Operation Insight

Jim & Marcia Higgins- Keeping the Stories Alive

Join us from the Mid America Veterans Museum as we host museum curator, Marcia Higgins, and museum historian, Jim Higgins, to talk about our ever-evolving veterans' stories. In this episode, you will hear an in-depth accounting of updates to the story of Joseph McNamee, WWII Marine, which can only be described as serendipitous.
 
 

Corporal Bobby Christopher

Join us on The Dog Tag as we host Marine veteran Corporal Bobby Christopher. Bobby is a combat veteran and currently serves as president of the Mid America Veterans Museum, formerly known as the Saint Charles County Veterans Museum.
Bobby walks us through his military and combat experiences as a 0352 TOW (tube-launched optically tracked wire-guided missile system) Anti-tank Missile Gunner from 2002-2008, and was deployed to Iraq in 2005.
We also discuss Bobby’s role as the museum board president, and he shares updates on the museum’s new branding, the building project, and the hiring of our new executive director.

Joe Rumbolo- Your Medicare Guy

After graduating from St. Louis University with a degree in Business, he joined the Missouri Air National Guard and was assigned to the 131st Tactical Fighter Wing as a weapons mechanic.
Joe has traveled several interesting, exciting, and successful career paths in his life including leader and bass player for the rhythm and blues rock and soul horn band The Spirit of St. Louis, musical artist manager touring with The Moody Blues and the band Chicago, owner/operator of Rumbolo’s Deli On The Hill in St. Louis, MO, radio talk show host, creator and co-founder if the Awakening Zone Radio Network presenting 51 shows in 12 languages from all over the world, facilitator and certified transformational trainer.
When he retired, Boredom immediately set in, and he began his search for his “Retirement Career.” He initially found it as a Medicare agent with UnitedHealthcare but soon discovered that he could be more effective as a broker, representing many carriers, so he joined Comprehensive Benefits and now represents all the major carriers.
Joe is not only a broker, but he is on Medicare, too, just like you. His training and experience as a broker, along with being a beneficiary, allow him to expertly guide you through the minefield that is Medicare
Currently, Joe is a Licensed Medicare Broker, representing all of the major carriers, and he especially works closely with Veterans who use the VA, surviving spouses who have ChampVA, and Veterans who have Tricare for Life, as well as anyone who is on Medicare. 
Contact Information:
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2350 S. 7th St. # 120
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Valor Villages

Valor Villages is a large-scale project that provides medical, mental, spiritual, counseling, career training, retreat, transient, and permanent housing for those most needing and underserved in the veteran community.
“It Takes a Village.”
Website: valorvillages.org
Email: info@valorvillages.org
Phone: (314)944-2426

Hospital Corpsman Second Class Jeremy Greenlee & Senior Airman Amanda Depew

Join us with tonight's guests, HM2 Jeremy Greenlee and SrA Amanda Depew (MSW, LCSW), as they share their personal stories of service, struggle, addiction, and sobriety. They are now dedicated to serving the most vulnerable of those among us.

Veterans Day 2023

Join Dominic Masters, Marine and Iraq War Veteran, and Jason Galvan, a Gold Star family member, to celebrate Veterans Day. We will discuss the history of this special holiday, what it means to us, and share some personal stories of who we remember and how we honor Veterans of every era.

Songs for Heroes: Live Show from the O’Fallon Elk Lodge

Join us as we talk with several Nashville singer-songwriters and veterans who spent a week at the St. Charles County Veterans Museum collaborating to write sixteen songs about these veterans' stories, culminating in a live concert on September 2nd, 2023.
Special thanks are owed to John Eason, who organized and brought his friends Molly Lovette, Joel Jorgensen, Tai Shan, Hal Odell, Craig Hendricks, Greg Matthews, Collins Horton, and John J Kennedy.

Corporal Tim Taylor

Growing up in Ferguson, MO, Tim Taylor was completely oblivious to the geopolitical issues that our country faced. That was until September 11, 2001. That day changed Tim's view on the world and led him to join the U.S. Army. Tim served with the 3rd Infantry Division as a cannon crew member from 2003-2006. On October 27, 2005, Tim's vehicle was struck by an IED while providing convoy security for the Department of Justice in Baghdad, Iraq. The injuries sustained left him with a mostly amputated left hand, severe damage to his right hand, and traumatic brain injury. Unable to continue service, Tim was medically retired from the military in 2006. Now, he is married to the same woman he began dating just four months before deploying. They have three beautiful children. His story is one of pain, endurance, resilience, drive, opportunity, love, and patriotism.

Corporal Dominic Masters: Part II

CPL Dominic Masters joins us once again in the studio to share the second half of his incredible story. Dominic provides us with an in-depth picture of his struggle with addiction and journey through healing and recovery.
You can listen to Part I of Dominic's story on the Dog Tag Podcast.

Colonel Ted Hodgson- America’s Warrior Partnership

Our guest tonight is COL Ted Hodgson (Ret.), who is now working with America's Warrior Partnership, which partners with communities to prevent veteran suicide.
COL Ted Hodgson served in the military for 34 years. His last assignment before retiring in 2012 was at CENTCOM. CENTCOM directs and enables military operations and activities with allies and partners to increase regional security and stability in support of enduring U.S. interests. He led several key initiatives at CENTCOM which including creating a new supply chain into Afghanistan called the Northern Distribution Network and the New Silk Road initiative, which developed a comprehensive economic plan for Afghanistan.