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Books For Troops : A Great Way To Help Soldiers

Richie Phillips — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 17:43:10 +0000

i saw very touching story in the Times Union this morning . A very concerned and dedicated (retired) Capital Region teacher is putting out a call for children’s books to be sent to our troops in Afghanistan. I wanted to see if I could spread the word here. Ellin Keegan is a retired fourth-grade teacher [...]

A Military Vehicle Up Ahead On Route 7 In Niskayuna – Good Timing

Richie Phillips — Mon, 28 May 2012 23:30:50 +0000

Every once in awhile you see them. Camouflaged trucks and jeeps driving down the road. I’m honestly not even sure where they are coming from or where they’re going. Never even thought about it much until today – Memorial Day Here it is – the shot hastily taken with my cellphone out of my windshield. [...]

I Missed Pillow Fight Day [Video]

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 04:07:19 +0000

A war broke out in more than 130 cities around the world. It happened this past Saturday, April 2. The weapons weren’t guns or bombs, and there no deaths or injuries. They were pillows. It was International Pillow Fight Day, creating a massive world wide pillow fight. Some of the cities it took place in [...]

The War Widows Tax And Other Dumb Rules

Richie Phillips — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 01:07:47 +0000

I never served in the military. I was in a lottery when I turned 18, and my number was 362 out of a possible 365. True story. Amazing to think that the "luck of the draw" was the difference between suiting up and staying in college. "But I always praise those who have served, and shake my head at how they and their families are treated. Here's a great example...

"Mabarak Has To Go", Says President Obama (AUDIO)

Richie Phillips — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:01:31 +0000

Time to tackle the tough issues. Yes, the President has mentioned more than once that the leader of Egypt must step down. He’s tried everything. He’s tried diplomacy. He’s been told to get more agressive in his demands. But as of this writing, nothing’s working.

Honoring Soldiers

Sean McMaster — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 15:55:39 +0000

Today on the show we played a montage of celebrities who had passed in the year 2010. A listener then pointed out on her Facebook that she was angry that we would do this, when the men and women of our armed forces die and their names don’t get read on the air.This was a [...]

North And South Korean Tensions Escalate

Jake Thomas — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 21:41:38 +0000

Just when you though it was safe to get ready for the holidays and unwind, look at this. In response to the recent North Korean agression, South Korea held a 90 minute artillery firing drill according to Reuters. South Korea went ahead with live firing drills from a disputed island on Monday, local media [...]