FASTPORT Teams Up with Radio Nemo for Memorial Day Weekend Programming Honoring Veterans
LOWELL, Mass., May 22, 2023 (VSNewsNetwork.com) - In commemoration of Memorial Day, Radio Nemo of North America is set to present an entire weekend of programming dedicated to honoring the sacrifices made by servicemen and servicewomen. The Dave Nemo Show and Dave Nemo Weekends on SiriusXM 146 Road Dog Trucking have curated a diverse lineup that includes veterans, industry executives, authors, and members of the transportation industry. These shows, produced in partnership with FASTPORT, will delve into the significance of the holiday, the surrounding events, and the opportunities it offers. Notably, the programming coincides with the ongoing nomination process for FASTPORT's Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence award.
The weekend of programming kicks off on Friday with The Dave Nemo Show, featuring author Craig Nelson discussing his latest work, V is for Victory: Franklin Roosevelt's American Revolution and the Triumph of World War II. Nelson will join host Jimmy Mac to explore the story of FDR's "great debate" with aviator Charles Lindbergh on America's isolation prior to Pearl Harbor, offering a timely reflection on America's past. Saturday's Dave Nemo Weekends will feature discussions with guests dedicated to honoring fallen heroes by serving the living.
Saturday's broadcast will commence with Karen Worcester of Wreaths Across America, who will speak with Jimmy and Lindsay Lawler about the organization's annual event at Arlington National Cemetery and its ongoing commitment to Gold Star Families. Retired Colonel Adam Rocke will share insights into his career creating civilian networks for service members and his personal experiences during his tour of duty. The show will conclude with Army veteran Sarah Lee, the founder of Waypoint Vets, discussing her organization's mission to facilitate adventure for veterans' personal recoveries.
Sunday, May 28th will explore the meaning of Memorial Day in the past, present, and future. Author Justin Martin will examine his works A Fierce Glory: Antietam--The Desperate Battle that Saved Lincoln and Doomed Slavery and Rebel Souls: Walt Whitman and America's First Bohemians, which exemplify the use of history to honor the memory of the deceased. BJ Ganem from Sierra Delta will share the story of his non-profit and his involvement as captain of The Wounded Warrior Football Team. The day will culminate with Brad Bentley from FASTPORT discussing the various initiatives undertaken to support veterans.
On Memorial Day itself, Jimmy Mac will join Dave Nemo on The Dave Nemo Show as they welcome Commander Daniel O'Hara, a TOP GUN pilot with over 5,100 flight hours and 700 carrier arrested landings. The Recruiters Round Table will follow, featuring KL Breeden and Sons, who will discuss the company's programs for veterans. Jim Hatch from the Purple Heart Foundation will shed light on their mission and ways to honor the sacrifices of others. The day will conclude with Beau Higgins, a Marine Corps veteran from OpLign, sharing a tale of courage, sacrifice, and loss.
Host of The Dave Nemo Show and co-host of Dave Nemo Weekends, Jimmy Mac, emphasizes the importance of continuing to support veterans as a means of honoring those who have passed. He states, "While the weekend's focus is, of course, on those no longer with us, we want to remind our trucking audience, many of whom are veterans, that the best way we can honor the dead is with a continued commitment to those who remain."
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Source: FASTPORT via Newswire
