This week I talk with Fred Galvin (Ret. Maj., USMC) about the upcoming (June 7th) release of his book: A Few Bad Men.
Quote from Journalist, Andrew DeGrandpre's 5 part series on Galvin's mission to restore the honor of his team after being falsely accused & tried for war crimes:
Galvin has been in fights all his life. As a kid growing up in Kansas City, he challenged an abusive father because he was sick and tired of enduring the pain and destruction this man inflicted on his family. As a commander in combat, he battled for his very survival and that of his men, whether pulling the trigger against enemy forces or risking the wrath of superior officers to demand the resources his team required. And for the past eight years, Galvin has been on a lonely, emotional mission to restore honor to members of his elite commando unit who were wrongfully branded as war criminals during one of the most notorious criminal cases brought against U.S. service members during America’s 13-year war in Afghanistan.

About the Book:
A Few Bad Men is the incredible true story of an elite team of US Marines set up to take the fall for Afghanistan war crimes they did not commit—and their leader who fought for the redemption of his men.

Ambushed in Afghanistan and betrayed by their own leaders, these elite Marines fought for their lives again, back home.

A cross between A Few Good Men and American Sniper, this is the true story of an elite Marine special operations unit bombed by an IED and shot at during an Afghanistan ambush. The Marine Commandos were falsely accused of gunning down innocent Afghan civilians following the ambush. The unit’s leader, Major Fred Galvin, was summarily relieved of duty, and his unit was booted from the combat zone. They were condemned by everyone, from the Afghan president to American generals. When Fox Company returned to America, Galvin and his captain were the targets of the first Court of Inquiry in the Marines in fifty years.

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Almost from birth, our children have been force-fed the vile ideology that there is only one clear pathway to future success—COLLEGE! Well, we have completely debunked this work of nefarious fiction in our gripping best seller: 100% Success Without College.  So who is going to help your child learn about the hundreds of educational opportunities that are often hidden from sight? Who is going to help your young adult find the right career that will bring about both joy and the perfect income? What? Do you really think the high school guidance counselor, who is responsible for over 500 students, will do a great job? Hardly. No, a counselor’s main focus is on testing, not opportunity training. So the very best person is you, mom and dad!  Examples of opportunity training are: So what two-year trade school degree commands a median income of $135,000? How does one earn $80,000 annually by working with, or near an ocean view after two years of training? How did a teenager turn a family lemonade recipe into a company that is now worth $11 million? How does one get paid while learning to become an electrician or a Customer Service Engineer? What school is considered the Harvard in animation? What chef school has the best placement program? How are young adults able to earn $67,000 a year with only a high school diploma? There are 3.5 million jobs globally, with a $92,000 median income, that will go unfilled in 2021 because there will not be enough trained technicians to fulfill the need. Name the job title for this profession. Name the foundation that provides high school graduates a grant of $100,000 to skip college. We’ve got the answers to these questions, and to hundreds more like them!  The focus of our book: 100% SUCCESS WITHOUT COLLEGE / How Your Kids Can Be Financially Independent by Age 22, is centered on the exploration of ALL the wondrous pathways to gainful employment and well-being, such as: TRADE SCHOOLS Ι APPRENTICESHIPS Ι BOOTCAMPS Ι STRAIGHT into the WORKFORCE Ι ENTREPRENEURING Ι MASSIVE OPEN ONLINE COURSES Ι SALES PROFESSION Ι COLLEGE BOUND Ι GAP YEAR ADVENTURES Ι COMMUNITY COLLEGE Ι MILITARY Ι and a lot more! This best seller is designed to provide you everything you need to know about what’s out there—the hidden career opportunities that will bless the lives of the roughly 85% for whom college will be of no value.

An in-depth conversation with author & commentator, Christopher Adamo about his book, Rules for Defeating Radicals: Countering the Alinsky Strategy in Politics and Culture.  About the book:
Americans who hold to our nation's founding principles are increasingly under assault from the political left. This book gives a comprehensive account of the left's motivations, its guiding philosophy, and operating strategy. Most importantly, you will learn the true nature of the assault, as well as how to defend our country and its values against political and cultural attack as strategized by Saul Alinsky and other members of the leftist counterculture.

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Andrew Allen Smith is a West Michigan Author with a passion for life. As an author he has explored multiple genre’s and feels at home with each of them. His first book was a book of poetry which has recently become more popular while his “Masterson Files” series has achieved a positive success.

Since 2016 Andrew has continued growing as an author thanks to the fantastic input of his readers. The journey has been interesting and informative and has included adding more structure as well as a support group of fine editors and people to assist in making his craft more successful.

In 2021 Andrew released his first non-fiction book that was not a textbook or validation document with “What NOT to Say to People who are Grieving” with his sister. That book reached number 47 on Amazon in the Death and Grief category.

Andrew continues to write and is currently focused on multiple projects including his continuation of the “Masterson Files”, a new series called “The Eternal Forever” and a series of anthologies including the recently released “Another Slice of Fear”.

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About Shari's book, Aunt Sadie's Letters of Hope & Healing

In 1941, Sadie Kleinberg's ten-year-old niece, Rhoda was quarantined in the children's polio ward at St. Giles Hospital in Brooklyn, NY. Rhoda was immobilized and bedridden. Visiting hours were restricted to two days a week for one hour. Aunt Sadie took it upon herself to be Rhoda's cheerleader, advisor, comfort giver and entertainer by writing her niece daily letters. Each letter included at least one poem Sadie composed just for Rhoda. These 101 letters, written from November 1941 to March 1942, offer light, love, and coping lessons during a dark and frightening time.

Through these letters, my Aunt Sadie taught my mother how to be a kind and good person despite adversity. Sadie brought the outside world to that hospital room in small but significant ways. At a time when there were no cell phones or computers, a letter every day was warm and meaningful. I know each one brought my mother great comfort and connection.

May these beautiful poems and letters, written to an isolated ten-year old girl eighty years ago, bring solace to those who are going through hard, isolating times today.

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About the Author of Perfectly Flawed 

Janae is a mom, wife, philanthropist, fashion entrepreneur, social media motivator and the Chief of Air Force Lodging where she manages a portfolio of eighty eight Air Force Inns. In 2018, Janae’s social media platform skyrocketed and she took advantage of the opportunity to pair her love for fashion with her dream of empowering women through her quickly growing online clothing boutique. She is a Combat Navy Veteran who was amongst the first group of service members to be forward deployed aboard the USS John C Stennis one month after the 9/11 attacks to kick off Operation Enduring Freedom. Her Navy achievements include dual warfare certifications and four Navy and Marine Corps Achievement (NAMs) medals. Prior to being sent to war, Janae was no stranger to facing the unknown as that’s exactly what she had to do when she was dropped off at a homeless shelter at the young age of sixteen where she spent the next two and a half years avoiding attempts to lure her into drug addiction and the sex trafficking industry.  By embracing the victor mindset Janae became the hero she always needed. Through her story, Janae has been committed to giving back to the very community she rose from. She has created multiple programs geared at mentoring at-risk youth towards creating a better future for themselves. She also uses her social media influence to provide necessities to the homeless in her community. Janae has been married for 15 years and currently lives in San Antonio with her husband and two beautiful daughters.

About Elsa

He's a Veteran, educator, author, speaker coach, husband, father of 5... just to name a few things Dan Blanchard can list as accomplishments. He's also a huge-hearted man with a passion for helping others, especially at-risk youth, strive and achieve their goals. I'm grateful to call him friend & I think you'll see why in this episode.

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Lifelong Patriot & longtime Police Wife, Elsa Kurt has channeled her fierce love and passion for defending the defenders as the creator, Executive Producer & Host of the Elsa Kurt Show , correspondent and media personality for Right America Media & Law Enforcement Today. Her book, Welcome to the Family (Life Behind the Thin Blue Line) has been called the “must have survival guide for new LEO spouses.”

The vocal LEOF advocate is also a multi-genre author who  has penned over 25 books, including twelve contemporary women’s novels. Her fiction stories explore the complex and relatable experiences of everyday life – the love & laughter, the heartbreak & sorrow, and everything in between. She finds the extraordinary in ordinary lives and puts you in the front seat of every story. Elsa has also written several children’s books, all with themes of encouragement, empowerment & uplifting messaging.

In 2022, Elsa launched The Writer’s Tribe Talk Show, an audio & video podcast for authors & a line of author merchandise in her Writer’s Tribe Store with clothing and more for authors & aspiring authors. Elsa also created three lines of apparel, accessories, & home decor: EKS Store with show & first responder merchandise, iGoodhuman, and Very Sweary Stuff.

As of 2022, she is the current Vice President of the Connecticut Authors & Publishers Association. Elsa has also embraced the fun and entertaining world of Tik Tok as theotherelsa.

They say that authors write the books they want to read. If so, the poignant memoir 'Choosing Magic' delivers author Karina Pacific much of the insight and guidance she so desperately needed as a child.

Born in Mexico to a father she never knew and an overworked, reticent mother, Karina's story unveils a childhood filled with colorful characters, dark secrets of abuse, and a nomadic existence that bounced her all over her native country, eventually leading her to the land of opportunity - America.

Armed with inherent optimism, a love for Bruce Springsteen, and a blossoming relationship with God, Karina embraced her new life as an immigrant in the States with gusto, while meeting angels and 'numbnuts' along the way. With each experience she walked away armed with knowledge and lessons that her silent mother was unable to provide her. Learning to choose the magic of love and forgiveness, Karina's touching and funny memoir reveals her journey to reconcile her relationship with God, her mother, and herself.