Lt. Col. Charles Perenick with Moe Lauzier
Lt. Col. Charles Perenick of Pittsfield, MA joined Moe Lauzier on January 26th. He reminded us that letters mean so much to the troops serving overseas, and discussed his recent move from the highly active green zone. He says most of the current aggression is happening to the north, but finally the Iraqi people are “dropping the dime†on Al Qaeda, and Iraqi security forces are picking up the slack.
“…sergeant major. Guy's name -- goal but he was stationed in Djibouti India he served in there in Iraq as well both in the first and second gulf wars and I had no idea …”
Sgt Rebekah Spencer with Moe Lauzier
Rebekah Spencer is a member of the Massachusetts National Guard serving overseas in Iraq. She is an NBC NCO working as the Media Embed NCOIC at the CPIC in Iraq. She works in asection with five other soldiers who assist media from around the world embed with units in Iraq. She joined Moe Lauzier on January 5th.
“…A marine sergeant major who's working stateside but he was based in Djibouti at the time. And his and ability English just outside of a of an orphanage in Djibouti -- we -- the name of the village but one day he and a another fellow were outside playing catch with a …”
“…And disinterested in in the case in Djibouti here's here you have these Marines who are trained him in their job is. To kill people to break things and thought …”
Sgt. Major Glen Golba with Moe Lauzier
Sgt. Major Glen Golba is currently engaged in preparing Marines for deployment in Iraq and Afghanistan. He joined Moe Lauzier on December 29th.
“…our first meeting on the telephone with one you were stationed in Djibouti and your quarters were next door to a to an orphanage. And you've got involved in non teaching kids how to play …”
“…god bless you I'm glad I -- is the first time in Djibouti I'm glad we've been able to maintain regular contact with one another your. You're decent person your very good person I'm proud …”
1st Lt. Phil Ventura with Moe Lauzier
Every week, during the 7 O'Clock hour, Moe Lauzier interviews a service member on active duty in Iraq. These interviews would not be possible without the support and logistical assistance of 1st Lt. Phil Ventura. He joined us to discuss the significance of these interviews (among other topics) on December 22nd.
“…fact he'll be -- our guest after you he was serving in Djibouti at the time. And not only were his men on very dangerous patrols seeking out Al Qaeda running firearms are running weapons from Eritrea in and other parts of Africa through Djibouti into Somalia and then that's dangerous duty in itself. When their free time what -- they doing there were building a basketball court the built the baseball field. Are we teaching kids how to play -- how to swing a bat and hit a ball. And so -- so what I brought him on to talk a little bit about that and through the goodness of heart of lots of our listeners that they were overwhelmed with equipment and with uniforms and with clothing and sneakers and so on and so forth in Djibouti is probably the -- place on earth so all of these kind of things were really fantastic so that's got to the …”
“…The military is as huge bureaucracies so. To get -- story from Djibouti to. You know the western media is a process and a lot of times -- stories get laughed and -- process which …”
1st Lt. Russell Donahue and Debbie Donahue w/ Moe
1st Lt. Russ Donahue is on active service in Iraq. He and his wife Debbie joined Moe Lauzier on December 22nd.
“…Longtime friend now we first spoke with him when he was in Djibouti a few years ago teaching kids in Djibouti how to play baseball and that that was a fun experience and we've become friends with the sides and won gold marine …”
Sgt. Maj. Glen Golba w/ Moe Lauzier
Sgt. Major Glen Golba joins Moe Lauzier.
“…for a while I get to know him when he was in Djibouti. . I mean talked about fund duty not in it's seen a story about him. And some of his Marines and that they were teaching kids in Djibouti at an orphanage in Djibouti how to play ball on -- to get into that story in a couple minutes so that's how we have we initially …”
“…you and I first got to know one another you were in Djibouti. . I'd like you that tells you that story in your own words the way you told told the committee. About how we …”
Howie and Col. Hunt discuss our plans for the war in Iraq as the Democratic majority prepares to make strategic demands.
“…resident -- tell him that now an experience being done -- Djibouti who -- at -- Djibouti. . …”
“…Jake -- Djibouti is no place -- you know about west but -- who -- special forces guys. And stationed there. Tennessee and it with …”
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