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Fortress On A Hill (FOH) Podcast

The United States has become synonymous with empire and endless war, American troops sit in 70% of the world’s countries, and yet, most Americans don’t know that. The military is joined disproportion... Read more

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America the beautiful…and ugly “Reality” – Ep 16.0

America the beautiful…and ugly “Reality” – Ep 16.0

Even with the usual drowning of military news topics in circulation today, this last week has raised the bar considerabl... Read more

6 Jul 2018

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If I had a nickel for every insider attack – the writing on the wall in Afghanistan – Ep 25

If I had a nickel for every insider attack – the writing on the wall in Afghanistan – Ep 25

It’s been a few weeks since we’ve done a headlines episode, so we pack this one to the gills for you.  We catch up on da... Read more

26 Oct 2018

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Gold star families be damned – using veterans and their families as props – Ep 5.0

Gold star families be damned – using veterans and their families as props – Ep 5.0

Memes are as prevalent today as tear-off apartment flyers and peg message boards once were before the Internet existed. ... Read more

16 Jan 2018

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Seeking truth among the ruins of disaster – Ben Fountain interview – Ep 24

Seeking truth among the ruins of disaster – Ben Fountain interview – Ep 24

Ben Fountain stopped by the podcast to talk with us on his visits to Haiti, his inspiration for his award winning book “... Read more

20 Oct 2018

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What you need to know about the CIA – The intelligence community – Ep 13.0

What you need to know about the CIA – The intelligence community – Ep 13.0

America has many three letter agencies that perform a variety of tasks.  Law enforcement, tax collection, firearms inves... Read more

25 May 2018

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Africa on fire and too many military brats – Ep 11.5

Africa on fire and too many military brats – Ep 11.5

As a prolific news junkie, there are some stories that I’m tired of reading about and the Niger investigation has become... Read more

13 May 2018

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Bombs, bullets, and bandages in a global market – the military industrial complex – Ep 7.5

Bombs, bullets, and bandages in a global market – the military industrial complex – Ep 7.5

Our national defense is an important subject for every American.  And certainly, not the least of which is how our capit... Read more

23 Feb 2018

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Interview with Iona Craig of The Intercept – Part 1 – Ep 8.5

Interview with Iona Craig of The Intercept – Part 1 – Ep 8.5

Journalism commitment comes in a variety of forms.  I’ve spent a lot of my time searching and reading news from all kind... Read more

18 Mar 2018

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50th anniversary of the Tet Offensive – lessons of Vietnam revisited with Greg Daddis Part 1 – Ep 6.0

50th anniversary of the Tet Offensive – lessons of Vietnam revisited with Greg Daddis Part 1 – Ep 6.0

It’s interview time today!!!!  We present part 1 of our sitdown with COL Greg Daddis.  COL Daddis is the expert’s expert... Read more

2 Feb 2018

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Two post 9/11 torture programs w/ Dr. Jeffrey Kaye – Ep 43

Two post 9/11 torture programs w/ Dr. Jeffrey Kaye – Ep 43

Dr. Jeffrey Kaye returns for a new discussion on the existence of two torture programs during Operations Iraqi Freedom a... Read more

11 May 2019

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White supremacy in the US military – Ep 5.5

White supremacy in the US military – Ep 5.5

Prior to the election of Donald Trump, white supremacy didn’t seem to be an issue of great concern. Despite record incre... Read more

18 Jan 2018

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American apathy of war crimes – Ep 47

American apathy of war crimes – Ep 47

As the trial of Eddie Gallagher moves forward, we decided to talk war crimes a bit.  We also discuss the arrest and pros... Read more

29 Jun 2019

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Torture at Guantanamo Bay w/ Dr. Jeffrey Kaye – Ep 42

Torture at Guantanamo Bay w/ Dr. Jeffrey Kaye – Ep 42

Dr. Jeffrey Kaye sits down with us to discuss his work “Cover-Up at Guantanamo: The NCIS Investigation Into the Suicides... Read more

7 May 2019

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‘Bad paper’ discharges with Tyson Manker – Ep 11.0

‘Bad paper’ discharges with Tyson Manker – Ep 11.0

Being honorably discharged from the military is the reality most veterans face.  They receive all benefits from their ti... Read more

27 Apr 2018

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Marking 18 years of war in Afghanistan – Ep 52

Marking 18 years of war in Afghanistan – Ep 52

Ryan Keen stops by the podcast and joins our discussion on Speaker Pelosi moving forward with impeachment proceedings ag... Read more

9 Oct 2019

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50th anniversary of the Tet Offensive – lessons of Vietnam revisited with Greg Daddis Part 2 – Ep 6.5

50th anniversary of the Tet Offensive – lessons of Vietnam revisited with Greg Daddis Part 2 – Ep 6.5

We recently passed the 50th anniversary of the Tet Offensive.  As such a pivotal point in time to understand, we continu... Read more

11 Feb 2018

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Chelsea Manning and Julian Assange – Ep 40

Chelsea Manning and Julian Assange – Ep 40

Being a whistleblower is a difficult path, one that only a few choose to follow.  Chelsea Manning is one of those people... Read more

23 Apr 2019

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Coronavirus and the U.S. military – Ep 59

Coronavirus and the U.S. military – Ep 59

The outbreak of the coronavirus in the United States has presented a unique catastrophe that is targeting members of the... Read more

8 Apr 2020

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Combat Obscura w/Tom Secker – Ep 49

Combat Obscura w/Tom Secker – Ep 49

Recently, a new documentary called Combat Obscura on Marines serving in Afghanistan made the headlines for its brutality... Read more

9 Aug 2019

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