military

Former USA Today reporter Maria Goodavage takes war coverage in a different direction by sharing the stories of military dogs and the roles they played over the years in combat. Goodavage is the author of "Soldier Dogs: The Untold Story of America’s Canine Heroes."  (Original Air Date: January 31st)

This hour, we take a look at U.S. military leadership from WWII and Gen. George C. Marshall to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the leadership of Gen. David Petraeus. Leading us through this discussion is Thomas Ricks, a veteran journalist and former Washington Post Pentagon correspondent, who argues that today’s military leadership is far inferior to what it was in the past. Ricks is the author of the controversial new book “The Generals: American Military Command from WWII to Today.” (Original Air Date: February 18th)

President Obama is demanding action following the Pentagon survey that showed sexual assaults sharply on the rise, and  by the thousands. We look at the problem in the military with Roz Branson, executive director of TurnAround Inc. of Baltimore.

Loretta Reynolds grew up just off Erdman Avenue on the eastern edge of Baltimore as the youngest of five girls. Today she is Brigadier General Reynolds, and commands Parris Island, the famous training grounds for the U.S. Marine Corps. She'll tell us her story.

Then – The Olympics are over, but the Paralympics are just gearing up!  We'll talk with Baltimore’s own Jessica Long, who'll be going for the gold in swimming.