11-10-23 Friday
Segment 1: Ray Richardson opens up with the Marine Anthem and wishes the Marines a Happy Birthday. He talks about a number of topics including the weather, the hit piece in one of the papers against Ray, Gov. Mills investigation into the Lewiston tragedy, and more.
Segment 2: Gunnery Sgt. Drew Roberson calls in after Ray gives him a shout out.
Segments 3-4: Mike Mercer to the rescue! He brings Ray some coffee and Gunny Mike Hall shares some of the history of the US Marines.
Segments 5-6: Mike and Ray talk about governmental agencies being breached and then Mike Shepherd (Political Editor for the Bangor Daily News) joins the discussion and then they talk about the election results from Tuesday.
Segments 7-8: Dr. Demi Kouzounas joins and the discussion topic is abortion.
Segments 9-10: The panel welcomes Bryan Frates, musician for the veterans event tomorrow night to benefit The Travis Mills Foundation. They express their gratitude for all of the veterans and want to give back. They talk about the Fundraiser event happening at Erik’s Church on Saturday night, the suggested $10 donation cover charge, and more.
Segment 11: Ray gives out some stats on the people that served. Demi shares how difficult it was as a woman going into service, and they shares stories of service including Mike loosing part of his finger. Ray urges people to call in with the stories while serving.
Segment 12: Ray plays a clip of veteran survivors of Pearl Harbor and the Greatest Generations’ contributions.
Segment 13: Ray plays part of an interview of Mainer Charles Norman Shay and Ray reads the story of Dustin James Harris from his book “Every Stone Has A Story.” Mike talks about the differences between how our vets coming home were treated and how that affected them. They take calls.
Segment 14: Ray, Demi, and Mike welcome Dale Holman …… who is trying to organize a wrestling fundraising event featuring some big name wrestlers to benefit the Lewiston families.
Segment 15: Ray, Mike, and Demi take calls from various veterans.
Segment 16: Ray re-announces Roots Cafe‘s offering to veterans, and plays Josh Groban’s version of God, Bless America then says thank you and express how grateful he is to all of the veterans.