28/10
Cowboy Crush, Country Music artist — 6/11/09
David Bellavia, Warrior Legacy Foundation Executive Director http://www.warriorlegacyfoundation.org — 6/11/09
General Peter W. Chiarelli, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army — 6/18/09
Jennifer MackInday, author of “Friends for Life” — 6/25/09
Sonny Attea, www.jaminthevalley.com — 6/2/09
LtCol Mitchell “Taco” Bell, reservist and the OIC of the South Central Texas Marine 4 Life program — 7/9/09
Christian Davenport, reporter on the Metropolitan staff of The Washington Post http://www.christian-davenport.com – 7/9/09
Taryn Davis, Founder/President of The American Widow Project http://www.americanwidowproject.org — 7/16/09
SPC David Hutchinson, Silver Star recipient — 7/16/09
JP Borda, webmaster of milblogging.com — 7/23/09
Steven Pressfield, retired Marine, author, and historian http://blog.stevenpressfield.com — 7/23/09
Dr. Jose Picart, Vice Provost for Diversity and African American Affairs, and Professor of Counselor Education at NC Sate University — 7/30/09
Katie Glenn, creator of MilitaryBlogKids.com — 7/30/09
Travis G. Travis, member of the Air Nation Guard; ”On Loan” for You Served and WhiskeyForBreakfast.com blogger — 7/30/09
Phil Taylor, with The American Fallen Soldiers Project http://www.americanfallensoldiers.com — 8/6/10
Mr. Dana Harbaugh, author of Pearls of Honor: Their Duty to Remember — 8/6/09
Retired Navy Admiral Steve Abbot, past Deputy Director of the Office of Homeland Security, President and CEO of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society and board member of Our Military Kids www.ourmilitarykids.org — 8/13/09
Brian Gallagher, Jim Beam Corporation’s Operation Homefront Initiative http://www.jimbeam.com/operationhomefront.aspx — 8/13/09
Susan Keating, blogger, People Magazine correspondent, and author of “Prisoners of Hope: Exploiting the POW/MIA Myth in America.” www.susankatzkeating.com — 8/13/09
Joyce Mader, President of the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., New York Chapter # 1 http://www.bluestarmothersny1.org/Canteen.html — 8/13/09
Wil Willis, host of The Military Channel’s “Special Ops Mission” — 8/20/09
MAJ Grant Martin — 8/20/09
Trent Stroh, Bridge of Sighs guitarist and vocalist — 8/24/09
Rick Calvert, founder of BlogWorldExpo — 9/3/09
Garry Trudeau. artist of comic strip Doonesbury — 9/10/09
Air Force Tech Sgt Chris Short, http://www.chrisshort.net — 9/17/09
Army Chaplain (MAJ) Charles Popov – 9/17/09
Matt Burden, blackfive.net founder — 9/24/09
SGM Steve Valley, PAO — 9/24/09
Gerhard L. Weinberg, Pritzker Military Library Literature Award for Lifetime Achievement in Military Writing winner — 10/1/09
Members of the band Smile Empty Soul ( their song in support of our troops is up for free download at http://www.luthiersociety.com/promos/smile-empty-soul/military ) — 10/1/09
Former Marine Corporal Matt Doran, creator of Revved Up Smokeless Tobacco — 10/8/09
Leo K. Thorsness, Medal of Honor Recipient and author of “Surviving Hell” — 10/8/09
BG Robert “Abe” Abrams, Ft. Irwin and NTC Commander – 10/22/09
Darrell Griffith, father of fallen Soldier and author of the book “Last Journey” — 10/22/09
Tom Aiello, Sears Heroes at Home program — 10/29/09
Chuck Grist, author of “My Last War – A Vietnam Veteran’s Tour in Iraq” — 10/29/09
William “Bud” McLeroy, first one-legged Army Reservist serving in Iraq — 10/29/09
John Holley, responsible for Holley Act that says NO fallen soldier will be handled as Cargo and they will have an escort — 10/29/09
SFC Gregory Strube, Special Forces medic, Afghanistan veteran and Brozen Star recipient – 11/5/09
Ben Steele, WWII veteran and Bataan Death March survivor who’s story is told in the recent book, “Tears In The Darkness: The Story of the Bataan Death March and Its Aftermath.” — 11/12/09
Thad Nauden and Amanda Nagurney, IN REMEMBRANCE tribute CD (http://www.inremembranceusa.com/) — 11/12/09
Kurt from SurvivalStraps.com — 11/12/09
Lieutenant General Benjamin C. Freakley, commander of U.S. Army Accessions Command, Fort Monroe, Virginia — 11/19/09
James Hooker, recording artist, his third solo album ¨Hanging Out With The Boys¨ is a collection of the 11 songs that rose out of the September 11th attacks — 11/19/09
Dudley Brown, Executive Director of National Association for Gun Rights — 11/19/09
Matt Goss, international recording artist and avid supporter of the US Armed Forces — 12/3/09
Kenny Gamble, Grammy-award winner & Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee — 12/3/09
Derek Scholl, country singer (dereksholl.com) — 12/10/09
James F. Christ, author of Military Marine History from War World II Pacific theater — 12/10/09
Parks Stephenson, Naval Systems Engineering Manager at Lockheed Martin — 1/7/10
Ms. Gina Elise, of pinupsforvets.com — 1/14/10
Various members of TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors), the national organization providing compassionate care for the families of America’s fallen military heroes — 1/21/10
Army COL Glenn Ritchie — 1/28/10
CSM Donnel Daniels — 1/28/10
Mr. Perry Jeffries, of Fort Hood’s Armed Services Blood Program — 1/28/10
Brett Randell, singer/songwriter ( “Soldier” ) — 2/4/10
Eric Blehm, award-winning journalist and bestselling author of “The Only Thing Worth Dying For” and “The Last Sesson” –2/11/10
Perk, singer — 2/11/10
Maj Troy Scott — 2/18/10
Maj Jason Amerine, A-team commander of ODA 574 and subject of the book “The Only Thing Worth Dying For” — 2/18/10
Barry Hull, HuntForVets.com, Athene Inc. and The Sportsmen’s Foundation for Military Families (SFMF) — 2/25/10
Bryan Ragsdale, country music singer (“What Heroes Do”) – 2/25/10
Members of Team Rubicon & Fifth Man Films, Haiti relief workers and documentary filmmakers. — 2/25/10
Adam Kokesh, candidate for New Mexico’s 3rd distract and Veteran — 3/4/10
Dan Maloney, New York Congressional candidate — 3/11/10
Betty Kilbride, author of “Soul of American Warriors” — 3/11/10
Members of Alone and Unafraid, http://www.aloneandunafraid.com — 3/18/10
Conner Love, the 6-year old “Littlest Patriot” — 3/18/10
Sam Fidler, Utah State Senate candidate, VoteFidler.org — 3/25/10
Kris Fraga, director of the movie Severe Clear — 3/25/10
Matt Gallagher, milblgger and author of “Kaboom” — 4/1/10
Shannon Meehan, Iraq war veteran, co-author and candidate for Pennsylvania House of Representatives — 4/22/10
Stevie Benton of the band Drowning Pool — 4/22/10
Dr. Peter Vincent Pry, President of EMPACT America, former Director of the United States Nuclear Strategy Forum — 4/29/10
Col (ret) Charles Hoge, author of “Once a Warrior-Always a Warrior” — 4/29/10
Coby Neuenschwander, Readeo.com — 5/6/10
Thomas P. Daly, author of “Rage Company, A Marine’s Baptism by Fire” — 5/6/10
Andrew Lubin, professor, author, embedded journalist and proud member of the distinguished USMC Combat Correspondents Association — 5/13/10
Representatives from the Fort Hood Veterans Affairs office — 5/20/10
Sgt. Joe Roos & SPC Johnny J. Angelo of the 34th Red Bulls, creators of the Rap Video “Troop” — 5/20/10
Donald D. Overton, Jr., Executive Director of Veterans of Modern Warfare (www.vmwusa.org) — 5/27/10
7 Years Today, rock group — 6/3/10
Colby Donaldson, Host of The History Channel show Top Shot — 6/3/10
Lisa Rosser, HR professional specializing in hiring veterans — 6/16/10
Rock band Black Sunshine — 6/17/10
Brigette McKoy, founder of Veterans for Social Justice — 6/17/10
Tony Canzonieri and Abel Moreno from Vets4Vets.com — 6/24/10
Sebastian Junger, author of “The Perfect Storm” and “War” — 7/1/10
Mark Dolfini, Standing for the Fallen which culminated in a 24 hour stand on 4 July — 7/8/10
Ellen Adams, host of Red Hot Dish — 7/15/10
Bryan Stowe, former Marine and mixologist for Bacardi USA’s “60 Second Cocktail Program.” — 7/15/10
Trevor Drown, former SF vet, independent candidate for US Senate from Arkansas, http://www.trevordrown.com — 7/22/10
Bryan Watson and Daryl Hill, NYC nonprofit workers who train underprivileged students in IT and place them in jobs. Doing a similar program for Vets — 7/22/10
Lindy Kyzer, former head of DoA social media, freelance PA, http://www.lindykyzer.com — 7/29/10
Captain Glen C. Busch of the Hillside, IL Fire Department, involved with a home build project for Iraq amputee SGT Sergio Lopez –8/3/10
Marine Maj Norm Hatch, Iwo Jima veteran and combat filmmaker — 8/10/10
Mr. Lernes J. Hebert, Acting Director of Officer & Enlisted Personnel Management with the Military Personnel and Readiness component of the Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense — 8/17/10
Rock band Edisun — 8/17/10
Nathan Webster, freelance embedded journalist/photojournalist and Desert Storm Army veteran — 8/24/10
Bubba, 2nd Amendment advocate from WhatBubbaKnows.net — 8/31/10
Army Reserve Sergeant Josiah Greene, founder of Tribute Fund for Auburn-bound student and U.S. Army All-American Bowl player Shon Coleman and his fight against cancer — 8/31/10
SFC Michael Hertig, Silver Star recipient – 9/7/10
Scott Beauchamp, author of three controversial New Republic articles about serving at FOB Falcon — 9/7/10
James W. Huston, Naval flight officer, attorney and author — 9/14/10
Jamie Kaler, actor and stand up comedian — 9/21/10
Blake Powers, Cooking with the Troops (http://cwtt.org/) and Blog World Expo Milblog track organizer — 9/28/10
Blake Hall, http://troopswap.com — 10/5/10
Clayton Murwin, freelance comic and graphic artist — 10/12/10
Richard Lowry, author of “New Dawn: The Battles for Fallujah,” “The Gulf War Chronicles”, “US Marine in Iraq: Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2003″ and the award winning “”Marines in the Garden of Eden”
Rockie Lynne, country music Universal Records recording artist –10/26/10
Doug Mullen, developer of RAMP™ (Rapid Access Magazine Pod) an article of tactical gear that facilitates rapid reloads for magazine fed weapons — 11/2/10
Jennifer Robinson, Director of Assistance at USA Cares — 11/2/10
Bob Woodruff, American television journalist who leads the Bob Woodruff foundation (www.remind.org) — 11/2/10
Karl Monger, founder of Gallant Few (http://www.gallantfew.org) dedicated to easing the transition of a warrior from active military service to a peaceful and fulfilling civilian life — 11/9/10
Ted Carney, founder of “The Honor Buckle” a gift for military service men and women (www.honorbuckle.com) — 11/9/10
Jan Scruggs, founder and president of Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund — 11/9/10
