Why are we sending billions of dollars to fund the Taliban in Afghanistan? Montana's newly elected Senator and Navy SEAL veteran Tim Sheehy (R-MT) has a bill to stop it.
Transitioning from military to civilian life? Attend the Billings Veteran and Community Resource Fair to access support services and network with others.
We got insight from Helena, Montana's Darin Gaub. He's a retired Lieutenant Colonel and helicopter pilot who runs a national security think tank called Restore Liberty.
We had a phone call first thing Wednesday morning from Jessie Albrecht in Belgrade. Thankfuly, our producer Caden Bjornstad was quick to get him on our show calendar so he could be heard across Montana.
Jesse is a ceramic artist and Iraq veteran who was attached to the 101st Airborne Division during the early years of the Iraq War.
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What a campaign slogan from the Sand man- "Life's a Beach, Vote for Sand." Remember when we told you about this beast from Glasgow, Montana playing rugby at the US Naval Academy? He just got elected class president.
What a powerful moment to see veterans and rodeo greats hoisting those flags high for the kickoff of the Montana Pro Rodeo Hall and Wall of Fame banquet.
Sometimes you catch yourself scrolling through news and social media posts and it is just junk after junk after junk. But then there's something cool that catches your eye.
Students are rappelling off the rooftops at the University of Montana in Missoula and Montana Tech in Butte. This is pretty cool to see what the Montana Army National Guard is doing on our college campuses.
Seeing the wall in Butte and, more importantly, the Vietnam Veterans who were there to see it was also incredibly powerful. It was also a bit overwhelming. As an Iraq/Afghanistan veteran, we all owe so much to these Vietnam Veterans.
Some very interesting research is being done at The University of Montana when it comes to traumatic brain injury (TBI). The research will be particularly helpful for veterans, but in reality will assist anyone impacted by TBI.