Military Monday with Mike Guardia

Prisoner of War Camps

Focusing on the history of Prisoner-of-War (POW) Camps during WWII and Vietnam, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Military Monday" Show features award-winning military historian and author Mike Guardia.Along with many other military history books, Mike is the author of the widely-acclaimed biography “Hal Moore: A Soldier Once…and Always,” that chronicles the life of LTG Harold G. Moore, whose battlefield leadership was popularized by the film “We Were Soldiers,” starring Mel Gibson. His latest book is "Danger Forward: The Forgotten Wars of General Paul F. Gorman." More at https://mikeguardia.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Normandy Landings

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Military Monday" Show aired live on June 6, 2022 and features award-winning military historian and author Mike Guardia, who discusses the Normandy Landings, the landing operations and associated airborne operations on Tuesday, June 6, 1944 of the Allied invasion of Normandy in Operation Overlord during World War II. Codenamed Operation Neptune and often referred to as D-Day, it was the largest seaborne invasion in history. The operation began the liberation of France (and later western Europe) and laid the foundations of the Allied victory on the Western Front.Along with many other military history books, Mike is the author of the widely acclaimed biography “Hal Moore: A Soldier Once…and Always,” that chronicles the life of LTG Harold G. Moore, whose battlefield leadership was popularized by the film “We Were Soldiers,” starring Mel Gibson. His latest book is, “The Combat Diaries: True Stories from the Frontlines of World War II.” This book features a collection of eighteen true stories from veterans who served on the frontlines in World War II...on land, on sea, and in the air. More: https://mikeguardia.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

World War Two to Afghanistan

Focusing on World War II and warfare in Afghanistan, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Military Monday" Show features award-winning military historian and author Mike Guardia. Along with many other books such as "American Armor in the Pacific" and "Foxbat Tales," Mike is the author of the widely-acclaimed biography “Hal Moore: A Soldier Once…and Always,” that chronicles the life of LTG Harold G. Moore, whose battlefield leadership was popularized by the film “We Were Soldiers,” starring Mel Gibson. His latest book is "Danger Forward: The Forgotten Wars of General Paul F. Gorman. More at https://mikeguardia.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Forgotten Wars of General Paul F. Gorman

Combat leadership in action. From Korea to Vietnam…from Nicaragua to the Iron Curtain.On this episode of Big Blend Radio we talk with Mike Guardia about his latest book, "Danger Forward: The Forgotten Wars of General Paul F. Gorman." Based on hours of interviews and archival research this biography recounts the life and legacy of a true visionary and forgotten hero of the latter 20th Century. Paul Gorman retired as a four-star General in 1985. More: https://www.amazon.com/Mike-Guardia/e/B004QTZVL4Mike Guardia is an award-winning author, military historian, and US Army veteran. Along with many other books, Mike is the author of the widely-acclaimed biography “Hal Moore: A Soldier Once…and Always,” that chronicles the life of LTG Harold G. Moore, whose battlefield leadership was popularized by the film “We Were Soldiers,” starring Mel Gibson. Mike was recently named “Author of the Year” in 2021 by the Military Writers Society of America. More: https://mikeguardia.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike Guardia - Days of Fury

This episode of Big Blend Radio's Military Monday Show features Mike Guardia, and internationally-recognized author, military historian, and US Army veteran. Hear about his book “Days of Fury: Ghost Troop and the Battle of 73 Easting.” Showcasing the frontline heroes of America’s greatest tank battle, “Days of Fury” is a riveting true story of tank warfare in Iraq during Operation Desert Storm. More: https://mikeguardia.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Skybreak: The 58th Fighter Squadron in Desert Storm

This episode of Big Blend Radio's Military Monday Show features internationally acclaimed and award-winning historian and author Mike Guardia who discusses his new book, "Skybreak: The 58th Fighter Squadron in Desert Storm." The top MiG Killers of Operation Desert Storm.August 1990: Iraqi forces under the command of Saddam Hussein invaded the tiny emirate of Kuwait. Within hours, the Kuwaiti defenses collapsed under the onslaught of the Iraqi Army. In response, the US military led a coalition of thirty-four nations in what became known as Operation Desert Storm—a violent air and ground campaign to eject the Iraqis from Kuwait. At the tip of the spear were the men of the US Air Force’s 58th Fighter Squadron. Based on hours of interviews and archival research, "Skybreak" reveals an intimate, no-holds-barred account of modern aerial combat…as told by the men who lived it. More: https://mikeguardia.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.