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People Near Here | Plattsburgh Airforce Base Reunion
Derek Muirden has the story of fighter pilots and their crewmates from the 380th Bombardment Wing who gathered for a reunion to remember their years stationed at the former Plattsburgh Air Force Base, here in the North Country, during the Cold War.
Veterans Coming Home: Protecting Their True Land
With Memorial Day approaching, as we remember those who have given their lives in service to our country, many Americans are unaware of the large number of Native Americans who have served in our nation’s military. Many may know of the Code Talkers in World Wars One and Two, but there are thousands of other…
Plattsburgh’s Military History
Before its new mission flying passengers to sunny destinations, the former Plattsburgh Air Force Base had a history dating back 200 years. We’ll talk with Melissa Peck and Rich Frost, two historians, who have written a new book on some of the MANY chapters in Plattsburgh’s military history. Online you can hear more about the…
New Memorial
The Town of Plattsburgh announces plans for a new waterfront war memorial on Lake Champlain that will include access to near-by Crab Island where 50 American sailors and soldiers killed during the War of 1812 and Battle of Plattsburgh are buried in an unmarked grave.
America’s War Machine?
In his first budget that he’ll soon present to Congress, President Donald Trump is asking for a 10% increase in defense spending. This week we’ll talk with a journalist who makes the argument that for generations America has been addicted to war. Molly Sinclair McCartney finished the book her late husband, national security reporter James…
Bonus Clip with Molly Sinclair McCartney
In an extended interview, Molly Sinclair McCartney talks about some of the many planes, destroyers, and other weapons that have run billions of dollars over-budget, or were built even though they were never requested by the Pentagon. Molly also talks about what military experts believe is a much bigger threat to America than terrorist groups…