Stand at Ease

Episode 31: The Leaders of Men

Garland H. Green Jr. — Sat, 12 May 2012 01:04:00 -0600

There is a pantheon of men and women who have shaped the Marine Corps. Men like Chesty Puller, Al Grey, and Dan Daly – men of iron will and outstandig courageous forged in the furnace of battle. But, who were the men that shaped them into the Marines they were? In this show, Dr. Anne Cipriano Venzon, the daughter and mother-in-law of Marines and a renowned military historian, joins us to give us to discuss her book Leaders of Men: Ten Marines Who Changed the Corps, her list of the ten Marines who shaped the Corps into the force it is now.

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Episode 30: The Privilege of Leading

Garland H. Green Jr. — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:19:00 -0600

Officers in the military are often the butt of jokes – especially those who don’t look upon their role as one of privilege as well as responsibility. This privilege to lead comes from the men and women they lead, who according to our guest, retired Colonel James Sims, can decide at a crucial moment that they just ain’ gonna follow this jack wagon. Colonel Sims was the type of officer, however, who knew this and felt held that trust deep in his heart. In the first of a series of interviews, James discusses his time in the Marines, starting as a reservist in the Platoon Leaders Course to his retirement close to 30 years later. Stand at ease and give it a listen!

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Episode 29: Untold Stories of Untold Heroes

Garland H. Green Jr. — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 08:15:00 -0600

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again – there are stories everywhere, and often those stories go untold. Often, the warrior doesn’t think his or her story is that exciting or that important, and the stories hide inside in deep, dark caves to fester. Clayton Murwin is doing his best to help our warriors find their voice and tell their tales. Clayton is a graphic artist from Virgina who feels that it’s his personal mission to reach out and help our service members heal.

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Episode 28: In the House

Garland H. Green Jr. — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 12:09:00 -0700

Mike Farrell—actor, activist, and Marine – an all around amazing individual joins us in this episode. After spending just shy of two years in the Corps, Mike went through a lot of the same experiences as many young veterans. As he tried to find his way in life that lead to his role as B. J. Hunnicut on M*A*S*H and being the voice for so many people who are often not heard he learned that sometimes, you just need to stop and ask for help.

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Episode 27: It’s been a long Hue home

Garland H. Green Jr. — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:52:00 -0700

Eddie Neas joined the Marines on his 17th birthday in 1966 and was in Vietnam shortly after his 18th birthday. A few months after he arrived, he was meritoriously promoted to Corporal for his leadership in the battle of Hue. Years later, he enlisted in the Marine Reserves, retiring as a Sergeant Major in 2000. Since that time, he has been active with his chapter of the Marine Corps League, the L/CPL Robert J Slattery Detachment #206 MCL, named for a Marine he was in boot camp with and fell in combat in Vietnam in 1967. With other Marines from his detachment, he makes monthly trips to Walter Reed to visit the young wounded warriors.

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Episode 26 – Bands of Orange

Garland H. Green Jr. — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:12:00 -0700

Every war has legacies. Some we talk about – others we try to bury. One legacy of the Vietnam war is the chemicals that were left behind – Agents Orange and White among them. Named for the band colors on the barrels that contained these herbicides, they were sprayed by the ton over the Republic of Vietnam, and to this day, the chemicals are effecting the citizens there as well as our warriors who were in-country when they were used. One of those warriors, Doc Bernie Duff, is doing his best to bring awareness of this problem to awareness. Doc has been helping people since he joined the Army and later as a veteran, and now as an artist/activist.

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Episode 25: Getting Back Up

Garland H. Green Jr. — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:47:00 -0700

It’s estimated that there are 67,000 service members and veterans in the United States who are living with spinal injuries. In the United States, the number is upwards of 1.2 million people, and worldwide the number is just staggering. What was once seen as a life-changing event is now, with the proper medical care, more of a lifestyle change. Jim “Jimmy” McCormack, a walking quadriplegic and director of Operation Regeneration, joins us today to discuss some of the changes that have occurred in just the past decade. If you are or know someone (veteran, service member, or civilian), who needs help from with a spinal injury, contact their organization at http://operationregeneration.org or toll free at 1-855-OPREGEN (855-677-3436).

We dedicated this show to Sgt. Charles Engelken, a Zagreb warrior and a brother in arms. Forever young. 1963-2011

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Episode 24: Still in the Fight

Garland H. Green Jr. — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:26:00 -0700

Within each of us there lies a talent, a creative spark, that when unleashed can make a difference. Marine Lt. Col. Mike Corrado has just such a spark, and over the past 20 years, he’s unleashed a musical can of whoop ass on all sorts of topics ranging from the responsibility and honor of standing the watch to protect our great nation to recovering from the physical, spiritual, and psychological wounds warriors suffer. Mike speaks to us about the power and impact of music, along with his work with the Wounded Warriors Regiment and “Still in the Fight”, and organization he co-founded with two other Marines.

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Episode 23: So ya wanna be in pictures?

Garland H. Green Jr. — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:35:00 -0600

Hollywood (and all of the other movie centers in the world) has a nut for military stories. From movies such as All Quiet on the Western Front and Hell’s Angels to the new crop like The Green Zone and The Hurt Locker, we often see interpretations of what the men and women in the military go through when they are down-range. There are also movies like First Blood and Coming Home that show what may occur when these individuals return. But, how do these interpretations hold up to reality? In this podcast, we explore that and more with Sharon Cobb, ex-wife of Randal “Tex” Cobb who played Sailor in the movie Uncommon Valor. Take a listen and hear about Gar getting Tex drunk in Zagreb.

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Episode 22: Draw your own conclusions

Garland H. Green Jr. — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 08:28:00 -0600

“Out of my 21 years in the Marines, I only “worked” for one year. The rest of the time, I followed my passion.” Gunnery Sergeant (ret.) Charles Wolff, “Gunny Wolf” to his fans, of SemperToons joins us in a free-wheeling conversation to discuss of the funny side of the Marines and the Military.

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Episode 21: The Courage to Serve

Garland H. Green Jr. — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 07:48:00 -0600

Agree with it or not, but this past week saw the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. This law effectively caused an estimated 10% of our troops to live a double life, one where they need to hide a major aspect of what identifies them as a man or woman – they’re sexuality. Since before the law was enacted, Denny Meyer was fighting for equal rights for all service members. Denny is the national spokesman for American Veterans for Equal Rights (AVER) and joins us in this podcast.

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Episode 20: 9/11 Ten Years Later

Garland H. Green Jr. — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 04:50:00 -0600

Where were you on 9/11? Jim was at a BMW dealership, Gar was in Morocco, David was on his
way to work, and our guest Richard Rozzi, a Vietnam era Navy vet, was in divorce court. We all have our memories of that morning that in its way was the impetus for Stand At Ease. In this special podcast, we look at what happened that day and where it is leading our nation and the world.

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Episode 19: Networks

Garland H. Green Jr. — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 04:04:00 -0600

Networking isn’t just one of those buzz words that gets tossed around in the business world – it’s something that benefits veterans as they leave the service. In this podcast, Afghani vet Lisa Ghylin of the Metropolitan State Veterans Network joins us to discuss how student veterans at a Minnesota college came together to help each other get the most out of their student experience as well as give support to their brothers and sisters in arms.

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Episode 18: Did you really wanna ask?

Garland H. Green Jr. — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:09:00 -0600

It’s amazing the trips our conversations take when we’re having them, and this show is one that went places we never expected – and we’re extremely happy that they did. We welcome Andrea Sandoval of the Graffiti of War project for a show that goes places we didn’t ask but aren’t afraid to tell. Andrea also has the honor of being our first female veteran – she was a Sergeant First Class in the Army after a 13 year hitch. A very powerful show if we say so ourselves.

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Episode 17: Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee-PORT!

Garland H. Green Jr. — Mon, 02 May 2011 14:19:00 -0600

It’s been a year – 16 shows completed and 23,000 plus visitors to the website. Today, we take a look back at the shows we’ve done and discuss the highlights of the year. We also chatted about some of our plans for the next year – and we have some interesting ones at that!

The guys at Stand at Ease are also extending an invitation to our listeners to become more active in our group. Submit topics and ideas of how we can improve and how we can more people. Also, if you’d like to become a participant, let us know. We want to grow!

And thank you for a great year one!

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Episode 16: Supporting Our Troops

Garland H. Green Jr. — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 16:07:00 -0600

A constant question the Stand At Ease group asks is what does “Support the Troops” mean? Is it that faded yellow made in China magnet you paid $1.99 at Wal Mart that makes you feel good about yourself, or is it something more? In today’s discussion, Sita Helms, found member and executive director of Helping Hands Worldwide (http://thehelpinghandworldwide.org) shows us what it means to do just that and more. Our one hour discussion barely scratches the surface of what she does – and she is very humble about all she does.

And for what she does – its surprising she isn’t a Marine. Ooorah! (Edit this out if you want) NOPE, keeping it big D!

Stand at Ease

Episode 31: The Leaders of Men

Episode 30: The Privilege of Leading

Episode 29: Untold Stories of Untold Heroes

Episode 28: In the House

Episode 27: It’s been a long Hue home

Episode 26 – Bands of Orange

Episode 25: Getting Back Up

Episode 24: Still in the Fight

Episode 23: So ya wanna be in pictures?

Episode 22: Draw your own conclusions

Episode 21: The Courage to Serve

Episode 20: 9/11 Ten Years Later

Episode 19: Networks

Episode 18: Did you really wanna ask?

Episode 17: Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee-PORT!

Episode 16: Supporting Our Troops

Episode 15: Generations

Episode 14: Prison Blues

Episode 13: Kilroy Was Here

Episode 12: The 50 Foot Perimeter

Episode 11 - It’s the Family Business

Episode 10 - The DI Guys

Episode 9 – Gus Mcoy

Episode 8: I Want To Be An Airborne Ranger

Episode 7: The Warriors' Brunch

Episode 6 - The Purple Heart

Episode 5 - War Stories

Episode 4 – Shipping Out

Episode 3 - Bringing it Home

Episode 2 - Everyone Has a Reason

Episode 1 - Getting to Know Me